Week of April 23, 2018

Monday is Day 5 of the schedule. We will have gym Monday and Friday.

I hope you all had a great vacation! We are now in the home stretch to the year. Please remember to practice reading every night.  Please also remember to practice math facts nightly,  as to memorize them. Review papers that go home so as to keep up with what is taught in class. Any extra practice and review can only be of benefit. Thank you for your support in your child's education.

There is a Bake Sale on Thursday. It will be sponsored by Grade 3. Send in a quarter if you want your child to purchase a treat.

On Friday, there will be a N.U.T. Day, the cost will be $1.00.

Thank you to those who have sent in money for our service project this month. Please remember the service project is on-going. "Pennies for Patients" helps a worthy cause. The donation are being collected for cancer patients. We will continue to collect donations until April 27th.

Homework
Mon. 4/23 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook and complete the math worksheet.
Tues 4/24 Write the first 5 spelling words in complete sentences and complete the math worksheet.
Wed. 4/25 Write the last 5 spelling words in complete sentences and complete the math worksheet.
Thurs. 4/26 Phonics and math worksheets.

Spelling Words
faster, fastest, taller, tallest, shorter, shortest, sadder, saddest, bigger, biggest

High Frequency Words
before, does, good-bye, oh, right, won't

Amazing Words
hibernate, temperature, freeze, weary, migrate, autumn, bitterly

Progress Reports will be sent home next week- May 2, 2018.

Enjoy your week!

Week of April 9, 2018

Monday is Day 7 of the schedule. We will have gym on Wednesday. 

Please return library books on Tuesday.

Just a reminder that the service project, Pennies for Patients, is on-going. Send in your pennies. Thank you to those who have donated. This service project is to help cancer patients and will end on April 27th.

Reminder: Next week is April Vacation

Homework
Mon. 4/9 Write spelling words 3x each. Math worksheet.
Tues. 4/10 Write the first 5 spelling words in complete sentences. Underline the spelling word. Math worksheet.
Wed. 4/11 Write the last 5 spelling words in complete sentences. Underline the spelling word. Math worksheet.
Thurs. 4/12 Phonics and Math Worksheet.

Spelling Words
her, girl, shirt, sir, first, burn, fur, bird, were, hurt

High Frequency Words
done, visit, know, wait, push

Amazing Words
cycle, insect, flurries, fragile, develop, rearrange, emerge, vessel

Keep reading and practicing math facts. Thank you!

Have a wonderful week!

Week of April 2, 2018

Tuesday is Day 3 of the schedule. We will have gym on Thursday.

Please return your library books Tuesday.

Wednesday is Spring Casual Picture Day Rescheduled from the last Snow Day. If you want a photo taken, payment must be submitted at the sitting. If you need envelopes, please get them from the office.

On Thursday there is a PTA Meeting at 6:30. Parents are welcome to attend.

Friday is First Friday. We will meet at church. Mass begins at 8:00. Grades 1 and 4 are in charge of mass this month. Please try your best to be on time. We have some first graders reading and bringing up the gifts. If your child is participating, Mrs. Hanley has asked that you please arrive 12-15 minutes early to prepare and get into place. If you are not on time, I’m sorry, I will need to choose another person to take over. We can’t make changes once Mass begins. Thank you.

Friday is also early dismissal. Dismissal is at 11:20.

This week our school is starting a new service project for the month. The name is Pennies for Patients. We are collecting pennies to benefit the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Students will bring home a box to put all the pennies in and then bring them to school to add to our classrooms' box. This service project will run from April 3 - April 27. Please help when you can. Thank you.

Homework
Mon. 4/2 Write spelling words 3x each. Math Worksheet.
Tues. 4/3 Write the first 5 spelling words in complete sentences. Underline the spelling word. Math Worksheet.
Wed. 4/4 Write the last 5 spelling words in complete sentences. Underline the spelling word. Math Worksheet.
Thurs. 4/5 Phonics and Math Worksheet.

Spelling Words
plan, helped, call, asked, planned, drop, called, help, droppped, ask

High Frequency Words
afraid, again, few, how, read, soon

Amazing Words
gardener, sprout, shade, destroy, nature, dim, sprinkling, humongous

Thank you for your help given at home.

Have a very nice week!


Week of March 26, 2018

Thank you to those who sent in the hand sanitizer for the Blessing Bags. There is still time as the bags are being put together this week. Thanks.

Thank you to those who sent in the paper towels  for the classroom.

Monday is Day 6 of the schedule. We will have gym on Thursday. 

Remember to return your Library Books on Tuesday.

Thursday is Holy Thursday. Our 8th graders are participating in the Prayer of the Living Stations of the Cross. It will be in the gym at 10:00. All are invited to attend this prayer.

Dismissal on Thursday is at 11:20.
Good Friday there is no school.
There is no school on Easter Monday.

