First Grade Weekly Update

You should have received a bright yellow confirmation slip for conferences on Thursday. I will send home a zoom link on Monday, October 4, to those that requested this option. If you are coming in person, please remember that your vaccination cards need to be on file in the office. A reminder that students will attend those conferences October 5-8.

This Wednesday is a noon dismissal for students.

A Scholastic Book Order was sent home in the classwork envelopes last week. Orders should be done online and are due September 29. If you choose to purchase an extra book for our classroom library, it would be welcome at this time.

First graders will begin our Show and Tell activity the week of October 4. Please see the guidelines and schedule below.

We will need a photo of your family for our school “Belonging” Bulletin Board. Please send these in by September 29.

Our annual Blessing of the Animals Prayer Service will take place at morning assembly on the Feast of St. Francis, October 4. This year students are asked to bring a picture of their pet and/or a stuffed animal in lieu of live animals.

What we are working on:

Language Arts:

handwriting
short vowel sounds
recognizing spelling patterns
abc order
sight words: put was
cause and effect in stories
describe characters and events
different types of sentences

Math:

subitize (recognizing small groups of numbers without counting one by one)
Recognizing Ten and More (10+3, 10+5…)
solve number stories

Religion:

Complete Prayer Rocks
What is the Bible?
learning prayers: Angel of God & Grace before Meals

Science:

Where do sounds come from?

Dates to Remember:

September 29: Noon dismissal
October 4: Blessing of the Animals (pictures & stuffed animals)
October 5-8: Noon dismissal days for Parent/Student/Teacher conferences
October 11: no school-Indigenous Peoples Day
October 13: All School Mass
October 14: Picture Make-up Day
October 19: Free Dress for October birthdays
October 29: minimum day & Halloween Parade

Show-and-Tell Download

Hamburger for Show and Tell Download

What Our Families are Saying

"The supportive teachers at SPN played a big role in preparing me for high school and helping me understand what to expect. They encouraged me to ask questions and seek help when needed, which made me more confident in my learning. Thanks to them, I entered freshman year already familiar with many concepts and effective study habits that have helped me stay on top of my work. SPN also taught me valuable life skills that I still use today, helping me succeed academically, build strong friendships, and maintain my overall well-being."

— Tibby Horvath, SPN Class of 2022

"We are very satisfied with the SPN community, something that is important to our family. My children feel safe and comfortable with SPN. Our family feels connected with the SPN community from parents and families to the staff and faculty. My children and we as parents have made healthy and positive relationships with other families from school. We share time outside of school with other families which brings a level of connectedness I don't know if we would have elsewhere"

— SPN Parent

"My children are experiencing community in other ways than just friends and playdates. Faith Families is an example of community, interacting with students from all grade levels, and learning and creating for others outside of SPN. Field trips to Kids Against Hunger or the Alameda Food Bank where they work and see firsthand how their efforts help others less fortunate, for those who are in need of support. Community is not just our SPN ‘bubble,’ and that is what SPN demonstrates and provides– opportunity to explore a bigger community."

— SPN Parent since 2016

St. Philip Neri Catholic School

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