Thursday, February 28, 2013


Homework: Math: Fact Practice 89B; Homework 89B
                   Spelling: Study for tomorrow's test.

Tomorrow is First Friday mass. Please feel free to join us.

Have a great evening!!!

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Homework: Math: Fact Practice 88B; Homework 88B
                   Spelling: Study for test.

Please return progress reports if you have not already done so.

Have a great evening!

Tuesday, February 26, 2013


Homework: Math: Fact Homework 87; Homework 87B
                             Spelling: Study for test on Friday.

It's cold outside. Please make sure your child has a hat if there is no hood on his/her coat.  Some of the children had no hats today. Gloves would be a good idea also.

Please remember if you are driving today to drive safely and stay off those cell phones. There's enough to worry about  with the snow and ice. Everyone needs to be safe.

Have a great evening!!! This would be a good evening to drink hot chocolate (or whatever you like) and maybe play some board games with your family.

Monday, February 25, 2013


Homework: Spelling: Study words for test on Friday.

I was at the basketball game on Saturday and even though the first graders lost their games, they gave it their best and played their little hearts out! I was so proud of them. My reward to them for their effort is no written homework tonight.

Read to Succeed papers due tomorrow.

We have a new first grader! Welcome to Payton Goodwin. I'm sure the first graders will make her feel at home and she will soon have a lot of new friends.

Don't put your shovels away yet. The weathermen tell us we're in for some more of the white stuff. Ahh- to be in Arizona for spring training...........

Have a great evening!!!

Friday, February 22, 2013


Please sign and return progress reports on Monday.

Read to Succeed due on February 26th.

Remember to attend mass over the week-end.

Fish Fry TONIGHT!!! Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
5:00-8:00 P.M.

Have a nice week-end!!!!

Thursday, February 21, 2013


Homework: Math: Fact Homework 85
                   Spelling: Study for tomorrow's test    
                   Religion: Practice the Our Father.
                   Reading: Read the story THE STRAW HORSE aloud.

Read to Succeed is due on Feb. 26th.

Knights of Columbus fish fry this Friday, February 22nd. 5:00-8:00 P.M.

Have a great evening!!! Don't put away the snow shovels just yet.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013


Homework: Math: Fact Practice 84B; Homework 84B
                   Religion: Practice the Our Father
                   Spelling: Study words for test on Friday.


Read to Succeed due February 26th.

Practice tying shoes.

Please, Please, Please! teach your child his/her address and phone number. I was unpleasantly surprised at how many first graders do not know where they live or what their phone number is. This information is vital for your child to know.

Have a great evening!!!

Tuesday, February 19, 2013


Homework: Math: Fact Homework 83; Homework 83B
                   Religion: Practice the Our Father
                   Spelling: Study words for test on Friday.

Thanks to all who handed in the Father of the Year essays and Violence Prevention art work.

Read to Succeed is due February 26th. EVERYONE should be working on this.

Have a great evening. Try and stay warm.

First Cub (Yes, CUBS) spring training broadcast is Saturday on WGN radio. Can Spring be far behind???

Thursday, February 14, 2013


Homework:  Practice the Our Father. I will be asking students to recite it for me individually starting next week.

Still having a difficult time lining up quietly after lunch and listening to the people who are in charge. I expect better when we get back on Tuesday. Remind the cherubs what's expected of them.

No school tomorrow or Monday.

Enjoy the nice long weekend. Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Wednesday, February 13, 2013


Homework: Math: Fact Practice 82B; Homework 82B
                   Spelling: Study words for test tomorrow.
                   Religion: Practice the Our Father.

Father of the Year essays due TOMORROW.

Read to Succeed sheets due February 26th.

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Remember, if you are bringing a treat or sending cards, please have one for everyone.

We are starting to forget our manners and classroom rules. Please remind the children that we are still in school and we need to follow rules. This is becoming a problem during lunch time. The children need to show respect to the people who are supervising lunch as well as the parents who are helping. They know the rules and are expected to follow them. Thanks for your help.

