Weekly:

Monday- Reading comprehension assignment

Tuesday- Math

***All weekly homework is due on Friday unless told otherwise!***

By Unit:

Book in a Bag

Spelling Tests

These assignments will be sent home at the beginning of each Superkids unit with a due date attached. You will typically have about 1-1/2 weeks to complete each assignment. However, each unit varies so look for due dates on these assignments!!!

***Reading for at least 15 minutes every night and practicing addition math facts is also considered standard homework.

 

Things to look for in January!!!

·      January 7^th- Classes resume

·      January 11^th- Six Flags Reading Log due

·      January 15^th- Hot Food Day & Parent Fairy Tale due

·      January 17^th- Fairy Tale character due & Talent Show at 1:30

·      January 18^th- 11:30 Dismissal

·      January 21^st-NO SCHOOL in observance on Martin Luther King Day

·      January 24^th- January Birthday and Shining Star Dress Down Day

·      January 27^th- Catholic School’s Week Mass (9:00am) and Curriculum Fair immediately following in the school

·      January 28^th- Souper Bowl Collection Week

·      January 29^th- Hot Food Day

 

Fairy Tale Unit

January also begins are fairy tale unit.  We will be reading many of the classic fairy tales and doing many activities to go with the stories.  The first graders will be writing creative stories.  They will imagine they are one of the three little pigs in The Three Little Pigs and also write a persuasive piece about fairy tales.  The first graders will be creating fairy tale books throughout this unit.  These projects will all be displayed at the curriculum fair, Sunday January 28^th.  Listed below are some special project due dates! Look in your child’s backpack for more information!

·      Create your own Fairy Tale Character-Due Date Thursday, January 17^th.

·      Parent Fairy Tale-Due Date Tuesday, January 15^th   

·      Curriculum Fair-Sunday, January 27^th -Children are welcome and encouraged to attend to show you their special projects!!  Students can also dress up as their favorite Fairy Tale Character if they wish!! 

 

Looking Ahead to February!

·      February 1^st  – Distinguished Graduate Mass

·      February 12^th- Hot Food Day

·      February 14^th: Valentine Parties--A special valentine note will be going home explaining how we celebrate this special day!!

·      Friday, February 15^th: 11:30 Dismissal

·      Monday, February 18^th: No School (President’s Day)

·      Tuesday, February 26^th: Hot Food Day