Monday, May 29, 2017

Week of 5/30 - 6/2

Supplemental Online Helpers
  • Parents, don't forget to log onto GreatMinds. Remember that Homework Helpers and Parent Tip Sheets are provided for each module that is covered in class and the lessons within them. This is a great aid to you as the parent when you sit with your child and help them with homework.
  • iReady is an online tool that works at your child's pace and level. It works towards slowly increasing skill development in both math and reading. I ask parents to have their child work on it daily if possible (especially those whom their child is struggling to meet academic standards) for a simple 20 minutes. 
  • IXL is another great reinforcement tool that can be used at home with your child. Both ELA and Math can be practiced on a weekly bases by your child.
  • Superkids Online Portal is available to students at home to practice their sound blending in order to read words and sentences. Both online games and books can be accessed for reinforcement.
Reminders
  1. Early Dismissal this week on Friday, June 2nd. Dismissal is at 12 noon sharp and after school program is in session for those who need it. 
  2. Have your child continue to work on their lessons on iReady. Please remember that these extra lessons are crucial for those students struggling in subject areas of mathematics and reading/english langue arts.
  3. Graduation cap & gowns are available for pick up if tuition has been paid in full. 
  4. MAP Testing will continue this week.
  5. Sight word assessment will be completed this week.
  6. Please send in a Rosary with your child for the May Procession by Tuesday, May 30th. The Procession is on Wednesday, parents may join us if they wish.
Sight Words
call
family
school
year 

Homework
Tuesday 5/30
- Write each sight word 3 times each in homework notebook.
- Complete math worksheets for lessons 14, 15, and 16.
- If you have not sent in a rosary for tomorrow, please make sure you do. If parents want to join us for the May Procession, you are more than welcomed to do so.

Wednesday 5/31
- Complete math worksheets for lessons 17 and 18

Thursday 6/1
- FULL Uniform tomorrow. No exceptions!
- Dismissal tomorrow is at 12 noon sharp, after school is in session if needed
- Complete math worksheets for lessons 19 and 20
- Complete the 10-frames by writing the numbers 1-100 in the boxes.
- Write a sentence for each sight word

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Week of 5/22 - 5/26

Supplemental Online Helpers
  • Parents, don't forget to log onto GreatMinds. Remember that Homework Helpers and Parent Tip Sheets are provided for each module that is covered in class and the lessons within them. This is a great aid to you as the parent when you sit with your child and help them with homework.
  • iReady is an online tool that works at your child's pace and level. It works towards slowly increasing skill development in both math and reading. I ask parents to have their child work on it daily if possible (especially those whom their child is struggling to meet academic standards) for a simple 20 minutes. 
  • IXL is another great reinforcement tool that can be used at home with your child. Both ELA and Math can be practiced on a weekly bases by your child.
  • Superkids Online Portal is available to students at home to practice their sound blending in order to read words and sentences. Both online games and books can be accessed for reinforcement.
Reminders
  1. Early Dismissal this week on Monday, May 22nd and Friday, May 26. Dismissal is at 12 noon sharp and after school program is in session for those who need it. 
  2. Graduation cap & gowns are available for pick up if tuition has been paid in full. 
  3. MAP Testing will be done on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
  4. Reminder to parents that if your child would like to attend the annual Lip Sync contest on Wednesday @ 5pm, $5 must be paid for a ticket to attend. 
  5. Sight word assessment will continue this week.
  6. No new sight words will be given this week, so that your child may study for their ELA assessment that will be given on Thursday, May 25th; review sheet has been posted below.
  7. Please send in a Rosary with your child for the May Procession by Tuesday, May 30th.
  8. Reminder that for students who are failing or struggling in reading and/or math, homework assigned on iReady is graded. Extra lessons (those in the blue box) are used as action plans to help boost your child's grade as discussed during report cards. Assignments that are continuously not being completed is reported to Mr. Woods directly.
Homework
Monday 5/22
- ELA Domain 10 Review Sheet
- Math worksheets for lessons 10
- Review sight words

Tuesday 5/23
- ELA Domain 10 Review Sheet
- Math worksheet for lessons 9 & 11
- iReady: complete any missing lessons.

Wednesday 5/24
- ELA Domain 10 Review Sheet
- Math worksheets for lessons 12

Thursday 5/25
- Math worksheet lesson 13
- Sight word assessments have not been completed, we will continue next week.
- Students may dress down tomorrow, I ask parents to please send in $1 with their child, as some tend to forget that the play clothes goes in hand with the $1 -Thanks
-Early Dismissal tomorrow at 12 noon sharp, after school in session if needed.

