First Grade Homework Sheet Week of Dec. 12, 2011

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of Dec. 12, 2011

        Thank you very much for all of the delicious baked goods for our Bake Sale yesterday.  We had the nicest selection of items and most were homemade!  Thank you to Heather and Paula who handled the set-up/clean-up and organizing volunteers and donations.  It was a beautiful day and many parishioners enjoyed our hospitality!  I am not sure what our profit is because any leftovers will be sold at school Monday at recess.  If you did not donate a baked item or $5, please send in your $5 which is our standard amount per student for class bake sales.  I will let you know our final amount and what I will purchase for the classroom using these funds.

        All this week you may send in your child’s Advent Mission box.  We will see that these are given to Sister Camillus who forwards proceeds to the Holy Childhood Association.  Thank you for supporting a worthy cause and teaching your children to be Ambassadors of Hope to those who are suffering.

        Wednesday is Free Dress for $1 and a Skating Party.

        Thursday will be our last day before Christmas Vacation and we always celebrate with a school Mass.  You are welcome to join us at Mass at 8:15 that day.  Of course, Mass Day means FULL UNIFORM for all students!

        On Thursday we will also celebrate with a Christmas Party.  Heather is providing pizza for lunch for our class as her treat!   We will have a class party after lunch and some parents are providing craft projects and we will also have treats in the classroom.  If you would like to help, please give Heather or Paula a call.  Thank you in advance for making it a fun day for our First Graders!  There will be no homework or spelling list this week!!!!!

        I would like to wish all of my dear First Grade families a very blessed and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

                                                Mrs. Kondrack

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of Dec. 5, 2011

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of Dec. 5, 2011

        This is a very busy week for First Grade and the whole school!  Our Bake Sale is this coming Sunday, Dec. 11 after all of the Masses.  Heather sent home a sign-up sheet last week and I have only seen 3 returned.  This event requires all of the First Grade parents/families to donate baked goods and/or a $5 donation plus volunteers to work a shift at the sale.  Please respond as soon as possible, and if you didn’t see the sign-up sheet, please call Heather Guereca for details and to help.  The proceeds from this Bake Sale go toward purchasing educational items for our class.

        This week is also Santa’s Workshop for the whole school.  This event is an opportunity for your child to purchase Christmas gifts for his/her family members.  Volunteers help the students to choose and purchase and wrap gifts for their family.  Of course participation is optional, but if you would like your child to buy gifts, please send money in a marked envelope for your child on Tues.-Thurs. this week.  I know the students enjoy shopping and buying gifts on their own for their family so this is a very nice activity for them.

        This Thursday is a Holy Day of Obligation in our Church celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.  The whole school attends Mass at 8:15, and I would like to invite our First Grade families to attend Mass with us.  Of course, a Mass day means FULL UNIFORM for all students (no shorts!!!!).

        Our Spelling Test will be on Thursday this week because there is no school on Friday.  All of the teachers will be participating in curriculum mapping which is an ongoing assignment for us.

        Please continue to check your school calendar and Helpful Reminders for events, free dress days, and scheduling changes!

                                                                Continued…..

Monday:  Write Spelling Words List #14 five times each;

        Math—“Time to Go Shopping!”

SANTA’S WORKSHOP TUESDAY-THURSDAY!!!!!

Tuesday:  Write Spelling Words List #14 three times each;

        Math—“Hats and Scarves”

Wednesday:  Write Spelling Words List #14 two times each and

        take a Practice Spelling Test (write any word you miss five

        times each);

        Math—“Sleds for Sale”

MASS THURSDAY FOR THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION—FULL UNIFORM FOR ALL STUDENTS!!!!

PLEASE CHECK BACKPACKS EVERY DAY FOR IMPORTANT COMMUNICATIONS!  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS THE CORRECT HOMEWORK EACH DAY AND ASK THEM ABOUT REPLACING ART SUPPLIES (ESPECIALLY GLUE/GLUE STICKS AND SHARPENED PENCILS!!!)

SEE YOU AT THE BAKE SALE SUNDAY!!!

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of Nov. 28, 2011

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of Nov. 28, 2011

        I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.  Thank you to all who contributed to our classroom feast and especially Paula who organized everything for us!  The Thanksgiving craft was a very cute idea, and the little bugs certainly added to our general excitement!!!  Really Paula, it was great!!!!!

        Please read with care the attached letter regarding my illness and future plans.  It has been a difficult decision-making process for me the last couple of weeks.  I also did enjoy meeting with so many of you last week.  Thank you for your time.

        Friday is half day and is also a School Mass.  Of course that means FULL UNIFORM (long pants for boys, dresses for girls; no shorts!).  Please note there is a new list of Spelling units attached.

Monday:  Write Spelling Words List #13 five times each;

        Phonics—“Cocoa-licious!”

