We are still working on our lessons. Please check this last week that your child has the appropriate supplies: (5-8) sharpened pencils, (1) red pencil, 8 primary colored crayons, scissors, and glue stick(s).
Monday, June 12th, our last day of classes, students should bring a towel to school to sit outside.
Friday, June 9 is a 10:50 Dismissal!
Summer Birthdays will be celebrated on Friday, June 9. Please talk with the parents of the children with other summer birthdays when deciding on what to bring Friday. Summer birthdays:
Luke
Angelia
JoeyMarie
Lori
Steven
Nicholas
Addison
Alexander
Gowns & Diplomas will go home this week provided all your school balances are up to date. Please hang them up first, and if pressing be extremely careful with the iron on a low temperature and another piece of fabric protecting the gown.
Monday, June 5
Math pgs. 181-182
Phonics review pgs. 229, & 231 rhymes
Tuesday, June 6
Test Folders-Please Sign & Return
Math pgs. 183-184
Phonics review
Wednesday, June 7…Replenish PENCILS, ERASERS, CRAYONS, GLUE STICKS, and SCISSORS
Math pgs. 185-186
Phonics review
Thursday, June 8
Math pgs. 187-188
Phonics review
Friday, June 9…10:50 Dismissal—Congratulations 8th Grade Graduation!
Visit the Church is Sunday at Mass!
ELA: Review material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee, Uu. Review “My 100 Words”
Math: Introduction of Measurement
Homework for the week of May 28
Gentle Reminders:
This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday.
Friday, June 2nd is the "Carnival/Fun Day" at school. Students can dress down. Students should bring a towel to school so they can sit outside.
Friday, June 9 is a 10:50 Dismissal! Congrats to our 8th Graders!
Summer Birthdays will be celebrated on Friday, June 9. Please feel free to bring a small treat to celebrate. Please let me know if the treat you bring is for the children to take home or eat in school. Suggestion: Parents may want to get together so there won’t be too much of the same things. Thank you! All summer birthday babies can dress down that day!
Tuesday, May 30
Test Folders – Please sign & return if provided
Phonics/ELA pgs.
Print words (3) times each; and make (1) sentence with “asked”---Question Sentence and (1) sentence with “said”---Telling Sentence
Math pgs. 149-150
Wednesday, May 31…Please sharpen pencils and replace missing supplies-glue, and scissors
Phonics/ELA pgs.
Print words (3) times each; and make (1) sentence with “find” and (1) sentence with “down”
Math pgs. 151-152
Thursday, June 1
Phonics/ELA pgs.
Print short and long a words (3) times each; and make (1) sentence with “give” and (1) sentence with “gave”
Math worksheet pgs.
Friday, June 2
ELA: Review material in the “Study Folder,” beginning, medial, ending & vowel sounds, & “100 Words to Know”
Math: Counting, identifying numbers 1-100 and printing 1-30, (Tens/Ones Place Value—Tens/Ones Chart), Addition, Subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-30 by 1’s and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less & Greater/Fewer, 2Dimensional & 3Dimensional Shapes (See Math Vocabulary Sheets)
This week… Graduation Practice Math:Reviewing Numbers 1-100 ELA:“Sight Words/High Frequency Words” and sentences to make using them.
Homework Log for the Week of May 21
*Summer Birthdays will be celebrated on Friday, June 9. Please feel free to bring a small treat to celebrate for the children. Please let me know if you plan on celebrating your child’s birthday! Friday, June 9 is a 10:50 Dismissal! *Kindergarten continues practicing for graduation during the upcoming weeks. *Graduation gowns will be given out when all the Kindergarten accounts are current. As soon as you receive the gown, place it on a hanger to let the wrinkles fall out naturally. However, if you choose to press the gown be extremely careful since the fabric tends to burn easily--keep iron on low and press with a cloth on top of the graduation garment to prevent scorching.
Reminder: Raz-kids.com is available to you for free until August 31, 2023. Please take advantage of this perk.
Monday, May 22 Print name, and words (3) times; make a simple sentence with ”said” · ELA/Phonics pgs. 105-106 Tear out & read pgs. 107-108 · Math worksheet- highlighted equations only
Tuesday, May 23 Print name, and words (3) times; make a simple sentence with ”our” · ELA/Phonics pgs. 127-128 · Math pgs.145-146; Math worksheet- highlighted equations only
Wednesday, May 24 Print name, and words (3) times; make a sentence with “went” · ELA/Phonics pgs. 147-150 Math pgs. 147-148; Math worksheet- highlighted equations only
Thursday, May 25
School Closed Friday, May 26 & Monday May 29. School resumes Tuesday, May 30 · At Mass this weekend remember to genuflect · Review Consonants and All Initial & Medial Vowels Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee, Uu · Numbers –Writing 1-20, (Tens/Ones Chart), 10-100 by 5’s& 10’s, Sorting/Classifying, Geometry 2 & 3 Dimensional Shapes
Upcoming: Friday, June 9-10:50 Dismissal Tuesday June 13-9:00 The Kindergarten Graduationand last day of school for kindergarten
Homework for the week of May 14
**Once again "snacks" will be sold for $1.00 starting Tuesday, May 16.
Gentle Reminders:
Please try to be present and well rested this week for Map Testing.
Kindergarten is in need of wipes. Please send in (1) package of baby wipes, we are short and now using them more frequently since we are practicing on the stage for graduation.
See separate order sheet regarding Graduation Giraffes
Monday, May 15
Phonics/ELA pgs. 193-196
Print name, and words (3) more times. Make (2) sentences with any (2) of the words printed
Math pgs. 171-172
Tuesday, May 16…Please sign & return test folder, if provided
Phonics/ELA pgs. 215-218
Print (2) sentences using the word “where”: (Sentence 1) question sentence and (Sentence 2) the answer to the question sentence (See example in red notebook)
Math pgs. 173-174
Wednesday, May 17… Sharpen pencils, and replenish crayons, and, glue sticks scissors
Phonics/ELA pgs. 219-221
Print (2) sentences using the word “when”: (Sentence 1) question sentence and (Sentence 2) the answer to the question sentence
Math pgs. 179-180
Thursday, May 18… Dismissal 10:50am The Ascension of the Lord…Children will be attending Mass
Phonics/ELA pgs. 235-238
Print (2) sentences using the word “what”-(Sentence 1) question sentence and (Sentence 2) the answer to the question sentence
Math pgs. 143-144
Friday, May 19 Visit Jesus & Mary, Our Mother, in Heaven this weekend at Mass.
ELA: Review material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee, Uu. Review “My 100 Words”
Math: Counting, identifying numbers 1-100 and printing 1-30, (Tens/Ones Place Value—Tens/Ones Chart), Addition, Subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-30 by 1’s and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less & Greater/Fewer, 2Dimensional & 3Dimensional Shapes
This upcoming week:
Sunday, May 28 Pentecost Sunday
Friday- Monday May 26- May 30 School Closed
Graduation Practice
Homework for the Week of May 7
Gentle Reminders and Information:
*Map Testing will be taken place over the next two weeks. Be sure your child has plenty of rest and try to be present in school. Thank you!
*Please send back to school your invitation & video response in the Graduation folder provided. Also send your child with an extra drink as kindergarten practices for graduation. Practice the song sheet with your child, when sent home.
*Baptismal Project Due: Monday, May 22. See separate sheets in the Homework folder. Looking forward to all the beautiful Kindergarten babies!
Monday, May 8…School Closed
Tuesday, May 9 · Print name, and trace uppercase Y- Start at the top, slant down to the dotted line; pencil up, back up on the top line, slant down to the dotted line, straight line down to the bottom line. Complete all but the last (2) lines. On the last (2) lines make a sentence with the word “said”.
· ELA/Phonics workbook pgs. 159, 161, 163
Wednesday, May 10 · Print name, and trace lowercase y- Start at the dotted line, slant down to the bottom line; pencil up back on the dotted line, slant all the way down past the bottom line. Complete the last (2) lines. On the last (2) lines make a sentence with the word “was”. · ELA/Phonics workbook pgs. 160, 162, 164
· Math pgs. 167-168
Thursday, May 11 · Print name, and trace uppercase Q-Start below the top line make a –C- close it up, make a tongue at the dotted line. Complete all but the last (2) lines. On the last (2) lines make a sentence with the word “where”.
· ELA/Phonics workbook pgs. 135, 137, 139
· Math pgs. 169-170
Friday, May 12…Plant sale is @ 9:10-Please bring a shoe box. Parents may join us! · Visit Jesus this weekend at Mass.
