Hi First Grade Families, I am sad to report that there is a bug going around in first grade, and many students are becoming ill with a fever. Today we had six students absent and three went home early due to illness. We are doing our part in the classroom to stay germ-free by using clorox wipes to clean our desks in the morning and in the afternoon, washing our hands, using … [Read more...]
Homework 3/6-3/9
Hello First Grade Families! I hope you all had a wonderful three-day weekend! Below are some important details I wanted to point out regarding this week's homework: Since this is a short week there is NO fluency Tic Tac Toe. On Thursday (3/8) students are assigned four math workbook pages. Two pages align with lesson 6.10, and the other two are review pages to help the … [Read more...]
Raz-Kids
Hello First Grade Families! Our first graders are VERY excited to announce that we will be incorporating Raz-Kids into our daily schedule and nightly homework! Please click on the link below to access this amazing resource for reading: https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login To log on, please see a separate email from me for confidentiality reasons. Let me know if you have … [Read more...]
#motivationalmonday
Happy Monday First Grade Families! Our SAP faculty had a wonderful retreat today in Palos Verdes! We all feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to make the last four months of school fun and faith filled! Here's a wonderful motivational video you can share with your child ("Kid President" is a favorite in our first grade classroom): Enjoy and see you all … [Read more...]
Read Across America Day Pictures!
Thank you to everyone who made our Read Across America Day celebration a success! We had a wonderful two days of promoting literacy inside and outside the classroom. Enjoy the photos below! … [Read more...]
Read Across America Day Tomorrow (3/2)
Good Morning First Grade Families! As our first graders are currently singing their hearts out in music class, I wanted to send you all a note to remind you that tomorrow is Read Across America Day! Thank you to all the parents who helped their children dress up as book characters today to begin our celebration--everyone looks wonderful! To continue our celebration … [Read more...]
Book Character Dress-Up Day (3/1)
Hello First Grade Families! Just a reminder that students may come to school tomorrow dressed-up as their favorite book character to begin our celebration of Read Across America Day! As the weather has been quite cold lately, students may also have the option of wearing jeans to school and a t-shirt with their favorite book character on it. If your child is not dressed-up as … [Read more...]
Talent Show Rehearsal Tomorrow (2/28)
Dear First Grade Families, I hope you are having a great evening! If some of your children have been chosen to participate in the talent show this Thursday, March 1st, from 1pm-3:00pm. You all must be so proud! If your child still wishes to perform in the talent show, Mr. DeLoera will be hosting a rehearsal after school tomorrow (2/28) from 1:30pm-3:00pm. Please email Mr. … [Read more...]
ADLA Survey
Dear First Grade Families, If you have a moment, could you please take some time to share your thoughts about your child’s education through the survey below? (Anyone who qualifies & completes it will be entered for a chance to win a $500 Amazon Gift Card!) You could also help our school win a $3,000 technology grant. The goal of this survey is to better … [Read more...]
Homework 2.26-3.2
Happy Monday First Grade Families! Attached is the homework assignment sheet for this week. Please note that since we have a full five day week, fluency Tic, Tac, Toe homework is assigned. The Tic, Tac, Toe will be checked everyday, but not collected until Friday. In addition to fluency homework, students are also asked to practice the reading for this Friday's Mass. … [Read more...]