June 7, 2021

Yay! This is our last week of school! As you know this has been one different, sometimes trying, and difficult school year because of Covid rules and regulations, but we made it! We did it one day at a time, and we made it! Congratulations!

Monday and Tuesday are full days of school.
Dismissal on Wednesday is at 10:30!

No Uniform
Students may dress in play clothes this week.

Homework
There will be no homework.

Students Workbooks
Students will bring home the workbooks that we used this school year. They have not been completed. You can use these books during the summer for extra practice, use them on a rainy day, or play school with them. When done with the books you can place them in the recycle bin. I would hope that you could use them at least once a week during this summer. Whichever way you choose to use the books, they do not need to be returned to school in the fall. Thanks.

Report Cards
The school's office will be emailing your child’s final report card on the last day of school. Please be alert and make sure that the office has your correct and current email address. Thanks.

End of the Year Celebration and Being a Fabulous First Grader!
On Monday, we will celebrate the end of the school year with a Slush Party! Grade 1 students, who have learned remotely this year, are invited to join us between 12:15-1:00 in the school yard. We have so much to celebrate! This will be a great way to celebrate our students, our friendships, our efforts of hard work, and celebrate being a First Grader! Please remember your mask if you are planning on joining us. Thanks.

Thank you Parents! 
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Our school year has ended! I am very excited for all the first graders as they are ready to enter second grade. They have grown so much since the beginning of the school year. Thank you parents, so very much for your efforts, perseverence, dedication, and patience. I could not have accomplished all the goals without your help. Like the previous school year, this was another school year of adapting and making adjustments. I am so proud of all the first graders who worked amazingly throughout and have learned so much. Your children have achieved this because they have put forth great effort, and have taken learning at school seriously. They are super spellers, math experts, and talented readers! They are creative thinkers, they share thoughts and ideas which then sparks the creativity of another thinker. Most importantly, they live the Catholic Faith by treating others with kindness and respect. These things could not have been achieved without the support and efforts of you! Thank you to all the parents!! I have enjoyed teaching your children and feel very lucky to have had them in my class this year. I wish you luck and nothing but the best in second grade! I hope you have an amazing summer vacation!!

HAPPY SUMMER TO YOU ALL!!!

June 1, 2021
I hope you had a relaxing and safe Memorial Day weekend! Even though the weather did not cooperate, it was nice to have a long weekend.

Happy Daylight Savings! Spring Forward!
Remember to change your clocks!

Please re-enroll and make your deposit for the next school year. There will be limited availablity and space. It is important to secure your child's spot by March 29th. Please contact Mr. Lane if you have a concern or question.

Week of March 8, 2021

Just a Reminder
Re-enrollment for Next Year!!!!!!
Please plan and make your deposit for the 2021-2022 school year. There will be limited availability and space. Remember to secure your child’s spot by March 29. Please contact Mr. Lane if you have any questions.

Remote and Hybrid Learners
In the sub heading Remote Learning, I will be deleting the assignments on Friday to make room for next terms' assignments. If you are in need of this list please make a copy as it will be deleted. Thank you.

Scholastic Book Clubs
Scholastic book orders are being sent home this week. If you would like to order books for your child, the due date is Friday, March 12th. Thank you. Please remember, DO NOT SEND CASH. Please send a check made payable to Scholastic Book Clubs or you can place an order online with a credit card. Thank you.

Spelling Words
like, time, dime, kite, ride, white, hide, smile, bike, ice

High Frequency Words
live, who, out, work, people

Homework
***Remember to read nightly!!!!! Practice and memorize math facts!!!!!
Mon. 3/8 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 3/9 Daily Language Review
Wed. 3/10 Math
Thurs. 3/11 Phonics

Have a wonderful week!

Week of March 1, 2021

I can't believe that we have arrived to the month of March! In some ways it feels like school has just started. In other ways it feels like we have been in school a very long time. I think with the schedule of in school, on Zoom, back in school, out of school, all the schedule changes etc., the time has got carried away. I don't know where the time has gone. Wow!

There is one thing I do know, the students have been working very hard each day. I am very proud of their progress and successes. They have been resilent through this whole ordeal of Covid. I wonder sometimes if they think this is the way first grade is supposed to be. When we return to a more normalcy, I wonder what they will think about their experiences. Unfortunately, I don't think we will see a normalcy this school year, but we will continue to do our best each day! We will continue to put our best foot forward and take each day as it comes. We have much more to accomplish in first grade and we will strive to make progress and try to reach our goals. Thank you for your home support given to your child each night. It is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your continued support.