· Review All Consonants (Beginning & Ending) and All Initial & Medial Vowels Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee, Uu,
* Review Numbers- Printing 1-20, Reciting 1-100, (Tens/Ones Chart), Less than Greater than, Addition & Subtraction, 10-100 by 5’s & 10’s and Geometry-Differentiate 2D & 3D objects
· Review All Math & ELA/Phonics Concepts in the Study Folder.
Unit 5 Words: what, said, where, was, come, must, want, put
Upcoming: Friday, May 8- 10:50 School Closed Monday, May 18 10:50 Dismissal Friday- Monday May 26- May 29 School Closed
Homework for the week of April 30
Gentle Reminders:
Plant Sale is Friday, May 12 at 9:10 am. - Kindergarten. Parents may join us in the gym.
Please check on Wednesdays that your child has the appropriate supplies: (5-8) sharpened pencils, (1) red pencil, 8 primary colored crayons, scissors, and glue stick(s). We will let you know if your child if your child has finished their extra supplies and needs any additional supplies.
Please bring in the “Carrot” material bag from Easter. We are using these bags as a bag for our crayons.
Monday, May 8- School closed
Monday, May 1
Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 141, 143, 146
Print name, trace and print uppercase V, then make a sentence with “van”
Math pgs. 159-160
Tuesday, May 2
Test Folders – Please Sign & Return, if provided.
Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 142, 144, 145
Print name, trace and print lowercase v, then make a sentence with “cave”
Math pgs. 161-162
Please bring in a Vv picture & item for “Show and Tell”
Wednesday, May 3…Please Sharpen PENCILS
Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 165, 167, 169
Print name, trace and print uppercase Z, then make a sentence with “zoo”
Math pgs. 163-164
Thursday, May 4
Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 166, 168, 170
Print name, trace and print lowercase z, then make a sentence with “zig-zag”
Math pgs. 165-166
Based on the row your child seats, please bring in the following shaped object(s) found in the environment for “Show and Tell” tomorrow, Friday. (An example would be a plastic lid cover for a circle):
Visit Jesus this weekend and say “The Lord’s Prayer” at Mass.
ELA: Review material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee, Uu. Also, start reviewing “My 100 Words” for first grade.
Math: Counting, printing & identifying numbers and words for 1-30, (Tens/Ones Place Value—Tens/Ones Chart), Addition, Subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-30 by 1’s and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less & Greater/Fewer
Gentle Reminders: *Please check every day that your child has the appropriate supplies: (5-8) sharpened pencils, (1) red pencil, 8 primary colored crayons, scissors, and glue stick(s). *Also, please be diligent when your child is printing their name, words, and sentences in the notebook. See prior homework logs on www.olqpsi.com for proper letter formation, if needed. Allow your child to make his or her own simple sentences for homework using the “High Frequency Words,” in the study folder, along with CVC words---spelling on their own.
*Mother-Daughter Brunch money due by Monday, May 1
Monday, April 24
Print short Uu words (3) more times: up, cup, pup and make sentences with any (2) of the words
Phonics/ELA worksheet
Math worksheet
Tuesday, April 25…Test Folders - Please sign and return, if provided
Print short Uu words (3) more times: mug, hug, tug, rug, bug, dug, jug and make sentences with any (2) of the words
Phonics/ELA worksheet
Math pgs.153-154
Wednesday, April 26… A kind reminder to replenish your child’s supplies.
Print the vowel words (3) more times: hat, hit, hot, hut, and make sentences with any (2) of the words
Phonics/ELA worksheet
Math pgs. 155-156
Thursday, April 27
Print the vowel words (3) more times: sun, ran, fin, men, ton, and make sentences with any (2) of the words
Phonics/ELA worksheet
Math pgs. 157-158
Please bring in a picture & item with the medial Uu.
Friday, April 28
ELA: Review material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee, Uu, Continue studying “My 100 Words” at your own pace.
Math: Counting, printing & identifying numbers and words for 1-30, (Tens/Ones Place Value), Addition, Subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-30 by 1’s and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less & Greater/Fewer, Introduced Geometry Upcoming Events: Saturday, April 29 9:30 & 11:30 –Holy Communion for Second Grade Thursday, May 4 –May Crowning Monday, May 8 –Teacher Conference---School Closed!
Homework for the week of April 16 WELCOME BACK KINDERGARTENERS!!!
*Dress down per family for the week of Monday, April 24 is $20 due by Friday, April 21 *Autism Donation $1.00 *Mother-Daughter Brunch money due by Monday, May 1
Monday, April 17
Print name, trace and print the letter uppercase X: Start at the top slant down to the bottom line; pencil up, back on the top, slant down to the bottom line.
Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 153-155
Math pgs. 137-138
Tuesday, April 18
Test Folders – Please sign and return, if provided.
Print the letter lowercase x: Start at the dotted line slant down to the bottom line; pencil up, back on the dotted line, slant down to the bottom line.
Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 156-158
Math pgs. 139-140
Please bring in a picture & item beginning or ending with the letter Xx
Wednesday, April 19… A kind reminder to sharpen pencils and more (8) pack crayon boxes are needed for each child.
Print name, trace and print the letter uppercase U: Start at the top; straight line down; start turning at the bottom line; back up to the top; then straight down to the bottom line again.
Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 197
Math pgs. 141-142
Thursday, April 20
Print Lowercase u: Start at the dotted line; straight line down; start turning at the bottom line; back up to the dotted line; then straight down to the bottom line again.
Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 198
Math worksheet
Friday, April 21
ELA: Review material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee, Uu, Question Words
Start reviewing “My 100 Words”
Math: Counting, printing & identifying numbers and words for 1-20, Counting & Reciting 0-100 by 1’s, and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less and Greater/Fewer, Tens/Ones Place Value, Compose & Decompose Numbers 10-20, Addition & Subtraction
Upcoming Events: Sunday, April 23 -Father/Son Event Saturday, April 29 9:30 & 11:30 –Holy Communion for Second Grade Thursday, May 4 –May Crowning Monday, May 8 –Teacher Conference
Homework for the week of April 2
Wishing Our Kindergarten Families Many Blessings for Easter!!
**Please bring in some small piece of wrapped candy (for example: kisses,small bunnies,small Easter eggs) for our Easter bags. Thank you!
Read “My Easter Eggs” from www.razkidsa-z.com and complete the worksheet packet. Due April 17th. Please check to see that you can log onto the website.
*Friday during Lent we abstain from meat.
*Stations of the Cross are on Fridays at the lower level of OLQP church at 7:30 pm.
*Please—Please—Crayons in the extra supply pack have been all used. Please send in extra regular sized (8) pack crayons!
*Please be diligent when your child is printing their name, words, and sentences in the notebook. See prior homework logs on www.olqpsi.com for proper letter formation, if needed. Please allow your child to make his or her own simple sentences for this assignment using the “High Frequency Words,” in the study folder, along with CVC words---spelling on their own.
Monday, April 3
Print the letters upper and lowercase letters three more times
Phonics/ELA pgs. 31-32/ tear out to read 33-34 and keep in the “Study Folder”
Tuesday, April 4
Test Folders - Please sign and return, if provided.
Print numbers 0-20 and 10-100
Phonics/ELA pgs. 55-56/tear out to read 57-58 and keep in the “Study Folder
Wednesday, April 5-- Dismissal is at 10:50 for conferences. Parent Teacher Conferences for those who have conferences indicated on their report but anyone else can meet with me. Time Between 1am and 3am.
Study the material on Holiday Easter Study Guide in the “Study Folder”
Holiday worksheet packet due on Monday, April 17—completed by the children themselves
Thursday, April 6 Holy Thursday-School Closed
Friday, April 7 Good Friday-School Closed
ELA: Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee, and story elements: characters, setting, plot, and compare and contrast
Math: Counting, printing & identifying numbers and words for 1-20, (Tens/Ones Place Value), Addition, Subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-20 by 1’s and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less & Greater/Fewer
School resumes Monday, April 17
Kindergarten Easter Study Guide
LANGUAGE ARTS:
High Frequency Words: Units 1- 5
Nouns, Verbs, & Practice Sentence Structure/ Punctuation
READING READINESS: Alphabet Letters (recognition & sound) mastered in class Review the short vowels Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee Uu and the correlating songs.
MATH TERMS: Writing & Identifying Numbers: 1-20, 5-100 by 5’s, & 10 -100 by 10’s More/Fewer Greater/Less than numbers Addition & Subtraction Composing/Decomposing numbers 1-20 Tens/Ones: T/O Chart
Homework for the week of March 26
If everyone in our Kindergarten class brings in tomorrow (2) non-perishable goods for the food drive the whole class will get a free dress down on Friday, March 31! Yay!!! Thank you!
