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First Grade Weekly Update

First grade made it through our first week of full days with flying colors.

  • If you wish to order Scholastic Books, please do so online by Wednesday, September 11.
  • I will create a schedule for volunteers to come listen to readers beginning in October. Let me know if you want to be added to the sign up sheet for Thursday or Friday (8:15-9 a.m.) It will probably work out to 1 time a month. Be sure that you have the Virtus training complete and the Fingerprinting.
  • Students need to be in line by 8 a.m. ready to start their day in order not to be marked tardy.

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

Language Arts

  • distinguish short vowel sounds
  • re-reading
  • handwriting
  • sight words: of no

Math

  • count by 2’s, 5’s, & 10’s
  • make combinations of 5
  • demonstrate knowledge of numbers 0-10 in multiple ways

Religion

  • school rule #3 Follow school and classroom procedures
  • what is the Bible?
  • Jesus says Let the children come to me

Science

  • sound waves-listening for sounds in the school and neighborhood

Dates to Remember:

  • 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
  • October 4: Blessing of the Animals
  • October 8-11: noon dismissal for Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
  • October 14: Columbus Day Holiday
  • October 18: Picture retakes
  • October 21: October birthday free dress
  • October 31: Halloween Parade
  • November 1: All Saints Day, 8:30

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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