Re-enrollment for Next Year
Please plan and make your deposit for the 2021-2022 school year. There will be limited availability and space. Remember to secure your child’s spot by March 29. Please contact Mr. Lane if you have any questions.

Daily Arrival
Please remember that school arrival time is 7:30.

Early Dismissal
Friday is a half day. Dismissal is at 11:15.

Spelling Words
Please remember that students should not only know how to spell spelling words, but also be able to read them and use them correctly in sentences for mastery.
face, safe, cage, name, made, make, cake, age, take, late

High Frequency Words
be, of, could, old, horse, paper

Homework
*Please remember to read every night. Practice math facts every night. Thank you.
Mon. 3/1 Write spelling words in notebook 3x each.
Tues. 3/2 Daily Language Review
Wed. 3/3 Math
Thurs. 3/4 Phonics

Have a great week!


Week of February 22, 2021

Hello and Welcome Back!

I hope you got to relax and enjoy yourselves on vacation! I hope you were able to keep warm and safe.

Covid Questionaire
I hope that you and your families are all healthy and safe. Please remember, before entering the school building, you must fill out the Covid-19 questionaire and hand it to the person at the door upon arrival. Thank you. Also please remember, if your child is sick or has not complied with the state rules and regulations regarding Covid-19, please do not return to school without a negative Covid test. Thank you for helping keep everyone at school safe.

Lunch Order Forms
Please remember to fill out and return a lunch order form if you are buying lunch. The cafeteria places their food order based on the count of how many students are ordering lunches. These forms need to be passed in before the next month begins. For example, March's Lunch Order Form is due February 23rd. Thank you.

Spelling Words
fish, with, shop, ship, then, rush, trash, shut, shell, thin

High Frequency Words
catch, put, good, said, no, want

Homework
Mon. 2/22 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook.
Tues. 2/23 Daily Language Review
Wed. 2/24 Math
Thurs. 2/25 Phonics

Have a wonderful week!

Week of February 8, 2021

Catholic Schools Week was a great time! Due to social distancing, it was very much scaled down from previous years. And even though we had a day and a half out of the building due to the snowstorm, we still managed to celebrate just fine. We had many fun days throughout the week. The students enjoyed seeing each other dressed differently each day. There were some very creative ideas! The dessert Mrs. Martens and Mr. M made was yummy! Thank you for all the donations to the Saint Vincent de Paul Pantry. Your generosity was greatly appreciated. We ended the week with a Mass said by Father Mario. We were able to celebrate Mass by watching it on the Smartboard. All in all, a great time to celebrate our special school.

Black History Month
As you know we celebrate Black History Month during the month of February. This week a project is being sent home. I hope that you can participate and work on this project with your child. The project will be to research and report on a Black American who has contributed to our history. We look forward to students sharing what they have learned on Friday.

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

Spelling Words
crust, must, trust, lump, bump, just, dusk, jump, dust, hunt

High Frequency Words
home, them, into, many

Homework
Mon. 2/8 Write the spelling words 3x each in your spelling notebook
Tues. 2/9 Black History Project
Wed. 2/10 Black History Project
Thurs. 2/11 Black History Project Due tomorrow, Friday!

Next week is February Vacation Week! I hope you enjoy some rest and relaxation. Please remember to stay safe! Please also remember, if you travel, you must provide a negative Covid test result before returning to school. Thank you.

Have a nice week!

Week of February 1, 2021

Welcome to Catholic Schools Week!
As you know a Catholic Schools Week Calendar was emailed home, you can join in with the online/social media activities. Each day there is a themed N.U.T. Day. Be sure to look at the listings for each day's theme so your child can participate.

Gym and Sneakers
Mr. Thomas has asked that you remember to have your child wear sneakers on gym days. If your child wears boots to school, send in sneakers to change into. Thank you.

Early Dismissal
Friday is a half day. Dismissal is at 11:15. 

Spelling Words
men, ten, jet, bed, red, net, sled, step, leg, wet

High Frequency Words
saw, tree, small, your

Homework
Mon. 2/1 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 2/2 Math
Wed. 2/3 English pg. 52
Thurs. 2/4 No Homework.

Have a super week!