Enjoy the evening!!!

Tuesday, February 12, 2013


Homework: Spelling: Study spelling words for test on Thursday. OOPS!!! I forgot to send the list home
                                 yesterday, but we have talked about these words before.
                    Religion: Practice the Our Father

Violence Prevention art work due TOMORROW.

Father of the Year essay due February 14th. Please remember to include the response by father or father figure.

Read to Succeed due February 26th.

Thank you to the Thompson family for providing paczkis to the first graders.

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Please join us for mass at 8:30.

Enjoy the evening!!!

Monday, February 11, 2013


Homework:  Math: Fact Practice 81B; Homework 81B
                    Religion: Practice saying the Our Father.
                    Spelling: Study words for test on Thursday.

Tomorrow is Mardi Gras!!!  Remember to bring a lunch. We will have a picnic lunch with our faith partners. There are NO HOT LUNCHES TOMORROW.

Violence Prevention art work is due February 13th.

Father of the Year essays are due February 14th.

Thursday is Valentine's Day. Students may dress in something RED. You may bring treats if you like, but be sure they are individually wrapped and there is one treat for every child in the class. (20). The same goes for cards. You ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO BRING ANYTHING.

There is no school on Friday, February 15th due to a teacher in-service.

There is no school on Monday, February 18th in honor of Presidents' Day.

Today is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Offer a special prayer to Mary.

Have a great evening!!!

Friday, February 8, 2013


Continue to practice the Our Father.

Violence Prevention  art work due February 13th.

Father of the Year essays due February 14th.

Tuesday is Mardi Gras. Bring a brown bag lunch. No hot lunches on this day.

Have a great week-end!!!

Thursday, February 7, 2013


Homework: Math: Work with flashcards.
                   Spelling: Study for test tomorrow.
                   Religion: Practice the Our Father.

Violence Prevention artwork due February 13th.

Father of the Year essays due February 14th.

Have a nice evening!!!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013


Homework: Math: Homework 79 B; Fact Practice 79 B
                   Spelling: Study words for test on Friday.
                   Religion: Practice the Our Father.

Violence Prevention art work due on February 13th. (Parents, please remember to sign the cover sheet.)

Father of the Year essays due on February 14th. Please have the father or father figure fill out the response section.

Have a great evening!

Tuesday, February 5, 2013


Homework:  Math: Fact Practice 78B; Homework: 78B; Work with flashcards.
                    Spelling: Study words for Spelling test on Friday.,
                    Religion: Practice the Our Father.

Father of the Year essays due on February 14th. If a dad is not a part of the household, a father-figure is fine.

Violence Prevention art work is due February 13th.

Work on Read to Succeed.

Pancake day was fun!!! I learned a lot of new facts about pancakes. Thank you to Mrs. Tobar and Mrs. Sosinski for making the pancakes as well as hauling in the mixing bowls and all the other items needed. Thank you to Mrs. Brennan for the use of her griddle. The children really enjoyed eating the pancakes. They were better than I Hop!

Have a wonderful evening!!!

Monday, February 4, 2013


Homework: Religion: Practice the Our Father (The Lord's Prayer)
                    Spelling: Study words for test on Friday
                    Math: Fact Practice 77 B; Homework 77B
                    Pancake facts are due tomorrow.

Violence Prevention art work due Feb.13th

Father Of The Year Essays due Feb. 14th.

Work on the Read to Succeed Reading Program.

Have a great evening!!!


                   

Friday, February 1, 2013


Fact about pancakes due on Tuesday. The children will share what they found out with the class. Be sure they can read what they found.

Father of the Year Essays due February 14th. They can write about a father figure if necessary. This is  a mandatory assignment.

Violence Prevention art work is due February 13th.

Work on the Read to Succeed Program.

Have a great weekend. Stay warm and remember to attend mass sometime over the weekend.