Friday, May 30, 2014





Please remember that next week is a full day of school from Monday-Thursday. Early dismissal on Friday after the 9:00 mass.

There are no hot lunches next week, so please remember to send your child with a lunch.

Congratulations to the graduating 8th grade class. Good luck. You will be missed.

Remember to attend mass over the weekend. Enjoy the great weather.



















Attend mass over the weekend. En

Thursday, May 29, 2014




Homework: Math: Fact Homework 120; Work on flashcards, paying particular attention to the
                             subtraction facts.
                   Spelling: Study for tomorrow's test.


Remember that flashcards are part of the nightly homework assignment even if it isn't on the blog. This was stated in the parent letter at the beginning of the year, and explained at the parent orientation meeting. Every child should have a complete set of flashcards at home as this was on the first grade supply list.


Anyone who paid to have their child's birthday put on the BCA calendar for next year, may have their child dress down tomorrow.

Have a great evening. The weather is great for outside activities.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014





Homework: Math: Fact Practice 119 B; Homework 119 B; Work with flashcards.
                  Spelling: Study for test on Friday.
                   Social Studies: Practice using direction words, up, down, right and left.


Have a great evening. Enjoy the nice weather.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014



Homework: Math: Fact Practice 118 B; Homework 118B
                   Spelling: Study for test on Friday.



I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend.

Anyone who has submitted their forms for next year's Calendar birthday publication may dress down on Friday.

Remember there are no hot lunches next week, so please send your child with his/her own lunch.

There is school all next week.

Congratulations to Mariano Sandoval on his winning entry in the Voices against gun violence contest.

Today was Gabe's last day at BCA. We will miss him and wish him well.

Have a nice, relaxing evening.

Thursday, May 22, 2014




Remember: No school tomorrow or Monday. Enjoy the long weekend. If you are traveling, have a safe trip.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014




Homework: Math: Fact Practice 117 B; Homework 117 B
                   Spelling: Study for tomorrow's test/


Tonight is BCA night at Ricobenes. Don't forget to support BCA if you can.

No school Friday, May 23rd and Monday, May 26th.

Have a great (and dry) evening!!!

Tuesday, May 20, 2014





Homework: Math: Fact Practice 116 B; Homework 116 B. Work with flashcards.
                   Spelling: Study for test on Thursday.


Tomorrow is Ricobene's night. Enjoy a relaxing evening with your family at the restaurant and support BCA at the same time. Carryouts and deliveries count also.

No school Friday, May23rd, and Monday, May 26th.

Have a wonderful evening. I hope everyone gets outside to do something fun before it rains.

Monday, May 19, 2014




Homework: Math: Homework 115 B; Work with flashcards.
                   Spelling: Study for test on Thursday.
                   Social Studies. Remember to study the names of the seven continents and four oceans.



No school this coming Friday, May 23rd, and Monday, May 26th.


Have a nice evening!!!




Friday, May 16, 2014





Remember to work on the names of the continents and oceans over the weekend.

Word lists are due by Monday.

No school next Friday, May 23rd and Monday, May 26th.

Enjoy the weekend and remember to attend mass.

Thursday, May 15, 2014




Homework: Math: Fact Homework 115
                   Spelling: Study for test tomorrow.



Tomorrow is Pizza Day.

Have a nice evening!!!

Wednesday, May 14, 2014






Homework: Math: Homework: 114 B; Fact Practice 114 B
                   Spelling: Study for test on Friday

Have a nice evening!!!

Tuesday, May 13, 2014





Homework: Math: Fact Practice 113 B; Homework 113 B; Work on flashcards.
                   Spelling: Study for test on Friday.



I'm starting to take word lists from the children. Please make sure that they have theirs available if I should call upon them.


Have a nice evening!!!

Monday, May 12, 2014




Homework: Math: Homework 112 B; Practice flashcards
                   Spelling: Study for test on Friday



If you have not returned your child's progress report, please do so by Friday. Thank you.

Thanks to all who helped out at the Walk-a-thon. Even though the weather wasn't exactly what was hoped for, it still was a nice day. Your help was appreciated.

Remember, the children are roller skating this week and next. Please send in two pairs of socks long enough to cover their ankles.

Have a nice evening!!!

Friday, May 9, 2014






Thank you to all the moms and dads who helped out at the Walk-a-thon. Even though the weather wasn't quite with us, we managed to get the walking in. Your help was appreciated.  You're all fantastic.


This morning there were a few children who didn't turn their homework in and told  me they didn't do it because they had baseball. Baseball is not an excuse for not completing homework. I do not give so much homework that it can't be done either before or after a game.

Please start bringing in the reading word list you were given at the end of kindergarten and once again at the start of first grade. I will start taking them from the children on Monday. Since this was part of the nightly homework assignments I'm sure that they will have no trouble reading the words for me.

Have a great weekend. Remember to attend mass.   Happy Mother's Day to all moms, grams, and mother figures. You have the most important job there is. Enjoy your day.

Thursday, May 8, 2014




Homework: Math: Work with flashcards. Practice counting nickels, dimes, and pennies. Practice    
                             telling time to the hour and half hour.
                   
                   Handout on compound words.




Please remember to return progress reports.

Walk-a-thon is tomorrow. If you have the walk-a-thon T-shirt, please wear it. If not, gym uniforms are to be worn.  A hot dog lunch will be provided for your child. If your child does not like hotdogs please send them with a  lunch. There are no hot lunches tomorrrow.

It is nice out today. Please let your cherubs go out and run and jump and let out all their excess energy. It is too nice to sit in and play video games. They need to move and run. (Only not in the classroom)


Just a friendly reminder: If we cannot read what your child has written, it will be marked wrong. Please make sure that u's do not look like a's and that numbers are made correctly. We will  not guess.

Have a nice evening!!!






Have a nice evening!!!

Wednesday, May 7, 2014






Homework: Math: Fact Homework 110; Work on flashcards.
                   Spelling: Study for test tomorrow.


If you have not turned in your progress report please do so .

Have a nice evening !!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014





Homework: Math: Fact Practice 112 B; Work on flashcards.
                   Spelling: Study for test on Thursday,


Have a nice evening!!!



Monday, May 5, 2014



Homework: Math: Fact Practice 111; Homework 111 B
                    Spelling: Study for test on THURSDAY


Congratulations to the second graders who received the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time this past Saturday.

Remember this Friday is BCA's Walk-a-thon. The children can wear this year's walk-a-thon T-shirt. If they do not have one, please wear gym uniforms. Let's hope for nice weather.

Crosstown Classic tonight starting at Wrigley. Hmmmmm,,,

Have a nice evening!!!

Thursday, May 1, 2014




Homework: Math: Work with flashcards.
                   Spelling: Study for test tomorrow.


Stone Soup was a success!!! The children ate it up (Yes, Moms, there were a ton of veggies in it and no one complained or even entered a protest)

Have a great evening!!!