Week of January 25, 2021

I hope that you all had a very nice weekend! It was a cold one, but as you know, it is winter in New England!

New England Weather
Please be sure that your child is appropriately dressed for the weather when they come to school. We do go outside for mask breaks and recess. Students need mittens, hats, and winter jackets/coats. If you need assistance with any of these necessary clothes, please let me know. Thanks.

Wipes and Hand Sanitizers
Thank you to those who sent in the wipes and sanitizer/wipes. As I mentioned we are beginning to run low on the supply. We are continuing to wash and clean frequently. If you have not sent in a supply yet please send them in. Thank you very much.

Progress Reports
Thank you to those who signed and sent back your child's Progress Report. If you have not signed and sent it back, please do, as they are overdue. Thanks.

Arrival and Dismissal
Thank you to adhering to the staggered arrival and dismissal times for everyone's safety.
Arrival 7:30
Dismissal 2:00

Spelling Words
nap, naps, sit, sits, win, wins, fit, fits, hit, hits

Week of January 19, 2021

As you know Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There is no school. We will begin our week on Tuesday.

I hope that you all are staying healthy and well. Please remind your children to practice safe Covid rules while in school. Masks need to be wore over mouth and nose. Hand washing/sanitizing needs to be frequent. Social distancing needs to be 6 feet. etc. We are trying our best to stay safe. Please remember that if your child is sick, they must stay home. Do not send your child to school with Covid symptoms. Thank you for your help with this much needed attention.

Please help! Hand Wipes and Hand Sanitizer Needed!
We are beginning to run low on our hand sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer. We are in need of both. Please, the next time you are at the store pick up an extra to send to school. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.

A Friendly Reminder: Arrival and Dismissal Times
Please remember that Cheverus Catholic has staggered times for arrival and dismissal for the safety of all our students. Grade One arrival time is 7:30 and dismissal time is 2:00. Please follow these times. Thanks.

Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday. Please read, sign, and return them back to school on Thursday. Thanks.

N.U.T. Day
Friday is a N. U. T. Day. The cost is $1. Students who dress out of uniform need to bring a dollar donation.

Spelling Words
hot, pop, mop, mom, hop, ox, got, pot, lock, rock

High Frequency Words
blue, help, from, little, get, use

Homework
Tues. 1/ 19 Write spelling words in notebook 3x each.
Wed. 1/20 Math
Thurs. 1/21 Daily Language Review

Have a great week!

Week of January 11, 2021

Hello and Welcome Back! (Hopefully)!

Thank you for all the help and guidance that you are giving to your child at home. I know that it is not and has not been easy. We all are doing our best and that is all we can do at this time. We just need to keep our patience, take one day at a time, and continue to do our very best!

The plan is to return to in school learning starting Monday, January 11th. It will be nice to be able to see the students in person. Please remember that if your child is sick to keep them home. We all need to play a role in keeping everyone safe. If your child is quaranteening and feels up to it, they can join us on Zoom. Do not send your child to school sick or has symptoms of COVID. Thank you.

COVID Questionaire
A COVID 19 survey was emailed home. Please fill out the COVID 19 survey and bring it with you upon arrival on Monday. These forms will be collected at the door. Students need this survey form filled out and signed before entering the building. Thank you for your help with this matter.

Spelling Words
six, wig, mix, fix, lip, it, sit, in, did, pin

High Frequency Words
what, she, up, take

Homework
Mon. 1/11 Write spelling words in notebook 3x each
Tues. 1/12 Daily Language Review
Wed. 1/13 Math
Thurs. 1/14 Phonics

Next Monday, January 18th is a holiday. It is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no school on this day.

Have a wonderful week!


Week of January 4, 2021 
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome Back! 

I hope you all enjoyed your holidays and had a relaxing vacation! I hope everyone stayed healthy and safe. As you know from Mr. Arria’s letter, we will be learning remotely this week. Hopefully, we can return back to school next week. Please also remember, that if you feel sick, stay home.

Please remember to check the Remote Learning Tab if you miss any lessons/assignments on zoom. You will need to make them up with your child. A reminder, please follow what needs to be submitted to SeeSaw each day, and keep up with this task so as to not fall behind. Thank you so much for your help in this matter.

