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First Grade Weekly Update

  • Our walk and visit to the library was a success.
  • Thank you to Mrs. Ortiz and her helpers for providing an ART Docent Halloween project on Thursday.
  • Halloween is Thursday. Students may wear their costumes to school (please leave any weapon replica’s at home.) Immediately following morning assembly we will have a school wide parade around the neighborhood ending with an opportunity for a photo on the yard. A breakfast party will follow (thank you to all who are organizing and contributing!) The students will also participate in the Carnival hosted by the Student Leadership Council. Whew! Dismissal is at noon-Share and Care is provided-don’t forget a lunch from home.
  • All Saints Day mass (whole school) is on Friday. This is a Holy Day of Obligation therefore we will not be attending our regular Tuesday mass. Please remember mass uniform includes an SPN sweater/sweatshirt and no shorts.
  • Remember to please send an oversized shirt for students to wear when painting in art class.
  • Please check sweaters/sweatshirts that come home with your child’s name-if it belongs to someone else, please return.

Here’s a look at what we’ll be working on:

Language Arts

  • practice short vowel sounds
  • reading: Golly Went Sniffing, Super Scrub-o-matic and Super-Duper Golly
  • handwriting
  • sight words: do have show how me a
  • phonics:
    • ng as in “king”
  • Writing
    • opinions

Math

  • fact families
  • Number stories

Religion

  • Creation
  • Community Circle

Science

  • light: sending messages

Dates to Remember:

  • October 31: Halloween Parade
  • November 1: All Saints Day, 8:30 a.m. all school mass
  • November 8: minimum day
  • November 11: Veteran’s Day Holiday
  • November 15: End of Trimester 1
  • November 18: November birthday free dress
  • November 18-22: Scholastic Book Fair
  • November 22: Report Cards
  • November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break

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"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."
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— SPN Parent since 2016

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