Homework for the Week of March 26
Gentle Reminders: *If you have not done so already, GIRLS please bring in (1) package of XEROX PAPER and BOYS please bring in both (1) roll of PAPER TOWELS and (1) package of BABY WIPES! Thank you! Thank you!
*Friday during Lent we abstain from meat. *Stations of the Cross are on Fridays at the lower level of OLQP church at 7:30 pm.
*Please return class library books so that a new book may issued to you.
*Please, Please, sharpened your child’s pencils, (1) red pencil, 8 primary colored crayons, scissors, and glue stick(s).
*Please be diligent when your child is printing their name, words, and sentences in the notebook. See prior homework agendas on the website: www.olqpsi.com for the proper penmanship—letter formation for every letter & number thus far completed, if needed.
*Scholastic Books on line orders are closed out for March.
*Lucky Shamrocks $10.00 each! Winners receive $250.00! Drawing is on Friday, March 31. ONLY Lucky NUMBER 13 LEFT TO PURCHASE!!!
I wish you the luck of the Irish!!!
Monday, March 27 *Print the letter uppercase W; Directions: Start at the top line, slant down, slant up, slant down, slant up again. Make a SIMPLE question/telling sentence with the word: do (Use High Frequency Words to complete your sentence) *Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 109 *Math workbook pgs. 129-130
Tuesday, March 28 *Print the letter lowercase w; Directions: Start at the dotted line, slant down, slant up,slant down, slant up again. Make a SIMPLE telling sentence with the word: from (Use High Frequency Words to complete your sentence) *Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 110-111 *Math workbook pgs. 131-132
Wednesday, March 29 *Print name, then print words: want, wet, wish, won (3) times more and make a simple sentence with each word in the notebook. (Use “High Frequency Words/Sight Words” to help make the sentences.) *Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 112-113 *Math workbook pgs. 133-134
Thursday, March 30…School Spring Pictures & Kindergarten Graduation Retakes *Print name, then print words: we, with, what, when (3) times more and make SIMPLE question sentences with each word in the notebook. (Use “High Frequency Words” to help make the sentences.) *Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 114 *Math workbook pgs. 135-136 *Please bring in (1) Ww picture and item
Friday, March 31 *Review:
ELA: ALL material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee and reread stories in the Study Folder
Math: Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) *Printing 1-20 by 1’s & 5’s & 10’s to 100, Counting to 100 by 1’s, Tens/Ones (Place Value), Addition& Subtraction, Numbers, More/Less & Greater/Fewer
Happy Palm Sunday!!!
Upcoming: This Sunday, April 2 is Palm Sunday!!! Report Cards Wednesday, April 5 Easter Holiday: April 6-April 16 School is closed! School Resumes Monday, April 17 Thursday, April 6 is Holy Thursday Friday, April 7 is Good Friday Saturday, April 8 is Holy Saturday Sunday, April 9 is Easter Sunday! Alleluia!!!!
Homework for the Week of March 19
Gentle Reminders: ***We are very short on supplies! GIRLS please bring in package of XEROX PAPER and BOYS please bring in both (1) roll of PAPER TOWELS and (1) package of BABY WIPES! Thank you! Thank you! *Friday during Lent we abstain from meat. Stations of the Cross are on Fridays at the lower level of OLQP church at 7:30 pm. *Please check on Wednesday’s and when the pencil case is sent home that your child has the appropriate supplies: (5-8) sharpened pencils, (1) red pencil, 8 primary colored crayons (pencil sized), scissors, and glue stick(s). *March 23, Thursday 10:50 Dismissal
Monday, March 20 Print the letter uppercase J; Directions: Start at the top, straight line down, start turning at the bottom of the line, hook it and across at the top.Make a sentence with the word: are Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 59 Math workbook pgs. 127-128
Tuesday, March 21 Print the letter lowercase j; Directions: Start at the dotted line, straight line down past the bottom line, start turning, hook it and dot it. Make a sentence with the word: that Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 60-61 Math worksheet
Wednesday, March 22 Print name, then print words: jam, jet, jog, jeep (3) times more and make a simple sentence with each (notebook) Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 62 Math worksheet
Thursday, March 23 10:50 Dismissal Print name, then print words: are, that, do, go (3) times more and make simple sentences with: do, go (notebook) Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 63-64 Please bring in (1) Jj picture and item
Friday, March 24 Review ALL material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee and reread sentences in the “Study Folder” Math: Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting 1-20 and 50, if your child is capable) Printing 1-20 by 1’s & 5’s & 10’s to 100, Tens/Ones (Place Value), Addition & Subtraction, Numbers, More/Less & Greater/Fewer
This week: Math: Topic 9 Count, Read, and Write Numbers 11-20; Make T/O Charts for these numbers. ELA: The letter Jj; and Plot of a story
Homework for the Week of March 12
*Please contact your notebook if not already covered. Kindergarten will begin copying words and sentences from the peg board in their notebooks for their homework.
*Please sign pretzel participation sheets if your child can have the pretzels I give out for lent. Thank You!
**Please return your bi-weekly reading books so another book can be issued to and returned.
**Please check to make sure you can login to the www.ixl.com website.
Monday, March 13 NO School
Tuesday, March 14 • Print name, trace over words, print the words (3) more times and then make simple sentences with any (2) of the following words: : met, let, jet, set • Phonics/ELA worksheet • Math pgs. 121-122
Wednesday, March 15 • Print name, trace over words, print the words (3) more times and then make simple sentences with any (2) of the following words: tell, fell, sell, bell • Phonics/ELA worksheet • Math pgs. 123-124
Thursday, March 16…Tomorrow is Saint Patrick’s Day! Children can dress in green! • Print name, trace over words, print the words (3) more times and then make simple sentences with any (2) of the following words: tent, flag, stop, brick • Phonics/ELA worksheet and ELA: Project: “My Family Tree”---To make it more meaningful for your child, COLOR and place pictures of your family members on the leaf identifying who they are in the family. This is due Monday March 27 • Math pgs. 125-126 Friday, March 17…Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Children can dress in green! Sunday, March 19…Happy Saint Joseph’s Day especially to our Joseph Gutenkunst!!! **Visit Jesus at Mass this weekend the Fourth Sunday of Lent • Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo, Ee, Math: Composing/Decomposing Numbers 1-20 (T/O Chart), Addition, Subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-20 by 1’s and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less & Greater/Fewer
This week: • Counting, Writing Numbers, Composing/Decomposing Numbers 1-20 (T/O Chart) for numbers 1-20, Counting by 5’s & 10’s • Vocabulary: Number words 11-20, Use the words: “First”, “Then” and “Last” to tell a story.
Upcoming: Thursday, March 23 --10:50 Dismissal
Homework for the week of March 5
Gentle Reminders:
*Fridays during Lent we abstain from meat. Stations of the Cross are on Fridays at the lower level of OLQP church at 7:30 pm. We will be talking, coloring, and viewing a video for children on “The Stations of the Cross” in class for Lent.
*** Please bring in A RED Pencil for our T/O charts. Also, check that your child’s supplies have been: (5-8) sharpened pencils, (1) red pencil, 8 primary colored crayons, scissors, and glue stick(s).
*Please be diligent when your child is printing the letter of the week and his or her name, correcting their mistakes along the way. Some children have been sent home with worksheets to help practice printing their name.
*March 10, Friday 10:50 Dismissal
Thank you, parents!
Monday, March 7 Print name and trace over the letter uppercase E (E- Start at the top straight line down, pencil up; across at the top, pencil up; across at the bottom line, pencil up; across in the middle) and the following words: red, fed. Then print uppercase E completing the page and words (3) more times. Make a sentence with “red” Phonics workbook pg. 209 Math review worksheet
Tuesday, March 8 Print name and trace over the letter lowercase e (e- Make a dash below the dotted line; go up to the dotted line and go around like a “c” to the bottom line) and the following words: set, met, net. Then print lowercase g completing the page and words (3) more times. Make a sentence with “met” Phonics/ELA Workbook pg. 210 Math pgs. 115-116
Wednesday, March 9 Print name and trace numbers and complete numbers and the T/O Chart Phonics workbook pgs. 211-212 Math pgs. 117-118
Thursday, March 10 Print name and trace numbers and complete numbers and the T/O Chart Phonics/ELA Workbook pgs. 213-214 Math pgs. 118-119 Please send in a short Ee (CVC) picture and object
Friday, March 11 Visit Jesus at church this Sunday, the Second Week of LENT Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo; and Ee Word Knowledge: Units 1-4 Math: Addition, Subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-20 by 1’s and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less &Greater/Fewer
This week: Math- Continuing to print numbers 11-20 and the Tens/Ones (T/O) chart
Upcoming Weeks: Thursday, March 23- Teacher’s Meeting Dismissal is at 10:50
I would like to give out pretzels to the class periodically over the next couple of weeks of Lent. Please let me know if your child can participate.
