This is a good time to replenish crayons, colored pencils, glue sticks, etc.

Have the best Christmas ever!  Don't forget to attend mass on Christmas and New Year's Day.

See you next year!

Homework: Math: Work on flashcards (addition and subtraction)
                    Spelling: Study for test tomorrow

Remember: Tomorrow is an early dismissal day. We get out at 1:50, the same time as we get out on
                    Mondays. It is also Tech T-shirt day.

Our condolences to Lucas Calhoun and his family on the loss of his uncle.

There is no extended day tomorrow.

Have a nice, stress-free evening!!!
                   

Homework: Math: Handout
                    Spelling: Study for Friday's
test


Tomorrow is a dress down day for those who paid their $1.00.

There will be members of the Harlem Globe Trotters visiting BCA tomorrow afternoon. The program starts at 1 p.m.  Parents are welcome to attend. The program will be presented in the gym.

Friday is hot dog day for the children sponsored by Home and School. If your child does not like hot dogs please send a lunch from home.

Friday is also Tech T-shirt day.

Early dismissal (Monday time) on Friday. There is no extended day.

Enjoy the evening!!!

Homework: Math: Handout; work on flashcards, days of the week, months of 
                               the year.
                    Spelling: Study words from previous lists for test on Friday.



Tomorrow is the last day to bring in your money for the dress down day and raffle on Thursday.

Have a great evening!!!

Homework: Math: Work on flashcards, days of the week, Months
                               of the year
                     Spelling: Review words from previous lists for test on
                                     Friday

Have a good evening!!!

The Christmas projects were beautiful! No two were exactly alike.

We are starting to get to wild in the playlot at recess and too loud in the lunchroom. Please remind your child to use inside voices when eating and to keep it calm at recess. I'm not opposed to running, but when we start to get wild, that's when accidents happen.

There will be no spelling list for next week. I will give a test on words previously learned. You can get a head start this weekend on reviewing all the words previously learned.

Tomorrow is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Please offer up some extra prayers to Mary on this day.

Don't forget Breakfast With Santa. Mr. Grek has spent a lot of time decorating the hall and it looks beautiful!!!

Remember to attend mass over the weekend.

Homework: Religion: Projects due
                    Spelling: Study for test tomorrow

Tomorrow is pizza day. If you did not order pizza, be sure your child has a lunch.

Sorry for the late post, but technology wasn't  on my side today.

Have a nice evening!!!

Homework: Math: Handout; work on flashcards
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday
                    Reading: Bring in word lists
                    Religion: Work on project


Tomorrow is our field trip. Don't forget, the children need to bring in their own lunch. Please remind them of proper behavior.

Religion Projects are due on Friday.

Some of the children have gotten new word lists. continue to work on them at home. They will need to be returned when we finish the next units. Do not lose them. I will continue working with children during the next few days. The children should bring their word list to school.

Have a great evening!!!

Homework: Math: Handout 3-5
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday
                    Religion: Work on project. Project is due on Friday. NO EXCEPTIONS

Some of the children need to replace glue sticks, color pencils and crayons. The Christmas break would be a good time to do this.

Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is a holy day of obligation. If you have not already attended mass check with your local parish for the times of their evening mass.
  
Today is BCA day at Turtles. Remember to bring in your receipt for a dress down day tomorrow.

Have a great evening!!!

Homework: Math: Work on flashcards, days of the week, months of the year.
                    Spelling: Study words for test on Friday
                    Reading: Work on word list.
                    Religion: Work on project


Start bringing in the word list. I will start taking them from students beginning tomorrow.

Tomorrow is BCA day at Turtles. Please help support BCA while enjoying some good food. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it's nice to have someone else do the cooking.

Our field trip is this Thursday. Don't forget to send a lunch to school with your child.

Have a great evening!!!

Homework: Math: Handout: 3-5
                    Spelling: Study for test tomorrow.


Our farmer friends will be visiting us tomorrow. Please remind your child about being a good listener. Any child that disrupts will be sent to another room to do independent work. While the farmers have some fun activities planned, this is still a learning experience and I still expect classroom rules to be followed.

Remember to save b ox tops for education.

Tomorrow is the last day to bring in a new, unwrapped toy for the toy drive.  To date we have only one toy. I hope we can do better than that.

Have a good evening!!!

Homework: Math: Practice 3-5
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday


Please remember to keep Religion projects at home until the due date.

Have a nice evening!!!

