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Week of December 9, 2019
I am hoping everyone received their child’s report card through email from the office. If not, please call the office to see if the correct email is on file.
Thank you to all who made it to parent conferences. It was nice to be able to meet and discuss with you your child's first grade progress. I am looking forward to watching your child's growth this next term. Thank you for all your support given to your child each night. I cannot do this task alone. It takes teamwork! All your help is greatly appreciated!
Monday is Day 4 of the schedule. We will have gym on Friday this week.
Service Project/N.U.T. Day
Thursday, December 12th our 8th graders are traveling to the Mass Coalition for Homeless in Lynn. They are attending to the "Build A Bed Project" and will spend the day building beds for the homeless. At school, we will have a N.U.T. Day. Keeping with the theme, students may wear their pajamas on this day. Tis the season of giving! This would be a great opportunity and caring lesson, to teach children about helping others who are less fortunate. Perhaps students can give a little more than the usual $1. Thank you for any donation that you can give, $1, $5, $10, etc. All money collected will benefit this project.
Next Week
We are scheduled to have pageant practice on December 16 and 18 in the church. Please drop your child off at church on these days. Thank you.
Spelling Words
like, time, dime, kite, ride, white, hide, smile, bike, ice
High Frequency Words
live, who, out, work, people
Amazing Words
citizen, law, branch, patrol, community, leader, headquarters, earn
Homework
Mon. 11/9 Write words 3x in notebook
Tues. 11/10 Daily Language Review
Wed. 11/11 Math
Thurs. 11/12 Phonics
Have a great week!
Week of December 2, 2019
Monday is Day 6 of the schedule. We will have gym on Wednesday this week.
Wednesday is Picture Retake Day. Any student that was absent on the previous picture day, will have their photos taken.
Wednesday at 6:30 pm, there is a PTA Meeting in the cafeteria. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend. Bring your ideas and talents to share. It is a great way to volunteer in your child's school.
As the office has reported to you, report cards are being emailed to you. Parent Conferences will be Wednesday 6:00-7:30 in the gym. If you feel the need for more than a five minute conference, then let's set up another time to meet. Thank you.
Friday is First Friday. We will celebrate Mass in the morning. Please drop your child off at church. Please arrive in enough time for your child to get settled before mass starts. Mass begins at 8:00. Thank you.
Friday is also a half day. Dismissal is at 11:20.
Spelling Words
face, safe, cage, name, made, make, cake, age, take, late
High Frequency Words
be, of, could, old, horse, paper
Amazing Words
group, share, borrow, rehearsal, respect, aquarium, lines, soothe
Homework
Mon. 12/2 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 12/3 Daily Language Review
Wed. 12/4 Math
Thurs. 12/5 Phonics
Enjoy your week!
Week of November 25, 2019
Monday is Day 3 of the schedule. We will have gym on Monday this week.
Wednesday is a half day. Please make arrangements to pick your child up at the dismissal time of 11:20
No school on Thursday, it is Thanksgiving.
There is no school on Friday.
*****On the first two Mondays during Advent, December 2nd and 9th, we will have an Advent Prayer Service. At arrival, please drop your child off at the gym so they can participate.
Thank you.
Homework
Mon. 11/25 Math
Tues. 11/26 Math
Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Week of November 18, 2019
Monday is Day 5 of the schedule. It is a full week of school. We will have gym on Thursday.
Spelling Words
fish, with, shop, ship, then, rush, trash, shut, shell, thin
High Frequency Words
catch, put, good, said, no, want
Amazing Words
chore, cooperation, commute, downtown, household, rule, subway, display
Homework
Mon. 11/18 Write spelling words in notebook 3x each.
Tues. 11/19 Daily Language Review
Wed. 11/20 Math
Thurs. 11/21 Phonics
Please remember to have your child read to an adult every night. Review math papers and math facts nightly too. Thank you.
Reminder: Next week is Thanksgiving. We will have a short week.
Enjoy!
