22 May 2013
Room 8 - Wednesday News
In honor of Principal for the Day, there is NO HOMEWORK TODAY and OUT OF UNIFORM on Tuesday, May 28th!!
Field trip tomorrow - No out of uniform passes.
Have a good night!
21 May 2013
Room 8 - Tuesday News
Homework: Please have your child complete the math page for homework and Rocket Math if needed. Please sign and return the "Check My Progress" math quiz.
Tomorrow the students will have the chance to purchase the green SJS bracelets if they like. A note is coming home about this opportunity.
Language Arts - We will take a unit test on Wednesday.
Math - The children have practiced telling time to the hour on both analog and digital clocks in school. Review this skill at home whenever possible.
Science - We have been talking about being an astronaut in school. Each child made their own astronaut and tomorrow they will write a story about their adventures. We will also be working on our planet reports this week. Each child has picked a planet. Today we went to the computer lab to write and illustrate a fact about their planet.
Reminders: Our field trip is Thursday. All children must be in uniform, please no out-of-uniform passes!
Have a great night!
16 May 2013
15 May 2013
Room 8 - Wednesday News
Homework: Please read the story "The Lesson". Complete the Rocket Math page, if needed.
A field trip chaperone has been randomly selected and notified. Thanks you for all the volunteers, I wish we could take everyone!
There is a small drop waist girl's jumper still floating around our room. If you think this might be yours, please let me know.
Tomorrow is a 2:00 dismissal day.
Have a wonderful night!
14 May 2013
Room 8 - Tuesday News
Don't forget: Snappy Dog is donating 15% of their proceeds today to St. Juliana in honor of our 85th anniversary! No cooking needed tonight!
Homework: Math worksheet and Rocket Math sheet, if needed.
New spelling lists and contracts went home today. The test will be on May 21st.
Mass tomorrow - no out of uniform passes, please.
Great America tickets are in the green folders for those who completed the reading challenge.
Enjoy the beautiful day!
13 May 2013
Room 8 - Monday News
Language Arts - Today we started Unit 8. We are learning about the /ou/ and the /ow/ sounds.
Science - Today we started making our own booklet about the planets. We learned some interesting facts about Mercury. Ask your child what they learned about this planet.
Reminders: The children must be in uniform tomorrow for the May Crowning and on Wednesday for Mass. Please feel free to join us for the school May Crowning at 2:00 tomorrow.
Have a great night!
10 May 2013
Room 8 - Friday News
Religion: We completed a worksheet that tells us how to pray the rosary.
To the moms of Room 8: Have a wonderful Mother's Day! Your children have some wonderful surprises for you!
Have a fantastic weekend!
09 May 2013
Oops!!
Forgot to mention earlier that tomorrow is our spelling test! Don't forget to study and bring in the spelling contracts!
09 May 2013
Room 8 - Thursday News
Please look for a very important note that came home in your child's backpack today. Tomorrow, the school children will be participating in making a video for the 85th Anniversary Gala about the electronic smart boards that are in classrooms and the computer lab. Read the information, and sign the release if you will allow your child to be a part of this production. No child will be allowed to participate if a form is not turned in. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Homework: Please complete the math workbook page, and the Rocket Math sheet, if needed.
Friday is out-of-uniform due to pop tops.
Friday is Mothers' Club Hot Lunch.
Have a great night!
08 May 2013
Room 8 - Additional Wednesday News
Reminders: Dismissal at 2 tomorrow.
Friday is out-of-uniform due to pop tops.
Friday is Mothers' Club Hot Lunch.
08 May 2013
Room 8 - Wednesday News
Homework: Read the story "The Runaway Dragon" in the reader.
Have a great night!
06 May 2013
Room 8 - Monday News
Religion - We are learning about Mary and the rosary this week.
Language Arts - We will continue to learn about the 'tricky r" sounds - ar, or and ear. The spelling test will be on Friday.
Math - We will begin our next chapter about measurement this week.
Science - We started our Space unit today. We started learning about stars - ask your child what a constellation is. In your child's backpack is the star maker that we made in class. See if you can use a flashlight to figure out what shape the constellation is!
Homework: Please read the article in our reader called "Making Stars". Please sign the reading and math tests, and return to school tomorrow.
Reminders: Please return all field trip slips/money. They were due today. I will randomly pick a name to help chaperone for the field trip this week. The person that is picked will be notified.
Art mom is tomorrow. They have done such a wonderful job this year! The children love when they come to school to teach them about an artist.
Mothers' Club Hot Lunch on Friday is McDonalds.
Have a great night!
01 May 2013
Room 8 - Wednesday News
The Mass was beautiful today! The first grade readers and gift bearers did a good job!
A new spelling list went home today. The test will be on May 10th. There are no memory words, only "trickers" so ALL of the words will be on the test.
Math - Please study for the Chapter test tomorrow using the Chapter Review that was sent home yesterday.
Homework: Please complete the Rocket Math page(s) if your child does not have a star.
Reminder: Thursday is 2:00 dismissal. No school on Friday. (Teacher Institute Day)
Have a great evening! Enjoy the weather while it lasts!
30 April 2013
Room 8 - Tuesday News
Thank you to everyone who so generously gave to Ms. Henehan's present with your donations of teacher /office supplies, books, etc. I was able to fill a large three drawer storage cart that she can then use in a new classroom. She was VERY surprised! We will miss her very much! Thanks again.
First grade is in charge of the Mass tomorrow. Feel free to join us on Wednesday at 8:45 as we celebrate Mass together with our faith buddies. Please wear your yellow shirt to school on Wednesday with your uniform pants/jumpers.
Language Arts - We took the Assessment test today.
Math - We are finishing up the chapter this week. The test will be on Thursday.
Homework: Please complete the Rocket Math page if your child does not have a star. Also, I have sent home the Math Chapter Review. Please use it to prepare for Thursday's test. There is no need to return it to school.
Reminder: No school on Friday. (Teacher Institute DaY)
Have a great evening!
29 April 2013
Room 8 - Monday News
We are practicing for our Mass on Wednesday. Feel free to join us on Wednesday at 8:45 as we celebrate Mass together with our faith buddies. Please wear your yellow shirt to school on Wednesday with your uniform pants/jumpers.
Language Arts - We will take the Assessment test tomorrow. We will begin Unit 7 later this week.
Math - We are finishing up the chapter this week. The test will be on Thursday.
No homework today.
Reminder: No school on Friday. (Teacher Institute)
Have a great evening!