Week of 12/14

Dear Parent/s,

The kids did a fabulous job last Wednesday at the annual Christmas Concert! Thank you all for coming and for being a great audience. We have a relatively calm week. Here are some reminders:

- Bowling permission forms and money are due by Friday.

- The 5th-8th grade will be putting on the Tableau this Wednesday night at 7:00pm. It is truly a beautiful and moving performance that will remind you what Christmas is all about.

- Thursday we will have a Religion test on Chapter 5.

- Friday we will have a reading and spelling test.

- Friday will also be a Dress Down Day for an SKS alum who recently received a bone marrow transplant. Please send in $1.00.


- Looking ahead to next week: Monday will be our Polar Express Day! Thank you to all of you who are sending supplies or treats in. It is always a fun filled day! Tuesday is our bowling trip with our 8th grade buddies followed by a pizza lunch. We have made special Christmas cards for our buddies so I ask that you refrain from sending in any gifts for buddies. Thanks for your cooperation with this.

That is all for now!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 1 of packet

Math: workbook page 40
study facts
Religion: study for test

Tuesday 

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 2 of packet

Math: workbook page 41
study facts
Religion: study for test

Wednesday 

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes
page 3

Math: workbook page 42
study facts
Religion: study for test

Thursday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes
review for reading and spelling test

Math:
study facts

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will finish Chapter 5- "Jesus Teaches Us About Love" and have a test on Thursday.

Reading
Story: "At Home in the Ocean"
Target Skill: Author's Purpose (Persuade, inform, entertain)
Phonics Skill: Long A, digraph -th, endings (ed, ing, s, es)
Grammar: Proper Nouns
Magic Words: blue, cold, far, little, live, their, water, where, here, me, my, who
Spelling Words: that, them, then, with, this, bath, seven, and, here, she
*Test in story and spelling on Friday*

Math

We will continue our unit on subtraction this week. We will continue to practice subtraction on a number line and also with 10 frames. We will also start to learn what related facts are and how to check subtraction with addition. Please be sure to practice flash cards!

Week of 12/7

Dear Parents,

Another busy December week ahead! Here are your reminders:

- We will start our second reader this week. Now there will be 12 Magic Words instead of 10 from now on. We will also be starting long vowel sounds this week.

- We will celebrate Mass on Tuesday at 9:00am. All are welcome :)

- Test folders will be sent home on Tuesday. Please sign and return all tests.

- Report cards will also be sent home on Tuesday. You may keep the report card at home. Please sign and return the envelope. Remember, grades are not just a reflection of tests but include participation, preparedness and behavior. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

- Wednesday we will go to see the play "Annie" at Carroll. Please pack snack that can be thrown away.

- Wednesday night is our Christmas Concert! Please have your child in the Parish Center by 6:45pm dressed in their Christmas best. Please pick them up after in the pews. It is going to be a great show :)

- Each child will be given a Letter to Santa to complete for homework this week. It will go home today and be due on Thursday.

Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 1 of packet

Math: workbook page 37
study facts
Work on Santa letter

Tuesday 

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 2 of packet

Math: workbook page 38
study facts
Work on Santa letter

Wednesday - No homework due to Christmas Concert (Santa letter due tomorrow)

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes
page

Math: workbook page
study facts

Thursday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes
page 3 of packet

Math: workbook page 39
study facts

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will start Chapter 5- "Jesus Teaches Us About Love."

Reading
Story: "At Home in the Ocean"
Target Skill: Author's Purpose (Persuade, inform, entertain)
Phonics Skill: Long A, digraph -th, endings (ed, ing, s, es)
Grammar: Proper Nouns
Magic Words: blue, cold, far, little, live, their, water, where, here, me, my, who
Spelling Words: that, them, then, with, this, bath, seven, and, here, she

Math

We will continue our unit on subtraction this week. We will practice it on a number line and also with 10 frames. Please be sure to practice flash cards!

Week of 11/30

Dear Parents,

I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving and had to time to relax with family and friends. Now the countdown until Christmas is on! Needless to say the next three weeks will be busy and are sure to fly by. Please make sure you read all reminders in the coming weeks. Here they are for this week:

- Today starts the second trimester. Report cards will be given out next week.

- Students will begin copying their homework down each day in their HW copybooks. No hard copy will be sent home.  Homework will always be posted on the blog.

- If you have not paid the $21.00 for books please send it in ASAP.

