December 4th-15th

THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AT SCHOOL  

Reading: We will still be bringing home our guided reading bags each week with a book to read and a worksheet to do.  Please bring these back the next day.  

Fundations / Spelling:We are learning about the letters x,y, and z.  I will also be teaching them about ing words.  

Writing:We will be writing sentences about needs and wants and using words ending in ing.

Math: We will be wrapping up Unit 2 and will be reviewing on the 12th and 13th and will be testing on the 14th.

Religion:We will be learning about Advent and then we will be talking about the Nativity as well.

Social Studies/Science:  We will be talking about needs and wants and then move into Maps and Globes.

Calendar/Important Dates:

December:

6th- EARLY RELEASE 1/2 DAY (NO LUNCH)
8th- 8:15am Mass
15th- 8:15am Mass
20th-8:15am Mass (Wednesday, dress for Mass)
21st-Christmas Program (9:30am and 6pm) 
22nd- No School

November 13th-17th

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL  

Reading: The sight word books and worksheets that I am sending home are typically words that your student is having a hard time with, so I am devoting extra time to really focus on these words to ensure that they are picking up on them!  Getting a good grasp on these early sight words will help tremendously with reading and fluency as we move on throughout the year!  Depending on how many groups I can get through, these books and worksheets should come home Monday, but may not be until Tuesday.  Please read and send back the book and the worksheet your child completed at home the next day, you may keep the worksheet they completed in class.  Thank you for your help with this!

Fundations / Spelling:Last week we learned how to write the letters e and r as well as the sounds associated with each letter.  To help your student make a stronger connection with these letters you could do a letter hunt when reading or driving in the car.  See if you can find more than 10 from home to school or wherever you are going! This is also a great game to play with sight words.  This week we will be working on story retelling, like we discussed in conferences we will be reading stories and recalling who, what, where, when and why.  We will also be learning about the letters h and k.

Writing:We will be writing sentences in correlation with our "sight word books" as well as a writing/drawing of what we are thankful for!

Math: We will be working on story problems this week as well as writing the numbers 8 and 9.

Religion:We will be learning about Joseph and his technicolor coat. Wish this story we will be talking about jealousy, like Joseph's brothers were jealous of him, and how to handle it.  

Social Studies/Science:  This week we will be finishing up our color wheel unit!  We will also be starting our unit on Thanksgiving!

Calendar/Important Dates:

November:
17th- 8:15am Mass
20th- Home and School Meeting 7pm
22- NO SCHOOL MASS Early Release 11:30am
23rd- NO SCHOOL Happy Thanksgiving
24th- NO SCHOOL

October 30- November 3rd

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL  

Reading: We will be reading "I See Halloween,"  on Monday, this book will come home with your child tonight.  Please read and send back tomorrow.  I will also be meeting with groups of students the rest of the week and they will be getting a "sight word" book and worksheet to be done at home and returned the next day.  Thank you for your help with this!

Fundations / Spelling:This week we are learning about the letters d and s.

Writing:We will be writing sentences in correlation with our "sight word books" as well as a writing/drawing of what we will be for Halloween!

Math: We will continue to learn about number formation and groups or partners of 5.

Religion:This week we will be learning about Saints!  We will have mass on BOTH Wednesday and Friday.  Please be sure to send your student in church appropriate clothing both days! 

Social Studies/Science:  This week we will be learning about the life cycle of a Pumpkin!

Calendar/Important Dates:

October:
31st- Halloween- May wear costumes as long as they won't interfere with gym (no masks, no guns/swords/no blood)

November:
1st- MASS- please dress for mass
3rd- 8:15am Mass
7th- Conferences
8th- 8:15am Mass
9th- Conferences
10th- NO SCHOOL
17th- 8:15am Mass
20th- Home and School Meeting 7pm
22- NO SCHOOL MASS Early Release 11:30am
23rd- NO SCHOOL Happy Thanksgiving
24th- NO SCHOOL

The Little Farmer field trip is TOMORROW

Just a friendly reminder that we are going on a field trip tomorrow to the Little Farmer.  

Please remember to:

Bring a bag lunch 

Wear your St. Edward shirt/sweatshirt

Dress in layers as the weather can be unpredictable

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL  

Reading: Sight words came home last week and as a reminder they should be going back and forth from home to school daily.  I will test them on Fridays and give them a new word for each word they know by heart.

Fundations / Spelling:This week we will be reviewing the letters we have already learned: t,f,b,m,n,u,i,o,c. We will be adding a and g and working on sentence structure.

Writing: We will be working on writing our names and writing sentences starting with an upper case letter and ending with a period. 

Math: This week we will be starting Chapter 2.  We will be recognizing groups of 1-10 and learning story problems.  

Religion:This week we will be finishing Mary and the Rosary.  I will also be teaching them about St. Edward, as his feast day is this Friday.

Social Studies/Science:  This week we will be finishing Fall/Autumn and begin our Fire Prevention Unit, please go over your family fire drill with your children.  

