4/7-4/11 First Grade Newsletter

Dear First Grade Families,

Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the week of Apr. 7-11 Please make sure to read all the important information below to avoid any questions that may already be addressed. If you missed last week’s email, you can find updates on my school blog: First Grade Blog.

Deadlines

• April 16: Non-fiction Cereal Box Book Report

  • Instructions, rubric, and report paper sent home

  • You can also click on the project title to access the template

 First Grade Classroom Needs:

• Facial Tissues

• Clorox Wipes

• Black Ink HP 67

VOTE VOTE VOTE The DAILY BREEZE VOTING for South Bay's BEST ends APRIL 6, 2025!
 It’s that time again to vote for St. Anthony of Padua School as the BEST CATHOLIC and
 BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL in the South Bay. https://southbay.bestinvoting.com/
 
 The Daily Breeze is hosting this contest and all entries and votes at least 5 different categories for your ballot to count no later than April 6, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PST.! 
 Please ask all your family and friends (18 years of age or older) to vote for our school.
 
 HOW TO ENTER:
 1. Complete the South Bay’s Best Readers’ Choice 2025 online ballot at https://southbay.bestinvoting.com/
 2. To be eligible to participate you must be 18 years of age or older
 3. Cast your vote between March 31, 2025 and April 6, 2025
 4. Complete the online registration form at the end of the ballot on https://southbay.bestinvoting.com/
 5. Cast a minimum of 5 votes in 5 different categories
 6. Submit only one online ballot per day per voting period.
 People who share a computer will be able to vote as long as each uses a separate login.
 
 Under the PLACES category, please vote for St. Anthony of Padua Church and St. Anthony of Padua Preschool.
 
 Please vote for or write-in at least 5 votes for 5 different categories.  https://southbay.bestinvoting.com/
 

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• St. Anthony of Padua FESTIVAL, 05/16- 05/18
  Our school campus will be set up with Rides, Games, Food and Fun for the entire family.
  ALL SAP School families are required to serve 8 hours during the Fiesta. (8 hours per family on tuition contract) $200 fine for non-participation will be billed if your hours are not fulfilled. 
  The Festival is also in need of the following donations to keep costs down, each class has been assigned the following items:
   Kinder     (2) Hefty supreme foam Hinged lid container 3 compartment and (1) napkins 
   Grade 1   (3) Cases Coke cans 24 count and (1) Case 35 bottle water
   Grade 2   (2) Heavy duty 3 compartment plates 10 ¼” and (1) 500 count napkins
   Grade 3   (2) Chocolate Abuelita 38oz and (1) 500 count napkins
   Grade 4   (1) Food Tray 2 lb 250 count pak and (1) 4 oz ice cream cups
   Grade 5   (2) Round Corn Tortilla Chips 64oz and (1) 6lb. Nacho Cheese Can
   Grade 6   (4) Cases Sprite & Coke cans 24 count and (1) bag of napkins
   Grade 7   (2) Cases Pepsi cans 36 count and (1) Case 35 bottle water
   Grade 8   (2) Las Palmas 6 lb. can and (3) Hominy 6lb can
   Please bring your donations to the fiesta table outside of church on Sundays or drop off at the School Office. All donations must be in by May 10, 2025

Focus of the Week:

• Math: Module 12 (Addition and Subtraction in Base Ten)

• Reading: The Big Trip

• Vocabulary: Lesson 17 words

• Word Study: long e, ea, ee, e_e

• Sight Words: Week 28

• Grammar: Nouns and Verbs

• Religion: Lesson 11 (Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit)

• Prayer: Guardian Angel Prayer

• Science: Animals and Plants

• Social Studies:  Week 21 (Around the World)

Tests 

Friday 

• Word Study: long e, ea, ee, e_e

• Sight Words: Week 28

• Reading Test

First Grade Parent Survey

As we continue our journey through third grade, I welcome your feedback on how the year is going and how we can work together to make this a positive and enriching experience for your child. While it may seem early for an evaluation, I want to ensure every family has the opportunity to share thoughts, ask questions, or offer suggestions—especially if you didn’t have a chance to do so at Back to School Night.

This survey is anonymous, and I sincerely appreciate your input. Please keep feedback focused on the classroom experience. Click the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6811TomDY38qTNx3rbBVpvSAcKm9MRGZ2D9Izu-i79cWk5g/viewform

Amazon Wishlist:
As we continue an exciting school year filled with learning and growth, I wanted to share an opportunity to enhance our classroom experience. I have created an Amazon Wishlist with items that will benefit our students’ educational journey and classroom. You may check out the link below: 
Amazon List

 Upcoming Events:
 For more details, please refer to the [school calendar here].

• April 17- 25– Easter Break

• April 26 – School Resumes

• April 28 – School Resumes

• May 5 – Student Teacher Soccer Game (Cinco de Mayo!)

• May 5-9 – Teacher Appreciation Week

• May 9 – Mass with Mother Figures at 8am Mass 

• May 10 – Happy Mothers’ Day!

• May 12 – Fiesta Set up week begins, May Crowning (8th grade leads), Choir sings (12 noon dismissal, daycare till 3pm), Mary’s Day activities

• May 16-18 – Parish Fiesta, please sign up for shifts and send in class donations to school (see calendar for Noon dismissals and student free days due to Fiesta set up and clean up)

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. Thank you & God Bless!

Warmly,
Ms. Catbagan