Friday 5/26
- Progress Reports were sent home today. Please check your child's folder, sign and return to me on Tuesday 5/30. 

Thanks, have a safe and fun weekend.

Monday, May 15, 2017

Week of 5/15 - 5/19

Supplemental Online Helpers
  • Parents, don't forget to log onto GreatMinds. Remember that Homework Helpers and Parent Tip Sheets are provided for each module that is covered in class and the lessons within them. This is a great aid to you as the parent when you sit with your child and help them with homework.
  • iReady is an online tool that works at your child's pace and level. It works towards slowly increasing skill development in both math and reading. I ask parents to have their child work on it daily if possible (especially those whom their child is struggling to meet academic standards) for a simple 20 minutes. 
  • IXL is another great reinforcement tool that can be used at home with your child. Both ELA and Math can be practiced on a weekly bases by your child.
  • Superkids Online Portal is available to students at home to practice their sound blending in order to read words and sentences. Both online games and books can be accessed for reinforcement.
Reminders
  1. Reminder that for students who are failing or struggling in reading and/or math, homework assigned on iReady is graded. Extra lessons (those in the blue box) are used as action plans to help boost your child's grade as discussed during report cards. Assignments that are continuously not being completed is reported to Mr. Woods directly.
  2. MAP Testing will be administered on Friday, May 19th. For more information please check on the school's blog.
  3. Sight word assessment will being this week, I hope parents have been reviewing with students. Please remember that these are memory words, and are not to be sounded out.
  4. Please send in a Rosary with your child for the May Procession on May 31st.
Sight Words
brother
new
take
sister
Homework
Monday 5/15
- Math worksheet for lesson 5
- Write each sight word 3 times each in hw nb
- Review sight words

Tuesday 5/16
- Math worksheet for lesson 6
- iReady Math: Build Teen Numbers & Counting and Ordering to 20

Wednesday 5/17
- Math worksheet for lesson 7
- Sight word sentences in hw nb
- Review sight words

Thursday 5/18
- Math worksheet for lesson 8
- iReady Math: Counting backwards & Grouping into Tens and Ones
- NO DRESS DOWN CLOTHES TOMORROW, NO EXCEPTIONS!

Monday, May 8, 2017

Week of 5/8 - 5/12

Supplemental Online Helpers
  • Parents, don't forget to log onto GreatMinds. Remember that Homework Helpers and Parent Tip Sheets are provided for each module that is covered in class and the lessons within them. This is a great aid to you as the parent when you sit with your child and help them with homework.
  • iReady is an online tool that works at your child's pace and level. It works towards slowly increasing skill development in both math and reading. I ask parents to have their child work on it daily if possible (especially those whom their child is struggling to meet academic standards) for a simple 20 minutes. 
  • IXL is another great reinforcement tool that can be used at home with your child. Both ELA and Math can be practiced on a weekly bases by your child.
  • Superkids Online Portal is available to students at home to practice their sound blending in order to read words and sentences. Both online games and books can be accessed for reinforcement.
Reminders
  1. Reminder that for students who are failing or struggling in reading and/or math, homework assigned on iReady is graded. They are used as action plans to help boost your child's grade as discussed during report cards. If these assignments are not completed, please don't come in last minute asking why your child is in danger of not being promoted to 1st grade. Assignments that are continuously not being completed is reported to Mr. Woods directly. 
  2. ITBS Testing will be completed on Friday, May 12th.
  3. Muffins for Mom is this Friday, May 12th at 8:30 am, we ask all Moms to please come and join us!
  4. Please be advised that dismissal continues to be at 3:15 pm and anyone waiting to pick up a child must wait until classroom doors are opened. (Remind grandparents, babysitters, etc.)
  5. Our class is running low on supplies, so I ask parents to please help and donate 1 box of tissues, 1 bottle of hand sanitizer and 1 container of Clorox Disinfecting wipes. Thanks in advance!
Sight Words
play
pretty
want
with

Homework
Monday 5/8
- Math worksheet lesson 1 (module 5).
- Write each sight word 3 times each in homework notebook.

Tuesday 5/9
- Math worksheet lesson 2 (module 5)
- iReady Reading: Review Sequence & More Review: Sequence

Wednesday 5/10
- Math worksheet for lesson 3 (module 5)
- Sight word sentences in homework notebook

Thursday 5/11
- Math worksheet lesson 4 (module 5)
- iReady: Working with Words 10 & 11 :: ALL iReady homework is due by tomorrow, NO excuses.
- Play clothes tomorrow with $1
- Muffins with Moms at 8:30 am in the auditorium, we ask moms to please come and join us. 



Lessons Plans for the week