Tuesday:  Write Spelling Words List #13 three times each;

        Phonics—“Mmm…Marshmallows”

Wednesday:  Write Spelling Words List #13 two times each;

        Math—“Yummy Sums”

Thursday:  Take a Practice Spelling Test List #13 and write any

        Word you miss five times each;

        Math—“Getting Ready”

FULL UNIFORM FOR MASS FRIDAY!!!!!

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of Nov. 21, 2011

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of Nov. 21, 2011

        I would like to wish all of our First Grade families a very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!  We are looking forward to our “feast” on Tuesday. Thanks to our wonderful room parents and all who contributed; I know the children will enjoy your efforts. 

        There will be no homework this week and no spelling list.  We are engaged in many Thanksgiving activities which will keep us busy for these three half days.

        Thank you for being on time and attending the Parent/Teacher conferences this week.  I always appreciate parents’ interest and involvement in the education of their students.  We are partners in this endeavor and our combined efforts make successful learning happen.

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of Nov. 14, 2011

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of Nov. 14, 2011

        Please continue to send in canned food items for the “Free for Four” food drive.  It is important to teach our children to share what we have with the less fortunate in our community.

        Report cards go home this Friday, the 18^th.  I am very proud of the progress all of our students have made so far this year.  Please continue to supervise your child’s homework and carefully go over the papers sent home with him/her.  It is very important to read with your child every evening and practice sight words and spelling words.  I look forward to meeting with you next week for parent/teacher conferences.  Please be on time because each appointment is only twenty minutes and they are scheduled back-to-back each day.    Remember that these appointments are for parents only so please make arrangements for your child to stay at home.

        Heather and Paula, our fabulous room parents are planning a “Thanksgiving Feast” for our students on the Wednesday before our holiday.  I hope you all respond to their requests and contribute to our celebration of thanksgiving.

Monday:  Write Spelling Words List #11 five times each;

        Math—“Addition and Subtraction Facts” pg. 56

Tuesday:  Write Spelling Words List #11 three times each;

        Math—“Addition and Subtraction Facts” pg. 55

Wednesday:  Write Spelling Words List #11 two times each;

        Math—“Addition and Subtraction Facts” pg. 52

Thursday:  Take a Practice Spelling Test List #11 and write any

        Word you miss five times each;

        Math—“Addition and Subtraction Facts” pg. 51

BOARD GAMES AND VIDEOS FRIDAY AFTERNOON!!!!!!!

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of Nov. 7, 2011

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of Nov. 7, 2011

        I would like to wish all of our military service men and women Happy Veterans’ Day.  My husband is a retired Navy Captain who served on nuclear submarines with 28 years of service.  Our son is currently a Navy Lieutenant serving on the USS Michigan, a Trident submarine in the Pacific, as well as, being the Submarine Liaison officer for Navy Seal Teams.  My father was an Army officer and helicopter pilot.  I know the sacrifices which are made by our military and their families, and we all need to take a minute and honor and thank them.  This truly is the land of the free because of the brave!!!!!!!

        I hope you are all working on your Family Turkey Projects.  Your child can bring it in any time this week, and I would like all of them by next Monday.  Because of the short week, we will NOT have a new spelling this, and no words need to be written each night.  We will be doing review exercises in class.

        One more reminder:  there is no hot lunch on Tuesday because it is Election Day and the hall will be used for voting.

Monday:  Math—“Monday Math”; read with parents

Tuesday:  Math—“Tuesday Math”; read with parents

Wednesday:  Math—“Wednesday Math”; read with parents

HAPPY VETERANS’ DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of Oct. 31, 2011

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of Oct. 31, 2011

        This week your child will be bringing home our traditional First Grade Family Turkey Project.  This will be a two-week project designed for the entire family to contribute to the finished product.  Please read the letter of directions and carefully glue your template onto stiff cardboard or poster board.  You can use any materials you like and please try to be creative.  Our Turkey Projects will be on display in our classroom during the two weeks before Thanksgiving and the Principal, Father Henry, the Sisters, and other classes come through to see our completed projects.  I hope you will have fun with this project and your child will be proud of his/her finished masterpiece!  It is due Nov. 14.

        All Math-A-Thon money is due Thursday, and there is Free Dress for all students who have turned in their money that day.

Friday is Mass day so it is full uniform for all students (long pants for boys and dresses for girls; no shorts!).

        Thank you, thank you to Heather and all of our great parents who made our Halloween Party a wonderful success!

Tuesday:  Write Spelling Words List #10 five times each;

        Phonics—“Patchwork Pals” short vowel review

        Read with parents

Wednesday:  Write Spelling Words List #10 three times each;

        Math—“From Paw to Pail” addition to 14

        Read with parents

Thursday:  Take a Practice Spelling Test List #10 and write any

        Word you miss five times each;

        Grammar—“On the Grill” nouns

FULL UNIFORM FOR MASS FRIDAY; NOON DISMISSAL