Holy Week April 14 - April 17

What a busy but special week !!! I am so very proud of my first graders :). They worked so hard, without complaining too! I am truly blessed to have such wonderful and supportive parents.  You worked so hard driving my students from place to place. I couldn't have done it without you. Thanks so much :). No we will be working on the next special events- May crowning!! We will be working on a very special prayer service for the Blessed Mother on May 2nd.  This is also Grandparents day. Some students will be reading, singing, and all will be processing up with roses for Mary.  This is one of most beautiful services!! 

Before this we have another event that the first graders are in charge of- the First Communion reception after their First Communion Mass. Each student will be bringing either a 2 liter bottle of sprite or 7up or 1 dozen cookies.  I will need volunteers to come and collect the items from school on Friday, May 2nd and go to St. Patrick's church and set up the cookies and drinks table in the foyer of the church.  If you will be able to help out, let me know.  We will also need helpers for the morning of the First Communion to serve the children and their families.  A note will be going home this week about this event.  Thank you in advance for your help.  

This is a short week, I will be sending home vocabulary and spelling on Monday.  Please begin review/ studying them right away.  I have noticed that some of the students aren't studying their vocabulary and spelling.  Many actually have told me that they didn't study.  This is evident also in their assessments.  Please help your child with this. It really helps them in their daily spelling and reading success!! 

Vocabulary this week:

almost

question

problem

complete

however

several

himself

notice

certain

finally

quickly

carefully

Spelling this week- because of the short week- the practice test will be Wednesday, and the final test will be on Thursday. 

raincoat

beehive

bathtub

outside

sailboat

into

fireman

pancakes

flagpole

bedtime

As a side note: your child/ children should really be practicing their basic math facts - addition and subtraction.  I've noticed many errors in this area.  Flash cards are very helpful!!  Please practice at home :). Thank you!!