Fun With Firsties
December 14, 2015
Curriculum Highlights
Language Arts-We will finish up Unit 5 in Superkids this week. We will also begin Unit 6. This unit will review the sound of short vowels and introduce long vowel patterns. The new list of memory words will also be introduced. The list includes: said, only, you, out, of, here.
Math-We will finish up Topic 5. We will learn how to add with three addends this week. We will also spend time reviewing our addition facts to 20.
Religion-We lit the pink candle on our Advent wreath as the third week of Advent has begun. We are busy preparing our hearts for the birth of Jesus!
Notes To The Fabulous Folks
- On Thursday, December 17th, First Grade will celebrate the season with a Polar Express themed party. We will begin our morning with donut holes and hot chocolate, followed by a read aloud of The Polar Express, a viewing of the movie, The Polar Express, and various Polar Express themed activities. In keeping with the theme, the children may come to school in their pajamas. Please be sure that children wear their regular school shoes, as they will be going to recess and P.E. on that day.
Upcoming Dates
- December 17-First Grade Polar Express Party. Children may come to school in their PJ's on this day!
- December 18-Christmas Prayer Service, 9:00 a.m.
- December 18-Noon Dismissal-Vacation begins!
- January 4-School resumes
Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day
Please mark your calendars! It may seem early, but Mayfield’s annual Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ day is right around the corner. We look forward to welcoming the ones we love on February 12, 2016. This is a special tradition, a day when Grandparents or Special Family Friends join students on campus for Mass and classroom activities. To insure we get an invitation to your child's special guest, please fill out the form here if this is your first year at MJS (or there are changes to the addresses from last year's invitation mailing): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12VIQdERng0cKT1-D7Szb_StAXMSSNGZDWVkdrehN_I4/viewform
Homework
Monday-Christmas ABC Order
Tuesday-Online Math homework
Wednesday-No Homework
Thursday-No Homework