Week of November 12, 2019
I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend! Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. We will have another long weekend. Please take note of the following days for your calendar.
Wednesday, November 27th is an early dismissal of 11:20
Thursday, November 28th is Thanksgiving-No School
Friday, November 29th-No School
***This Week
Tuesday is Day 1 of the schedule. We will have gym on Tuesday and Thursday this week.
Thursday, the seventh grade is holding a bake sale. Please send in a quarter if you wish your child to purchase a treat.
Friday is a N.U.T. Day. The cost is $1.00.
Please remember the weather is becoming cooler and sometimes cold. Students should come to school prepared to go outside for recess. Jackets and coats, hats and mittens need to be worn. If your child does not have the appropriate clothing, please let me know so we can help. Thank you.
*****Please practice tieing shoes, buttoning, and zippering jackets. Thanks.
Homework
Tues. 11/12 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook.
Wed. 11/13 Math
Thurs. 11/14 Daily Language Review
Spelling Words
crust, must, trust, lump, bump, just, dusk, jump, dust, hunt
High Frequency Words
home, them, into, many
Amazing Words
desert, world, silent, medicine, forest, chatter, snort, poisonous
Have a nice week!
Week of November 4, 2019
Monday is Day 3 of the schedule. We will have gym on Monday.
Thursday at 6:00 pm there is a PTA Meeting. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend. If you have any new ideas to share, it is encouraged to bring them with you. If you don't, it is encouraged that you just come.
Reminder: Scholastic Book Club orders are due Friday.
November is a time for "Giving Thanks" and "Remembrance". It is a time when we pray and remember family and friends who are no longer with us. During this month, we are taking our morning prayer time and remembering those who have deceased. Mr. Arria has provided a special book for us to place the names of people who we want to remember. This book will be used during a special prayer service which will be held before Thanksgiving break. If you have a loved one/s who have passed away, and would like their name/s added to the book, please legibly print the first and last names on a small piece of paper or post- it note, send it to school so that we can include them in the Remembrance Book.
Next Monday, November 11th is Veteran's Day! There is no school on this day. Thank you to all who have sacraficed and bravely served our country!
Homework
Mon. 11/4 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 11/5 Daily Language Review
Wed. 11/16 Math
Thurs. 11/17 Math
Spelling Words
men, ten, jet, bed, red, net, sled, step, leg, wet
High Frequency Words
saw, tree, small, your
Amazing Words
habitat, survive, croak, hatch, chirp, moist
Have a great week!
Week of October 28, 2019
Monday is Day 5 of the schedule. We will have gym on Thursday this week.
November Lunch Forms are now due.
Reminder: If you have not yet signed and returned your child's progress report, please do. Thank you to those who have already done so!
Thursday is Halloween!
Students may wear costumes to school over their gym clothes. If you can send in a special treat for snack time, please let me know so I can plan accordingly. We are planning to parade around on our floor to other classrooms and other classes will be visiting us as well. Students will take off their costumes and put it away after the parade. Please pack an empty bag, that your child can put their costumes into, so they can transport it home. Students may not wear makeup or bring in any accessories. Please keep them at home.Thank you for your help with this. If your child is not going to wear a costume they may dress in their gym uniform, as it is a gym day. Please remember students should wear their sneakers.
On Friday we will meet at church. Mass begins at 8:00. Please arrive in enough time for your child to get settled. Thank you.
Friday is also an early dismissal day. Dismissal is at 11:20.
Homework
Mon. 10/28 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 10/29 Daily Language Review
Wed. 10/30 Math
Thurs. 10/31 No Homework- Happy Halloween!
Spelling Words
sit, sits, win, wins, fit, fits, hit, hits, nap, naps
High Frequency Words
eat, her, five, this, four, too
Amazing Words
observe, wild, screech, reserve, parent, canopy, million, native
Enjoy your week!
Week of October 21, 2019
Another long weekend, I hope you enjoyed it! We won't have another one until Veteran's Day coming up next month.
