Dear Parents,
Wow! The last day of school is Friday. I know your child is ready for the summer to begin. I wonder of you parents are ready.
On Tuesday, May 24th at 7:00 p.m. is the Eighth Grade Graduation. If you have the time you should try to attend. It is a wonderful ceremony. Bring some kleenex, you might shed a tear or two.
On Tuesday, May 24th the Second Graders are having a FREE Pizza Lunch provided by Mr. Somers. Second Grade came in 3rd place in the cartridge recycling. This is the first time this has ever happened to Second Grade.
On Thursday, May 26, lunch will be provided for the whole school. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served. This lunch is provided by the Brockman Family. Thursday is Field Day and is also Free dress.
The last day of school is Friday, May 27. Mass will begin at 8:30 a.m. Dismissal will be at 10:00 a.m.

Dear Parents,
I hope all the Mom's are having a relaxing Mother's Day.
The First Communion Mass was nice. The Second Graders looked so nice. Remember, on Monday, May 9 at 8:15 a.m. the Second Graders will be celebrating with a Mass at OLM School. Have your child come to school in their First Communion outfit then after the mass they will change into their OLM uniform.
We will have 20 Spelling Words this week and we will finish up Muggie Maggie.
Relay For Life Saturday,May 14, 9:00 a.m. and will finish Sunday,May 15, 9:00 a.m. Come out and walk for 1 or 2 hours or work at the OLM Booth. Please try to attend this wonderful cause.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Have a good week.

Dear Parents,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter vacation. I know I did. I went to a Giants ballgame with my 3 children and my 3 grand children. I spent a couple of days in the mountains and did lots of yard work around my house. Can you believe it, next Saturday is First Holy Communion then the end of the school year will be here. Where has the year gone?
There are no Spelling Words this week. There is a Chapter 9 Math test on Thursday.
The rehearsal at St. Patrick's Church is Thursday. Remember to take your child to St. Pat's on Thursday morning and not to school. Please remember to send in your child's Permission slip before Thursday so that we have your permission to transport your child to school by private car.
The Banners are due on Wednesday, May 4th.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Dear Parents, The story for the week is Curve in the River. There will be 20 Spelling Words this week. There will be 20 Spelling Words until the end of the school year. Remember the Follies this coming weekend, April 15, 16. Some of us teachers and staff have been working hard on a tap dancing routine. If you parents have any empty one-half gallon milk or juice cartons I would appreciate it if you send them to school with your child. We will be making Easter baskets with them. Thank you. On Friday, April 15 the Second Graders will be making bread. We have talked in Religion that Jesus is our Bread of Life. Jesus himself must have thought bread was something special when he taught us to pray the Our Father, "Give us this day our daily bread." Any questions or concerns please contact me.

Dear Parents, The story for the week is Llama and the Great Flood. The Second Graders will be presenting the Stations of the Cross on Friday, April 8 after morning flag salute. If you can make it we would really appreciate it. There will be a meeting with Fr. Pat sometime before Easter vacation. He will go over the importance of First Holy Communion. The parents of children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion are asked to attend. I will send a note home letting you know when the meeting will be. Any questions or concerns please contact me.

Dear Parents, The story for the week is The Sun, Wind, and Rain. So, Monday's homework is to read the story and write the Vocabulary definitions. Friday, April 1, is an all school Mass. Dismissal is 12:30. On Friday, April 8 the Second Graders will be presenting the Stations of the Cross after morning Flag salute. Please try to attend. It was good to see a lot of parents during conference week. I enjoyed our conversations. Any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.

Dear Parents,
Welcome to the 4th Quarter of the school year. WOW! Where has the year gone.
We'll continue reading The Boxcar Children and finish up by Thursday. Remember Thursday, March 17 is FREE dress, wear your GREEN. It is also a half day of school, dismissal is 12:30 and NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 18th. Report Cards go home on Thursday.
Conferences will begin on Tuesday, March 22 and will finish up on Friday March 25. Dismissal for Tuesday through Friday is 12:30. The Library is having a Book Fair during Conference week. Lots of good books. The 8th Graders are having their Dinner Show on March 24. Always a good performance by the 8th Graders and the food is always delicious.
Any questions please contact me.

Dear Parents,
We will be reading a chapter for the next two weeks. The book is The Boxcar Children. There are no Vocabulary words for this week or next. Remember that March 17, school will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. and there is no school on Friday, March 18th. Report Cards will go home on Thursday, March 17th. Conferences are March 22 through March 25. Dismissal will be at 12:30 p.m. on these days (March22 -28th). There is a Book Fair starting Monday, March 21 and will end on March 25th. Always a good selection of books to buy. I always find a few for myself and the grandkids.
The Second Graders will go to Cherish on Tuesday, March 8 to entertain the senior citizens. I have contacted the parents who volunteered to drive. I will see you Tuesday at OLM at 10:45 a.m. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to drive the children. I know the senior citizens who have lunch at Cherish appreciate the children going there to sing.
Any questions please contact me.