- If you would like to chaperone the bowling trip please send in a note or email. I will be picking at the end of the week.

- Our class will go to Santa's Secret Shop on Tuesday from 9:30-10:00. If your child wishes to shop please send in the envelope marked with your child's name, who to shop for, their age,  and approximately how much money to spend on each person. This is a great help to me and the parents helping the kids shop.

- There will be a Reading and Spelling test on Friday.

- The field trip permission forms for the play are due by Friday.

- This Saturday is Breakfast with Santa. Don't forget to send in your forms if you would like to go!

- Just a heads up, next Wednesday night at 7:00pm is the Christmas Concert. More information will be sent home next week.

- I need a Mystery Reader for Thursday, December 10th.

I think that is plenty for now! Please email me if you have any questions!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 1 of packet

Math: workbook page 33
study facts

Tuesday 

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 2 of packet

Math: workbook page 34
study facts

Wednesday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes
page 3 of packet

Math: workbook page 35
study facts

Thursday

Reading: practice Magic Words

review for reading test
study for spelling test

Math: workbook page 36
study facts

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will begin the Chapter on the season of Advent this week.

Reading
Story: "A Cupcake Party"
Target Skill: Story Structure (characters, setting, plot)
Phonics Skill: Short u sound and final blends -mp -nk
Grammar: using a, an and the. Synonyms and antonyms
Magic Words: eat, give, one, put, small, take, sing, all does, they
Spelling Words: us, fun, sun, bus, but, run, he, see, am, her

Math

We will begin our unit on subtraction this week. Please continue to study addition flashcards!

Week of 11/23

Dear Parents,

We have a busy two days before Thanksgiving break! There will be no homework or tests this week. However, please continue to read and study Magic Words and math facts each night and especially over the break. Here are your reminders:

- Dress Down Day Monday - some students forgot their dollar so please send it in tomorrow.

- Thanksgiving Prayer Service tomorrow at 8:45. Please join us!

That is all! I wish each of you a very happy Thanksgiving and hope you get some time to relax with your loved ones. I am truly thankful to be able to teach and work with your children each day :)

Miss Tosti

Week of 11/16

Dear Parents,

This is our last full week before the Thanksgiving Break and our last full week of the first trimester! The school year is flying by. This week we will start a new story and have a test in math and religion. Here are the reminders:

- First grade is getting workbooks! If you could please send in cash or check (payable to SKS) this week it would be greatly appreciated. The cost is $21.00. You can also use Online Pay found on the school website or click here: http://sksschoolwaynepay.3dcartstores.com/ . Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this.

- Don't forget to send in soda can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House! Also, if your child would like to send a Turkey-Telegram they can buy one ($1) all of this week. Proceeds go to the Travis Manion Foundation.

- Test folders will be sent home today. Please sign and return all test by tomorrow. Thanks!

- We will have a math test on addition on Thursday. This will be on adding using a number line and ten frames. It will also include adding three addends and doubles.

- We will have a Religion test on Chapter 4 on Friday. A study guide will be sent home.

- Please make sure you are working on the math fact flash cards each night. The kids should be starting to memorize the 1 and 2 facts without using their fingers.

Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 1 of packet

Math: page 1 of packet

Tuesday 

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 2 of packet

Math: page 2 of packet
Religion: Study for test 

Wednesday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes
page 3 of packet

Math: complete math review for test tomorrow
Religion: Study for test 

Thursday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes

Math:
Religion: Study for test tomorrow

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We have our test on Chapter 4 on Friday.

Reading
Story: "A Cupcake Party"
Target Skill: Story Structure (characters, setting, plot)
Phonics Skill: Short u sound and final blends -mp -nk
Grammar: using a, an and the. Synonyms and antonyms
Magic Words: eat, give, one, put, small, take, sing, all does, they
Spelling Words: us, fun, sun, bus, but, run, he, see, am, her

Math

We will have a test on addition on Thursday.

Special thanks to Avery's grandfather, a retired Army Colonel, for coming in to teach us about Veteran's Day! 

Week of 11/9

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. Thank you to everyone who took the time to meet with me Thursday and Friday for conferences. It will be good to get back into our normal routine this week. Here are some reminders:

- School mass on Tuesday at 9:15.

- We are collecting soda can tabs for The Ronald McDonald House. Please send any in that you have.

- Wednesday is Veterans Day. If you have any Vets in your family and they would like to come in for a few minutes on Wednesday and talk to the class about Veterans Day please let me know and we will set it up!