Monday is Day 7 of the schedule. We will have gym on Tuesday and Thursday this week.
Progress Reports go home Monday. Please sign and return them to school with your child on Tuesday. Thanks.
Friday is a N.U.T. Day and the cost is $1.00.
Sunday, October 27th "Trunk or Treat"
Come and see the decorated car trunks, wear a costome, and trick or treat from 5:00-6:30 in the school yard.
Spelling Words
hot, pop, mop, mom, hop, ox, got, pot, lock, rock
High Frequency Words
use, little, get, blue, help, from
Amazing Words
enormous, transportation, powerful, past, produce, present, danger, snuggle, serve
Homework
Mon. 10/21 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 10/22 Daily Language Review
Wed. 10/23 Math
Thurs. 10/24 Math
Have a wonderful week!
Week of October 15, 2019
I hope that you all enjoyed the extra long weekend. Tuesday is Day 4 of the schedule. We are not scheduled for gym this week.
Wednesday is individual picture day in uniform. Students wear their school uniform. Another day will be set aside for a casual picture. Informational flyers/envelopes went home last week. You do not need to purchase pictures, but if you want to please use the flyer/envelope to do so. Thanks.
On Thursday there is a bake sale. If you wish your child to buy a treat at the bake sale, please send in 25 cents so that they can purchase a treat. Thanks.
I am sure you noticed from the school calendar that there is no school Friday.
Thank you you to all who donated to the food drive. The hallway is full of all your donations! The 8th graders will be bringing it all over to Sacred Hearts Food Pantry. Thank you again!
Request for help!
When sending money or checks into school, please be sure to attach it to a form or a piece of paper indicating your child’s name and what the money is for. Ideally, if you have an envelope, please use that. Again labeling it with your child’s name and contents of the matter. Thank you for your help.
As this is a very short week, we will not have enough time to start and finish a new story. There will be no new spelling words or high frequency words.
Homework
Tues. 10/15 Daily Language Review
Wed. 10/16 Math
Progress Reports will go home next Monday. Please sign and return them to school on Tuesday.
Have a nice week!
Week of October 7, 2019
Monday is Day 7 of the schedule. We will have gym on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Students should wear their gym uniform on these days. All other days students should dress in their school uniform.
Arrival and Dismissal Times
Just a reminder that student arrival time is 7:50. We start our day at 8:00. Please come in the morning on time so that your child has enough time to get unpacked and settled so as to begin on time. If your child arrives after the 8:00 bell they are marked tardy. Dismissal time is 2:00. Half day dismissal time is 11:20. Thank you for your help with this matter.
Scholastic Book Club Order Forms went home last week. If you would like to order some books for your child the due date is October 10th. Thanks.
This months service project will end on Wednesday. Please consider donating to the Food Drive to benefit the Sacred Hearts Food Pantry. Thank you to those who have already made donations. This is a nice way to engage and teach young children about caring for those who are in need. Those who donate will receive a free N.U.T. Day on Thursday, October 10th. Thank you for your help.
Friday, October 11th is a Professional Day for teachers. There is no school.
Next Monday, October 14th there is no school. It is Columbus Day. Enjoy the extra long weekend!
Spelling Words
six, wig, mix, fix, lip, it, sit, in, did, pin
The spelling test will be Thursday.
High Frequency Words
what, she, take, up
The reading test will be Thursday.
Amazing Words
search, tool, comfort, scrub, career, sloppy, service, exercise
Homework
Mon. 10/7 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 10/8 Daily Language Review
Wed. 10/9 Math
Homework Reminders: Read nightly, study and memorize math facts, study and learn to master spelling and high frequency words. Please remember to check your child's homework nightly and fix any errors so that your child is learning from their mistakes. Thank you for your continued support with your child's education.
Have a great week!
Week of September 30, 2019
As you know this week begins October. Happy Fall! I would like you to be attentive to the October calendar and take note that many of the upcoming weeks are short weeks. There is an early dismissal day and a few days with no school. Please plan accordingly on these days.Thank you.