Spelling Words-Test Friday
can, dad, mad, at, cat, am, ran, back, bat, sack

High Frequency Words
come, on, in, way, my

Homework 
Mon. 1/4 Write the spelling words 3x each in your notebook.
Tues. 1/5 Math
Wed.  1/6 Math
Thurs. 1/7 Phonics

Stay healthy and be safe.
Have a great week!

Update: Remote Learning-Monday, December 14, 2020

I have learned over the weekend that we will be remote learning this week. Like the last unexpected time, parents will need to come to school to pick up the materials needed for your child. Please arrange to come at the usual arrival time of 7:30 on Monday morning. Please bring a backpack to carry all the necessary materials for your child’s belongings. Thank you for your help with this matter.

Week of December 14, 2020

This is the third week of Advent. We light the rose candle on the Advent Wreath as we get closer to what we have been preparing our hearts for, the Birth of Jesus!

Report Cards
By now you should all have received your child’s Report Card. If you have not, please contact the office to be sure that your correct email address is on file. If you are wanting a parent conference, we can do that by Zoom. Please let me know, so I can schedule a time. Thank you.

Winter Jackets/Coats, Mittens, and Hats
Each day, please be sure that your child is arriving at school dressed appropriately for the weather. We do go outside for mask breaks and recess. Winter jackets/coats, hats, and mittens are needed to keep warm. If you need assistance with these items, please let me know. Thanks.

Christmas Theme N.U.T. Day - Thursday
Thursday is a N.U.T. Day! The cost is $1.00. Dress in Christmas Theme! If you are able and willing to give more than $1, it would be greatly appreciated. All the money raised will be donated to the Saint Vincent DePaul Society. This would be a great opportunity to teach children about giving to those less fortunate, especially during this Christmas Season. Thank you for your generosity!

Friday is also a N.U.T. Day. The cost is $1.00.

Spelling Words
said, there, use, each, she, day, did, get

Homework
Mon. 12/14  Write words 3x each in your spelling notebook.
Tues. 12/15  Math
Wed. 12/16  Math
Thurs. 12/17  Complete all unfinished work and post to SeeSaw

Christmas Vacation will begin on Friday. We will resume school on Monday, January 4, 2021. Enjoy your vacation!

I hope you can celebrate the holidays in a way that you wish, while staying safe and healthy! 

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Week of December 7, 2020

This is the second week of Advent. Another week to prepare our hearts for Jesus’ birth. A time to think and remember all that we are grateful for.

PARENT ACTION IS REQUIRED ON MONDAY MORNING-QUESTIONNAIRE
We will be back to learning in the school building on Monday, December 7th. Before returning to school, please remind and review with your child the safety procedures that were set forth at the beginning of the school year regarding Covid-19.  Please also refer to the recent letter and the attached questionnaire from Mr. Arria. It was emailed to you last week.  Before students can enter the building, parents must fill out the questionnaire and bring it to school on Monday morning. This will help with the safety guidelines and precautions. Your help and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

School Materials
Please remember to bring all your books, folders, and papers etc. back to school on Monday. Thank you.

Report Cards-Wednesday
Report Cards will be emailed from the office on Wednesday.

Virtual Parent Conferences-Thursday
Parent Conferences are scheduled for Thursday. Starting after school dismissal, I will be available to meet at a Zoom Conference. Please email me to let me know if you would like to meet for a conference. I will then send you a scheduled time. Thank you.

Spelling Words - Test Friday
what, were, your, go, up, how, so, into

Homework
Mon. 12/7 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 12/8  Daily Language Review
Wed. 12/9  Math
Thurs. 12/10 Phonics
Remember to have your child read 15 minutes to an adult each night. Thanks.

Have a wonderful week!

Week of November 30, 2020

I hope that you all had a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving!

There is no school Monday, November 30th. We will resume remote learning on Tuesday, December 1st and continue throughout the week. Hopefully, we will be back in the school building on Monday, December 7th.

Friday is a half day. Dismissal is at 11:15.

It is hard to believe that we are beginning December and this is the first week of Advent. Advent is the 4 weeks before Christmas. A time to prepare for the birth of Jesus.

Remote Learning Reminder
If your child misses a lesson on Zoom, please click Remote Learning(the heading on the left) so you can make up the assignments with your child. Thank you.

Spelling Words-Test Friday
word, but, not, all, when, can, no, if

Homework
Tues. 12/1 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Wed. 12/2 Math
Thurs. 12/3 Phonics
**If you have not done so yet, please submit to SeeSaw, the assignments that are listed on the Remote Learning Page. Thank you to those who have. 

