Weekly Notable News Update
Dear Parents,
I'm looking forward to meeting you during our conference. Please be punctual. Each conference has a 15 minute time slot. Thank you. School will dismiss promptly at noon during Conference Week.
Our Life Skill for the week is "Curiosity". We will be reading about and discussing how it is important to learn a wide variety of skills.
- Please send and extra large (3 lb.) bag of candy in for our annual Festival by Thursday.
- Scholastic book order flyers went home last week. The deadline to order is October 17. Digital flyers are also available online if you prefer.
- The classroom door opens at 7:50 for unpacking, preparation, and organization. Morning work begins immediately. Being on time for school sets the precedence and lets your children know the importance of education. The first bell rings at 8:05. School begins by 8:15 when the second bell rings. Anyone arriving after the gate closes must enter through the main school office. Tardiness is disruptive to the class and creates undue anxiety for students. Evening preparation will assist morning organization and arriving on time. Thank you for helping set good life long examples of priority and organization for your children.
We are working in the Superkids Unit 3. Please read both weekly stories and study the unit vocabulary each night. Students should be able to read both stories fluently by Friday. Weekly video recordings of the Superkids "Super Short" will be uploaded on Seesaw by 6:00 pm each Thursday. Please have your child practice reading orally until they are fluent. When recording the video, students must be visible. Please do not assist during the video.
The Superkids units 2 and 3 vocabulary lists are on Seesaw for practice. Assessments will be in class.
Please study Spelling unit 3b. The Spelling test will be Thursday. The Superkids unit 3 test will be Friday.
REMINDER: Students must be prepared to take an AR quiz every Monday and a second quiz by Thursday every week. Please practice reading the book at least 3 times and send a note with the AR quiz number and title for the quiz. All students should currently have at least 4 AR points. Subscribe to the AR site to track progress.
We will be working in Math ch.4 "Subtraction and Addition Relationships within 10" (fact families). Please practice addition and subtraction fact families 0-7 (i.e.1+2=3, 2+1=3, 3-1=2, 3-2=1). These facts must be committed to memory. Flash cards may be used for quick recall during home practice only. Fingers may not be used. One on one assessments 0-7 begin October 7th.
REMINDER: Please sign or initial the planner (where noted) every night after homework has been completed. All printing and coloring is to reflect your child's best effort and neatness. Parents are expected to review work upon completion. Please insist on neatness.
Reminders and requests:
- Please send a nutritious snack for morning recess. Students purchasing Better Lunch must bring a snack every day. Water bottles are needed every day.
- If you would like to donate white copy paper it will be greatly appreciated.
- An absent note must be handed in on the day students return from all absences.
LOOKING AHEAD:
- October 18: First Grade is in charge of the festival Cake Walk. All families are asked to donate 2 dozen home baked cookies, brownies, cupcakes etc. Please put them in baggies or wrap them individually. Donations will be brought to school on this morning. First Grade parent volunteers will organize them after Mass. We will also need autumn dessert plates, baggies, and stickers for the baked items. (All donations will be logged in). Thank you for your generosity and participation. Each year we have had a very successful Cake Walk.
- October 23: First grade will host the Prayer and Flag ceremony. Please join us in the inner courtyard at 8:20.
REMINDER: Parents are primary educators. Designate a clean, organized work area and set a routine for completing homework. Please read and review all directions carefully. Each section may have a new set of directions to follow. Homework is to be completed independently after reviewing the directions together. Insist that all work is neat, free of wrinkles, tears, stains, etc. Messy or missing work is unacceptable and will need to be redone during recess. Place homework carefully in the "Home Folder". Nightly homework will also include oral and pleasure reading, practicing math fact families for memorization, and Simple Solutions (SS) lessons. Clean out and repack backpacks at night. Be sure books and folders are in the backpack for school the following day.
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Have a wonderful autumn week! God bless you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Thank you for your support, generosity, and donations of water, snacks, and copy paper.
Blessings,
Mrs. Thomas