Homework: Math: Practice 3-4
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday

You may have noticed that some of the words on this week's Spelling list are a repeat. These are words that some of the children have had trouble with and need to be revisited.

Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. Practice zipping jackets and putting on gloves.

FYI: Today is Giving Tuesday. You might consider purchasing a small toy for the Catholic Charities toy drive. We will be collecting New,unwrapped  toys until Friday. Please try to help Santa out this year if at all possible.

Have a nice evening!!!

 
 


Homework: Math: work on flashcards, days of the week, months of the year.
Spelling: Study for test on Friday.
Religion: Work on project


Please keep projects home until the due date as there is a lack of storage space. Thank you for your cooperation.


Santa's Workshop starts tomorrow.

     Have a great evening!!!

Homework: Math: Student pamphlet: Independent Practice, Problem Solving, flashcards.
                  

There are no new Spelling words due to the very short week. Work on all previous words.

The book fair will continue during parent/teacher conferences tomorrow.

Remember early dismissal tomorrow.

Have a nice evening!!!

Have a good weekend. Hope we don't get too much snow.  Don't forget to attend mass.

Homework: Math: Handout: Practice 3-3
                    Spelling: Study for test tomorrow.
       


Student Voices art due tomorrow. Don't forget to fill out the cover sheet.

Field trip money is due tomorrow.

As the weather gets cooler, please make sure your child is wearing a warmer jacket.

Enjoy the evening!!!

Homework: Math: Work on flashcards, days of the week, months of the year.
                    Reading: word list
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday.



Student Voices art work is due Friday.

Have a nice evening!!!

Homework: Religion: Make a family booklet.
                    Reading: Work on word lists: The children should start using some of those words to
                                    practice writing sentences.  Independent reading
                     Math: Lesson 3-1: Independent Practice and Problem Solving pages.
                     Spelling: Study for test on Friday.

Student Voices art work is due on Friday.

Please keep Ms. Waller in your prayers as she deals with the passing of her boyfriend.( For those who don't know Ms. Waller she was our Music Teacher for most of last school year and our present band teacher.)
May he rest in peace and may she find comfort in  knowing that she is not alone.


For all of you on Facebook, today is National Unfriend Someone Day.

Have a nice evening. Stay dry.

Homework: Math: Topic 3 pamphlet: Work out problems, play game on inside of pamphlet.
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday



Student Voices art work is due this Friday, November 20th,  Please remember to return the cover sheet with your child's art work.

Thanks to all who donated to Trivia Night. Thanks to Rachelle Hammerquist for all her help.

Have a nice evening!!!

Student Voices art work is due November 20th.

Enjoy the long weekend. I'm hoping for quieter first graders on Monday. Don't forget to attend mass.

Homework: Math: Subtraction handout; flashcards, days of the week, months of the year.
                    Spelling: Study for tomorrow's test.
                    Reading: word list


Don't forget BCA night at Hawkeyes.

Please remember the Veterans today.

Have a nice evening!!!

Homework: Math: Work on flashcards, months of  the year, days of the week.
                    Spelling: Study for test on Thursday
                    Reading: Work on word list, independent reading

Please work on the independent reading for the Six Flags Read to Succeed project. All the students are expected to participate. Independent reading should be done nightly anyway , so you are accomplishing two things at once.

Tomorrow is BCA day at Hawkeyes. Please patronize Hawkeyes and support BCA at the same time.
Bring in your receipt on Thursday for a dress down day.

Spirit Week continues tomorrow with Wacky Wednesday. Please keep in mind that we will be celebrating mass in honor of Veterans' Day. Make sure your child dresses appropriately.

Tomorrow is Veterans' Day. Remember in your prayers all veterans living and dead who have unselfishly served our country. Many have come home with battle scars that are seen and unseen. Our country is safe because of them. If you are a veteran, a big heartfelt thank-you, and God bless you.

Have a nice evening!!!

Homework; Math: flashcards, days of the week, months of the year.
                    Spelling: Study for test on Thursday
                    Social Studies: Handout

Wear your BCA spirit wear tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 11th, is BCA's Hawkeyes Night. Please support BCA by either dining in or carrying out.

Please remember to work on the flashcards and days and months of the year in Math. Just because it isn't a written assignment, doesn't mean it doesn't have to be done.

Have a nice evening!!!

The Spelling test has been postponed until Monday.  That gives you extra time to study.

No school tomorrow due to a teachers' in-service.

