1/22-1/26 First Grade Newsletter

Dear First Grade Families,

I hope everyone is well! Here is all the information that you and your child will need for this week, 1/22-1/26. Please take a moment to read through this week’s updates to avoid questions that are clearly stated in this email.

Friday, Jan. 26
I will be out to attend a Teacher Conference on Friday in Pasadena. Mrs. Patel will be subbing for me with Ms. Gabby. If you have any questions, please email me and I’ll respond to you as soon as I can.

Special Person’s Day return slip (pink/purple paper)
Special Persons’ Day paper was sent out last Tuesday Jan. 16. If you haven’t turned it in, please do so by Monday.

Homework
If you missed my email last week, you can check out my school blog http://www.stanthonygardena.org/first-grade/

Please make sure to follow the daily assignment on our weekly homework list that will be sent on Monday. Kindly sign the homework list and your child’s behavior chart daily

• Math– Please see weekly homework list (Please don’t do advanced pages)
• Vocabulary– Color the word and its meaning the same color. Paper is attached with the homework list.
• Word Study- 3 Word Study decodable on Seesaw (listen, read, record & highlight words with long i (CVe)
• 4 Sight words notebook activities- Week 15 (Students must use their January menu, and choose DIFFERENT activities every day)

Week 15

1. who
2. am
3. its
4. now
5. find
6. long

TESTS
Students will be tested weekly on Word Study/Phonics & Fluency/Sight Words every Friday. Parents can help their child by reviewing the topics we learned for that week.

• Word Study- Words with long i (CVe)
• Sight Words- Week 15
• Vocabulary- Lesson 15 (words and definition will be sent home)
• Comprehension- Animal Groups (copy of story will be sent home)

Free Dress passes
Our school has new free dress passes. The new passes are valid for this school year only and cannot be used next school year. Old free dress passes will only be honored through January 31, 2024

100^th day of school project
Last Wednesday, 1/10, I have sent out the instructions for our project for this month. I have included examples from the previous students as well.

On February 5th, 2024, Monday, we will be celebrating the 100^th day of school. We will be celebrating with many “100” activities throughout the day.

For our first-grade project this month, your child will be creating a “100” collage to share with the class. This is an opportunity for families to work together and be as creative as they can be by making a collage to display 100 items.

Directions:

1. Brainstorm ideas with your child. Google and Pinterest have lots of ideas, or see the attached examples below.
2. Gather 100 items to create your design on the collage. Use a 22x28in poster or foam board as a base.
3. When creating your collage, please securely fasten all objects. I recommend using lightweight items and hot glue.
4. With your help, have your child create their own design.
5. Students will bring their projects on Monday Feb 5^th to school.

Deadline- Monday, Feb. 5, 2024

I will be grading the following:

Rubric	Points
Following instructions	10
Presentation	10
Creativity	30
Total	50

I am excited and can’t wait to see all their awesome designs!

*Please see attachment below for some examples.

Catholic Schools’ Week Outfit- 1/29-2/2
Sun. 1/28, Open House- Formal Mass Uniform
Mon. 1/29, Student Appreciation Day- Pajama Day
Tues. 1/30, Teacher Appreciation Day- Class color shirt (blue) & jeans
Wed. 1/31, Admin Appreciation Day- Sports Attire
Thurs. 2/1, Parent Appreciation Day- Career
Fri. 2/2 Special Person’s Day – Sunday Best or Formal Mass Uniform

First Grade Survey
I welcome feedback on how your year is going and how we can make the first grade a positive growth year together. This may be too early to ask for an evaluation, but I would still like to hear your voice in case you need to comment, ask, or suggest. This will be anonymous. Please respond by the end of this week. Please click the link below. https://forms.gle/AKzEJe61MwCr245u5. 

UPCOMING EVENTS
School calendar can be found (clicking here)

• January 28-February 3: Catholic Schools Week
• January 28: Open House 11 am Family Mass, Open House 12-2
•   February 2: Special Persons’ Day, Noon Dismissal, Daycare till 6pm

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I will try to respond as soon as I can.

Thank you & God Bless!

Warmly, 
Ms. Martinez