September 30

The children are bringing home their yellow test folders today.  Please sign and return Unit 1 Math test.  Please clean out any other papers in the folder and keep them at home.  

September 28, 2008

Change in Homework:

Parents, in Math class we are reviewing for our Math test on Wednesday.  We completed all of our Math pages in our workbook.  For tonight and tomorrow night I will be sending home worksheets for homework.  Also included in the children's folders is a Chapter review and practice test.  You may use this a study guide.

 

Homework Week of 9/28/09
Monday
Math:  p. 42
Tuesday
Math p. 44
Wednesday
First Math test for parent signature
Thursday
Math p. 52

ILA:  POPCORN WORDS:  so, hold, get, home, soon - Remember make flash cards and keep all words from last two weeks.
Spelling:  short i words - in, pin, pig, big, dig, did
Handwriting:  Please continue to practice your name, with a capital letter and your numbers.

REMINDER: THURSDAY IS LIBRARY DAY, PLEASE RETURN ALL BOOKS BORROWED LAST WEEK!!

Pretzels will be sold at recess starting next week, September 21st.  They are $.35.
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September 17

Thank you, parents, for attending our Back to School night.  It was so nice to meet many of you in person.  

Today, all of the students paid a visit to the Science Lab to familiarize them with the lab.  Next week we will begin our first Science Unit on the Senses.  This is a fun unit and the students will be creating a Senses Book.  

In Math this week, we have been reviewing graphs and counting.  Today, we introduced the concept of tens and ones. 

If you ever have any questions or concerns, please send me an e-mail at jhalverson@stgens.com.

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Tomorrow, Monday, September 14th will be our first gym class.  Thechildren should wear their gym uniform to school (shorts and SGSt-shirts).  Their socks should come up over their ankles.

Homeworkfor the week will be posted on Sunday night or at the latest Mondayafternoon.  However, sometimes there will be a change because we didnot get to the classwork or we went faster than anticipated.  So,please check the schoolnotes each day.  Homework is practice of skillslearned during the day and needs to be checked by parents and a quicknote sent in if your child has difficulty with the concept.

Math:  cover the book, if possible

          Monday- Lesson 2.1 - p. 18

          Tuesday - Lesson 2.2 - p. 20

           Wednesday - no homework - Back to School Night 7:00 PM

          Thursday - Lesson 2.3, p. 22

           Friday - no homework

Language Arts:  Popcorn Words:  help, let's, now - Please make flashcards and keep each

            week.

           Robust Vocabulary:  attention, perform, supportive, bothered, distance, form

           Spelling:  short 'a' words; e.g. am, at, cat, can, ran, man, map, tap

           Writing:  Practice name, numbers in copybook.

Pretzels will be sold at recess starting next week, September 21st.  They are $.35.

Please be sure your child has brought in an Art Smock with their name on it by Thursday.

Fridaywill be installation of Student Council members and the children willbe attending Mass as a first grade class for the first time.

Thursday, September 17th the children will be treated to water ice by Dr. Slawek at about 12:30PM.

If you have not yet sent in money for supplies or milk, please do so by Tuesday.

Sept 11, 2009

The first few days of school have gone very well!  The children are adapting to first grade and enjoying their new routine. 

Next week in Math we will be looking at sorting stuffed animals with a Venn Diagram.  Please send in one small stuffed animal (a beanie baby or small webkinz) on Monday.  In Language Arts next week, we will be focusing on recognizing words with the short a. 

Here are notes from Mrs. Welte that applies to all of the children:

Parents,

Religion books (2) and Religion copybook went home this evening.  They should be covered in clear contact paper andreturned tomorrow.  If this is not possible, the weekend is fine toaccomplish this task.  In the meantime, send the books back in so we can use them tomorrow.  BRown paper is okay, but makes it harder for the children t o be sure they are taking home the right book.  Two more books will come home for the weekend - the Math book and the PracticeBook for Reading.  These two should also be covered if possible.  Onceagain, I understand busy families, just be sure to keep sending themback into school each day so that we have them to use in theclassroom.  Next week we will begin some serious learning and we needto have all our materials - 4 sharpened pencils, a box of 8 crayons,scissors and gluestick.  Pencils need to be sharpened at home, sincepencil sharpening in school becomes too much fun and a nice diversionfrom the work.  Please feel free to let us know of any concerns asap.

Well,our first day went very smooth.  No tears and lots of help fromthoughtful parents at lunch.  I just want to remind you that it isimportant that your child knows how they are coming back and forth toschool.  I believe everyone went home the right way today, but ask thatany new parent who has not done so already, please send in a note toconfirm how your child is going home. 

Health records needto come back asap.  Also, please be sure that we are aware of anyparticular allergies (peanuts, bee stings, etc.) 

We'll see you all in the morning.  Sleep well.

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Welcome Parents and Children! 

We are looking forward to an exciting and rewarding year!

Here is some information you will need to start the year:

The first week's schedule:

  7:45 am on Wednesday, September 9th and dismissal @ 2:35 PM.

  7:45 am on Thursday, September 10th and dismissal @ 2:35pm

  7:45 am Friday - 12:00 pm dismissal

For Friday's earlier dismissal, there are no Springfield buses.

We meet on the cobblestone area and wear our SGS uniforms and tie shoes.   New Parents: Please check the on-line Parent Handbook for the dress code.

Mostimportant:  I have the bus schedule from last year, but I need to knowif there are any changes concerning how the children are traveling backand forth.  If new students could e-mail me their mode oftransportation, including the bus number if they are on Springfieldbuses. 

 

Recess is at 9:45 to 10:00 am.  Please pack a nutritious snack.  Lunch recess begins at 11:45 followed by Lunch in the restaurant at 12:08.  Parent volunteers for lunch duty are always appreciated.  Please see Sr. Theresa's notes to sign up.

Back to School Night is 9/16 at 7:00 PM.

Weask that workbooks books be covered preferably in clear contact paper and yourchild's name is put on the front of the book in black marker.  Brownpaper is okay, but sometimes falls off and would need to be replaced. 

Specialclasses begin the first full week, 9/14:  Gym (gym uniform) - Monday,Spanish - Tuesday, Music- Wed., Library and Computer and Art onThursday. 

Please be sure their name is on all clothing, lunchboxes, etc., including an old t-shirt for art.   

Weare very aware of the precautions necessary to keep the flu fromspreading.  We will use hand sanitizer, wipe our desks and doorknobs. We caution all parents to let us know if their child comes down withthe flu and ask that they remain out of school until 24 hours after thefever is down.  If they are out of school for 3 days, a doctor's noteis necessary for their return. 

Please check Mrs. Halverson's and Mrs. Welte's pages often throughout the year for homework assignments and other important information. 

For first grade parents 2009-2010

Stationery List

4 sharpened pencils

1 large pink eraser

1 pair of safety scissors

1 coloring book

1 Art smock (old tee shirt)

2 glue sticks

To be purchased at school

3 primary copybooks @1.75 ea. $5.25

1 journal $1.50

3 pocket folders $3.25

Total $10.00

Also, greatly appreciated are table wipes (Lysol, Target, any store brand)

Paper Towels

Boxes of tissues

Hand Sanitizer

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at jhalverson@stgens.com