Sunday, January 30, 2011

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.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

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.

Monday, January 17, 2011

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.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

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.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

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.