Name ____________________________________________can participate.
Name ____________________________________________cannot participate.
Homework for the week of February 26
Gentle Reminders:
Lent has begun last week on Ash Wednesday! Please try to observe abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent
Friday, March 3, please bring to school your teddy bear for a Teddy Bear Party!
Please check every day that your child has the appropriate supplies: (5-8) sharpened pencils, 8 primary colored crayons, scissors, and glue stick(s)
Please be diligent when your child is printing his or her name, making corrections as they form the letters
Monday, February 27
Print name and trace over the letter uppercase G (Start below the top line , go up to the top line and around like a ”C” to the dotted line, stop then make a straight line in at the dotted) and the following words: one, two, three. Then print uppercase G completing the page and words (3) more times, then make a sentence with “one”
Phonics workbook pg. 71
Math workbook pgs. 109-110
Tuesday, February 28
Print name and trace over the letter lowercase g (Start below the dotted line, around like a “c” straight up to the dotted line make an “a” then go past the bottom line and hook it) and the following words: four, five, six, then print lowercase g completing the page and words (3) more times, then make a sentence with “four”
Phonics workbook pgs. 72 & 73
Math workbook pgs. 111-112
Wednesday, March 1...Please refresh pencils by sharpening them.
Print name and numbers 15 & 16 and complete the T/O chart in red
Phonics workbook pgs. 74
Math workbook pgs. 113-114
Thursday, March 2
Please bring to school your teddy bear for a “Teddy Bear Party” tomorrow!!
Print name and then numbers 17 & 18 and complete the T/O chart in red
Phonics workbook pgs. 75 & 76
Math workbook review worksheet(s)
Please send in a Gg item & pictures
Friday, March 3
Visit Jesus at church this Sunday, the first week of LENT
Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo
Math: Addition, Subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-20 by 1’s and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less & Greater/Fewer
Upcoming Weeks:
Math- Introducing printing numbers 11-20 and the T/O chart
March 10 & March 23- Teacher’s Meeting -Dismissal is at 10:50
March 30 Kindergarten Graduation Retakes & Spring Pictures
March 31 – End of Quarter 3
Homework for the week of February 12
**Practice printing created dictated sentences and printing created simple sentences using the High Frequency/Sight Words sheet with your child. Use these words and CVC words the children are capable of spelling in their sentences. **www.kidsa-z.com Assignment “Living –vs- Non Living Assignment Sheets given on Friday and Story assigned on Thursday on website. Due Monday, February 27.
Gentle Reminders: *Please check every day that your child has the appropriate supplies: (5-6) sharpened pencils, 8 primary colored crayons, scissors, and glue stick(s). *Please be diligent when your child is printing his or her name. *Please cover "The enVisionmath volume 2" workbook with contact paper and return to school on Monday. Thank you!
Monday, February 13…”100 Days of School!” • Print first name, leave a finger space, print last name. Trace words then print words (2) more times. Make a sentence with “are” Phonics/ELA worksheet • Math pgs. 101-102; worksheet row #2 ONLY
Tuesday, February 14…”Happy Valentine’s Day!” • Print first name, leave a finger space, print last name. Trace words then print words (2) more times Make a sentence with “look” • Phonics/ELA worksheet • Math pgs. 103-104; worksheet row #4 ONLY
Wednesday, February 15…Please replenish pencil case if need be. • Print first name, leave a finger space, print last name. Trace words, then print words (2) times. Make a sentence with “his” • Phonics/ELA worksheet “What continent would you like to visit?” • Math pgs. 105-106; worksheet row #6 ONLY
Thursday, February 16 • Phonics/ELA worksheet “If I met George Washington, this is what I would ask him.” • Math pgs. 107-108 and complete math worksheet if not already completed
Friday, February 17 • Visit Jesus this weekend at Mass. • Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo; Spelling Consonant-Vowel-Consonant words—i.e. map, hot, pin Math: Addition, Subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-20 by 1’s and this weekend at 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less &Greater/Fewer
This week: Introduce consonant blends Monday, Feb. 20 to Friday, Feb. 24 School Closed for Winter Break-School resumes Monday, February 27….Have a Wonderful Break!!
Homework for the week of February 5
Gentle Reminders: Thank you for the extra supplies! The children’s new pencils have been placed in their pencils cases as needed. Please sharpen them weekly. Math: enVisionmath Book vol. 2- When you receive this book, please be sure to contact it and send it back to school. Friday, February 10 10:50 Dismissal Valentine Day Cards due no later than February 8
Monday, February 6 Print name, trace over uppercase L then print the uppercase L–Start at the top, straight line down, and across at the bottom line Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 83, 85 Math worksheet
Tuesday, February 7 Print name, trace over lowercase L then print the lowercase l–Start at the top, straight line down Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 86-87 Math pgs. 95-96
Wednesday, February 8 Print name, trace over words (my, make, that, are, do), and then write a question sentence with “that” Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 88-89 Math pgs. 97-98
Thursday, February 9 Print name, trace over words (do that, they, see, she), and then write a question sentence with “do” Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 90 Math pgs. 99-100 Please send in an Ll picture and object/item beginning with the letter Ll
Friday, February 10…10:50 Dismissal Visit the Holy Family at Mass this weekend. Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder” ELA: Reading booklets, short vowel sheets Aa, Ii, & Oo (blending/spelling words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo), reading sentences on sentence sheets, and Sight Words- ; Math: Addition, Subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-20 by 1’s and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less & Greater/Fewer
Upcoming week(s): Geography-Introducing the seven continents
Feb. 10 -10:50 Dismissal Feb. 12 –Father/Daughter Dance
Feb. 13 -The 100th Day of school Feb. 14 – Valentine Day Party---Valentine Cookies!!! & Report Cards
Feb. 20-24 School Closed for Winter Recess-School resumes February 27th (February 22 is Ash Wednesday the beginning of Lent)
Homework for the week of January 29 Happy Catholic Schools Week!
Gentle Reminders: Last Day to send money to school for Valentine Day Cookies and Grab a Treat is 2/3---no extensions Please refer to your Catholic Schools Week booklets sent home to families last week.
We are in need of Xerox paper---It is appreciated if the boys can bring that into school.
Also, we are in need of paper towels and wipes—It is appreciated if the girls with the last names beginning with A to M --- bring in paper towels, and the girls with the last names N to Z bring in wipes.
Monday, January 30…School Spirit Day, Teacher Swap Day, and Basket Auction Money Due • Print first name, leave a finger space, print last name. Trace over “H” letters, then complete the page by printing the letter uppercase H- Start at the top, straight line down, pencil up; back on the top, straight line down, pencil up; across at the dotted line. Make a sentence with “are” • Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 35-37 • Math subtraction worksheet complete row 2 ONLY please!
Tuesday, January 31…School Mass NO HOMEWORK!
Wednesday, February 1…Luncheon for Retired Religious, and ticket drop off for pre-k to 3rd grade • Print first name, leave a finger space, print last name. Trace over “h” letters, then complete the page by printing the letter lowercase h- Start at the top, straight line down, ride it up to the dotted line, around; straight line down. Make a sentence with “that” • Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 36-38 • Math worksheet and subtraction worksheet row 4 ONLY please!
Thursday, February 2…Comfy Cozy Day and Basket Auction Assembly! • Print first name, leave a finger space, print last name. Trace words, then print words (3) times. Make a question sentence with “do” • Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 39-40 • Math pgs.281-282 and worksheet row 6 ONLY please!
Friday, February 3…Principal for a Day, Free Bingo and Teacher Appreciation Day! John Czujko is Principal for today!!! • Visit our friend, Jesus, at Mass this weekend. • Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo; Math: Differentiating between addition and subtraction, Numbers (Printing, Counting & Reciting) 1-20 by 1’s and 5-100 by 5’s & 10’s, More/Less &Greater/Fewer
Next week: • ELA: High Frequency Words: Unit 1-4 • Math: Introducing Topic 8: Solving Equations and Differentiating between Addition & Subtraction Upcoming weeks: Friday, February 10-Dismissal 10:50am Tuesday, February 14 report cards. Conferences are on a need be basis (Conferences are not needed for everyone).
Homework for the week of January 22
“100th Day” project due Friday February 17 (See separate instruction sheet)
Catholic Schools Week of January 29-February 3 (The information sheet was sent home last week).
Thank you for diligently returning the class readers!