Homework
Mon. 3/26 Write the first 5 spelling words in complete sentences. Underline the spelling word. Math Worksheet
Tues. 3/27 Write the last 5 spelling words in complete sentences. Underline the spelling word. Math Worksheet
Wed. 3/28 Phonics and Math Worksheets

Spelling Words
********Due to another snow day, the test will be Thursday.
fix, fixes, class, classes, kiss, kisses, bus, busses, wish, wishes

High Frequency Words
away, house, very, car, our, friends, school

Amazing Words
features, natural, tumble, nibble, wriggle, mature, swoop, crumple, nudges

Reminders........Read, Read, Read! Math Facts, Math Facts, Math Facts! Thank you for all your support.

Think Spring!        Have a nice week!       Happy  Easter to you and your families! 


Week of March 19, 2018

Monday is Day 2 of the schedule. We will have gym on Monday and Thursday.

March Service Project
We are still collecting Hand Sanitizer for the Blessing Bags this month. Please send in a bottle. Thanks.
 
Tuesday is Library. Please return your books. 

Thursday is a N.U.T. Day. The cost is $1.00. 

Thursday is also Casual Picture Day. Students will be photographed if they have their envelope with the options filled out and payment enclosed. This photo session is optional.

On Friday there will be a professional day for teachers. There is no school on Friday. 

Classroom Supplies
I just opened the last roll of paper towels. We will run out soon. Please send in a roll of paper towels. Thank you in advance.

As you know, we had three snow days in the past two weeks. This brought us behind. Last week it was not fair to test on spelling words and have a reading test until we got caught up.  After my planning, replanning, and figuring out where we are in class,  I feel confident that we will be ready and will have both tests on Tuesday, March 20th. We will move along with new spelling words and a new story on Wednesday, which will then bring our next test to Wednesday, March 28th. So.... we will get everything up to date before leaving for Easter break. I hope this information is helpful.

Homework
Mon. 3/19 Spelling and English( pgs. 343 and 344) and Math worksheet
Tues. 3/20 Phonics and Math
Wed. 3/21 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook. Math worksheet

Spelling Words(starting March 21)
fix, fixes, class, classes, kiss, kisses, bus, busses, wish, wishes (Test will be Wednesday, March 28)

High Frequency Words
away, house, very, car, our, friends, school

Amazing Words
features, natural, tumble, nibble, wriggle, mature, swoop, crumple, nudges

As always, keep reading and practicing math facts nightly. Remember students should be reading aloud to an adult every night. Thank you for your home support.

Next week is Holy Week. Please remember that Holy Thursday is early dismissal and Good Friday there is No School.

Have a great week!


Week of March 12, 2018

As you know spring is on its way. We set our clocks ahead one hour on Sunday. It is going to stay lighter and get even lighter during the evening hours. When it is lighter out we tend to think that it is okay to stay out and play longer in the evening. Please remember that students will do better in school when they get enough sleep. Please try to make an appoint to keep the same sleeping schedule for your child. We still have a lot to learn in the upcoming months and your child needs to be alert and engaged during school time. Sleeping and eating plays a factor in your child having a successful day. Please remember to keep the schedule in the upcoming months. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.

Monday is Day 4 of the schedule. We will have gym on Tuesday. 

Remember to return Library Books on Tuesday.

The Service Project this month is to make Blessing Bags for those in need. The school will be collecting toiletries to make these bags. Each grade is in charge of a certain item. Grade one will be collecting hand sanitizer. Please send in a bottle or two of hand sanitizer if you are able.Thank you for your support. 

On Tuesday Report Cards will be distributed in the gym from 6:15 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Conferences are kept very short. If you need more time please let me know so that we can schedule an appointment for another time. Thank you for your help.

There will be a Bake Sale sponsored by Grade 4 on Friday. Send in a quarter if you want your child to buy a treat.

Homework
Mon. 3/12 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook. Math worksheet
Tues. 3/13 Write the first 5 spelling words in complete sentences. Underline the spelling word.
Wed. 3/14 Write the last 5 spelling words in complete sentences. Underline the spelling word.
Thurs. 3/15 Phonics worksheet. Math worksheet

Spelling Words
bring, bank, rink, sunk, trunk, sang, blank, pink, wing, rang

High Frequency Words
any, every, were, enough, own, ever, sure

Amazing Words
attempt, time line, flatter, lovely, event, famous, correct, common

As always keep reading every night and practice math facts. Thanks.

Have a nice week!


Week of March 5, 2018

Monday is Day 6 of the schedule. We will have gym on Thursday.

Wednesday is Class Picture Day. Please have your child dress in the proper, clean school uniform.  If you wish to order a class photo, order forms went home last week. Please fill out the form/envelope and send payment back to school with your child. There is a fee for late orders. Thank you.

The PIA is holding their monthly meeting on Friday at 6:00 p.m.  Parents are welcome to attend.

Homework
Mon. 3/5 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook and Math worksheet
Tues. 3/6 Write the first five spelling words in complete sentences. Underline the spelling word.
Wed. 3/7 Write the last five spelling words in complete sentence. Underline the spelling word.
Thurs. 3/8 Phonics and Math worksheet

Spelling Words
by, handy, lucky, my, try, fly, silly, sunny, cry, puppy

High Frequency Words
always, everything, things, become, nothing, day, stays

Amazing Words
growth, public, teeter, makeshift, population, shuffle, crooked, spindly

Remember: It is important to have your child read to you every night. Thank you.

Have a great week!




















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