Dear Parents,
Welcome to the week of school before Christmas vacation. On Wednesday the Second Grade class is presenting their part of the Nativity. We are in charge of presenting Joseph. Some of the students will be reading. Parents are welcome to attend. Those students who are reading took their part home to practice. Friday is a half day of school. Dismissal is at 12:30. Friday is also the end of the Second Quarter. Friday is St. Vincent lunches.
Any questions please contact me. Have a wonderful week.

Dear Parents,
Your child did an excellent job at the Penance service. I talked to Fr. Pat after the Prayer service and he said that the children knew what to say. They said the Act of Contrition without any hesitation. Good job.
We have completed the Level 6 Reader. We will begin reading in the the Level 7 Reader after Christmas break. We will be reading Flat Stanley Again this week. There will be a Chapter 5 test in Math on Thursday. I will be sending some Math paper home. Use these completed math papers as study sheets for the test.
If you have a questions or concerns please contact me.

Dear Parents,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. If you are like me I always eat way too much.
The Penance Service is on November 30, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church. I am sending a note home on Monday. First Penance is a big step in your child's Catholic faith. Your child already knows that family members are invited to attend their First Penance.
Please help me out in making sure that your child knows that it is okay to be a little nervous. I told the class that if they should forget any prayer while talking to the Priest he would help them out.
If you have any questions please contact me.

Dear Parents,
I hope you enjoyed the Thanksgiving Program. Lots of good singing and dancing.
Just a reminder. First Penance will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 beginning at 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at St. Patrick's Church. Following the Prayer Service will be the confessions for your children. Please talk to your child about this. Tell him/her that it is okay to be a little nervous. We will be rehearsing during the week in the classroom.
The dress for this celebration is something nice, just like the Thanksgiving Program.
Parents, please talk to your children about how to treat each other. There have been some problems in the classroom and out in the playground. Children have been very unkind to each other. Shoving when they are lining up to come in. Name calling. In the classroom whenever someone is reading and makes a mistake there are a couple of children who think it is funny and start laughing. Please talk to your children about the importance of being kind to one another. Thank you.
Have a wonderful week.

Dear Parents,
I sent a note home today regarding the Thanksgiving Program. Please look for the note in your child's backpack.
I'm sorry for the mix-up in the Blogs. Hopefully everything is straightened out, thanks to Mr. Somers. I have been blogging but they were not being read because they were going to another site.
Everything should be okay from now on.
Mrs. Carroll

Dear Parents,

Just a reminder, Second Grade will be performing in the Thanksgiving Program on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Hall. Please have your child at the hall by 6:15 p.m. Have your child wear something nice. We will be singing two songs.
On Thursday, November 11, 2010, in honor of Veteran's Day OLM is having FREE DRESS. Please have your child wear Red, White and Blue.
On Saturday, November 13, 2010 Mrs. Blackburn and Mercy will be at Barnes and Noble.
Remember November 30, 2010 your child will be celebrating his/her First Penance at St. Patrick's Church at 7:00 p.m.
Any questions please feel free to contact me.

Dear Parents,
The Halloween Carnival was fun. I saw a lot of you there. I hope you had a good time. I enjoyed meeting and talking to you all of you parents during Conference week. Back to our regular schedule.
The Second Graders are in the Thanksgiving program. It will be on November 10 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Hall. Have your child at the hall around 6:15 p.m. The dress for the program is something nice. We will be singing two songs.
First Penance is on November 30, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church. More information will follow. We have been preparing for this very special night. The family is welcome to come and share in this very special time.
If there are any questions or concerns please contact me.