Please have your child wear a sweat shirt to school.
Monday, Jan. 23
Print name and trace numbers and short Oo words, then print the short Oo words (3) times each. Make (1) simple sentence with “box” and (1) with “fox” and (1) with “top.”
Phonics/ELA pg. 206
Math pgs. 87-88
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Print name and trace numbers and short Oo, Aa & Ii words, then print the short Oo, Aa & Ii words (3) times each.
Phonics/ELA pg. 207
Math pgs. 89-90
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Print name and trace numbers and words, then print the words (3) times each. Make (1) simple sentence with “look” and (1) with “they” and (1) with “of”
Phonics/ELA pg. 208
Math pgs. 91-92
Thursday, Jan. 26
Print numbers to 100 by 5’s and 10’s
Phonics/ELA Practice reading short Oo sheet!
Math pgs. 93-94
Please bring (1) item with a short Oo sound- medial
Friday, Jan. 27
Visit Jesus at Mass this weekend--Please join the OLQP Family at 9:00 am Mass this weekend to kick off Catholic Schools Week!
Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending the words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo, and addition and subtraction strategies.
This week:
Continuing with subtraction, and spelling and reading short Oo words.
Upcoming dates:
Valentine Day Cookie Order Due Friday, February 3
January 26,Thursday 10:50 Dismissal for a Faculty Meeting
January 30, Monday Catholic Schools Week
Homework for the week of January 16
*Basket Auction tickets are being sold from 1/11-1/30. Sheets are $10 each or 3 for $20. All sheets go home the same day purchased and are to be filled out (name and grade) and are needed to be returned on the day they drop. The Kindergarten drop of tickets is Wednesday February 1st at 9:45-10:30. *Valentine Day Cookie Order is due Friday, February 3
Monday, Jan. 16…School Closed for Martin Luther King Day!
Tuesday, January 17
Test Folders---Please sign and return if provided.
Print name, trace the letter and then print uppercase O: Start below the top line; around like a “C” to the top; close it up!
Phonics/ELA pg. 203
Math pgs. 81-82
Wednesday, Jan. 18… Please sharpen any pencils that need to be.
Print name, trace the letter and then print lowercase o: Start below the dotted line;around like a “c” to the dotted line; close it up!
Phonics/ELA pg. 204
Math pgs. 83-84
Thursday, Jan. 19
Print name, trace the number and the print the number 14
Phonics/ELA pg. 205
Math pgs. 85-86
Please bring (1) item with initial Oo and (1) picture with medial short Oo. This is part of the homework & is graded based on submission
Friday, Jan. 20
Visit Jesus at Mass this weekend and share with relatives and friends the J-E-S-U-S song!
Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder,” especially blending the words on the vowel sheets: Aa, Ii, Oo. See new short Oo word sheet.
Math: Introducing subtraction---See Strategy Sheet—Vocabulary only
Upcoming dates:
Valentine Day Cookie Order Due Friday, February 3
January 26,Thursday 10:50 Dismissal for a Faculty Meeting
January 30, Monday Catholic Schools Week—more information to follow.
Homework for the week of January 8
Graduation Pictures for Kindergarten will be Thursday, January 19. The graduation cap and gown will be provided by the Studio. Children can wear their school uniform underneath the gown.
Red pencils needed for math addition equations.
Be sure your child can zipper, button or snap their coat.
Kindergarten has completed Map Testing!
Scholastic Book Club is due January 27th.
Monday, Jan. 9
Print name, trace and then print the uppercase K: Start at the top line; straight line down; pencil up; back on the top slant in at the dotted & out at the dotted.
Phonics/ELA Workbook pgs. 47, 48, 49
Math pgs. 237-238
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Test Folders---Please sign & return if provided
Print name, trace and the print lowercase k: Start at the top line; straight line down; pencil up; to the dotted line, in and then out.
Phonics/ELA Workbook pgs. 50, 51, 52
Math worksheet Line 2 ONLY—Use Addition Strategies RETURN TO SCHOOL!
Please bring in (1) Kk object and (1) Kk picture tomorrow
Wednesday, Jan. 11
Print name, trace and then print the letter uppercase F: Start at the top line; straight line down; pencil up, back on the top; across on the top; pencil up, across on the dotted line
Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 65, 67, 70
Math worksheet Line 4 ONLY—Use Addition Strategies RETURN TO SCHOOL!
Thursday, Jan. 12
Print name trace and then print the letter lowercase f: Start below the top line; straight up to the top line and around; then all the way down to the bottom line
Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 66, 68, 69
Math worksheet Line 6 ONLY—Use Addition Strategies RETURN TO SCHOOL!
Please bring in (1) Ff object and (1) Ff picture tomorrow
Friday, Jan. 13…10:50 Dismissal Lunch or Snack - At this time there are no snacks to be purchased. Gentle Reminders:
Visit the Three Wise Men at Mass this weekend for the Epiphany, which was on January 6th.
Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder,” especially Addition Strategies.
Upcoming Dates:
January 13, Friday 10:50 Dismissal for a Faculty Meeting
January 16, Monday, school closed for Martin Luther King Day
January 26,Thursday 10:50 Dismissal for a Faculty Meeting
January 30, Monday Catholic Schools Week—more information to follow.
January 31, Tuesday is the last day to purchase "Lucky Snowflakes"
Homework for the week of January 3 Happy New Year 2023 and Welcome Back! A heartfelt “Thank You” for thinking of me this Christmas! The beauty and generosity of all your gifts are truly appreciated!
***Please bring in (1) red pencil this week. Thank You!
Tuesday, Jan. 3 Sign and empty test folders if provided
Print name, trace and then print the letter uppercase D: Start at the top line; straight line down; pencil up, back on the top; half-moon to the bottom line.
Phonics/ELA Workbook pgs. 91, 92, 93
Math addition worksheet
Wednesday, Jan. 4 Test Folders---Please sign, empty, and return if provided.
Print name, trace and then print the letter lowercase d: Start below the dotted line; go up to the dotted line and around like a “c”; straight up to the top line and then to the bottom line-“cd”.
Phonic/ELA Workbook pgs. 94, 95, 96
Math worksheet-USE ADDITION STRATEGY
Thursday, Jan. 5
Print name, trace and then print the number 13
Please bring in (1) Dd noun object
Math worksheet- USE ADDITION STRATEGY
Friday, Jan. 6…The Epiphany--Visit the Three Wise Men at Mass this weekend for the Epiphany
Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder,” especially the New Addition Strategies.
Upcoming Dates:
January 13, Friday 10:50 Dismissal for a Faculty Meeting
January 16, Monday, school closed for Martin Luther King Day
January 26,Thursday 10:50 Dismissal for a Faculty Meeting
January 30, Monday Catholic Schools Week—more information to follow.
Homework for the week of December 18
Reading A-Z (www.raz-plus.com) Assignment --Due Monday, January 3. Please check your log-ins.
Use the log-in and password given in September in the “Study Folder.”
Read the assigned story “Who Stole the North Pole” and complete the worksheets.
Help your child make Full Sentences and Draw and Color for the appropriate (first 2 pages) activities.
This will be graded.
It must be your child’s own work.
Please do not send in anything for the class to be distributed on the last 2 days of school Thank You! Christmas Cards are optional, of course.
Monday, Dec. 19
Print (1) Question sentence for each of the following words: my, with
Phonics workbook pgs. 31-32
Math pgs. 75-76
Tuesday, Dec. 20…Grinch Day
Print name, trace words and then print words (3) times more: ran, rip. Make (1) simple sentence for each of the words: for, me
Phonics workbook pgs. 55-56
Math pgs. 77-78
ttire Wednesday, Dec. 21…School Christmas Show---Holiday Attire! Parents may take your child home after the performance beginning at 9
Homework is depending on material covered in class that day!
Print name, trace words and then print words (3) times more: bib, cab. Make (1) simple sentence for each of the words: not, is
Phonics workbook review & read tear out stories on pgs. 33-34, 57-58
Math pgs. 79-80 (tentative)
Thursday, Dec. 22…Wear an Ugly Sweater-Class Party-Bring in a drink for the pizza party! Enjoy the Christmas Vacation-School resumes, Tuesday January 3!
Visit Baby Jesus in the nativity scene this weekend at Mass.
Review all material in the “Study Folder". A hard copy of the Study Guide is in the “Study Folder”.
Homework for the week of December 11
Gentle Reminders: Please send your child into school with an empty toilet roll for a project. Thank you! and Thank you for your generous supply of paper towels and wipes!!
****Please make sure you can access www.kidsa-z.com----Information was provided to you in September and kept in your “Study Folder.” This assignment access will be given on December 18th. The story is “Who stole the North Pole” and worksheets will be provided the Monday before the Christmas Holiday and will be due Monday, January 3rd.