Dear Parents,
The story for the week is Our Soccer League. The homework for Tuesday will be to read Our Soccer League, Small Reader and Vocabulary definitions. There will be a Chapter 7 Math test on Friday, February 25th. I will send some of the Math papers home on Tuesday so that your child can begin studying for the test.
On March 8 the Second Graders will go back to Cherish to entertain the Senior citizens who have lunch there. I will contact the parents who volunteered to drive to Cherish.
The OLM School Auction is Saturday night. Always a good time, with good friends, and lots of good food.
Starting next week I will send home a pamphlet, one per week for the next 8 weeks, regarding First Holy Communion. Read the pamphlets with your child as part of the preparation for First Holy Communion. First Holy Communion is approximately 8 weeks away. It is on May 7, 2011, at St. Patrick's Church.
Any questions or concerns please contact me.

Dear Parents,
Welcome to a full week of school. Remember NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 21. Valentine's Day on Monday. Remind your child to bring his/her Valentine's to school for the exchange and party in the afternoon. Also Free Dress on Monday, Red and White.
International Night is Wednesday, February 16th, 6:oo p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Come and enjoy the evening while learning about different countries and tasting some of food. It is always a fun evening.
February 26, 2011 is the annual OLM Auction. Mark your calendar. This is always a fun evening. I like the Silent Auction and the dancing.
The story for the week is Best Friend's Club. Vocabulary definitions for homework on Monday.
As I was checking the Math homework for last week I noticed that some of the students had a lot of errors. Parents, please check your child's homework. The homework is assigned so that your child can practice on what he/she worked on in class. Also, it lets you know what your child is learning in Math. Thank you for your help.
Have a wonderful week. Any questions please contact me.

Dear Parents,
Welcome to Catholic School's Week 2011. If you happen to be at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, the OLM Choir did a wonderful job. It was a wonderful way to start off the Catholic School celebration for 2011. January 31, Tuesday is BUDDY DAY. The children will find out who their Buddy is on Monday. Tuesday is also Blue and White day. Have your child wear their school colors on this day. When buying something for their Buddy please don't spend more than $4.00 dollars on the gift. Some of the Second Graders will have two (2) buddies. There is not HOT LUNCH on Tuesday and Wednesday. Bring your lunch on both days.
There will be a Basketball game on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Show your school spirit and come to the game.
On Friday, February 4, please drop off your child at St. Patrick's Church for the All School Mass. Several OLM children will be Baptized on this day. This is always a nice celebration and a wonderful way to end Catholic School's Week. Busy week, lots of activities.
We are not reading a story this week. We will be reading a chapter book, The Littles.
Any questions please feel free to contact me.

Dear Parents,
The story for the week is Angel Child, Dragon Child. The Spelling Test from last week will not
be recorded in the Grade Book. An error was made in the correcting. The word "tern" was marked wrong. I decided not to enter it into the Grade Book. Way back in August some of you signed up to drive for our community service. Second grade is scheduled to go to Cherish on February 8 and March 8. Please check your calendar if you volunteered to drive. I will remind you as the day gets closer. Starting January 30, 2011 is Catholic Schools Week. Lots of activities will be going on. The children really enjoy all the activities during this week especially Buddy Day. Catholic School's Week is a time of celebrating Catholic Schools where we grow closer to God, and come together as a family and pray everyday.
Any questions please contact me.

Dear Parents,
I hope everyone had a relaxing three day weekend. The story for this week is Best Wishes, Ed.
The homework for Tuesday is read Best Wishes, Ed, the Small Reader, Vocabulary definitions, and Spelling 5 times each. On Wednesday, January 19, Spelling homework is ABC order, Thursday, January 20, Spelling homework is Choose 8 words and write definitions. No sentences this week. Remember the Bolivia report is due January 31. On Thursday,January 20 is the Math Chapter 6 Test. Second Grade is responsible for bringing in St. Vincent dePaul lunches on Friday, January 21. Any questions please contact me.

Dear Parents,
I hope your weekend is going well. The story for this week, January 10 -14, will be PUFF, FLASH, BANG. We're skipping Best Wishes, Ed for this week and we'll read it next week, January 17 - 21. Second Grade is responsible for St. Vincent lunches on Friday, January 21.
Catholic Schools Week is January 31 - February 4, 2011.
Any concerns please contact me.

Dear Parents,
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I had a wonderful Christmas visiting with my 3 children and playing with my grandchildren. Back to school on Monday, January 3, 2011. Report Cards go home on Friday, January 7th. We'll have our story for the week, "DEAR DADDY" ,which means Vocabulary words on Monday. Friday January 7th is an All School Mass and dismissal is at 12:30.
Please remind your children that we are starting the Third Quarter on Monday and that everyone starts off with an "A" in all subjects and it is up to them to keep those grades up. I always remind them at the beginning of the new Quarter and stress to them that they are the ones who determine what kind of grades they end up with.
REGARDING HOMEWORK: Please check your childs Homework. If there are any mistakes please have your child correct them. When the Big Reader and the Small Readers go home please have your child read out loud and sign the Reading Log for the Small Readers. Sometimes the Reading Log is not signed. The more reading your child does the better he/she will get.
Thank you for your help. Any questions please contact me.