Enjoy the long weekend. Don't forget to attend mass.

Homework: Math: Problem Solving Page of pamphlet 2-9; flashcards; days of the week
                               months of the year
                    Family Life: p.43
                    Reading: work on word lists; independent reading
                    Spelling: Study for tomorrow's test

Remember there is no school on Friday due to a Teachers' In-Service.

Next week is Spirit Week. Refer to previous principal's letter for list of  events.

Have a nice evening!!!

 

Homework: Math: Handout Practice 2-8; work on flashcards.
                    Reading: word list; independent reading
                        Spelling: Study for test on Thursday.


Please continue to practice tying shoes.

If your child doesn't already have a library card, you might want to consider getting one. There are so many good books in the library and the best part is a library card is FREE!!!  You can't say that about too many things anymore.

Thanks to all who have donated to the first grade basket for Trivia Night. There's still time to make a donation if you would like .

Have a nice evening!!!

Homework: Math: Practice flashcards: Subtraction and addition to 10.
                    Spelling: Study for test on Thursday.


Have a nice evening!!!

 




Happy Halloween To All






Don't forget to set your clocks back before you go to bed on Saturday night  and attend mass over the weekend. 

Homework: Math: flashcards: addition and subtraction
                    Reading: work on word lists
                    Social Studies: Letters to farmer due on Monday.
If you did not order a Halloween lunch, please send your child with a lunch.

Please refer to the Halloween letter from Mrs. Buckley and/or myself regarding costumes and treats for tomorrow.

Have a nice evening!!!

Homework: Math: Problem Solving Activity at the back of pamphlet 2-7
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday
                    Reading: Word list and do some independent reading on your own .


Remember to turn clocks back on Saturday night before you go to bed.

Have a nice evening and don't forget to cheer for the K.C. Royals!!

Homework: Math: Handout 2-7; flashcards; months of the year, days of the week
                    Spelling: Study for test on Thursday
                    Reading: work on word lists; practice oral reading using beginning readers. The library is a great place to search for these books.)



Tomorrow is Red Ribbon Week dress down day. Come dressed down in something RED.

A friendly reminder: If you are passing out treats on Friday, the treats must be treats that are made in a peanut and tree nut free environment. If not, your child will not be able to pass them out. They will have to go back home with your child. Sorry for the inconvenience, but we are more concerned with the safety of the children with allergies.  Also, please make sure there is enough for all the children in the class. We have  29.

Here's a bit of useless trivia for you------The number word forty is the only word whose letters are in alphabetical order.

Have a great evening, try to stay dry, and cheer on the K.C. Royals!!!

Homework: Math:Bottom question in pamphlet 2-7; Practice 2-7; flashcards; days of the week,
                              months of the year (names and number of)
                    Spelling: Study for test on Thursday
                    Reading: Work on word list

Dress down for Red Ribbon Week this Wednesday. Dress in Red.

Have a nice evening!!!

Have a nice weekend. Don't forget to attend mass,

Homework: Math: Handout 2-6; flashcards; day of the week, months of the year.
                     Spelling: Study for tomorrow's test.
                      Reading: word list



Tech T-shirt day is tomorrow.

Scholastic book orders due tomorrow.

Halloween Lunch money due tomorrow.

Have a good evening!!! Thanks to the Chicago Cubs for a fun and exciting year.

Homework: Math: flashcards; days of week, months of the year.
                    Reading: Work on word lists
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday.


Halloween lunch orders due on Friday.

Scholastic book orders due on Friday.

Have a nice evening!!! The Cubs start the first of a four game win streak tonight.

Homework: Math: Handout; Learn months of the year and days of the week: Names and number of; work on flashcards
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday


Fall Family Fun money due tomorrow.

Halloween Lunch money due Friday.

Scholastic book orders due Friday.

Have a nice evening!!!

Homework: Math: Handout: Practice 2-5; work on flashcards;  Practice the number of  months
                               in a year, days in a week, as well as the names of each.
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday.


Fall Family Fun money is due on Wednesday.

Halloween Lunch money is due this Friday.

Have a nice evening!!!  My Cubbies may be down. but they are not out!!!  Go, Cubs, Go!

HSA's Halloween Party for the children is Saturday, October 24th. Details are in your child's Friday folder.

Fall Family Fun Night is due October 21st.

Halloween lunch orders are due October 23rd. No late orders accepted.