Kids A-Z Login Instructions---Please make sure you can access before the vacation! Step 1: Go to www.kidsa-z.com Step 2: Enter or choose the teacher's username, jbuzzanca
Monday, Dec. 12
Print the letter Uppercase R: Start at the top; straight line down; pencil up, back on the top; half-moon to the dotted line; slant down
Phonics/ELA pgs. 121-123
Math pgs. 69-70
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Test Folders---Please sign and return if provided.
Print the letter Lowercase r: Start at the dotted line; straight line down; ride up, start turning at the dotted line & then hook it!
Phonics/ELA pgs. 122-124
Math pgs. 71-72
Wednesday, Dec.14 Christmas Alphabet Performance...Tree Lighting NO Homework Today Due to Tree Lighting and my absence
It's not to late for a Joey G Video of the Kindergarten Performance---$25.00
Thursday, Dec.15
Children arrive to school at regular time dressed in holiday clothes for the performance. Doors open for the parents at 8:45. Children may leave after the performance or they can stay the day. Print (1) Telling sentence for each of the following words: she, with
Phonics/ELA pgs. 125-126
Math pgs. 73-74
Please bring (1) item with the initial letter Rr to school.
Friday, Dec.16
Visit the Nativity Scene at the church and see the next candle of the advent wreath lit.
Review ALL them material in the “Study Folder”
This week:
Addition Vocabulary
Addition Strategies
Homework for the week of December 4 The Second Sunday of Advent
Additions to the Week:
"Shoebox of Joy" boxes are due to school by December 12. Please label your box "Male" or "Female"
Joey G Kindergarten Alphabet Digital Video: It is $25 a digital copy. It due by December 13th.
Gentle Reminders:
Your Christmas letter is Due Monday, December 5
Christmas Nativity Scene Due Monday, December 19
Practice your Christmas Pageant line at home. We are practicing in class, as well.
Please send your child to school with the proper supplies: (8) primary colored crayons, (5) sharpened pencils, scissors and (2) glue sticks for Christmas activities
Please bring in (1) large roll of paper towels, as we are running low. Thank you!
Monday, Dec. 5
Print name and trace and print the letter uppercase B: Start at the top line; straight line down; pencil up, back on the top; in at the dotted, out at the dotted.
Phonics/ELA pg. 23
No Math
Tuesday, Dec. 6 The Feast Day of Saint Nicholas
Test Folders---Please sign & return if provided
Print name and trace and then print the letter lowercase b: Start at the top line; straight line down; ride up to the dotted and around like a half moon, bear tail.
Phonics/ELA pgs. 24 & 26
Math pgs. 65-66
Wednesday, Dec. 7 Please Sharpened Pencils Print name and trace and then print the words (3) more times. Make (1) sentence with “we” and (1) sentence with “like”
Phonics/ELA pgs. 25 & 27
Math pgs. 67-68
Thursday, Dec. 8 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Print name and trace and then print the number 12
Phonics/ELA pg. 28
Math pgs. 69-70
Please bring (1) item & (1) picture beginning with the letter Bb
Friday, Dec. 10
Prepare for Baby Jesus at Mass this upcoming Third Sunday of Advent. Find
out what color candle is lit this Sunday at Mass.
Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder” (Letters Mm, Tt, Aa, Ss, Pp, Cc, Ii, Nn, Bb), especially, short Aa & Ii, and Sight Words (Unit 1, 2, & 3)
Introducing Addition (see Addition sheet)
This Week:
Phonics/ELA: The letter Bb/Title, Author, Characters, Setting, Plot
Math: Introducing Addition
Upcoming Weeks: Thursday, December 1- $5 dress down and Kids bingo in class
Friday, December 2- No school for a Teacher’s Conference
Thursday, December 15- Tree Lighting 6:00
Tuesday, December 20- Grinch Day
Wednesday, December 21- School Christmas Show
Thursday December 22- Last Day before Christmas Break –Wear an Ugly Christmas Sweaters- Class Party
School resumes Tuesday, January 3
November 2022
Dear Kindergarten Parents,
It is that special time of the year when we begin preparing for the Christmas season. As tradition, Kindergarten will perform “The Christmas Alphabet.” Our special Christmas performance will be held on Wednesday, December 14th at 9:00 am in the school’s auditorium. The Kindergarten children should be dressed in their holiday clothes for the performance.
Children may leave after the performance if you choose.
Homework for the week of November 27
Nativity Scene Due Monday, December 19—Directions on a separate sheet (later this week).
Gentle Reminders:
Please send your child to school with the appropriate school supplies, especially since we will be working on holiday activities: (8) primary colored crayons (no more than that is needed), scissors, glue and pencils.
Christmas Alphabet decorated letter is due Monday, December 5.
Please practice with your child their letter in the alphabet performance.
Monday, Nov. 28 • Print name, and then trace and print the letter uppercase N: Start at the top line, straight line down; pencil up, back on the top, slant down, straight up to the top line. • Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 97 and 99 • Math pgs. 57-58
Tuesday, Nov. 29 • Print name, and then trace and print the letter lowercase n: Start at the dotted line, straight line down, ride it up, start turning; touch the dotted line; go around and straight line down to the bottom line. • Phonic/ELA workbook pgs. 98 and 100 • Math pgs. 59-60
Wednesday, Oct. 30 • Phonics/ELA workbook pgs. 101-102 • Math pgs. 61-62 Please bring a picture & item beginning with the letter Nn to school.
Thursday, Dec. 1…Kids Bingo • Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 103-104 • Math pgs. 63-64 • Please bring a picture & item beginning with the letter Nn to school.
Friday, Dec. 2… Teacher’s Conference School Closed This weekend find out the color candle that will be lit at Mass this second week of Advent. • Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder” (Letters Mm, Tt, Aa, Ss, Pp, Cc, Ii, Nn) Sight Words- Unit 1, Unit 2, and Introducing Unit 3
Homework for November 20 May many blessing be bestowed on all the Kindergarten Families this Thanksgiving!
Gentle Reminders:
The children play outside for recess most days and participate in yoga and gym weekly. With this in mind, it is important to attend to their hygiene daily.
Please send your child to school with the appropriate school supplies, especially since we will be working on holiday activities: (8) primary colored crayons (no more than that is needed), scissors, glue and pencils.
Christmas Alphabet decorated letter is due Monday, December 5.
Please practice with your child their letter in the alphabet performance. Since the weather is getting cooler, please practice with your child getting on & off his/her sweatshirt, and buttoning & zippering his/her jacket or coat.
Monday, Nov. 21…Parent Teacher Conferences Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled 12 to 3pm and 5 to 7pm.In order for me to see everyone there is a 5-7 minute time limit per conference. If more time is needed another appointment can be scheduled at a later time.
Print name, trace and then print the numbers 2 more times (0-10)
Phonics review sheet short Ii
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Print name, trace and then print the words 3 times more. Trace sentence (1) and then print sentence (1) on line (2). Make your own simple sentence with “have” on line (3). Use short Aa & Ii (CVC) words, the children can spell themselves to make your sentence with “have”.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Review all material in the “Study” folder and on the “Holiday Study Sheet” (Hard Copy), in the “Study” folder.
Sunday, November 27 is the first Sunday of Advent. Find the color candle Father lights this first week of Advent at Mass.
School resumes Monday, November 28
Homework for the week of November 13
Gentle Reminders:
It is greatly appreciated if every child could help replenish the baby wipes by bringing to school (1) large package of baby wipes.
Please send in the covered Pearson Phonics Book (Purple) every day.
Nov. 21, Monday will be Parent-Teacher Conferences and are 12 to 3pm and 5 to 7pm.In order for me to see everyone there is a 5-7 minute time limit per conference. If more time is needed another appointment can be scheduled at a later time. The night conferences are very tight, so if you can reschedule your evening appointment for the afternoon it is appreciated. Thank You!
Practice your line in the pageant. Decorated letter due no later than December 5, Monday. It is optional to take your child home after the performance.
Thanksgiving Holiday Study Guide can be found in your Study Folder and below this week's homework agenda.
Monday, Nov. 14
Print name, trace words, then print the words (3) times more and numbers 0-10
Phonics pg. 191
Math pgs. 55-56
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Print name, trace words, then print the words (3) times more and numbers 0-10
Phonics worksheet pgs. 192
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Print name, trace words, then print the words (3) times more
Phonics worksheet
Math pgs. 57-58
Thursday, Nov. 17
Print name, trace the number 11 and then complete the page
Phonics worksheet
Math pgs. 59-60
Please bring in a short Ii object (etc. pig) for Friday
Friday, Nov. 18
Visit, talk & celebrate Jesus and His creation of ALL people, especially our veterans, at Mass this weekend.
