Week of 5/21

Dear Parents,

We are in the home stretch! This week and next week we will be reviewing for exams. Here are your reminders:

- This will be our last week of homework! Please continue to have your child read for 15 minutes each night and play on First in Math or Reading Eggs.

- Wednesday is our annual May Procession. Students are to wear their winter uniforms. The kids need to be in our classroom no later than 6:40 pm and can be picked up by the front doors of the school. In the event of rain, we will meet and be dismissed from the Church. Please let me know if you have any questions.

- An exam schedule will be sent home this week along with study guides. We will be reviewing them in school but they should also be reviewed at home.

- We will have a Religion test on Chapter 19 on Thursday. A studyguide will be sent home.

- Last week's spelling and reading tests are posted on Option C. They will not be sent home. If you would like to see either test please email me and let me know. The Religion test will also be posted Thursday. Thanks!

- No school on Friday, 5/25 or Monday, 5/28. Hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend!

- Reminder that Doughnuts with Dudes will be Tuesday, June 5th at 8:30 am in the cafeteria. Each child is asked to invite a special "dude" (dad, uncle, grandfather etc.) to join us for coffee and doughnuts that morning.  More information will sent home in the coming weeks.

Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Homework

Monday
Reading: Phonics pages 160, 166
Math: complete worksheet
Religion: study for test

Tuesday

Reading: Phonics pages 185, 204

Math: complete worksheet

Religion: study for test

Wednesday 

Reading: Phonics pages 228, 229

Math: complete worksheet

Religion: study for test

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will continue Chapter 19 "The Church Forgives" and have a test on Thursday.

Reading

We will be reading books and completing book reports. We will also be reviewing phonics skills for the upcoming exam.

Math

We will be working with shapes this week. We will learn what polygons are and also learn the difference between 2D and 3D shapes. Students should be able to identify squares, rectangles, circles, triangles, pentagons, hexagons, octagons, and trapezoids. 

Week of 5/14

Mrs. Schoettler and Reagan read us some funny stories last week!

Dear Parents,

I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend and that all moms enjoyed their special day yesterday. Welcome to the last full week of full days this year! I can't believe how fast this year has flown by. We will finish up our final story of the year this week and then begin to study and review for exams. Information about the exams will be sent home next week. Here are some reminders:

- We received more than enough donations to cover the cost of flowers that were sent to the Lively family. We would like to use the extra money to put something in the Grotto in Erin's memory. If you did not donate and would like to, kindly send your donation in by Friday. Thanks for your support.

- There will be a test on measurement tomorrow.

- Test folders will be sent home tomorrow. Please sign and return on Thursday.

- There will be a reading and a spelling test on Friday.

- A reminder that May Procession is next Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Students need to wear their winter uniforms. More information will be on the blog next week about meeting time and pick up.

- Doughnuts with Dads/Dudes will be on June 5 at 8:30 am in the cafeteria.

Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Homework

Monday
Reading: page 62
practice Magic Words
Math: complete review for test tomorrow

Tuesday

Reading: page 68

practice Magic Words

Math: complete worksheet

Wednesday 

Reading: page 74

practice Magic Words
Math: complete worksheet

Thursday
Reading: study for reading and spelling test tomorrow
practice Magic Words
Math: complete worksheet

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will start Chapter 19 "We Celebrate God's Forgiveness."

Reading

Story: "Little Rabbit's Tale"

Target Skill: Cause and Effect

Phonics Skill: Short e (ea) and compound words

Grammar: prepositions

Magic Words: door, old, want, more, try, wash, mother, use, everyone, such, while, treats

Spelling Words: bedtime, backpack, sunset, playpen, bathtub, raincoat, sailboat, inside, flagpole, himself, everyone, more

Math

We will finish up our unit on measurement this week. We will practice measuring with inches and centimeters. The test will be on Tuesday. We will also start out last unit on shapes this week.

Week of 5/7

Mrs. McCracken surprised us last week to read!

Dear Parents,

First, I would like to thank all of you for the love, support and kind words to my family as we celebrated the life of my beautiful grandmother over the weekend. The flowers from the first grade were beautiful. My Dad and I are truly blessed to work in such a loving and supportive community. We can't thank you enough.

This week we will be busy starting a new story and preparing for our Mass on Ascension Thursday. I hope to see you all there! Here the reminders for the week:

- If you would like to order the summer reading book through school, orders are due tomorrow.