- Talent Show practice is Thursday after school.

- SKS Got Talent on Friday!

- We will have our first Spelling test on Friday. There are 10 words and they can be found in your child's R copybook and also below under the reading section.

- We will also have a Reading test on Friday.

That is all for now!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 1 of packet

Math: page 1 of packet

Tuesday 

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 2 of packet

Math: page 2 of packet

Wednesday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

Review for test tomorrow

Math: page 3 of packet

Thursday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes

Math: page 4 of packet

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will begin Chapter 4 - "Jesus Works Among the People"

Reading
Story: "Dr. Seuss"
Target Skill: Graphic Features and Biographies
Phonics Skill: Short e sound and -s blends
Grammar: Complete sentences and nouns
Magic Words: after, draw, pictures, read, was, write, do, find, funny, no
Spelling Words: yes, ten, let, bed, red, get, a, have, said, all

Math

This week we will continue to work with learning doubles and practicing adding 3 addends. A math test on addition will be next week.

We had a special Mystery Reader on Thursday! My godson, Christopher came in to read with the kids! Needless to say, he was a hit :)

Week of 11/2

Dear Parents,

Another month down! I can't believe it! I just wanted to thank all of you who came to see the kids at the Saints Celebration. It is truly a special tradition here at SKS and I was so proud of how well the kids sang and read! The Halloween-a-thon and Batty Bash were also a huge success :)

Be sure to check out some pictures below from the Saints Celebration, the Halloween-a-thon and of our special scientist guest, Mrs. Hope (Patch's grandmom). We certainly had a fun-filled week!

Here are your reminders:

- Since this week is short and there will be no homework :) Please continue to review sight words, math facts and to read each night.

- No school on Tuesday or Friday this week.

- Conferences start Thursday after school and will continue on Friday. Thank you for signing up. I look forward to meeting with everyone!

- We will have a Blue and White dress down day on Thursday to show school spirit! This will be free!

- We will have a Religion test on Chapter 3 on Thursday. A study guide will be sent home today.

- I need Mystery Readers for November! If you are available 11/5, 11/12 or 11/19 from 2:00-2:30 please let me know!

Have a great week!

Katie

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will have a test on Chapter 3 on Thursday.

Reading
Story: "Dr. Seuss"
Target Skill: Graphic Features and Biographies
Phonics Skill: Short e sound and -s blends
Grammar: Complete sentences and nouns
Magic Words: after, draw, pictures, read, was, write, do, find, funny, no

Math

This week we will continue with our unit on addition and adding 3 addends. We will also begin to practice our doubles.

Week of 10/26

Dear Parents,

I can't believe it is already the last week in October! This week is sure to be busy and fun! Here are some important reminders:

- Saint costumes are due Thursday for dress rehearsal! Please have them in a bag labeled with your child's name.

- The Saints Celebrations will begin at 9:00 am on Friday in the Church. I hope everyone can make it! The kids do a great job!

- The Halloween-a-thon will be Friday afternoon at 1:00 pm. Please send in your child's costume in a labeled bag.

- If you could practice with your child on how to put their costumes on it would be greatly appreciated :)

-We will have a Reading test on Thursday on the story "A Musical Day."

Monday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 1 of packet

Math: page 1 of packet

Tuesday 

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 2 of packet

Math: page 2 of packet

Wednesday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

Review for test tomorrow

Math: page 3 of packet
*Saint costume due tomorrow!

Thursday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes

Math:
*Halloween costume due tomorrow!

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will continue Chapter 3 "Jesus Grew Up in a Family". We will learn about the birth of Jesus and the Holy Family.

Reading
Story: "A Musical Day"
Target Skill: Sequence of evens
Phonics Skill: Short o sound and -l blends
Grammar: Complete sentences and nouns
Magic Words: her, now, our, she, today, would, look, what, he, too
Test will be on Thursday

Math

This week we will continue with our unit on addition. We will focus on adding two ways: using a number line and using ten frames. We will also learn how to add 3 addends together.

Week of 10/19

Dear Parents,

I hope you had a nice weekend. Here are the reminders for this week:

- The Sign-Up Genius for Parent/Teacher conferences will be going out today.

- Tuesday night is the first Home and School Meeting. It begins at 7:00pm. I hope to see you all there!

- Thursday we have a Dress Down Day for The Ronald McDonald House. Please send in $1.00 to dress down.

