CORRECTION!
SHOPPING DAY FOR THE STUDENTS IS DECEMER 10 (not the 17th - sorry for the error)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
November 29
Advent has begun! We are already learning about the Advent wreath and its symbols. We will continue to learn about Advent and light our candles each day at prayer time. We'll put up a paper Jesse Tree and talk about the symbols on it. Next Monday, December 6, we will be having an Advent Retreat with the third grade class in the Pastoral Center. This will just be in the afternoon.
Looking ahead to the following week, we will be having our annual Baby Jesus party! I started this party many years ago, and it's a fun way to celebrate the birth of Jesus and helping other families who are not as fortunate as we are. This started out with just 1st and 4th grade and has since expanded to include grades 1 through 4. You will be receiving a letter about this soon. For those new to our school, the kids bring in unwrapped baby gifts to honor Baby Jesus. These gifts go to our local ABC Healthy Families program to be distributed to some families in need. At this party, the children will be making Christmas cards to distribute to local nursing homes. The kids love this, and the residents enjoy receiving their cards so this is another way of serving others - our elderly and sick.
I am considering setting up a time my kids could ring the bells for the Salvation Army. We have a small enough class to do this, and I think the kids would enjoy it, too. I'll let you know more and send permission slips if I can arrange this activity.
This Wednesday, we will be working with our fourth grade buddies to paint rocks. Mrs. Worrall is a wonderful rock painter, and she has graciously offered to help us with this project!
We will, of course, continue with our "regular" studies each day. This week we are working on double final consonants including "ck". We will be practicing exclamatory sentences for English. In Science, we're learning about stems, leaves, and roots. In Math, we are continuing to work with money. Today we found many different coins to make $1.00 which was fun - and a little confusing to some children, too.
WANTED: PERSONAL TAPE PLAYERS - like the Walkman players that used to be sold. I am finding these aren't sold around here. Most are CD players.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
DECEMBER 6 ADVENT RETREAT
DECEMBER 16 BABY JESUS PARTY
DECEMBER 17 KIDS SHOPPING DAY AT O.L.L.
DECEMBER 20 CHRISTMAS CONCERT 6:30
Thanks for all you do!
Looking ahead to the following week, we will be having our annual Baby Jesus party! I started this party many years ago, and it's a fun way to celebrate the birth of Jesus and helping other families who are not as fortunate as we are. This started out with just 1st and 4th grade and has since expanded to include grades 1 through 4. You will be receiving a letter about this soon. For those new to our school, the kids bring in unwrapped baby gifts to honor Baby Jesus. These gifts go to our local ABC Healthy Families program to be distributed to some families in need. At this party, the children will be making Christmas cards to distribute to local nursing homes. The kids love this, and the residents enjoy receiving their cards so this is another way of serving others - our elderly and sick.
I am considering setting up a time my kids could ring the bells for the Salvation Army. We have a small enough class to do this, and I think the kids would enjoy it, too. I'll let you know more and send permission slips if I can arrange this activity.
This Wednesday, we will be working with our fourth grade buddies to paint rocks. Mrs. Worrall is a wonderful rock painter, and she has graciously offered to help us with this project!
We will, of course, continue with our "regular" studies each day. This week we are working on double final consonants including "ck". We will be practicing exclamatory sentences for English. In Science, we're learning about stems, leaves, and roots. In Math, we are continuing to work with money. Today we found many different coins to make $1.00 which was fun - and a little confusing to some children, too.
WANTED: PERSONAL TAPE PLAYERS - like the Walkman players that used to be sold. I am finding these aren't sold around here. Most are CD players.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
DECEMBER 6 ADVENT RETREAT
DECEMBER 16 BABY JESUS PARTY
DECEMBER 17 KIDS SHOPPING DAY AT O.L.L.
DECEMBER 20 CHRISTMAS CONCERT 6:30
Thanks for all you do!
Friday, November 12, 2010
November 12
One more week before the kids are home for Thanksgiving break! I hope you are looking forward to that special time!
We finished our Chapter 6 Math test and the kids did a great job! Our next test will be our Unit 1 Test on Monday. Then we will start on money - sometimes a challenge for kids. Hopefully, they have counted money when buying things to give them a start on learning about money counting.
This week we worked on multiple meaning words, fact and opinion, and sentences that are commands. We also worked on consonant blends such as br, tr, sw, sp, pl, etc. and the two sounds of c - hard c and soft c.
This week's Weekly Reader was on the flu and the differences between the flu and a cold.
Next week, we will be learning the parts of a plant for Science - stems, roots, leaves, flowers.
In Religion, we'll be learning about God the Father and His love for us! We always enjoy our Good News for Children lessons each week. We use these at the end of the week to prepare for the Sunday liturgy readings. They are high-interest and meaningful lessons.
REMINDER: PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH. SEE YOU THEN!
We finished our Chapter 6 Math test and the kids did a great job! Our next test will be our Unit 1 Test on Monday. Then we will start on money - sometimes a challenge for kids. Hopefully, they have counted money when buying things to give them a start on learning about money counting.
This week we worked on multiple meaning words, fact and opinion, and sentences that are commands. We also worked on consonant blends such as br, tr, sw, sp, pl, etc. and the two sounds of c - hard c and soft c.
This week's Weekly Reader was on the flu and the differences between the flu and a cold.
Next week, we will be learning the parts of a plant for Science - stems, roots, leaves, flowers.
In Religion, we'll be learning about God the Father and His love for us! We always enjoy our Good News for Children lessons each week. We use these at the end of the week to prepare for the Sunday liturgy readings. They are high-interest and meaningful lessons.
REMINDER: PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH. SEE YOU THEN!
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