Week of October 27th

Dear Parent/s,

I cannot believe that it is the last week of October! This year is flying by. We have a busy week with our Saints Celebration  and Halloweenathon so be sure to read all of the reminders!

- There will be no tests this week!

- On Wednesday, your child's saint costume is due! Please send the costume in, in a paper bag with your child's first and last name on it. Please make sure it is easy for your child to assemble by himself/herself. We need the costumes on Wednesday for our "dress rehearsal." Please refrain from any swords etc.

- On Thursday, your child may bring in their Halloween costume. Again, please send it in a bag labeled with your child's first and last name. Be sure to read the email from Mr. Tosti regarding costumes.

- The Saints Celebration will begin at 9:00 in the Church. Please do not sit in the front facing the altar as these seats are reserved for the students. Please sit on the sides of the Church.

- No School on Friday! Have a great Halloween!

- Remember no school November 4th or 7th next week!

Monday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 65

Math: workbook page 28

study facts
Send in saint costume tomorrow!

Tuesday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 66

Math: workbook page 25

study facts

Wednesday

Reading: study Magic Words

Math: study facts
Bring in Halloween costume

Thursday

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will finish up Chapter 4: "Jesus Works Among the People." We will learn about St. John the Baptist, the story of Zacchaeus and how Jesus began to spread God's word.

Reading

Story: Gus Takes the Train

Target Skill: Story Structure (characters, setting, events) and fantasy

Phonics Skill: short u and consonants -qu and -z

Grammar Skill: synonyms and antonyms

Math

This week we will continue to learn how to add three addends together and we start learning our doubles!

Week of October 20th

Dear Parent/s,

Here are the reminders for this week:

- Two Dress Down Days this week! Thursday will be $1.00 for the "For Pete's Sake" Organization. Friday will be Blue and White Day. You do not have to pay to dress down but everyone should be in blue and white on this day. It is all about showing our school spirit!

- Tuesday night there will be a Home and School Meeting at 7:00 pm. All are welcome :)

- We will have an addition test on our facts up to 4, ten frames, and adding using a number line on Thursday. A review sheet will be sent home Wednesday night for homework.

- Please be sure to continue studying Magic Words (old and new) and math fact flash cards.

I think that is all! Have a great week :)

Miss Tosti

Monday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 61

Math: workbook page18

study facts

Tuesday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 62

Math: workbook page 27

study facts

Wednesday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 63

Math: complete review sheet for test tomorrow

study facts

Thursday

Reading: study Magic Words

RN page 64

Math: FIM for 15 minutes

study facts

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will begin Chapter 4 "Jesus Works Among the People." We will learn about St. John the Baptist, the story of Zacchaeus and how Jesus began to spread God's word.

Reading

Story: Gus Takes the Train

Target Skill: Story Structure (characters, setting, events) and fantasy

Phonics Skill: short u and consonants -qu and -z

Grammar Skill: synonyms and antonyms

Math

This week we will begin to learn how to add three addends together. We will review ten frames and how to add using a number line for our test on Thursday.

Week of October 13th

Dear Parent/s,

The Saint Projects were great and the kids are very excited for our celebration in two weeks! Don't forget to mark your calendar. We have quite a busy week so be sure to read the reminders.

Reminders:

- Picture day is this Thursday. Kids need to wear their winter uniforms to school and bring their gym uniforms and sneakers in a bag labeled with their name. Thanks!

- Our second reading test on "Lucia's Neighborhood" and our Chapter 3 Religion test will both be on Thursday this week.

- There will be a short grammar quiz on nouns, verbs, and adjectives on Friday. Be sure to review R copybooks.

- On Friday, we will be having "Share and Teach." Each child may bring in one thing (that can fit in their book bag). They will be sharing their item with the class and must be prepared to tell 3 facts about it!

- Children can wear their gym uniforms to school on Friday for the "Walk With The Principal."