- Don't forget to get in your Batty Bash forms this week! It is going to be a great night!

- Please continue working on the sight words at home. We will begin making our math flash cards this week. They should also be reviewed nightly.

- Next week is the Saint Celebration! Please refer to the paper we sent home for dates and other important information :). The reports were great!

That's all for now!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 1 of packet

Math: page 1 of packet

Tuesday 

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 2 of packet

Math: page 2 of packet

Wednesday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 3 of packet

Math: page 3 of packet
 

Thursday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes
page 4 of packet

Math: page 4 of packet 

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will begin Chapter 3 "Jesus Grew Up in a Family". We will learn about the birth of Jesus and the Holy Family.

Reading
Story: "A Musical Day"
Target Skill: Sequence of evens
Phonics Skill: Short o sound and -l blends
Grammar: Complete sentences and nouns
Magic Words: her, now, our, she, today, would, look, what, he, too

Math

This week we will continue with our unit on addition. We will focus on adding two ways: using a number line and using ten frames.

Week of 10/12

Dear Parents,

 I hope you all enjoyed a nice weekend! We had a great time at our field trip on Friday and I hope your kids told you all about it. Check out some pictures at the bottom of the blog. Here are your reminders for the week:

-Winter uniforms start today.

- Picture Day is on Thursday. Picture forms were sent home last week. Feel free to send in the completed forms before Thursday if you would like to buy pictures.

- The first part of the Saint Project is due on Thursday. Please have your child practice what they wrote because they will be presenting it to the class and it will be a grade.

- October is the month of the rosary and we will be learning how to pray a decade. If you haven't already done so, please send a rosary (in a labeled case or bag) in by the end of this week.

- Friday will be the JDRF Walk. Students are to wear their gym uniforms and are asked to donate $1.00 for the cause.

- We will have a Religion test on Thursday and a Reading test on Friday.

- Please work on tying shoelaces at home. It would be a great if everyone learned how to do this by Christmas!

Thanks for your help!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 1 of packet

Math: page 1 of packet

Tuesday 

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 2 of packet

Math: page 2 of packet
Religion: study for test

Wednesday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

page 3 of packet

Math: page 3 of packet
Religion: study for test tomorrow

Thursday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes
review story for test tomorrow

Math: page 4 of packet 

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will finish up Chapter 2 "We Believe in the Blessed Trinity" and have our second test on Thursday.

Reading
Story: "How Animals Communicate"
Target Skill: Main Idea
Phonics Skill: Short i sound and -r blends (br, gr, cr)
Grammar: Complete sentences and nouns
Magic Words: animal, how, make, of, some, why, help, you, for, have
*Test Friday on the story and all students will be asked to orally read Magic Words.

Math

This week we will begin our unit on addition. We will learn that adding is putting two parts together to make a whole. We will also learn the terms "addend" and "sum".  We will practice writing addition sentences (2 + 3 = 5) and drawing pictures to illustrate addition sentences.

Week of 10/5

Dear Parent/s,

I hope everyone had a great weekend. We have a busy, busy, week! Here are your reminders:

- Our monthly Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 9:00. Please join us!

- Information about the "Saint Project" will be sent home today. Please look it over, mark down the dates and let me know if you have any questions.

- Tests folders will also be sent home today. Please sign and return them tomorrow.

- We will have a math test this Thursday on ordering numbers and comparing numbers. 

- Our field trip to Highland Orchards is Friday. Students are to wear their gym uniforms and need to pack a "brown bag" lunch. There were quite a few bees last year, so you may want to put a "Bounce" dryer sheet in your child's pocket to help keep them away.

- Please make sure you have sent back the field trip permission form and sent in your payment. The OnLine Pay is now up on the school website.

Monday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

worksheet page 6

Math: worksheet page 10

Tuesday 

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

worksheet page 12

Math: worksheet page 11

Wednesday

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

worksheet page 13

Math: complete review sheet for test

Thursday

Reading: practice Magic Words
worksheet page 15

read for 15 minutes 

Math: 

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will begin Chapter 2 "We Believe in the Blessed Trinity" this week. We will learn about God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

Reading
Story: "How Animals Communicate"
Target Skill: Main Idea
Phonics Skill: Short i sound and -r blends (br, gr, cr)
Grammar: Complete sentences and nouns
Magic Words: animal, how, make, of, some, why, help, you, for, have

Math

We will review all of the skills we have been working on (what number comes before, after and between, ordering numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least and comparing numbers. We will have our first test on Thursday.

