St.

Christina School November 2021

First Grade News

Mrs. DeCarlo | Ms. Murrihy

Important Dates
Nov. 3: 8:10 a.m.
All School Mass
Nov. 12: Teacher
Inservice Day-No
Classes, end of 1st
Trimester

Nov. 18: Dress

Down Day, Report
Cards

We Are Thankful
Nov. 23: We cannot believe that October went
Parent/Teacher by so quickly! We enjoyed our last
Conferences, 11:30 week of October with fun-filled
dismissal activities on Teddy Bear Day and
Halloween. November is a time that we
reflect on all the things we are
Nov. 24-Nov. 26: thankful for. We will be talking about
No School how we can help and care for others.
Happy
Thanksgiving!

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Phonics/Spelling

We are decoding short vowel sound

words with “l”, “r”, and “s” blends.
Remember to say, spell, and write the
spelling words every night. The
students are doing good with the
Phonics decoding.

The Rosary
The first graders Math
practiced saying We are working on addition and
the Rosary during subtraction facts up to the sum of 12.
October, month of We are exploring different strategies
the Holy Rosary. that help us find sums and differences.
Take time to Please remember to make time at home
to practice math facts.
continue to pray
this special prayer
at home.
Reading

Remember to study the sight word list

Religion every night and keep the list on the
homework side of the home folder.
We are learning Please keep your child current on the
lists. Help your child be prepared! We
that Jesus worked will begin to have the children read the
among the people tests independently at the start of the
and taught them 2nd trimester. Students will be able to
about God’s love. ask for help if needed. Please listen to
We are working your child read the assigned story from
the reader each Wednesday. Return
on being the red reading log the next day.
followers of
Jesus.
………

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Reminders

Please remember to dress your child appropriately for the weather (hats, gloves,
warm jackets). We will continue to go outside for recess every day unless it is
raining.

Please mark ALL clothing with your child’s name.

Your child’s Monday folder is his/her weekly progress report. Remember to

review the papers to see how your child is progressing. Sign the folder and
return it the next day.

Thank you for your continued support!

Mrs. DeCarlo & Ms. Murrihy