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First Grade Weekly Update

  • What fun we had celebrating our 100th Day of school! Look for some of the concrete activities to come home in the Tuesday Classwork envelope. I challenged some students to complete some of the tasks they didn’t have time to finish.
  • This week is a different schedule with a a noon dismissal on Wednesday and Friday. Share and Care is available both days, but not Choice Lunch.
  • Students may bring Valentines for all their classmates (18) on Friday-addressed ‘To Friend” and signed.
  • If your child is interested in participating in the Diocesan Young Authors Faire in the spring, please ask for the guidelines.

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

Language Arts

  • reading: That’s Fast, A Helmet for Hot Rod and Race Day
  • handwriting
  • sight words: said only you out of here
  • plural nouns
  • rhyming
  • phonics:
    • long vowels with CVCe pattern (cake, bike, bone, flute…)
    • add ed and ing to CVCe (baked, baking)
  • Writing
    • short messages to a classmate
    • friendly letters

Math

  • developing number sense in 0-120 range-values change depending where a number is on the number line
  • addition and subtraction stories
  • place value

Religion

  • God loves Mary
  • Mary says yes to God
  • St. Valentine

Science

  • What does your shadow do when you’re not looking?

Dates to Remember:

  • February 12: noon dismissal for students
  • February 13: Art Docent
  • February 14: noon dismissal for students
  • February 17: President’s Day Holiday
  • February 22: Crab Feed
  • February 24: February birthday free dress
  • February 25: Burning of the Palms
  • February 26: Ash Wednesday, 8:30 mass
  • February 28: field trip
  • March 6: Young Author’s Fair books due
  • March 9: No school
  • March 12: Art Docent
  • March 13: noon dismissal/Sports Picture Day

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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
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— SPN Parent since 2016