Week of 9/28

Dear Parent/s,

I hope everyone enjoyed the days off for the World Meeting of Families and the Holy Father's visit to Philadelphia. It was really momentous occasion! Now it is time to get back into the swing of school! October is going to be a busy month. Here are the reminders for this week:

- Please be sure to check your child's home folder and behavior calendar each night.

- Since we do not have workbooks yet, I will be sending home reading and math packets for homework. A page (sometimes 2) is to be completed each night and returned the next day to be checked. Please do not keep the packets home until Friday. If you would like to go ahead you may, just please return it every day so I can check. Thank you!

- Permission forms for our field trip next Friday, October 9th will be sent home this week. Please send them back in a labeled envelope as soon as possible. Thanks!

- We will have our first Reading test this Friday on the story "Jack and the Wolf." The kids will also be tested on their first 10 Magic Words. Please be sure to review them each night.

- We will have our first Religion test on Thursday on Chapter 1. A study guide will be sent home so you can review at home.

Monday

Religion: study review sheet

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

worksheet page 6

Math: worksheet page 5

Tuesday

Religion: study review sheet

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

worksheet page 13

Math: worksheet page 6

Wednesday

Religion: study for test tomorrow

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

worksheet page 15

Math: worksheet page 7-8

Thursday

Reading: practice Magic Words
review story for tomorrow's test

read for 15 minutes 

Math: worksheet page 9

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will finish up Chapter 1- "God is Our Father" and we will have our first Religion test on Thursday.

Reading
Story: "Jack and the Wolf"
Target Skill: Characters
Phonics Skill: Short A sound and -ck words
Grammar: Complete sentences
Magic Words: call, come, every, hear, said, and, be, play, with, away
*Test on Friday*

Math

We will be working a lot with numbers this week! Skills will include what number comes before, after and between, ordering numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least. We will also begin to to compare numbers and learn the symbols <, > and =.

Week of 9/21

Our first mystery reader of the year! Thanks, Mrs. McCracken!

Dear Parent/s,

We have a short week this week with the World Meeting of Families and the visit from Pope Francis, so there is not too much going on this week. Here a few reminders:

- There will be no homework this week.

- Journals need to be decorated and covered by Friday, October 2.

- I am still in need of Mystery Readers for October 15th, 22nd and 29th. Please let me know if you are interested.

- Our field trip to Highland Orchards will be on Friday, October 9th. We will leave SKS at 9:00 and will return around 1:30. If you have all of your clearances and are interested in chaperoning, please let me know by email or note by Monday, September 28th. Sorry, no siblings. Remember, if you are ordering lunch for October, first grade will not need it that day.

That is all! Have a great week!

Miss Tosti





A Peek at Our Week!

Religion: Unit 1 - "Jesus Teaches Us About God's Love"
We will be learning about the story of creation and how we were all made in the image and likeness of God. We will also learn about how God made each of us different!

Reading
Story: "Jack and the Wolf"
Target Skill: Characters
Phonics Skill: Short A sound and -ck words
Grammar: Complete sentences


Math
This week we will focus on writing numbers and number words. We will also work on putting numbers in order and filling in missing numbers on hundreds charts.

Week of 9/13

Dear Parent/s,

Welcome to our Classroom Blog! We are so excited to start our first full week of first grade! We have a lot of fun things planned so keep checking our classroom blog for updates and pictures of what is going on in Room 19!

Here are a few reminders for this week:

- Please be sure to check your child's "Home Folder" every night. You can empty out any papers that were completed in school and you may keep the homework paper at home as well. These will be in the "Home" side of the folder. If anything needs to be signed or turned in, please place it in the "To school" side. I ask that your child's behavior calendar (please initial the calendar each night), homework (if a worksheet) and Magic Words envelope be returned each day.

- An "All About Me" project will be sent home today. Please complete this with your child. it will be due next Monday, September 21st.

- There will be no tests this week.

- We will be celebrating Mass on Thursday at 9:00am. All are welcome to join us!

- I need a Mystery Reader for this Thursday, 9/17 and the following Thursdays in October: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 and 10/29. Please email me if any of those dates work for you!

- Friday will be a Dress Down day. Please send in $1.00 with your child. Please also review the dress down day policy in the school handbook :).