Have a very nice week!

Week of November 23, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving Week!

This will be a very short week. We will have remote learning on Monday and Tuesday(11/23 and 11/24). There will be no school Wednesay, November 25 thru Monday, November 30th. On-line learning will continue next week beginning Tuesday(12/1). Hopefully, students can get back into the school building on December 7th. Please print and keep the school's monthly calendar on hand. I need to refer back to them often myself.

I hope that you all can enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday the way that you wish. Keep safe, stay healthy. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Spelling Words - Review
No new spelling words this week as it is such a short week. This would be a good week to review the past words in the spelling notebook with your child. Reminder, spelling words should be mastered not only for spelling, but reading, recognizing, and using them in sentences correctly.

SeeSaw
Thank you to those who have posted last week's spelling and religion tests to SeeSaw. If you have not done so, please do. Thanks.

Homework
Mon. 11/23 Math
Read nightly with an adult, at least 15 minutes.

Zoom/Class Assignments
If your child misses a lesson on Zoom, please click Remote Learning(the heading on the left) so you can make up the assignments with your child. Thank you.

Gym
Mr. Thomas has an Activity BINGO for the students to participate in over the Thanksgiving break. Click on his teacher page for some fun ideas to keep the kids moving.

Enjoy your turkey day!!

Week of November 16, 2020

I hope that you are all safe and healthy. Please continue to practice safety guidelines when it comes to Covid-19. Washing hands, social distancing, wearing a mask, are all safety measures that we can do to help one another. If your child is sick, please keep them at home. We all can do our part. Thank you. 

Remote Learning
I have learned over the weekend that our remote learning will be beginning earlier than planned. We will begin remote learning on November 16th and hopefully return to school on December 7th.

Over the next three weeks we will be learning remotely. Parents will need to come to school on Monday, November 16 at 7:30 a.m. to pick up their child's materials. It is important that you make arrangements to pick up your child's books, workbooks, notebooks, and any extra papers at the usual arrival time of 7:30 on Monday morning. Please bring a backpack to carry all the necessary materials for your child. Thank you for your help with this matter.

Spelling Words -Test Friday
his, at, is, as, three, be, from, or

Homework
Mon. 11/16 Write your spelling words 3x each in notebook.
Tues. 11/17 Math
Wed. 11/18 Math
Thurs. 11/19 Thanksgiving worksheet
Please have your child read to an adult for at least 15 minutes nightly. Thank you.

Enjoy your week!

Week of November 9, 2020

I hope you all had a nice weekend and you continue to stay healthy and well. We continue to keep up with the safety Covid-19 precautions at school and in our classroom. Frequently washing desks, hand sanitizing, social distancing, wearing our masks, are all things we continue to do daily. Thank you for continuing to do your safety part at home as well.

Veteran's Day
There is no school Wednesday. It is Veteran's Day. Thank you to all who serve and have served in the United States Armed Forces and to the families who support them!

Spelling Words  - Test Friday
it, for, with, to, on, this, had, out

Homework
Mon. 11/9 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 11/10 Daily Language Review
Thurs. 11/12 Math
*Students should read to an adult every night! Thank you.

Have a great week!

Week of November 2, 2020

Welcome to November! And welcome to Mrs. Janet Ahern! Mrs. Ahern is the new first grade teacher for Room 14. Instead of splitting my time between the two classrooms and the remote learners, I will now be teaching all five days in Room 13 along with the online learners from Room 13.

I hope that you had a safe, fun Halloween! The kids were all very excited to tell me about the costume they were wearing. I hope your weekend plans were fun and satifying.

Progress Reports
Thank you for signing and sending back the Progress Reports. If you still need to send them back, please do so. Thanks.

Scholastic Book Clubs
Thank you to those who placed an order to Scholastic Books. The order has been placed. As soon as it arrives, I will distribute the books to the students to take home. Some orders are being shipped directly to your homes per your request. Thanks again!

Book of Remembrance
During the month of November, we usually have a Book of Remembrance,. It is usually kept on the first floor. In this book of remembrance, students and faculty add names of loved ones who have passed away. Our school community keeps them in their daily prayers. If you have a loved one who has passed away, and would like the name added to the book, please send the name(first and last) into school. I will add the name to the book.

Early Dismissal
Friday is a half day. Dismissal is 11:15. 