Review ALL material in the “Study Folder,” letters: Mm, Tt, Ss, Pp, Cc, and especially, theshort vowel Aa & Ii sheets, and Numbers 1-10.
MATH: Identifying, counting, printing & comparing numbers 0-10, and combinations (composing) of 10.
Sight Words: Unit 1 & 2
Upcoming Weeks:
Tuesday, November 22 Pie Pick-up 2-2:30pm
Thursday and Friday, November 24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday School Closed
Thursday, December Kids Bingo
Friday, December 2-School Closed for a Teacher Conference
Please continue to help your child on the penmanship strategies for each letter and number that have been completed in class and provided as a homework assignment. I am asking that you oversee, as you are doing with all the homework, the specific directions the children recite in class, “If you can say it you can write it.”
Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Buzzanca
Wishing the Kindergarten Families a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please review the following material over the holiday:
ELA:
High Frequency/Sight Words - Units 1 & 2
The letters (Printing, Recognizing and Phonetically Sounding/Blending): Mm Tt Ss Aa Cc Pp Ii
Vowels (short & long sounds): Aa and Ii (Practice the Short Vowel Sheets, and Reading Sentence Sheets)
Math:
Counting: Numbers 1-30
Printing, Counting objects, Identifying, and Composing/Decomposing Numbers 1-10
Comparing: Greater/More Than-Fewer/Less Than
Identify the five (5) and ten (10) frames and be able to place counters in the frames
Thank you for all you do, and enjoy the holiday,
Mrs. Buzzanca
Homework for the week of November 6
Gentle Reminders/New Information:
Thanksgiving Family Project is due Monday, November 21, see separate sheet THIS WEEK with information.
We happily back to performing our annual “Kindergarten Christmas Alphabet Pageant” (more information to follow this week).
Please be sure to cover with clear contact paper your “Phonics” book and bring it back and forth to school every day. Homework assignments will be given in this book from this point on. Thank You!
Monday, Nov. 7
Print name, trace letters then complete the page of the letter uppercase I: Start at the top; straight line down, pencil up; back on the top; across on the top line, pencil up; across on the bottom line.
Phonics Worksheet pgs. 185 & 187
Math pgs. 47-48
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Test Folders---Please sign and return, if the test folder is provided
Print name, trace letters then complete the page of the letter lowercase i: Start at the dotted line, straight down, pencil up; dot it!
Phonics Workbook pgs. 186 & 188
Math pgs. 49-50
Wednesday, Nov. 9… Please replenish supplies: (8) primary colored crayons, pencils, scissors, and glue in your child’s pencil case. Thank You!
Print letters
Phonics Workbook pgs. 189
Math pgs. 51-52
Please bring an object & picture beginning with the letter Ii for Thursday.
Thursday, Nov. 10…10:50 Dismissal Faculty Meeting
Phonics Workbook pg. 190
Math pgs. 53-54
Please bring an object & picture beginning with the letter Ii for Friday.
Friday Nov. 11… Happy Veteran’s Day-No School! Have a nice weekend!
Celebrate how wonderful God made all people at Mass this weekend.
Review All material in the “Study Folder” (Identify, print , and sound out the letters Mm, Tt, Aa, Ss, Pp, Cc, Ii-especially short Aa & Ii word sheets-sound out), (Identify, print, and count, compare numbers 0-10, and recognize the words: zero, one etc. 0-10, and the combinations composing /decomposing numbers 1-10) ex. 7 can be made with 4 and 3.
MATH: Identifying, counting, printing, comparing, and words for numbers 0-10
Sight Words: Unit 1 & 2
Homework Log for the week of October 31
Monday, Oct. 31...Happy Halloween!! Children may dress in costume, however make sure the costume is easy enough for your child to take on and off so they can use the bathroom.
NO HOMEWORK
Tuesday, Nov. 1... Happy All Saints Day!
Print name, trace and then print the letter uppercase C-Start below the top line; go up to the top line and around to the bottom line.
Phonics sheet
Math sheet
Wednesday, Nov. 2...Happy All Souls Day! Remember our loved ones that are no longer with us. Please replenish pencil cases!
Print name, trace and then print the letter lowercase c-Start below the dotted line; go up to the dotted line and around to the bottom line.
Phonics sheet
Math review sheet
Thursday, Nov. 3…Please bring in a cap tomorrow for cap day!
Print name, trace and then print the letters: Mm, Tt, Ss, Aa, Pp, Cc, and numbers 0-10
Please send in (1) initial Cc object
Friday, Nov. 4… Wear a Cap Day!
Visit, talk, and pray to Jesus at Mass this weekend
Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder” (Letters Mm, Tt , Aa, Ss, Pp, Cc), Short Aa words, (Numbers 1-10)-printing the numbers in order
This Week Review:
ELA: Main Characters, Setting Sentence Punctuation-(period, question mark and exclamation point)
Sight Words: Review Unit 1 & Unit 2 Sight/High Frequency Words
Upcoming Weeks:
Thursday, November 10 10:50 Dismissal
Friday, November 11 School Closed Veteran’s Day
November 18- Christmas Fair during school for the children
November 19- Christmas Fair 10am-6pm for everyone. Please visit!!
November 21- 10:50 Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences- Times 1-3 and 5-7. Please be courtesy appointments will be 5-7 min. per parent. However, if more time is needed another appointment can be scheduled for different day. Thank You!
Homework Log for the week of October 31
Monday, Oct. 31...Happy Halloween!! Children may dress in costume, however make sure the costume is easy enough for your child to take on and off so they can use the bathroom.
NO HOMEWORK
Tuesday, Nov. 1... Happy All Saints Day!
Print name, trace and then print the letter uppercase C-Start below the top line; go up to the top line and around to the bottom line.
Phonics sheet
Math sheet
Wednesday, Nov. 2...Happy All Souls Day! Remember our loved ones that are no longer with us. Please replenish pencil cases!
Print name, trace and then print the letter lowercase c-Start below the dotted line; go up to the dotted line and around to the bottom line.
Phonics sheet
Math review sheet
Thursday, Nov. 3…Please bring in a cap tomorrow for cap day!
Print name, trace and then print the letters: Mm, Tt, Ss, Aa, Pp, Cc, and numbers 0-10
Please send in (1) initial Cc object
Friday, Nov. 4… Wear a Cap Day!
Visit, talk, and pray to Jesus at Mass this weekend
Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder” (Letters Mm, Tt , Aa, Ss, Pp, Cc), Short Aa words, (Numbers 1-10),
This Week Review:
ELA: Main Characters, Setting Sentence Punctuation-(period, question mark and exclamation point)
Sight Words: Review Unit 1 & Unit 2 Sight/High Frequency Words
Upcoming Weeks:
Thursday, November 10 10:50 Dismissal
Friday, November 11 School Closed Veteran’s Day
November 18- Christmas Fair during school for the children
November 19- Christmas Fair 10am-6pm for everyone. Please visit!!
November 21- 10:50 Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences- Times 1-3 and 5-7. Please be courtesy appointments will be 5-7 min. per parent. However, if more time is needed another appointment can be scheduled for different day. Thank You!
Homework Log for the week of October 23
Gentle reminders:
Please empty “Homework” folder but keep all material in the “Study” folder. Review All material especially short Aa.
Please send in $17 cash ASAP for the Thanksgiving stuffed animal turkey party.
Please continue to follow through on the penmanship strategies, the children recite in class, for each letter and number that have been implemented in class and provided on the weekly homework.
Monday, Oct. 24
Print the letter Uppercase P: Start at the top; straight line down; pencil up; back on the top; go around like a half moon to the dotted line
Phonics sheet
Math pgs. 39-40
Tuesday, Oct. 25
Test Folders…Please sign and return, if provided
Print the letter Lowercase p: Start at the dotted line & go straight down past the bottom line; ride up and at the dotted line go around like a half moon to the bottom line
Phonics sheet
Math pgs. 41-42
Wednesday, Oct. 26…Please replenish supplies in your child’s pencil case, if needed.
Print name, trace the number 9 then complete the page of 9’s
Phonics sheet
Math pgs. 43-44
Thursday, Oct. 27
Print name, trace the number 10 then complete the page of 10’s
Phonics sheet
Please (1) item beginning with the letter Pp and (1) item ending with the letter Pp
Math pgs. 45-46
Friday, Oct. 28
Friday Night 7-10pm “Trunk or Treat!”
Visit, talk & name some of the Saints you see at Mass this weekend for All Saints Day on Tuesday, on November 1 .