Have a wonderful week!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Religion: practice the Hail Mary and Our Father

Reading: study MW

RN page 48

Math: workbook page 21

study math facts

Tuesday

Religion: practice the Hail Mary and Our Father

study Chapter 3 review sheet

Reading: RN page 49

Math: workbook page 22

study math facts

Wednesday

Religion: practice the Hail Mary and Our Father

study for Chapter 3 test tomorrow

Reading: study MW

read Lucia's Neighborhood for test tomorrow

Math: workbook page 23

**Picture day tomorrow, wear winter uniform and bring gym uniform in a bag labeled with your name!

Thursday

Religion: practice the Hail Mary and Our Father

Reading: study MW

study nouns, verbs and adjectives in R copybook for quiz

Math: FIM for 15 minutes

study math facts
**Wear gym uniform tomorrow

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will finish up learning about Jesus and the Holy Family in Chapter 3 and have our test on Thursday.

Reading

Story: Lucia's Neighborhood

Target Skill: Characters and Graphic Features

Phonics Skill: short e consonant sounds y and w

Grammar Skill: we will review nouns, verbs and adjectives and have a quiz on Friday

Math

We will focus on doing addition on a number line and work with ten frames this week. We will also make our flash cards for our 3 math facts.

Week of October 6th

Dear Parent/s,

I was very happy with how well the kids did on their tests this week, especially their Magic Words. The more they master these words the easier reading will be for them. We began our math facts this week as well. These facts are also very important for the kids to master. Please be sure to review the flashcards or play games each night. Thanks for all that you do at home to reinforce what we are learning in school! 

Reminders:

- We would love for you to join us at our monthly Mass this Tuesday at 9:00 am.

- Saint Project story due this Friday! Please let me know if you have any questions.

- We have two service projects going on this month. If you have any old Halloween costumes that you would like to donate, or if you would like to donate a new pair of socks please send them in! Thanks :)

- Just a heads up, winter uniforms will begin Monday, October 13th.

I think that is it for this week!

Miss Tosti

Monday

Religion: work on Saint Project

practice the Our Father

Reading: practice Magic Words

Readers Notebook page 47

Math: workbook page 17

study 0 and 1 math facts

Tuesday

Religion: work on Saint Project

practice the Our Father

Reading: practice Magic Words

Phonics page 129

Math: workbook page 19

study 0 and 1 math facts

Wednesday

Religion: work on Saint Project

practice the Our Father

Reading: practice Magic Words

Phonics page 135

Math: workbook page 20

study 0 and 1 math facts

Thursday

Religion: work on Saint Project (due tomorrow)

practice the Our Father

Reading: practice Magic Words

Math: play First in Math for 15 minutes

study 0 and 1 math facts

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will begin Chapter 3 "Jesus Grew Up in a Family." We will be talking about the Annunciation, the birth of Jesus and his life as child in Nazareth.

Reading

Story: Lucia's Neighborhood

Target Skill: Characters

Phonics Skills: Short e and consonant sounds y and w

Grammar Skill: we will continue reviewing nouns and verbs and adjectives will be introduced

Math

We will continue with addition this week. Our focus will be on writing and modeling addition number sentences. We will also be learning how to use a number line to add. 

Week of September 29th

Dear Parent/s,

I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weekend! It looks like we are going to have the perfect day for our field trip to Highland Orchards tomorrow! Here are this weeks reminders:

- For our field trip: students are to wear their gym uniforms (please dress appropriately for the weather and make sure all outerwear is labeled). Please also pack a bagged lunch for your child. No glass bottles and no morning snack will be needed. If your child ordered hot lunch for Monday it will be sent home.

- Tests will be sent home Monday in Home Folders. Please sign and return them on Tuesday. Thanks!

- We will be having our first reading and phonics test this week, so please be sure to review your child's "R" copybook with them each night. Children will also be tested on all 18 Magic Words that we have learned so far.

- First in Math logins (I promise) will be given out by Tuesday at the latest!

- There will be a Religion test on Chapter 2 on Friday.

- Rosaries are due this Monday, September 29th.

- The Star Student schedule will be sent home Monday as well and we will begin the week of 10/6.

I think that is it for this week!

Happy October :)

Miss Tosti

Monday

No homework :)

Tuesday

Religion: Practice the Our Father

Reading: study all Magic Words

read for 15 minutes

complete sorting worksheet

Math: workbook page 15

study 0 addition facts

Wednesday

Religion: Practice the Our Father

Reading: study all Magic Words

read for 15 minutes

Read "Curious George at School" and review story for the test tomorrow

Math: workbook page 16

study 0 addition facts

Thursday

Religion: study Chapter 2 review sheet for test tomorrow

Reading: study all Magic Words

read for 15 minutes

study "R" copybook (short vowels, nouns, verbs)

Math: play First in Math for 15 minutes

study 0 addition facts

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will finish up Chapter 2 and have our second test on Friday.