Spelling Words -Test Friday!
**Please study/review spelling words with your child throughout the week.
are, they, have, two, that, in, he, of

Homework
Mon. 11/2 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook.
Tues. 11/3 Daily Language Review
Wed. 11/4 Math
Thurs. 11/5 Math
Reminder: Students should read to an adult each night for at least 15 minutes. Thanks.

Have a wonderful week!

Week of October 26, 2020

Welcome to the last week of October! We will have a full week of school.

Thank you to those participated in last week's N.U.T. Day. Your contributions were/are greatly appreciated and as you can imagine, very much needed at this time. Those students who were able to donate more than $1 really knew that their donation was going to help out someone less fortunate. Thank you. 

We will have another N.U.T. Day this Friday. It is free, when you wear "fall colors". Find clothing in your closet/drawers with deep purple's, orange, yellow's and brown's.

Progress Reports
Progress Reports will go home on Wednesday. Please read, sign, and return them to school on Thursday. Thank you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOOL SCHEDULE AND REMOTE LEARNING!
Mr. Arria has sent out an important update to all parents. I hope that you all recieved this very important letter and updated calendars. If you have not recieved this correspondence, PLEASE contact the office to be sure that your correct email address is on file. Please let me know of the change as well. Thank you very much.

Scholastic Book Clubs
I will be sending home book club order forms. If you would like to par take and order some books for your child, take a look. The orders are due by Friday, October 30, 2020.

Spelling Words - Test Friday!!
**Please study/review the following spelling words with your child throughout the week.
do, look, you, was, yellow, an, and, has

Homework
Mon. 10/26 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook.
Tues. 10/27 Daily Language Review
Wed. 10/28 Math
Thurs. 10/29 Phonics
Reminder: Students should be reading to an adult for at least 15 minutes each night. Thank you.

Happy Halloween!

Week of October 19, 2020

I hope your weekend was relaxing. This week will be a full week of school. I hope that you and your family are staying healthy and safe. 

N.U.T. Day (No Uniform Today)
Friday is a N.U.T. Day. The cost is $1.

November Lunch Orders
Please send them in. Thanks.

Gift Card Drive Reminder
We are collecting gift cards for the Society of Saint Vincent DePaul Food Pantry at Sacred Hearts Parish. If you are able to help out and would like to donate, please consider a gift card to Target, Kohl’s, or Old Navy. Thank you. The gift card drive will continue until October 29th. 

Homework Folders
Please check and empty your child’s homework folder daily. To help with organizational skills at school, please keep the completed papers at home. It may be beneficial to review the papers with your child as part of their homework routine. Thank you.

**Please study/review the following spelling words throughout the week. There will be a spelling test Friday.

Spelling Words Test Friday!
by, funny, let, ride, stop, walk, help, will

Homework
Mon. 10/19 Write spelling words 3x each in notebook
Tues. 10/20 Daily Language Review
Wed. 10/21 Math
Thurs. 10/22 Math
**Each night, students should read to an adult for at least 15 minutes. Thank you.**

Have a wonderful week!

Week of October 13, 2020

I hope that you had a nice long weekend and you were able to get out and do some fun things!

We will have a Spelling Test on Friday. Please review the following words with your child  throughout the week.

Spelling Words TEST FRIDAY!
see, I, a, green, we, like, the, one

Homework
Tues. 10/13 Write the spelling words 3x each in the notebook 
Wed. 10/14 Math
Thurs. 10/15 Phonics
**In addition to written homework, students should read aloud to a parent for at least fifteen minutes every night.**
Please also include reviewing and studying spelling words, math facts, high frequency words/sight words, and review any papers that need reviewing. Thank you.

Please remember the extra masks and hand sanitizer for the backpacks. Please check this daily! Thanks.

Have a super week!

Week of October 5, 2020

I hope that you and your families are healthy and safe. I hope that you all had a nice weekend and it was a time to relax and be with family.

Just Some Quick Reminders and Check for New Information 
*Lunch- Please continue to send in the monthly order forms. Mrs. Martens needs to plan and place the food order according to those orders. 

*Lunch Count
Every morning, I need to send to the cafeteria, a lunch count (whether you filled out an order form or not).  Please talk with your child each day. Students will be asked what their plan for lunch will be. They need to know if they are ordering for that day or if they brought a lunch from home. This way Mrs. Martens will make a lunch for your child. Thank you for your help with this matter.

