Note To Parents

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow we will have Lessons and Carols at the Church at 8:30am, the children will perform their songs again and all parents are invited.  All children are to wear red or green tops with black bottoms. Girls can wear a red or green dress as well or the children can wear the same outfits from Tuesday if you would like.

Today I will send home their sleeping mats and seat sacks for washing over the break.  Please make sure to return the mats and the seat sacks when we return Jan. 4th.
Tomorrow children do not need to bring any snacks as I will purchase lunch and snack for them with the $5. all the families donated.

I want to wish everyone a Joyous Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

Best Wishes,
Miss Rodriguez

Homework - Wednesday, 12/16/15

Blue Handwriting Book - Complete pgs. 55-56-57-58.

Reminders:
- Friday, all children are to wear something red or green.  We will have Lessons and Carols at the Church at 8:30am, the children will perform their songs again and all parents are invited.

- We will have a class Christmas Party on Friday, I am asking all families to please donate $5. for McDonald's and other treats. Thank You.

Homework - Tuesday, 12/15/15

Blue Handwriting Book - Complete pgs. 46-47.  Color 6 Christmas Stars and 7 Christmas ornaments.

Reminders

- Tomorrow, Dec. 15th Holiday Assembly at 9am, all parents invited.  I am asking all the children to wear something red or green.  Girls can wear a red or green shirt with a black skirt or pants.  Girls can also wear a red or green dress.  Boys can wear a red or green shirt with black pants.

- Friday, Dec. 18th we will have a class Christmas Party for the children, if you can please donate $5. for McDonalds and other treats for the children I will greatly appreciate your help.

- Friday, Dec. 18th Festival of Lessons and Carols at the Church, 8:30am, all parents are invited.  Children are to wear something red or green again.

Week of 12/14/15 - 12/18/15

News of the Week
- Tomorrow Early Dismissal 12 noon - Faculty Meeting

- Tuesday, Dec. 15th Holiday Assembly at 9am, all parents invited.  I am asking all the children to wear something red or green.  Girls can wear a red or green shirt with a black skirt or pants.  Girls can also wear a red or green dress.  Boys can wear a red or green shirt with black pants.

- Friday, Dec. 18th we will have a class Christmas Party for the children, if you can please donate $5. for McDonalds and other treats for the children I will greatly appreciate your help.

- Friday, Dec. 18th Festival of Lessons and Carols at the Church, all parents are invited.  Children are to wear something red or green again.

Lessons of the Week: 
Math: Children will identify 3D shapes.  Children will identify which 3D shapes roll, stack or slide. 
Reading: Children will listen and respond to the story "The Gingerbread Boy," "The Gingerbread Girl," and "Gingerbread Friends." Children will retell the stories in sequence order. Children will identify and compare story characters.  Children will compare and contrast both stories. 
Religion: Children will learn about the Christmas story. 
Art: Children will use water colors to create their favorite Christmas tradition with their family.  
Social Studies: Children will create Santa and Reindeer Christmas cards for their families.  
Science: Children will use different materials to decorate gingerbread cookies. 
Music and Movement: Children will learn the songs, "Jingle Bells," and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."

Family Home Link: 
Please review identifying the following: 
-  Uppercase and Lowercase Letters: Mm, Tt, Rr, Ss, Cc, Pp, Aa, Nn, Dd and Ll. 
-  Sight Words: I, my, the, and, see, in, a, can, go, to, little.
-  Color Words: red, blue, yellow, purple, green. 
-  Shapes: Identify and construct 2D shapes: triangles, squares, rectangles and circles. 
   Identify 3D shapes:  cone, cylinder, sphere, cube, rectangular prism, and pyramid.

Homework - Thursday, 12/10/15

ABC Handwriting Book - Complete pgs. 38 - 39

Reminder: 
- Tomorrow, dismissal 3:00pm.  All children must be in full uniform tomorrow.  

Homework - Thursday, 12/9/15

ABC Handwriting Book - Complete pgs. 20 - 21 and p. 74

Dear Parents,
On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 we will have our Christmas Assembly where the children will perform a holiday song.  I am asking all the children to wear something red or green.  Girls can wear a red or green shirt with a black skirt or pants.  Girls can also wear a red or green dress.  Boys can wear a red or green shirt with black pants.
For tomorrow Thursday, Dec. 10th children are allowed to Dress Down for $1.
Friday, Dec. 11th all children must be in their full uniforms as the Board of Trustees will be visiting our school.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Miss Rodriguez

Homework - Tuesday, 12/8/15

Handwriting - Write uppercase and lowercase Ll in the notebook 5x's each.

Phonics - Draw and label a picture with beginning sound /l/.

Homework, Monday 12/7/15

Handwriting - Write uppercase and lowercase Dd in the notebook 5x's each.

Phonics - Draw and label a picture with beginning sound /d/.

Week of 12/7/15 - 12/11/15

News of the Week
- Our Faculty Meeting has been changed to Monday, December 14th as the Board of Trustees will be visiting our school on Friday.  Therefore, Friday, Dec. 11th we will have 3:00pm dismissal.  Monday, Dec. 14th we will have early dismissal at 12pm. 

- I want to remind everyone that Friday, December 11th all children must be in full dress uniform. 

- Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass, Tuesday, Dec. 8th at 9am.  

- Thrusday, Dec. 10th children will be assessed on recognizing and writing letters Aa, Nn, Dd and Ll.  Also, identifying letter sounds /a/, /n/, /d/, and /l/.

Lessons of the Week:
-  This week we will continue our "Families and Communities" theme.  
Math: Children will identify 3D shapes.  Children will match the faces of 2D shapes to 3D shapes.  
Reading: Children will listen and respond to the story "The Shoemaker and the Elves." Children will retell the story in sequence order. Children will listen for directions to recall story details.  Children will also continue working on their family books.
Religion: Children will continue to prepare for Jesus' birth during the Advent season. Children will work together to put together a Jesse Tree. 
Art: Children will use water colors to create their favorite Christmas tradition with their family.  
Social Studies: Children will create a Christmas Family Tree. 
Science: Children will use a magnifying glass to investigate and identify fingerprints. Children will identify and match the fingerprints of the people responsible for eating Santa's cookies. 
Music and Movement: Children will learn the songs, "Jesus is our Light, "Oh Christmas Tree," Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar."

Please review identifying the following: 
Family Home Link: 
-  Help your child name extended family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins or special family friends to include in their family trees. 
-  Uppercase and Lowercase Letters: Mm, Tt, Rr, Ss, Cc, Pp, Aa, Nn, Dd and Ll. 
-  Sight Words: I, my, the, and, see, in, a, can, go, to, little. 
-  Color Words: red, blue, yellow, purple, green. 
-  Shapes: Identify and construct 2D shapes: triangles, squares, rectangles, and circles. 
   Identify 3D shapes: cone, cylinder, sphere, cube, and rectangular prism. 

Homework - Thursday, 12/3/15

Handwriting - Write uppercase and lowercase Nn in the notebook 5x's each.

Phonics - Draw and label a picture with beginning sound /n/.

Note: 
- Tomorrow Dress Down for $1. 

Homework - Wednesday, 12/2/15

Handwriting - Write uppercase and lowercase Aa in the notebook 5x's each.

Phonics - Draw and label a picture with beginning sound /a/.