- Please email me with any questions or concerns :)

Thanks!
Miss Tosti

Homework for the week of 9/13:

Monday

Religion: practice saying the Hail Mary

Reading: complete first page in packet

               read for 15 minutes

Math: complete first page in packet

Tuesday

Religion: practice saying the Hail Mary

Reading: complete second page in packet

               read for 15 minutes

Math: complete second page in packet

Wednesday

Religion: practice saying the Hail Mary

Reading: complete third page in packet

               read for 15 minutes

Math: complete third page in packet

Thursday

Religion: practice saying the Hail Mary

Reading: complete fourth page in packet

               read for 15 minutes

Math: complete fourth page in packet

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion: Unit 1 - "Jesus Teaches Us About God's Love"
We will be learning about the story of creation and how we were all made in the image and likeness of God. We will also learn about how God made each of us different!

Reading
Story: "Jack and the Wolf"
Target Skill: Characters
Phonics Skill: Short A sound and -ck words
Grammar: Complete sentences


Math
This week we will focus on writing numbers and number words. We will also work on putting numbers in order and filling in missing numbers on hundreds charts.

Week of June 8th

Dear Parent/s,

We made it! I cannot believe this is the last blog of the year. Before I get to the reminders I wanted to thank each of you for all of your help and support this year. I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to work at such a great school. Every class I teach is special but this one will hold a special place in my heart because they were my first class at SKS. We had a great year and I am so proud of all they have accomplished and I will certainly miss them over the summer and next September. I was looking back at pictures from the first week of school and they all look so young! They have come such long way and have grown in many ways throughout the year and I know they are ready for second grade! Lastly, I wish you all a happy, safe and relaxing summer! Thank you again for all that you do :)

Here are the reminders for the LAST WEEK:

- Monday is Spirit Day

- Tuesday and Wednesday we will be doing a lot of cleaning! The kids will also be bringing home a few of their workbooks that we did not finish this year. They will be great to use throughout the summer so they do not forget too much! A few pages in phonics and math a week should be just fine :)

- No school for students on Thursday.

- Our Closing Mass on Friday will take place at 9:00am with the Award Ceremony following. Dismissal will take place after church.

That's a wrap! Have a wonderful summer!


Miss Tosti

Week of June 1st

Dear Parent/s,

Only two weeks left! I cannot believe it! This week we have Donuts with Dudes and take our Final Exams.  Here are your reminders:

- Tuesday will be Donuts with Dudes. Please meet us on the playground at 8:30 with a picnic blanket.

- Our class will also have a dress down day on Tuesday for winning the soda can tab contest for the Ronald McDonald House.

- Wednesday we will start our exams. The schedule will be as follows:

Wednesday - Math

Thursday - Reading and Long Vowel

Friday - Religion

- Please use the study guides that were sent home to review. If you have any questions please let me know.

- There is no lunch this week! Pretzels and water will still be sold.

- Half days start Wednesday for the rest of the year :)

- The only homework this week is to study for exams.

That is it! Have a great week :)

Miss Tosti

Week of May 25th

Dear Parent/s,

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend and are well rested for the last three busy weeks of school! Thank you to all who came to see the first grade put on the monthly mass last week. The mass was beautiful and the children did a fantastic job! Here are your reminders for our last week of full days (can you believe it)?!

- We will wrap up our reading and math units this week and begin working on reviewing for exams.

- Exam study guides and a schedule will be sent home today. We will be completing the same study guides in school all week but I wanted to send home an extra copy for you to have. Feel free to fill it out with your child as extra practice or use it however you want. These do not need to be turned back in to me. If you have any questions please let me know.

- We will have our last spelling test this Friday.

- We will have our Chapter 16 Religion test on Friday as well. The kids will be expected to know all seven sacraments.

- This is the last week for hot lunch. The only thing that will be sold next week in the cafeteria is water. Please be sure to send your child in with a lunch and a snack next Monday and Tuesday. Half days begin Wednesday, June 3rd.

- Don't forget next Tuesday, June 2nd will be "Donuts with Dudes."

- Our class won a free Dress Down day for collecting the most soda can tabs (a special thanks to Stella Scott and family!). The kids voted for the DD day to be next Tuesday, June 2nd.

- This will be the last week for Mystery Reader. I still need a volunteer! If you can do it please let me know. Thanks!


That's all for now!

Miss Tosti

** Please review for exams a little bit each night **
Tuesday

Reading: study Magic and Spelling words

RN page 216

Math: workbook page 89

study facts

Religion: review for test. Name the 7 sacraments.

