2/10-2/14 First Grade Newsletter

Dear First Grade Families,

Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the week of Feb. 10-14. 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

• March 14: Black History Month Report

  • Instructions, rubric, and report paper sent home

Donations for our class

As we continue our learning activities in the classroom, we are in need of the following items: 

• 8.5x11 white cardstock paper

• Clorox wipes

• Hand Sanitizer

Please feel free to send your donations with your child or drop them off at the school office labeled with our grade.

 

Wednesday 2/12- Valentines’ Day

We will observe Valentines’ Day on Wednesday because Friday is a school Mass Day. Students are able to wear pink and red tops and uniform bottoms on Wednesday. If they want to wear jeans or free dress bottoms, they can give $1, and it will go towards our Student Government for Student Activities. We will have our All School Mass on Friday, 2/14, and students will wear their Formal Mass Uniforms.

 

Class Spelling Bee

Our classroom Spelling Bee will take place on Thursday, February 13. All students will participate in this exciting event!

Spelling Bee word lists were sent home last week, ranging from 1st-grade to high school-level words. Please take some time to review these words with your child to help them prepare.

The top two finalists from our class will move on to compete in the All-School Spelling Bee on Wednesday, February 19.

Focus of the Week:

• Math: Module 8 (Data)

• Reading: Seasons 

• Vocabulary: Lesson 13 words

• Word Study: sh, wh, and ph

• Grammar: Nouns

• Religion: Lesson 9 (Jesus Rises from the Dead)

• Prayer: Glory Be

• Science: Animals

• Social Studies: Week 15 (Life Long Ago)

Tests

Thursday

• Spelling Bee

 

Friday (Multiple Choice test)

• Word Study

• Sight Words: Week 20

• Reading Comprehension

• Vocabulary

• Phonics 

• Language

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].
 

·       February 14-March 5: Raise Craze Spring Fundraiser

·       February 17 – Presidents’ Day Holiday NO SCHOOL

·       February 19 – All School Spelling Bee 10:30-12 in Hall 

·       February 18-21: Re-Registration Week for returning students (all online) 

·       Feb 20 – All School Marian Consecration (ends on 3/25, Feast of the Annunciation: Mary’s Day)

·       February 21 – Yearbook Pre-Sale ends 

·       March 5 – ASH WEDNESDAY (Mass uniforms), beginning of Lent, SAP Choir sings

·       April – ARK testing starts

·       April 17- 25– Easter Break

·       April 26 – School Resumes

·       April 28-May 1 – Thousand Pines 8th grade Retreat 

·       May 16-18 – Parish Fiesta

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

Thank you & God Bless!

Warmly,
Ms. Catbagan