- Be sure to ask your children about our tower garden. We have been learning about seeds and plants and I am sure they will tell you all about it! Check out the pictures below!

- Please join us to celebrate the Ascension of our Lord on Thursday at 9:00 am.

- Chapter 18 Religion test on Friday. A study guide will be sent home.

- Mark down these dates:
                 May 23rd - May Procession @ 7:00 pm (kids need to wear their WINTER UNIFORM)
                 June 5th - Doughnuts with Dads/Dudes @ 8:30 am

Have a wonderful week!

Miss Tosti

Homework

Monday
Reading: page 63
practice Magic Words
Math: complete worksheet

Tuesday

Reading: page 64

practice Magic Words

Math: complete worksheet
Religion: study for test

Wednesday 

Reading: page 65

practice Magic Words
Math: complete worksheet
Religion: study for test

Thursday
Reading: page 67
practice Magic Words
Math: FIM for 15 minutes
Religion: study for test tomorrow

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will finish Chapter 18 this week and have a test on Friday.

Reading

Story: "Little Rabbit's Tale"

Target Skill: Cause and Effect

Phonics Skill: Short e (ea) and compound words

Grammar: prepositions

Magic Words: door, old, want, more, try, wash, mother, use, everyone, such, while, treats

Spelling Words: bedtime, backpack, sunset, playpen, bathtub, raincoat, sailboat, inside, flagpole, himself, everyone, more

Math
We will continue our unit on measurement this week. We will be estimating lengths, practice measuring inches and begin measuring with centimeters.

Our tower garden!

                               

                                 The seeds that we planted last week will soon be ready to be placed in the tower!

Week of 4/30

Dear Parents,

I can't believe we start the month of May tomorrow! The rest of the year is going to fly by! Here are the reminders for this week:

- A book order form regarding summer reading will be sent home today. The entire school will be reading the same book this summer. If you would like to order the book through school, please send the form with cash or check by Tuesday, May 8th. Thanks!

- There will be a reading and spelling test on Friday this week.

 - Mark your calendar for these May dates:
                 May 10th - First grade Mass @ 9:00 am
                  **rescheduled from 5/15. We now have school on 5/10**
                 May 23rd - May Procession @ 7:00 pm
                 June 5th - Doughnuts with Dads/Dudes @ 8:30 am

- I need a Mystery Reader for May 31st. Please email me if one of those dates works for you.

That is all for now! Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Homework

Monday
Reading: page 56
practice Magic Words
Math: complete worksheet

Tuesday

Reading: page 50

practice Magic Words

Math: complete worksheet

Wednesday

Reading: page 58

practice Magic Words
Math: complete worksheet

Thursday
Reading: study for tests tomorrow
practice Magic Words
Math: FIM for 15 minutes

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will begin Chapter 18 "We Are Followers of Jesus" this week. 

Reading

Story: "Tomas Rivera"

Target Skill: Sequence of Events

Phonics Skill: R controlled vowels and Long O 

Grammar: Synonyms and future tense 

Magic Words: done, paper, were, great, soon, work, laugh, talk, quick, wink, stories, grown

Spelling Words: boat, talk, grown, show, bone, fork, short, torn, sport, soon, work, paper
**Tests on Friday**

Math

We will continue to work standard units of measure this week. We will be practicing using our rulers to measure inches and centimeters. We will also start practicing timed math to prepare for 2nd grade next year.

Week of 4/23

Mr. Ryan came in and read us some funny stories last week!

Dear Parents,

I hope you are finally enjoying the Spring weather that has finally arrived! This week we will be busy  celebrating Earth Day and starting up the First Grade Indoor Garden. On a bittersweet note, we will also be saying goodbye and good luck to our student teacher, Miss Williams. She has done a great job and I know the kids will miss her! Here are the rest of the reminders for the week:

- Test folders will be sent home tomorrow. Please sign and return on Wednesday.

- Religion test on Chapter 17 on Friday.  A study guide will be sent home today.

- Mark your calendar for these May dates:
                 May 10th - First grade Mass @ 9:00 am
                  **rescheduled from 5/15. We now have school on 5/10**
                 May 23rd - May Procession @ 7:00 pm
                 June 5th - Doughnuts with Dads/Dudes @ 8:30 am

- I need Mystery Readers for the following dates: May 10th, May 17th, May 24th and May 31st. Please email me if one of those dates works for you.