Wednesday

Reading: study Magic and Spelling words 

RN page 217

Math: workbook page 90

study facts
Religion: review for test. Name the 7 sacraments.

Thursday 

Reading: study Magic and Spelling words for test tomorrow

Math: FIM 15 minutes

study facts
Religion: review for test tomorrow. Name the 7 sacraments.

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will have our Chapter 16 Religion test. Please be sure to review all seven sacraments with your child!

Reading 

Story: Animal Groups

Target Skill: Comparing and contrasting

Phonics Skill: Long i (with a silent e), digraphs kn, wr, gn, mb

Grammar Skill: being verbs is and are
Spelling words: bird, both, eyes, fly, long, or, those, walk, time, like, kite, bike, white, drive
    

Math

We will finish up our last unit on Geometry. We will be working with polygons 2D and 3D shapes. Please continue to practice timed math at home a few times a week.

Timed math worksheets can be found at the website below. All you need to do is select all of the numbers next to "Adding," click "Create Worksheet" at the bottom of the page and print! http://www.worksheetworks.com/math/basic-operations/addition-up-to-15.html

Week of May 18th

Dear Parent/s,

We have another busy week! We will start our last story of the year in our reader and begin our last math unit on geometry. After we finish them we will start preparing for exams. More information on exams will go home next week. Here are the rest of your reminders:

- There will be a short math quiz on graphing on Tuesday.

- The first grade will be putting on the monthly Mass this Wednesday at 9:00 am. We have been practicing very hard and would love for you to join us if you can!

- The final Home and School Meeting for this year will be Wednesday night at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. All are welcome :)

- Thursday will be a Dress Down Day. Please send in $1.00 to dress down.

- No school Friday, 5/22 and Monday, 5/25. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

Have a nice week!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 211

Math: complete worksheet review for quiz tomorrow

study facts

Tuesday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 212

Math: complete worksheet

study facts

Wednesday

Reading: study Magic Words 

RN page 214

Math: complete worksheet

study facts

Thursday 

Reading: study Magic Words

Math: FIM 15 minutes

study facts

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will continue with Chapter 16 "We Celebrate the Sacraments." We will learn what sacraments are and we will begin to memorize the seven sacraments. 

Reading 

Story: Animal Groups

Target Skill: Comparing and contrasting

Phonics Skill: Long i (with a silent e), digraphs kn, wr, gn, mb

Grammar Skill: being verbs is and are
Spelling words: bird, both, eyes, fly, long, or, those, walk, time, like, kite, bike, white, drive
    

Math

This week finish up graphing and have a short quiz. We will start our last unit on Geometry. We will be learning about polygons and 2D shapes. Please continue to practice timed math at home a few times a week.

Timed math worksheets can be found at the website below. All you need to do is select all of the numbers next to "Adding," click "Create Worksheet" at the bottom of the page and print! http://www.worksheetworks.com/math/basic-operations/addition-up-to-15.html

Week of May 11th

Dear Parent/s,

I hope you all had a nice weekend and that all of you moms had a wonderful day! The kids were so excited to celebrate Mother's Day with and to give you the presents they made :). Last week marked our last full week of school! Where did the time go? We are really in the home stretch. Here are the reminders for this week:

- No School on Ascension Thursday. Enjoy the day!

- Friday will be a Dress Down. Please send in $1.00 to dress down.

- Tests will be sent home today. Please sign and return them tomorrow.

- There will be a spelling and reading test (The Big Race) on Friday.

- I still need Mystery Readers for the 21st and 28th. Let me know if you are interested.

- This Saturday is the SKS Garage Sale. It will go from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.

- Mark your calendars for next Wednesday, May 20th. The first grade will be putting on monthly school Mass! Mass will be at 9:00.

- Also mark your calendars for "Donuts with Dudes" on Tuesday, June 2nd.

Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 198

Math: complete worksheet

study facts

Tuesday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 199

Math: complete worksheet

study facts

Wednesday

Reading: study Magic Words and spelling for test on Friday

RN page 204

review story for test on Friday

Math: complete worksheet

study facts

Thursday (No School)

Reading: study for spelling and reading tests tomorrow

Math: FIM 15 minutes

study facts

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will continue with Chapter 16 "We Celebrate the Sacraments." We will learn what sacraments are and we will begin to memorize the seven sacraments. 

