3/17-3/21 First Grade Newsletter

Dear First Grade Families,

Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the week of Mar. 17-21. 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

Monday, March 17th 

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Students can wear green tops and regular uniform bottoms. Students must bring in $1 if they want to wear jeans or a free dress bottom. Money raised will go towards items to purchase goodies for the Easter Grams being offered for sale to the school. 

 

Wednesday, March 19th- All School Mass

Mass with Father Figures, Feast Day of St. Joseph. Students must wear P.E. uniforms as they still have P.E. on Wednesdays and invite their father figures to the Mass at 8am in the church. Our class will line up outside our classroom then all Father Figures will walk with us to the church. 

Pauly’s Project

This Lenten Season, the 5th Grade Class, in partnership with Pauly’s Project, will be leading a Donation Drive and Community Service Opportunity to serve homeless individuals in Downtown Los Angeles. We invite the SAP community to help us raise at least 100 hygiene kits for those in need.
Donation Drive: March 5th–29th Donation Goal: 100 Hygiene Kits

Class Donations:
 Kindergarten: Travel-size toothpaste & toothbrush
 1st Grade: Hand sanitizing wipes
 2nd Grade: Body soap
 3rd Grade: Stick deodorant
 4th Grade: Travel-size shampoo
 5th Grade: Adult socks
 6th Grade: Floss & travel-size mouthwash
 7th Grade: Small notebook & pen
 8th Grade: Razors & comb

Optional Donations: Toilet tissue, hot packs, nail clippers, gallon-size Ziploc bags.
 
 More Info:
 Pauly’s Project Website
 Pauly’s Project Instagram

Donations do not need to be branded and can be purchased at dollar stores. Any contributions are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your support, and may God bless you all!

 

Focus of the Week:

• Math: Module 10 (Count to 120)

• Reading: Animal Groups

• Vocabulary: Lesson 15 words

• Word Study: long i_e

• Sight Words: Week 24

• Grammar: Compound Words

• Religion: Lesson 11 (Following Jesus)

• Prayer: Guardian Angel Prayer

• Science: Animals

• Social Studies: Week 18 (Festivals and Holidays)

Tests 

Tuesday

• Math: Module 10 (Count from 100-120)

Friday 

• Word Study: long o_e and o_e

• Sight Words: Week 25

• 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].

• March 5 – ASH WEDNESDAY (Mass uniforms), beginning of Lent

• March 6 is the last day of the 2nd Trimester.

• March 12 is our next Mandatory Parent Faith Formation Meeting from 6:30-8 in the Hall. 

• March 13 is our 2nd Trimester Awards Ceremony in the Hall. Grades K-4 will meet in the Hall at 8am and Grades 5-8 will meet in the Hall at 9am. 

• March 10- We have NO SCHOOL for Students on due to a faculty Lenten retreat. There will be NO Daycare offered that day.

• March 19 – St. Joseph’s Feast Day, Mass with Father Figures

• March 25 – Marian Consecration Culminates today with All School Mass: Feast of the Annunciation

• 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