That is all for now! Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Homework

Monday
Reading: page 47
practice Magic Words
Math: complete worksheet
Religion: study for test

Tuesday

Reading: page 48

practice Magic Words

Math: complete worksheet
Religion: study for test

Wednesday

Reading: page 49

practice Magic Words
Math: page 125
Religion: study for test

Thursday
Reading: page 46
practice Magic Words
Math: FIM for 15 minutes

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will finish Chapter 17 and have a test on Friday.

Reading

Story: "Tomas Rivera"

Target Skill: Sequence of Events

Phonics Skill: R controlled vowels and Long O 

Grammar: Synonyms and future tense 

Magic Words: done, paper, were, great, soon, work, laugh, talk, quick, wink, stories, grown

Spelling Words: boat, talk, grown, show, bone, fork, short, torn, sport, soon, work, paper

Math

We will continue to work with nonstandard units of measurement. We we also begin practicing measuring with standard units of measure using our rulers and practicing with inches. 

Week of 4/16

Thanks to Mr. DiMarino for coming to read to us last week!

Dear Parents,

- Thanks for supporting our garden fundraiser last week! We raised enough money to get our indoor garden started! Stay tuned for more details!

- Wednesday is a dress down day for Speak Up. Please send in $1.00 to dress down. Thank you!

- There will be a reading and spelling test on Friday this week.

- Mark your Spring calendars for the following dates:
                 May 10th - First grade Mass @ 9:00 am
                  **rescheduled from 5/15. We now have school on 5/10**
                 May 23rd - May Procession @ 7:00 pm
                 June 5th - Doughnuts with Dads/Dudes @ 8:30 am

Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Homework

Monday
Reading: page 33
practice Magic Words
Math: page 124

Tuesday

Reading: page 44

practice Magic Words

Math: complete worksheet

Wednesday

Reading: page 38

practice Magic Words
Math: page 122

Thursday
Reading: study for tests tomorrow
practice Magic Words
Math: complete worksheet

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will begin Chapter 17 "The Church Welcomes New Members".

Reading
Story: "Where Does Food Come From?"
Target Skill: Author's Purpose
Phonics Skill: ou and ow sound & oy and oi sound
Grammar: Contractions 'll and 'd (review of proper nouns)
Magic Words: first, right, under, food, sometimes, your, ground, these, fields, corn, flowers, favorite

Spelling Words: loud, ground, down, flowers, coin, joy, boil, boy, mail, stay, corn, your

**Test on Friday**

Math

We will begin our unit on Measurement this week. We will start by comparing length and size and then move into non-standard measurement, which uses objects to measure things. 

Week of 4/9/18

Dear Parents,

- Spring uniforms start today! Please make sure all sweatshirts and coats etc. are labeled with your child's name. Don't forget that the kids will need to wear their winter uniform for the May Procession on Wednesday, May 23rd.

- The first grade will be selling popsicles for $1.00 this week to help raise money for our indoor garden! Thanks for your support!

- Test folders will be sent home tomorrow. Please sign and return them on Wednesday.

- Religion test on Chapter 16 on Thursday. A study guide will be sent home. The kids will need to be able to name all seven sacraments.

- Math test on money (identifying coins and their worth, counting change up to $1.00) on Friday.

- Don'f forget to check out the SKS Shoppes on Thursday night and Friday during the day!

- Our Monthly Mass will be this Friday at 9:00 am. Hope to see you there!

Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Homework

Monday
Reading: page 31
practice Magic Words
Math: complete worksheet
Religion: study for test

Tuesday

Reading: page 32

practice Magic Words

Math: complete worksheet

Religion: study for test

Wednesday

Reading: page 37

practice Magic Words
Math: page 110

Religion: study for test tomorrow

Thursday
Reading: page 35
practice Magic Words
Math: complete review for test tomorrow

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will finish Chapter 16 "We Celebrate the Sacraments" and have a test on Thursday. The kids need to name all 7 sacraments for the test.

Reading
Story: "Where Does Food Come From?"
Target Skill: Author's Purpose
Phonics Skill: ou and ow sound & oy and oi sound
Grammar: Contractions 'll and 'd (review of proper nouns)
Magic Words: first, right, under, food, sometimes, your, ground, these, fields, corn, flowers, favorite

Spelling Words: loud, ground, down, flowers, coin, joy, boil, boy, mail, stay, corn, your

Math

We will continue to work with money and counting coins up to $1.00. There will be a test on Friday.