Reading

We will be doing the same story, "Curious George at School" this week and have our first reading test. Students should be familiar with the story. I will make sure they bring home their readers to review at home.

We will also have our first Phonics quiz on the short vowel sounds of a, i, and o. Please be sure to review "R" copybooks.

We will continue to work with verbs.

Math

This week we will begin our unit on addition. We will learn about addition symbols, addition vocabulary (addends and sum), and how to write addition sentences. We will also begin to make our addition fact flashcards which should be studied every night.

Week of September 22

Dear Parent/s,

Last week flew by and October is quickly approaching. We have some fun activities planned for the next coming weeks! Here are some reminders:

- The first grade will be going to Highland Orchards on Monday, September 29th. We will leave school at 9:00 am and return to school at 2:00 pm. Permission forms and money must be returned to school no later than Thursday, September, 25th. Your child needs to bring a brown bag lunch (no glass bottles please) for the trip. If your child ordered lunch that day we will send it home with them at the end of the day. Sorry for the inconvenience.

- October is the month of the Holy Rosary and we will begin to say a decade each week. Please send a set of rosary beads in with your child by Monday, September 29th.

-  Please continue to practice Magic Words each night and to read for 15 minutes.

- I would love to have Mystery Readers (Thursday from 2:00-2:30) for October 9th, 16th and 23rd. Please email me if any of these dates work for you!

- First in Math logins will be given out this week. They will be taped to your child's home folder. Please try to have them play a few times a week.

Have a great week!

Miss Tosti

Homework

Monday

Religion: Practice the Our Father

Reading: study Magic Words

read for 15 minutes

RN page 32

Math: workbook page 11

Tuesday

Religion: Practice the Our Father

Reading: study Magic Words

read for 15 minutes

Complete worksheet

Math: workbook page 12

Wednesday

Religion: Practice the Our Father

Reading: study Magic Words

read for 15 minutes

RN page 40

Math: workbook page 10

Thursday

Religion: Practice the Our Father

Reading: study Magic Words

read for 15 minutes

Review "R" copybook

Math: complete review sheet for test tomorrow

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion

We will begin Chapter 2 "We Believe in the Blessed Trinity" We will talk about how God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are three persons in one God. This can be a tough concept for young children to understand so please talk about it with your child at home!

Reading

Story: Curious George at School

Target Skill: Sequence of Events

Phonics Skills: short o sound, consonant sounds l and z

Grammar: we will be working with verbs and reviewing nouns

Math

We will have a math test this week on all that we have been working on: writing numbers and number words, filling in missing numbers (before/after/between), ordering numbers and comparing numbers. We will review all week and a review sheet will be sent home for homework on Thursday for homework.

Week of September 15th

Dear Parent/s,

We had a great week and are looking forward to another one! Here are a few reminders:

- Please remember to cheek your child's home folder each night and to sign their behavior calendar.
- Journals need to be decorated and covered by this Friday.
- Friday, September 19th will be a Dress Down Day. Please bring in $1.00 to dress down.
- Please continue to study Magic Words each night!

Have a great week :)
Miss Tosti

Homework for week of 9/15:

Monday

Religion: practice saying the Hail Mary

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

Reader's Notebook page 17

Math: workbook page 5

Tuesday

Religion: practice saying the Hail Mary

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

Phonics page 85

Math: workbook page 6

Wednesday

Religion: practice saying the Hail Mary

study for test tomorrow

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

Reader's Notebook page 19

Math: workbook page 7-8

Thursday

Religion: practice saying the Hail Mary

Reading: practice Magic Words

read for 15 minutes 

Math: workbook 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: "The Storm"

Target Skills: Understanding Characters and Realistic Fiction

Phonics Skills: Short i sound, consonant sounds r, h, and s- that sounds like z (his, has)

Grammer: We will continue with nouns and start working with possessives

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 =.