Dear Parents,
Just a reminder that starting Monday, October 25th through Friday, October 29th there are conferences. Dismissal will be at 12:30 p.m. Conferences are 15 minutes long. Please try to be on time.
No story for the week. The students will be reading a chapter book.
Next week is also RED RIBBON Week. Your child was given a schedule for the week. On Monday, PUT A CAP ON DRUGS, students may wear hats to school. Tuesday, SHADE OUT DRUGS, students may wear sunglasses to school. Wednesday, SOCK IT TO DRUGS DAY, students may wear crazy socks to school. Thursday, I CAN, YOU CAN, WE CAN SAY NO TO DRUGS, students may bring canned or non-perishable food for the Catholic Charities Food Bank. IF YOU BRING FOOD, YOU MAY WEAR RED AND WHITE FREE DRESS TO SCHOOL TODAY. REMEMBER the colors are RED and WHITE. Friday, DRUGS ARE SCARY, students may wear Halloween costumes to school.
Also, the Library is having the Book Fair starting Monday. Lots of good books.
I'll see you during the week.

Dear Parents,
I hoped you enjoyed the First Holy Communion celebration. Your child did a wonderful job. I have received nothing but good compliments on how respectful the children were. I was stressed on the Monday before First Communion. As the week progressed the stress was slowly going away. Thank you parents for giving me the opportunity to prepare your child for their First Holy communion.
There will be a Chapter 9 test in Math on Thursday. Please help your child prepare for this test.
On May 11 we will be going to Cherish. I will be contacting you if you volunteered to drive.
Grandparents Day is May 7 with a Mass at 8:15 a.m. Any Grandparents interested in this day, please let the school office know. Dismissal will be at 12:30 p.m. The Talent show is on May 14. The lower grades will start performing at 8:30 a.m. The upper grades will begin at ll:00 a.m.
Have a wonderful week.

Dear Parents,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. This coming week is going to be a very busy week for your child. We are going to practice, practice, practice for First Holy Communion. Just a reminder next Saturday, April 17, 2010 is the big day. It is normal for your child to feel nervous about First Communion. Let him or her know that you and the entire Church family are sharing this moment with him or her. Let your child know that receiving Communion is an important step to becoming closer to God.
Banners are due on Wednesday, April 14, 2010. I am sending a note home on Monday regarding the rehearsal at St. Patrick's on Friday, April 16, 2010. I need drivers to bring the students to school after the rehearsal. Let me know. Also, another note is going home on Thursday, April 15, 2010 regarding the Mass at school on Monday.
If there are any questions regarding First Holy Communion or questions regarding anything else, please feel free to write a note or come by and see me.
Have a wonderful week.

Dear Parents,
Conferences begin on Tuesday. Monday is a regular school day with dismissal at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday dismissal is at 12:30 p.m. On Tuesday, March 9 we will be entertaining the Senior citizens at Cherish. I have contacted several parents to drive the students. We will be going again in May.
The Spring Program is Wednesday, March 10th.
The Second Graders will be presenting the Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 12 at 8:15 a.m. after flag salute. If you can make it we would appreciate it.
The Book Fair is starting Monday, March 8 and will end on Friday, March 12. Lots of good books.
On Monday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. there will be a First Communion meeting in the auditorium. Fr. Pat will give a talk on the importance First Communion and the role of the parents. I will be giving information on the Guidelines for First communion and the directions for making the Banner.
Have a wonderful week.

Dear Parents,
International Night was fun. It was good to see a lot of the parents there. I hope you enjoyed yourself. We have been talking in Religion about First Communion and the proper way to receive Jesus. Keep reminding your child that the Sacrament of Communion is an important part in their Catholic faith. Please explain that each time they receive Communion they grow closer to Jesus and with one another.
This Friday, February 26th there is a Chapter 7 Math test. Chapter 7 is on Time and Money. I will be sending home some math papers, just like I did for Chapter 6. Use the math papers as study sheets.
Conferences will be in 3 weeks. During Conference Week there will be a Book Fair at the library. Always lots of good books to purchase.
The Second Grade will be presenting the Stations of the Cross on March 12th. If you can make it we would like to see you there. We will be going back to Cherish on March 9th. I will be contacting parents again.
During this time of Lent I have been reminding the children that we need to be more like Jesus. Lent is not always about giving something up. Lent is also a time of doing good deeds, sharing, helping, forgiving, making peace, cooperating, and listening well. Lent is a growing season. Growing closer to Jesus.
Have a wonderful week.