Reading 

Story: The Big Race

Target Skill: Cause and Effect and Drawing Conclusions

Phonics Skill: Long a (with a silent e), Soft c, g, dge

Grammar Skill: verbs in the past tense (-ed)
Spelling words: four, five, into over, starts, three, two, watch, came, late, make, gave, brave, shape
    

Math

This week we will begin working with graphing data. We will be taking lots of surveys and and learning how to graph the information on bar graphs. Please continue to practice timed math at home a few times a week.

Timed math worksheets can be found at the website below. All you need to do is select all of the numbers next to "Adding," click "Create Worksheet" at the bottom of the page and print! http://www.worksheetworks.com/math/basic-operations/addition-up-to-15.html

Week of May 4th

Dear Parent/s,

Happy May! This month and the rest of the year is sure to fly by. I can't believe how quickly this year has gone by and how much the kids have grown and learned. We have another busy week so here are your reminders:

- This week is Screen Free Week! If your child is participating please keep track on the sheet that was sent home last week. If your child completes it they will receive a free dress down pass!

- Wednesday night will be the May Procession. The students need to be in our classroom by 6:40 pm dressed in their winter uniforms. They will also need to bring their rosaries. Most students have a set in school but there are a few who still need them. Please do so by Wednesday. An email will be sent out with more information from Mr. Tosti today or tomorrow. Please be sure to read it.

- Saturday is the SK5K! Good luck to all who are participating!

- We will have a math quiz on measurement on Wednesday.

- I only have two dates left for Mystery Reader! If you can read on the 21st or 28th please let me know.

- Lastly, a very happy Mother's Day to all of you amazing moms! I hope you all enjoy a nice and relaxing day because you definitely deserve it for all that you do :)

Enjoy your week!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 196

Math: complete worksheet

study facts

Tuesday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 197

Math: complete review worksheet for quiz tomorrow

study facts

Wednesday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 199

Math: 

study facts

Thursday

Reading: study Magic Words 

RN page 201

Math: FIM 15 minutes

study facts

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will begin Chapter 16 "We Celebrate the Sacraments." We will learn what sacraments are and we will begin to memorize the seven sacraments. 

Reading 

Story: The Big Race

Target Skill: Cause and Effect and Drawing Conclusions

Phonics Skill: Long a (with a silent e), Soft c, g, dge

Grammar Skill: verbs in the past tense (-ed)
Spelling words: four, five, into over, starts, three, two, watch, came, late, make, gave, brave, shape
    

Math

We will finish our unit on Measurement this week and have a quiz on standard and non-standard measurement on Thursday. Then we will start working with graphs. Please continue to practice timed math at home a few times a week.

Timed math worksheets can be found at the website below. All you need to do is select all of the numbers next to "Adding," click "Create Worksheet" at the bottom of the page and print! http://www.worksheetworks.com/math/basic-operations/addition-up-to-15.html

Week of April 27th

Dear Parent/s,

We are almost in May and I am sure it is going to fly by! We have a busy week with May Procession practices, monthly Mass and an allergy assembly. Here are the reminders for the week:

- Allergy assembly on Tuesday morning.

- Monthly Mass will be on Wednesday at 9:00. All are welcome to join us!

- We will have a Religion test on Thursday.

- We will have a Reading and Spelling test Friday.

- Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dance is on Saturday.

Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 189

Math: workbook page 125

study facts

Tuesday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 192

Math: workbook page 126

study facts

Wednesday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 190

Math: complete worksheet 

study facts

Religion: study for test tomorrow

Thursday

Reading: study Magic Words and spelling words for test

read story to review for test tomorrow

Math: FIM 15 minutes

study facts

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will finish up Chapter 15 and have our test on Thursday.

Reading 

Story: Seasons

Target Skill: Cause and Effect 

Phonics Skill: digraphs -sh, -wh, -ph and contractions with 'nt and 's

Grammar Skill: Subject and verb agreement
Spelling words: down, fall, goes, green, grow, new, open, yellow, ship, when, shop, whip, which, fish

    

Math

We will continue with our unit on Measurement this week. This week we will focus on using rulers and measuring with inches. We will also start to estimate length using inches and feet. Please continue to practice timed math at home a few times a week.

Timed math worksheets can be found at the website below. All you need to do is select all of the numbers next to "Adding," click "Create Worksheet" at the bottom of the page and print! http://www.worksheetworks.com/math/basic-operations/addition-up-to-15.html