Please return progress reports on Monday. There are still some that have not been returned.

Have a great weekend, attend mass, and don't forget to watch the Cubbies beat the Mets on Saturday
and Sunday!!!

Homework: Math: Practice 2-4; Work with flashcards.
                    Spelling: Study for test tomorrow


There will be a lockdown drill tomorrow. We have already practiced in class, but please remind your children of the need to follow rules even though it is only a drill.

Today is the last day to register for hot lunches for November. Please note that all ordering for hot lunches will be on line as no paper forms will be sent out.

Fall Family Fun money due October 21st.

Halloween Lunch money due October 23rd.  No late orders accepted.

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

                                       Have a great evening!!!

Homework: Math: Work on flashcards
                    Reading: Work on word list
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday
                    Social Studies: Handout


Tomorrow is the last day to register to order hot lunches for November. All lunch orders are to be completed online. No paper orders will be given out anymore.

Fall Family Fun Night slips and money are due by October 21st.

Halloween lunch orders are due by October 23rd. No late orders accepted.

Thanks to all who supported BCA night at Wings and Rings.

October is National Pizza Month.

Have a great evening!!!   Aren't the Cubs AWESOME?!?

Homework: Math: Handout: Practice 2-3; Work on flashcards.
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday
                    Reading: Work on word list

Tonight is BCA night at Wings and Rings. Please help support BCA and enjoy a delicious dinner at the same time. Don't forget to bring in your receipt for a dress down day.

Please return all progress report by Wednesday. Thank you to those who have already turned them in.

Have a nice evening.  Go Cubbies!!!

 

Progress reports are in Friday folders.  Please return no later than Wednesday, October 14th
 
 
Enjoy the long weekend.  Don't forget to attend mass.   Go Cubbies!!!

Homework: Math: Handout 2-2; work on addition flashcards sums to 10.
                    Spelling: Study for tomorrow's test

Picture retakes tomorrow. You must return pictures if you are retaking.

Pizza Day tomorrow. If you did not order, bring a lunch.

Have a nice evening!!!  Go, Cubs, Go!!!!!!

Homework: Math: Handout 2-1; Work on flashcards: Addition sums to 10
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday.

Pizza day is this Friday. If you did not order, please send your child to school with a lunch.

Picture retakes are this Friday.  Your child may dress up if they were absent or are retaking pictures. If pictures are being retaken you must return the originals.

                                      Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Please take time out to say the rosary. The children's faith partners were down in the classroom explaining the rosary to them. They may not understand the whole rosary, but the adults should. If time does not permit for the saying of the whole rosary, a decade will do. October is the month of the Holy Rosary.

                                       Useless trivia: October is National Pizza Month.

Have a nice evening!!!  Go Cubbies!!!






















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Homework: Math: Find ways to make 7,8,9. Practice writing addition number sentences for each.
                              (Do not bring the sentences in. Keep at home. You can start working on addition
                               flashcards with sums to 10.
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday.

Picture retake day is this Friday. If your child was absent or you need to retake pictures he/she may dress up on this day. If you are retaking pictures, please remember to turn in the old ones.

If you did not order pizza for this coming pizza day, please remember to send your child with a lunch as there are no hot lunches and pizza can not be bought Pizza Day is this Friday.

Have a nice evening!!!

Homework: Math: Handout 1-8
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday

Please remember to turn in slips and money for Family Fun Night if you are attending.

Have a nice evening!!!

Remember pizza money is due Monday.

Have a nice weekend. Don't forget to attend mass.

Homework: Math: Practice 1-7
                    Spelling: Study for test tomorrow.


I goofed yesterday. I forgot to pass out the Math handout. Sorry if anyone was inconvenienced. The kids thought it was great!!

Pizza orders for the year are due Monday, October 5th.

Have a great evening!!!

Homework: Math: Handout: Practice 17; Please start using the words addends, order, sums when
                                               talking about addition problems.
                    Spelling: Study for test on Friday.

Pizza orders for the year are due on Monday, October 5th.

We need to work on listening skills and need to do much less talking.

 We bid a fond farewell to September and look forward to all October has to offer.

Have a nice evening!!!

Homework: Math: Continue to find ways to make 7, 8 &9. Practice writing number sentences for what they did.
                     Spelling: Study for test on Friday.
                     Social Studies: Handout

Remember pizza orders are due on Monday, October 5th.

Today is the feast of St. Michael the Archangel.

Enjoy your evening!!!