Monday is Day 2 of the schedule. We are scheduled for gym on Tuesday this week.
On Thursday we will celebrate mass. Mass begins at 8:00. Please drop your child off at church and please allow enough time for your child to get settled before mass starts. Thank you.
Friday is early dismissal. Please make arrangements to pick your child up at the dismissal time of 11:20.
Ms. Bettencourt, our music/spanish teacher, wanted me to remind you to send in a notebook for her class. Thank you to those who have already done so.
Service Project
We are collecting non-perishable food items for the Sacred Hearts Food Pantry. We have already had some donations come in. This school wide service project will run until October 10th. This is a nice way to engage students in helping those in need. If you are able to donate that would be very helpful. Thank you. Those who donate will recieve a free N.U.T. Day on October 10th. Thanks again!
Spelling Words
at, can, cat, back, dad, am, bat, mad, ran, sack
We will have a spelling test on these words Friday!
High Frequency Words
my, in, come, on, way
We will have a reading test on these words Friday!
Amazing Words
heel, shelter, faithful, tickle, cuddle, responsibility, needs, fetch
These are good vocabulary and enrichment words that are used in our readings. Please talk about these words and their meanings.
Homework
Mon. 9/30 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 10/1Math
Wed. 10/2 Daily Language Review
Thurs. 10/3 Math
Remember to review and check homework with your child after they have completed it. Fix mistakes and talk about the errors. Work should be clear, correct, and complete. Thank you for your help with this matter.
Thank you for reading each night with your child. Review words, math facts, and papers that go home. Thank you very much for your support.
Enjoy your week!
Week of September 23, 2019
Welcome to a new week of school! We are still adjusting to the rules, routines, and expectations of first grade. I am sure you have seen papers and have heard some good reports about what your child is learning during the day.
We have a full week of school this week. Monday is Day 4 of the schedule. We will have gym on Friday.
A request for your help!! I know and understand you can’t always predict when you need to go to the bathroom, but could you please have your child make one last trip to the bathroom before leaving home in the morning. Hopefully, the trips to the bathroom will become less of a necessity when beginning our learning and lessons at the start of our day. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Please be on the Lookout! The Student Information Sheet! This went home again Wednesday of last week! It Must Be Returned to School, Completed!
The purpose: The office would like you to confirm all the data on the Student Information Sheet. Please check/fix this sheet to be sure all information is listed correctly. Fill in all blank spaces. If it is not applicable, then please write N/A. Remember to sign and date the bottom. All this information is necessary in case of an emergency. Thank you to those who have already completed it and have sent it back to school!
Please remember to print off a calendar from this web site so you know what days your child has gym. Gym days are scheduled for days 1 and 3. The calendar is listed under News/Events.
Band forms are due Monday, September 23rd. Remember that grade one students have the option of violin lessons only.
Friday is a N.U.T. Day. Students may dress in their play clothes. If your child dresses in play clothes the cost is $1.00. If students do not bring in $1.00, they should dress in their school uniform.
Spelling Words
Coming Soon!
High Frequency Words
red, the, like, one, we, write
Amazing Words
Coming Soon!
Homework
Mon. 9/23 Math-Complete all sides
Tues. 9/24 Daily Language Review-Complete all sides
Wed. 9/25 Math-Complete all sides
Thurs. 9/26 Phonics-Complete all sides
Please go over the homework with your child and correct any mistakes with them. Thanks.
Remember to read nightly. Practice math facts. Practice Sight Words/High Frequency Words. You can always review any papers that go home, whether they are correct or incorrect. Any extra help will only be a benenfit for your child. Thank you for your help.
Remember CORI Forms need to be filled out if you wish to volunteer with field trips/events involving students. Please see Ms. Diana in the office and bring your ID. Thank you.
Have a nice week!
Week of September 16, 2019
Thank you to those who were able to make it to the Back to School Night! It was very nice to see you all. As you may know it takes a long time to learn names and faces onto top of matching you up to your children. I am still learning. Thank you for your patience. You may have to remind me from time to time. Thanks.