Calendar/Important Dates:

October 

11th- Fire Department Visit

13th- Mass 8:15am 

15th- Pancake and Porkie Breakfast
19th- Kindergarten and 1st go to The Little Farmer (Send BAG LUNCH)

20th- Mass 8:15am21st- HARVEST MOON- Doors open at 5pm Dinner at 6pm24th- NO SCHOOL-Teacher In-service
25th- MASS 8:15AM (Please remember to send your child in church appropriate clothes)

27th-NO SCHOOL

31st- Halloween

October 2-6

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL  

Reading: Last week we went over sight words and they will be coming home on Monday.  These sight words will go home everyday and should come back to school everyday. Thanks for your help in practicing these words with your child and helping them remember to bring them back to school.  

Fundations / Spelling:This week we will be reviewing the letters we have already learned: t,f,b,m,n,u,i,o,c.  We will also be working on sentence structure.

Writing: We will be working on writing our names and writing sentences starting with an upper case letter and ending with a period. 

Math: This week we will be reviewing Chapter 1 and will have a test on Thursday.  

Religion:This week we will be learning about Mary and the Rosary.  I will be teaching them the Hail Mary and the Our Father, we will say a decade of the rosary each day ending the week with a full rosary!

Social Studies/Science:  This week we will be continuing apples and flow into Fall/Autumn.  

Calendar/Important Dates:

October 

4th- Pet Blessing @2:15

6th- Mass 8:15am

13th- Mass 8:15am 

15th- Pancake and Porkie Breakfast
19th- Kindergarten and 1st go to The Little Farmer (Send BAG LUNCH)

20th- Mass 8:15am21st- HARVEST MOON- Doors open at 5pm Dinner at 6pm24th- NO SCHOOL-Teacher In-service
25th- MASS 8:15AM (Please remember to send your child in church appropriate clothes)

27th-NO SCHOOL

31st- Halloween

September 11-15

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL  

Reading: This week I will be introducing new learning centers and testing their reading levels and sight words!

Fundations / Spelling: We will be reviewing the lower case letters b,f,t and learning n and m.  

Writing: We will be working on writing our names and starting with Daily News. 

Math: This week we will be working on number awareness, following directions and writing numbers correctly.   

Religion: This week we will be learning about Creation.  Ask your child if they can tell you what God created on each day!

Social Studies/Science:  This week I will be wrapping up our Safe Environment Unit.  Please also talk to your child about "good touch-bad touch" and about how and who to go to for help.  During this unit I also cover stranger danger.  Ask your child questions to see if they can remember- who tricky people are and how do they know and what they should do?  When finished we will be moving on to learning about our 5 senses.  

Birthdays:  We have our first birthday in the classroom this week, so I thought I would clear up some questions!  
*You can bring in a treat on your child's birthday.  This can be anything!  We do have a student with an allergy, but Mom will be providing a special snack on those occasions!  
*If your child has a summer birthday we will celebrate their 1/2 birthday in school, this way we wont have 8 birthdays in May!!!  

Timothy- January 30th
Marta-February 15th
Sarah-February 23rd

Calendar:

September 

4th- Labor Day No School

8th- Mass 8:15am Father Walter's Birthday

13th- Early Release 11:30am NO LUNCH OFFERED ASC Available 

15th- Mass 8:15
18th- 1,000 Islands Visit (Summer Reading Program Reward)
21st- School Pictures & Back to School Night (5:15 Dinner 5:45 Meeting)
22nd- Mass 8:15am Fox Cities Kids Run
29th- Mass 8:15am

September 18th-22nd

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL  

Reading: This week I will be introducing learning centers and testing sight words!

Fundations / Spelling:This week we are learning about lower case m and n.  We are also learning about sentences.

Writing: We will be working on writing our names and starting with Daily News. 

Math: This week we will be working on number awareness and following directions. Also recognizing groups.  

Religion:This week we will be learning about Creation.  We will be creating a mural of creation in the hallway, come check it out!

Social Studies/Science:  This week we will be learning about the 5 senses.  Last week we talked about sight.  We will be covering the other 4 and creating a 5 senses book!

Calendar:

September 

4th- Labor Day No School

8th- Mass 8:15am Father Walter's Birthday

13th- Early Release 11:30am NO LUNCH OFFERED ASC Available 

15th- Mass 8:15
18th- 1,000 Islands Visit (Summer Reading Program Reward)
21st- School Pictures & Back to School Night (5:15 Dinner 5:45 Meeting)
22nd- Mass 8:15am Fox Cities Kids Run
29th- Mass 8:15am

Fundations

We are working on sounding out words, by tapping each sound out on our thumbs.  Ask your child to show you how this works!  This may come in handy when reading with your child or working on Guided Reading!  

Guided Reading

This week and last week will be different as I am/was missing a number of students.  I will be working on the same book as last week  starting Tuesday and handing out the homework that day as well.  Homework is due Friday!  Thanks!  

Social Studies

We are wrapping up our Family Unit and moving into a unit about Flags this week!  If you have any flags you or your student would like to share with the class, please send them in!  Thanks!

Religion

We continue to focus on Lent and being followers of Jesus this week.  I will also be going over the Stations of the Cross and St. Patrick!

Math

We are working on adding and subtracting through 10.  Your student should be coming home with a worksheet a few times a week to due as homework. 

I am also introducing 3D shapes and their names.  We have learned cube, sphere, cylinder,  and cone.