Fun With Firsties
May 30, 2017
Curriculum Highlights
Math-We will begin Topic 11 in our math curriculum. In this topic we will continue to learn a variety of strategies as we subtract with tens and ones.
Lower School Talent Show
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Children may also sign-up on the hard copy list located in Mrs. Bowen's classroom.
Doughnuts With Dads
- Doughnuts with Dad will take place on Thursday, June 1. We will begin the event at 8:30, in the primary courtyard. In preparation for this fun morning, please take some time on Wednesday evening to pick out a handful(3-5) of books that you and your child would like to read during your time together on Thursday morning. Please send the books to school with your child in their backpack on Thursday. The morning will give you and your child a chance to enjoy a snack while reading aloud together. We will conclude at about 9:00 a.m. with a choral reading presentation by all three first grade classes.
End of Year Party
Upcoming Dates
- June 1-Donuts With Dads, 8:30-9:00 a.m.
- June 2-Graduation, Noon dismissal
- June 5-First Grade End of Year Party
- June 6-Lower School Talent Show
- June 8-Closing Mass, Concert Dress, Early dismissal
Homework
Tuesday-Online Math
Wednesday-Journal-This week we read a story about a trip the Superkids took to the zoo. The Superkids had fun solving riddles about animal while they were there. This week, you are going to write your own riddle about an animal you would see at the zoo. Please write four clues to describe an animal of your choice(one clue per sentence). Be sure to give the answer to your riddle, too. Finally, please illustrate your riddle!
Thursday-Thursday-Catch up night! Please complete any unfinished work from the week. If there isn't anything in your folder, please take some time to review the spelling words. With the extra time you will have, find something FUN to do-play outside, read a favorite book, play a favorite game, the possibilities are endless!
Unit 10 Spelling Words
Tag-along e Trickers
-ouse
house
mouse
blouse
-ease
tease
please
-ove
love
glove
shove
Spelling Patterns
Soft c=s
-ice
ice
nice
twice
-ace
face
place
space
Soft g=j
-age
cage
page
stage
Please Return Library Books
Summer is almost here, and there are only a few weeks of school left. On that note, library checkouts will stop this week, as we are actively encouraging students to return their library books. Exceptions will be made if a student needs a particular title for class.
Students will receive a weekly "receipt" of the books they currently have checked out. That will allow them to check off the books they have located and return them to the library. The "receipt" will reflect fewer titles checked out until all books are returned.There are no overdue charges for library books returned.
In the event that a book cannot be located and the student has determined it is truly lost, please send a payment to the library for the book(s) lost. Checks are payable to "Mayfield Junior School" and please write in the memo "library payment." All library payments must be taken care of by Thursday, June 8.
Many thanks for your support of the library. For families who plan to participate in Summer Reading, the program will kick off on Thursday, June 8, and conclude on Saturday, September 23. Summer Reading information will be posted in the grade-level newsletters on Monday, June 5, and in the Maywire on Tuesday, June 6.
Sincerely,
The Librarians