We have a full week of school this week. Monday is Day 6 of the schedule. We will have gym on Wednesday and Friday this week. Please remember to have your child dress in their gym uniform and sneakers. All other days, please have your child dress in their school uniform including school shoes. Thank you.
During the day on Monday, we will have a band assembly. This is an introduction for those interested in joining the band. Lessons are held on Thursdays after school. Students will bring home sign up sheets in regards to the information and cost. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please return the completed form to school by the dute date of Monday, September 23rd. The first grade instrument is the violin. This program is an outside company who comes to our school. When students are not in a lesson the teacher supervision is Mrs. Ronchetti, our second grade teacher.
Homework
Mon. 9/16 Math-Complete all sides
Tues. 9/17 Daily Language Review-Complete all sides
Wed. 9/18 Math-Complete all sides
Thurs. 9/19 Phonics-Complete all sides
Please remember to have your child reading to you nightly. Also, please practice sight words, spelling words, and math facts. These lists will be weekly on this page soon.
Remember to keep up with the Instant Sight Words list given to you at Back to School Night. Thank you!
**We will have weekly spelling and reading tests on Fridays. We have not started the spelling lists yet. When we do, students will bring home a green marble notebook on Mondays to be used for homework. Students will write the spelling words 3x each in the notebook and return it back to school the following day. You may want to write the words on a separate piece of paper to keep at home as the notebook will only be sent home on Mondays. The words will also be listed here on this teacher page.
Remember to fill out a CORI Form if you plan to participate in any school function/activity. These forms must be updated yearly. It does take some time to process, so please do so to have them on file. Thanks for your help.
Thank you for your support in helping your child!
Have a great week!
Week of September 9, 2019
Welcome Back to School!
We had a super first week of school! Looking forward to a wonderful school year!
Monday is Day 1 of the schedule. We will have gym on Monday and Wednesday this week. Please be sure your child dresses in their gym uniform and sneakers. Thank you.
If you plan to order lunch for September, please send in the Lunch Order Form and Payment. Thank you to those who have already done so. The lunch forms can be printed from this web site each month.
You can print out a monthly school calendar from this web site as well. Having a printed copy of the monthly calendar will help you with the schedule days. You will see each date has the day(Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, etc.). As you read the Special Schedule, from this teacher page, you can see that our class will have gym on Days 1 and 3.
Please be sure to fill out and return to school the (1)Student Information Sheet, (2)Permission Slips to walk to and from church, and the (3)Parent-Student Contract & Internet Consent Form. On the Student Information Sheet, please fill this out completely. Do not leave anything blank. Thank you to those who have already done so.
Thank you for sending in your child's school supplies. Having these supplies at the start helps your child be prepared for each school day. We will begin to use these tools daily. Be sure to label all your child's supplies. Thanks.
Thank you for your attention and help to all these matters.
Thursday is Back to School Night! I hope you can make it! Mr. Arria will begin the meeting in the gym at 6:30. After Mr. Arria's meeting, the teacher's will conduct meetings in their classrooms. This is a general meeting to inform you of the expectations for grade one. If you wish to discuss things referring to your child, I would gladly set up an appointment for a more suitable time. Hope to see you Thursday! This informational night is for parents only.
On Friday we will meet at church. Please be sure to drop your child off at Sacred Hearts Parish Church. We sit on the left side, close to the windows, after the break. Mass begins at 8:00. Please arrive and allow enough time for your child to get settled. Thank you.
Homework
Mon. 9/9 Math-Complete all sides
Tues. 9/10 Daily Language Review-Complete all sides
Wed. 9/11 Math-Complete all sides
Thurs. 9/12 Phonics-Complete all sides
Be sure to check back weekly, as to stay informed and updated on the happenings at school. I will usually update on Sunday nights! I will try my best to have updates by Monday mid day.
Thank you for all your focus and efforts to helping your child at home!
Enjoy your week!