NOVEMBER/DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
Religion
November 1st is All Saints Day. The first graders gave a special Saints
Presentation to their eighth grade buddies. Ask your child about their
special saint. November 2nd is All Souls Day. The first graders may bring
a photo of a deceased relative or friend whose memory we will honor by
placing their picture in our prayer corner.
Our annual November Dinner Auction project is a set of three beautiful
paintings. The first graders are very proud of “God’s Creation”.
During Advent we will begin each day with prayers and a reading from the Old
Testament as we place a symbol on our Jesse Tree that tells the story of
Jesus’ birth. Christmas is a time to share our gifts. I hope the children
will be generous with their mission donations. (Those quarters add up!)
Language Arts
Language arts activities continue as the children read and respond to the
literature through journal and story writing. We will be discussing
setting, characters, main idea, and comparing and contrasting stories. We
will begin to identify nouns, adjectives, and verbs. The children are proud
of their reading progress.
Science/Social Studies
Junior Achievement teacher has been instructing the children on wants,
needs, jobs, goods, and services. The children have been thinking about
different jobs and what career they would like to have some day.
Science activities have included the study of animals, food chains, and
habitats. I hope you all enjoyed the weather as you helped with the leaf
collections. I can’t forget to mention the snappy science songs the first
graders have been learning.
Math
Math concepts covered will be geometry, fractions, symmetry, probability,
and numbers through 100. It is helpful to the children if they practice
math facts and count money. We will begin the money unit after Christmas
break.
We will be taking a field trip to the Marriott Theatre for their
presentation
of “A Christmas Carol” on Thursday, December 3rd.
Thank you for all of your support in reading with your child at home.
The extra practice and your praise for their efforts make a huge difference
in their school experience.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Mrs. Cox
The Week of November 2nd
Wednesday, November 4th 8:30 All School Mass
Thursday, November 5th HAMBURGER DAY
Friday, November 6th PIZZA DAY
Spelling Test List #10
vet small job wants
hog out pat
cat good help
Week of November 9th
Wednesday, November 11th Primary Mass
Thursday, November 12th Parent Conferences
Spelling Test List #11
tent try
bump fall
spell their
jump would
spill went
Week of November 16TH
FOOD DRIVE BEGINS
Wednesday, November 18th HOT DOG HOLIDAY
Friday, November 20th VARI-A-DAY Bring 50cents for missions.
Spelling Test List #12
class any
track new
dress old
drop grow
clap trip
Week of November 23rd
Tuesday, November 24th 8:30 ALL SCHOOL MASS
Offertory Gifts: Catherine, Mitchell, Caitlyn
No Spelling Test!
Thanksgiving Break November 25-29th
Week of November 30th
Thursday, December 3rd Marriott Theatre “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” FIELD TRIP
(9AM-NOON) Please bring lunch and drink and wear school uniform.
Friday, December 4th PIZZA DAY
Spelling Test #13
chin together
when now
wink eat
chick too
sink think
Week of December 7th
Tuesday, December 8th 8:30 A.M. All School Mass
Wednesday, December 9th HOT DOG HOLIDAY
Thursday, December 10th BURGER DAY Band Concert 1:30P.M./7:00P.M.
Friday, December 11th VARI-A-DAY Please bring 50 cents for Missions.
Spelling Test List #14
snake know
made where
lake under
came why
shade name
Week of December 14th
Monday, December 14th 8:30 A.M. ALL SCHOOL MASS
Thursday, December 17th CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 1:15 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.
Children should come to classroom at 6:45 P.M.
Please keep their coats because they will be dismissed from the gym after
the program.
Friday, December 18th Christmas Party and treat.
Spelling test List #15
sticks try
sun old
twigs eat
fire under
snow mud
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS/ NO SCHOOL -DEC. 21-JAN.1
SCHOOL RESUMES Monday, January 4th
