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First Grade Weekly Update

It was a pleasure meeting you all on Wednesday at Back to School Night.  I look forward to partnering with you during this first grade year.

  • First grade begins the full day schedule on Tuesday.  Students should eat a good breakfast before coming to school.  Remember to send a nutritious snack labelled with their name in addition to lunch or Choice lunch.
  • We will celebrate mass on WEDNESDAY with the entire school. Students should have an SPN sweater/sweatshirt and no shorts.
  • Remember to read the SPN handbook:  https://www.spnalameda.org/for-parents/parent-handbook/ and return the sign-off page distributed at Back to School Night.
  • Students need to be in line by 8 a.m. ready to start their day in order not to be marked tardy.
  • Picture day is on Friday.  Please return the order form any day up to and including Friday.  Students should wear an SPN white shirt with SPN sweater/sweatshirt.

 

Here’s a look at what we will be working on this week:

Language Arts:
  • handwriting practice
  • short a sound, as in cat & jam
  • picture sorting with consonant sounds
  • begin reading The Flat Cat
  • STAR Early Literacy Test
Mathematics:
  • September Number Corner:  counting and recognizing numbers 0 to 30 with an emphasis on understanding teen numbers are made of 1 ten and some more.  Work in groups of 2, 5, and 10.  Unitize-think of 10 items as a single unit called a ten.
  • count by 5’s
  • graphing, organizing & interpreting data
  • count forward & backward by 1’s and 2’s
  • problem solving
  • counting tally marks
Religion:
  • creating artwork for September 8 Peace Mass in honor of First Responders
  • RESPECT yourself, others and things
  • CONTRIBUTE to the learning environment
  • What is the bible?

Dates to Remember:

  • September 2: Labor Day Holiday
  • September 3: full days begin, 8-3:10 p.m.
  • September 4: All School Mass, 8:30 a.m., mass uniform (SPN sweater/sweatshirt and no shorts)
  • September 6: Picture Day
  • September 10: Dine & Donate @ Tomatina
  • September 19: free dress with Fun Fair shirt (available for sale in the office $5)
  • September 20: no school for students
  • September 21: Fun Fair
  • September 23: September birthday free dress

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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

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