Dear Parents,
Catholic Schools Week is over. It was a fun week. The Second Graders always enjoy Buddy Day. The Baptisms of the four Second Graders was nice. Fr.David did a wonderful job. Sorry to see him leave Merced. Valentine's Day will be celebrated on Thursday. A note will go home on Monday, February 8th. Also going home this week are First Communion pamphlets. These are like the First Penance pamphlets only for First Communion. First Communion will be celebrated on April 17th. On Tuesday evening is International Night. Come and enjoy a trip around the world.
The Second Graders are going to Cherish on Tuesday, February 9th. I have contacted some of you about driving the students to Cherish. Remember, Friday, February 12th, and Monday,February 15th there is NO SCHOOL.
Progress Reports go home on Thursday. Keep in mind that the grades on the Progress Report
are where your child is right now, Not The Final Grade For The Quarter. Remember, there is always room for improvement. Keep reminding your child to do his/her best.
Have a wonderful week. Have a nice long weekend.

Dear Parents,
Lots of things coming up. The Peru report is due on Monday, January 25th. I have already received a few reports from the students. They look good. International Night is on Tuesday, February 9th.
Mardi Gras Madness is on Saturday, January 30th at St. Patrick's Church Hall. Catholic Schools Week is starting on Sunday, January 31st. Be sure and attend one of Masses and have your child were his/her uniform to show the parishioners how proud you are of OLM School. Lots of activities are planned for Catholic Schools Week. Be sure and check the yellow paper that went home in the Family Envelope with the schedule of activities for the week. Friday is the Mass at St. Patrick's Church. Please drop your child off at the church by 7:50 a.m. A VIA bus has been provided by Mr. Pellicano so drivers are not needed. If you would like to ride the bus back to school from the church please let me know. I believe there are approximately 47 seats on the bus and 34 of those seats will be taken up by Second Graders.
When you see Mr. Pellicano thank him for the VIA bus.
A Permission slip to ride the bus will go home on Monday, January 25th. Please return the permission slip by Friday, January 29th.
NAMES ON PAPERS Several students keep forgetting to write their name on their papers. I have been taking 3 points off each time they forget to write their name. The students know this. Please remind them at home to write their name on homework assignments. I remind them everyday to write their name on their paper.
Have a wonderful week.

Dear Parents,
If any of you are intersted in either driving or helping out at school and have not had the Safety Environment Training, you are in luck, because there will be a training meeting on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 6:p.m. in the school auditorium.
No school on Monday, January 18th, Martin Luther King Day.
The Auction is on Saturday January 30th. This is always a fun evening.
International Night is February 9, 2010 in the school auditorium. The country we are learning about is Peru. Your child will bring home an index card with a topic written on it. I will explain to your child that he/she can have parents help them with their report. The report should be at least one page long. Please skip lines between sentences. The report needs to be in their own handwriting. If all you can find is one paragraph to write on that is okay. The report is due on January 25, 2010. Please be sure that your child uses his/her best handrwriting. If your child finds a picture to go along with the report please have them staple it to the report.
We are having a Math test on Chapter 6 on Friday, January 15th. I will be sending Math papers that will be stapled together for your child to use as study sheets for the test.
Have a wonderful week.

Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! Welcome to the 3rd Quarter of school. How time flies! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas break. My vacation was nice. I spent some time with my 3 grandchildren.
We will begin Science this quarter. We will start with Living and Non Living things. We will learn about Peru. Peru is the country for International Night. Each student will write a one page report on a topic that will be assigned to them. More details will follow.
First Communion will be here soon. We will begin by learning about the different parts of the Mass.
Report Cards go home on Friday, January 8th. At the beginning of each quarter I give my speech to the students. "You begin each quarter with an "A" in every subject. It is up to you to keep those A's. You are the one who determines whether the grade goes down or stays an " A".

Thank you, thank you, thank you! The Santa hat covered with money was a huge surprise.
Thank you for thinking of me.

Have a great week.