*Daily Arrival 
Please keep to the staggered start schedule. Do not enter the school yard before 7:30. Only the kindergarten and Pre-K,  is arriving at 7:15-7:30. We need to keep that space available for the kindergarten and Pre-K students during that time. Once they enter the building, then you can come into the school yard. It's all about the social distancing. Thank you.

*New Arrival Procedure Students in Grade 1-4 will arrive at 7:30. We will not be lining up in the school yard. Parents will sanitize your child's hands. Please then direct your child to the door to get their temperature checked. Parents still need to wait until their child's temperature is taken. Thanks. Students will then enter the building and be sent upstairs to meet their teacher in the classroom. Again, we are trying to practice social distancing and have less people in the school yard. Thank you.

*Hand Sanitizer
Each child should have a small bottle of their own hand sanitizer to be carried in their backpacks.

*Extra Masks
Extra masks should be carried in the students backpacks, please put them in a small zip lock bag. Please be sure that your child's mask is clean. Thank you.

*Homework
Homework is given Monday thru Thursday. Please have your child complete the homework  neatly and return it to school the next day. Parents should review/check their child's homework and fix/explain any mistakes. That way students are learning from their errors. Thank you.

N.U.T. (No Uniform Today) Day- The cost is $1.00.
On Thursday, we are having a N.U.T. Day/Food Drive. Students may dress in play clothes instead of their uniform. The cost is $1 or more. The money will benefit the food pantry. If you can donate more than $1, that would be greatly appreciated.

High Frequency Words
like, the, one, we
Please practice these words nightly for mastery in reading, writing, and spelling.

Homework
Mon. 10/5 Daily Language Review
Tues. 10/6 Write the High Frequency Words 3x each. Write each word in a sentence.
Wed. 10/7 Math
Thurs. 10/8  Phonics

I hope that you have a great week!

Week of September 28, 2020

I hope that your weekend was a restful one. If so, it was well deserved! We made it through the first week of being physically in the school building! Thank you for all your attention and cooperation to what was asked in regards to arrival and dismissal. Your continued help and patience will be greatly appreciated moving forward.

It is hard to believe that this is the last week of September and that the end of the week begins October. As you know, the weather will be changing soon. Please have your child dress appropriately for being outside. Don't forget to have an umbrella handy when the rains come during arrival and dismissal times. We will try to get the students into the building as quickly as possible. "if you don't like the weather in New England, just wait a minute"

Gym Schedule
The tentative gym schedule has been posted. Please check it out and have your child wear their sneakers and gym uniform on those days.

Your child should carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer in their backpacks and use it when they get their temperature taken in the morning. Thank you.

Please remember to check for the extra mask in your child's backpack daily. Some students have used their "extra one" for various reasons. Please and thank you for washing the masks daily and hang them to dry for the next day. An exception, of course, would be a disposable mask which would just need to be thrown away and replaced. Thank you.

Thank you for sending into school all the cleaning and school supplies. We did use alot throughout last week. 

Emergency Forms
If you have not yet returned the emergency forms, please do so. Be sure to fill them out completely and leave NO BLANKS. They are due back to school by September 30, 2020. Thank you to those who have already done this.

Lunch Count Help
Even though you have filled out a monthly lunch form, I still need to take a daily count of orders and send it to the cafeteria. Please make an appoint on your daily drive to school, to have a discussion about the lunch plan for that particular day.
Your child will be asked each day, and it will be their responsibility to know what the plan is for their lunch. Are they getting a school lunch or did they bringing a lunch from home? Thanks for your help with this matter.

Looking forward to another busy week!
Enjoy!

Week of September 21, 2020

Hello Again! Welcome Back to the Second Week of School!

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to getting your child on Zoom last week. It was fun seeing the students and trying to learn their names and faces. Not the way we planned, but it did work out. God must be testing us. I think we put on a great show for Him. 

I am still learning names and faces, so please continue to be patient with me. It is hard to meet people now that we are wearing masks. I will need your help and you may have to continue to introduce yourself(daily) and tell me who your child is. Thanks for your help and patience.