Review ALL material in the “Study” folder (Letters Mm, Tt & Aa, Ss, Pp) & Numbers 1-10
Sight Words: am, I, the, like, little,to, a, see, word numbers 1-10, and the Word List: Units 1 & 2
Upcoming events: October 31- Halloween Party November 1- All Saints Day November 10- 10:50 Dismissal Faculty Meeting November 11- School Closed for Veteran’s Day November 18- Christmas Fair during school for the children November 19- Christmas Fair 10am-6pm
November 21- 10:50 Dismissal Parent Teacher Conferences- Times 1-3 and 5-7- There will be more information to follow. Thank You!
Homework for the week of October 16
Gentle Reminders and Observations:
This is a sensitive issue for me to discuss but warrants some words. The children play outside for recess most days and participate in yoga and gym weekly. With this in mind, it is important to attend to their hygiene daily.
Please continue to practice printing letters and numbers with your child. Let me know if you need more than Friday to take home your “Study Folder” to review.
Since the weather is getting cooler, please practice with your child getting on & off his/her sweatshirt, and buttoning/zippering his/her jacket or coat.
Thanksgiving Pie Drive ($20 per pie) orders are due November 2nd and the pick-up day is TBD. See Flyer for order form.
Saints Project Due on October 19. Instruction Sheet has already been sent home.
Monday, October 17
Print name, trace uppercase S then print the whole page of uppercase S; the letter uppercase S (Start below the top line, go up to the top line; around like a “c” to the dotted line, turn it around to the bottom line.)
Phonics sheet
Math sheet—print name, trace numbers than print numbers on the dots.
Tuesday, Oct. 18… Please replenish supplies in your child’s pencil case.
Test Folders---Please sign & return if provided.
Print name, trace lowercase s then print the whole page of lowercase s; the letter lowercase s (Start below the dotted line, go up to the dotted line; around like a “c,” turn it around to the bottom line.)
Phonics sheet
Math pgs. 35-36
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Print name, trace the number 8 then print the whole page of the number 8; the number 8 (Start below the top line, go up to the top line; around like a “c,” to the dotted line; turn it around to the bottom line, close up the “S,” turns into an 8.)
Phonics sheet
Math pgs. 37-38
Please bring in (1) item and (1) picture with the beginning sound Ss for Friday
Thursday, Oct. 20… School is closed for a religious conference. Friday, Oct. 21…10:50 Dismissal
Visit Jesus this weekend at Mass and name some Saints you may see at the church and can use for your Saint’s project.
Review All the Material (listed below) in the “Study Folder” every week:
A) ELA: Identify, sound and sign, and practice printing (use directions given “if you can say it, you can write it”), these letters correctly, Mm, Tt, Aa and Ss (practice short Aa sheet and sentence sheets). Review the meaning of an author, the title of works, characters, rhyming, and syllables B) Math: Identify, count, and practice printing numbers 0-8, verbal count of the numbers 1-30, greater than/more than- fewer than/less than, equal means the same.
This Week…
ELA: Identify & Sound ALL the upper and lowercase letters in the alphabet, Rhyming, Initial/Ending Sounds, Author, Illustrator, Characters
MATH: Identifying, counting, & printing numbers 0-8; Topic 3-Introduce numbers 6-9 Reviewing; Number Comparisons using the vocabulary words: greater/more than and fewer/less than and words for the numbers: six, seven eight, nine, and ten
Sight Words: am, I, a,to,the, little, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine ten
Upcoming Weeks…
We will have a Halloween party on Halloween Day. More info following from our class Mom, Mrs. Czujko.
Homework for the week of October 9
The directions for the “Saint” project are on a separate sheet. The project is due October 17, 2022.
Gentle Reminders:
Pretzel Money is due Tuesday, October 11 or sooner for the first pretzel sale date October 14. The cost per pretzel is $2.00 each.
Since the weather is getting cooler, please practice with your child getting on & off his/her sweatshirt, and buttoning & zippering his/her jacket or coat.
Please no candy for lunch or snack. Send in only (1) snack and drink for our afternoon snack time.
Send your child to school with all the requested supplies. Crayons should only be (8) primary color regular size crayons.
Empty out the “Homework” folder every day and the “Test” folder (if provided on Tuesday), and keep all material in the “Study” folder.
Keep the “Homework Agenda” in the “Homework” folder every day as a means of back-and- forth communication between us.
Send in several bookmarks to keep in the books used in school, if you have not done so already.
Please be diligent in following the penmanship strategies given.“If you say it, you can write it!” Please look at each letter's strategy and repeat it with your child when completing the homework.
Monday, October 10… School closed for Columbus Day!
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Test Folders---Please sign and return, if provided
Print name, trace the number 6 and then print whole page of the number 6: Start at the top line, go around like a “c,” to the dotted line, then close it up at the dotted line.
Phonics worksheet
Math pgs. 29-30
Wednesday, Oct. 12…Please replenish supplies in your child’s pencil case, if needed.
Print name, trace the number 7 and then print whole page of the number 7: Print name and the number 7: Start at the top; straight across, slant down to the bottom
Trace then print the words: mat, cat, hat, am (where you see the the dots )
Math pgs. 31-32
Phonics sheet
Thursday, Oct. 13
Print name, trace and print the numbers where you see the dots --numbers 0-7 only
Please bring in (1) item beginning with the Aa sound and (1) item with the Aa medial sound, ex. cat, hat.
Phonics sheet
Math pgs. 33-34
Friday, Oct. 14
Visit this Jesus this weekend at Mass and thank him for the sun, moon, water, animals and the land he has blessed us with.
Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder” (Letters Mm, Tt & Aa), especially short Aa sentence reading and word blending sheets, and counting, printing and one- on-one correspondence with the numbers 0-7, and greater than-more, less than-fewer vocabulary.
Sight Words: am, I, the, little, to, a, little, have is, he
A look ahead… We will be celebrating Halloween in school on Monday October 31. More info to follow!!
We will be asking every child to contribute (1) treat to place in our painted goody bags. There are 24 children in the class. Please do not write the names of each child on the treats. It is appreciated if you could send the treats in as early as possible, but no later than October 27 to allow time for us to distribute into the children’s goody bags.
Thursday, October 20 School Closed…Religious Conference
Friday, October 21… 10:50 Dismissal
Friday, October 28…Trunk or Treat 7-10 pm
Homework for the week of October 2
Gentle Reminders:
If your child has not already brought a comfortable pair of headphones to school, please bring in a pair for “Map” testing this week.
Since the weather is getting cooler, please practice with your child getting on & off his/her sweatshirt, and buttoning & zippering his/her jacket or coat.
Monday, October 3
Print name, trace uppercase A then print the whole page of uppercase A; Start at the top; slant down to the bottom; pencil up, back on the top; slant down to the bottom; pencil up, across at the dotted line
Phonics sheet
Math pgs. 21-22
Tuesday, October 4……Happy Saint Francis Day!!!
Test Folders---Please sign & return
Print name, trace lowercase a then print the whole page of lowercase a; Start below the dotted line; go up & around to the dotted line; make a c; straight up to the dotted line and down.
Phonics sheet
Math pgs. 23-24
Wednesday, Oct. 5… Please replenish supplies in your child’s pencil case.
Trace then print the words: mat, cat, hat, am (where the dots are)
Phonics sheet
Math pgs. 25-26
Thursday, Oct. 6
Phonics sheet
Math pgs. 27-28
Please bring a beginning sound short Aa picture and item for tomorrow-- “show and tell”
Friday, Oct. 7
Visit Saint Francis at Mass this weekend.
Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder” (Letters Mm, Tt & Aa- say it, sound it and sign it-see sheet in the Study Folder demonstrating how to sign the letters of the alphabet), identifying, counting, & printing numbers 0-5, and the words: one, two, three, four, five, six, and Topic 2 math vocabulary (purple sheets)
This and upcoming weeks:
MATH: Begins with the vocabulary words: compare, equal, the same as, less/fewer than, more/greater than, group
Sight Words: am, I, the, little, like
Monday, October 10 School Closed for Columbus Day!
Thursday, October 20 School Closed…Religious Conference
Friday, October 21… 10:50 Dismissal
Friday, October 28…Trunk or Treat 7-10 pm
Homework for the week of September 25
**Gentle Reminders:
Please keep all “Study Material” in the “Study Folder” and empty the material in your child’s “Homework Folder” every day for classwork and any daily correspondence that may be given.
Please ensure your child has the proper supplies for school every day.
Please bring to school the following items:
5-6 Bookmarks
(1) picture and (1) item beginning with the sound of Tt