For Monday, please have everything packed so that your child can carry their own belongings into the building. Put all school supplies into the backpack. Please remember to label all your child's school supplies, folders, notebooks, crayon and marker boxes etc. Lunch boxes should be carried. All the cleaning supplies, please put in a separate bag for your child to carry. If it is too heavy for your child, bring some on Monday and the rest Tuesday. Students need to carry these bags/items themselves. Usually we have "big kids" carry up the bags but it will not work with our staggered start. Parents are not allowed to carry bags into the school either.

******Just Another Reminder*******
Parents/Visitors are not allowed in the building. If you have any business with the school, you will need to call the school office to speak to the secretary.

Please remember the policies regarding arrival and dismissal stated below. It is important for parents not to linger and keep moving in order for the staggered schedule to work. We will need to make room for the next group to arrive or dismiss. Please leave the school yard promptly. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.

Arrival Procedure
1. Students and parents will wait on the colored circles.
2. Teachers will take children's temperatures, and parents will then, hand sanitize the students hands. Remember to put the bottle of hand sanitizer in the child's backpack. Parents will then need to leave the school yard. 
3. Students will stand and wait on the green circle until all temperatures are taken and we will proceed into the building on time. Sorry, we cannot wait, as we need to make room for the next group.

Reminder and a thank you: Parents must wait until the child's temperature has been taken.

Students may not run and play around in the school yard at arrival and dismissal. They will need to stand on their circles so that we can keep this staggered arrival/dismissal moving. Thanks.

Dismissal Procedures
1. Students will exit the building and once the whole class gets outside, I will ask the students to look around for the person who is picking them up. 
2. Students will be asked to raise their hand and wait, so that I can see and match up students and adults. Again, it may take me some time to learn who goes with which adult. Thank you for your patience. 
3. Please wait before taking your child. Please do not just take your child out of the line.
4. Please email me if someone other than yourself is picking up your child.
Thank you.

Students will be dismissed close to the playground area. Please be waiting for your child so that you can leave the playground promptly. Again, please do not linger as we need to make room for the next group to be dismissed.Thank you for doing your part.

I am still waiting for the gym schdule to be announced. When I get the schedule I will post it under the Specials Schedule Tab. Also, be sure to check out the other Tabs under my name. If you are learning remotely, you should become familiar with the Online Learning Tab. Really, I highly suggest everyone should become familiar with this Tab just in case we will need to go remote again.

Everyone must wear a mask when entering the school yard.Thank you in advance for taking responsiblility in practicing social distancing and keeping our Cheverus community safe.

Looking forward to meeting you, over time, in the school yard.
Have a great week!

Week of Septemeber 14, 2020

I hope that you all are healthy and had a great summer vacation! It was nice to meet you on Zoom. I am looking forward to meeting you in person.

School begins on Monday, September 14th. Remote and Hybrid learners should log onto Zoom according to the times sent in your email.

Gym Schedule
As soon as I receive a gym schedule, I will post those days on this page under the Special Schedule Tab. You will need to ask your child what their room number is, so that you can follow the correct schedule. I am guessing gym will probably start next week. 

Please remember to have your child wear their masks properly and have an extra in their backpacks. A small individual bottle of hand sanitizer should be carried in their backpacks as well. Thank you.

Please have your child bring a small healthy snack to eat. Also pack a small bottle of water to have on hand throughout the day. We can not use the water fountains/bubblers at school.

Lunch will be in the classrooms not in the cafeteria. Lunches need to be pre-ordered. If you do not place your monthly order, then you will need to pack a lunch for your child each day. The lunch order form is due September 14th by the end of dismissal. If you have any questions about lunch you can email Mrs. Martens, her email is cafe@cheverusschool.com

Staggered Arrival and Dismissal Times
School arrival time for first grade is 7:30-7:45 and school dismissal is 2:00. We will meet in the area towards the playground. At arrival, all parents need to wait with their child, until their temperature is taken. Please then, sanitize their hands.

At 2:00 it is important for you to be waiting for your child. There will be other classes in the school that will be dismissing right after us in 5 minutes time and the playground needs to be almost clear to keep up with the staggered times and social distancing procedures.Thank you for your help in this matter.

Reminder: There is no Extended Day Program.

Please remember and thank you for socially distancing the best you can.

Have a wonderful week!

Welcome Back! It is a New School Year! 2020-2021

Zoom Meetings for Grade 1 Orientation September 8, 2020 at 9:00 for Remote and Hybrid Learners and 9:30 for In School Learners.

Zoom Meetings for Virtual Learning September 10th and 11th at 9:00.