Thursday, September 27, 2018

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Today's Homework:

Spelling: Study for test tomorrow.

Reading: I am sending home a leveled reader today that your child has read in class today. Please have your child read it again tonight as part of their 15 minutes of homework and log.

Important Info:
During the month of October, the school will be praying a decade of the rosary each day during our morning prayer time. If you have an inexpensive rosary which your child could bring in each day to use, that would be great. I have a supply of rosaries if you would rather not send one in. Thank you!

Stewardship forms are due back 9/28.

Please return any unsold Calendar Raffle Tickets.

October Pizza Money is due tomorrow.

No School Friday, October 5th and Monday, October 8th.

Enjoy your day!
Mrs. Novak

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Today's Homework:

Reading: Please have your child read a book of their choice for 15 minutes or more and log.

Spelling: Workbook p. 11 (actual workbook is being sent home)

Math: Workbook pp. 11-12 (this will be in folder)

Important Info:
During the month of October, the school will be praying a decade of the rosary each day during our morning prayer time. If you have an inexpensive rosary which your child could bring in each day to use, that would be great. I have a supply of rosaries if you would rather not send one in. Thank you!

Stewardship forms are due back 9/28.

Tailgate & Chili Cook Off forms are due 9/27.

Please return any unsold Calendar Raffle Tickets.

October Pizza Money is due Friday.

No School Friday, October 5th and Monday, October 8th.

Have a great day!
Mrs. Novak




Monday, September 24, 2018

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Today's Homework:

Reading: Please have your child re-read the decodable reader "Can Do" that we read in school today. Your child should read for 15 minutes or more and log.

Spelling: choose 6 spelling words and write a sentence for each word. Remember to use a capital letter at the beginning of the sentence and use ending marks at the end! These sentences should be written in their spelling notebook.

Reminders:
October pizza money is due on Friday.

There is no school on Friday, October 5th (teacher professional day) and Monday, October 8th (Columbus Day).

Have a great day!
Mrs. Novak

Monday, September 24, 2018

Today's Homework:

Reading: Read for 15 minutes and log. Please have your child read the decodable reader "Dot Can" which we read in class today. We are working on the short o sound this week.

Spelling: Write each word 3 times each in spelling notebook.

Math: Workbook pp. 9 & 10 (page is in folder)

October pizza money is due on Friday.

Have a wonderful day!
Kerri Novak

Friday, September 21, 2018

Friday, September 21, 2018

It was so nice to see all of you at Back to School Night last evening! Thank you for coming! I am looking forward to a wonderful year learning with your children!

I am sending home a NUT (No Uniform Today) card in your child's folder today. This is to be used on Monday, September 24th.

Have a great weekend!
Kerri Novak

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Today's Homework:

Spelling: Choose one activity from spelling menu and write answers in spelling notebook. We will have a test tomorrow.

Reading: read for 15 minutes and log. Logs are due tomorrow.

I will see everyone tonight at 7pm for Back to School Night!

Tomorrow is picture day. Your children can wear their uniform or dress up for the pictures --- your choice.

Enjoy your day!
Mrs. Novak

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Today's Homework:

Reading: Read for 15 minutes, a book of your choice. Write in the log.

Spelling: choose any activity from spelling menu and put answers in spelling notebook.

Math: workbook pp. 7 &8 (this will be in their folder)

Back to School Night: Thursday, September 20th at 7pm

Picture Day: Friday, September 21st. Students do not need to wear their uniform.

Scholastic Book Order: Please submit your order by September 21st.

Have a great day!
Mrs. Novak

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Tonight's Homework:

Spelling: choose one activity from spelling menu and put answers in spelling notebook.

Reading: I am sending home another decodable reader that we read in class today. This reader has both short i sound words and words that end in x (ks sound). We also talked about looking at the punctuation marks to change our voice when there are questions and exclamation marks! Please have your child read it 3X or more for fluency, as well as using our "acting voice" at question marks and exclamation marks. Please have your child bring back the bag and decodable reader back to school tomorrow. Thank you!

Additional Information:

Farm Field Trip: Please sign and send back the permission slip as soon as you can.

Back to School Night: Thursday, September 20th at 7pm

Picture Day: Friday, September 21st. Students do not need to wear their uniform.

Scholastic Book Order: Please submit your order by September 21st.

Have a great day!
Mrs. Novak


Sunday, September 16, 2018

Monday, September 17, 2018

Homework for this evening:

Spelling: Choose one activity from spelling menu and do in spelling notebook. Students are to bring back the spelling notebook to school each day for me to check.

Reading: Please read 15 minutes and log. I am sending home a decodable reader in a ziplock bag to read tonight. We read it in school today. Please follow directions that are with the book. The reading log is to be handed in every Friday.

Additional Information:

Farm Field Trip: Please sign and send back the permission slip as soon as you can.

Back to School Night: Thursday, September 20th at 7pm

Picture Day: Friday, September 21st. Students do not need to wear their uniform.

Scholastic Book Order: Please submit your order by September 21st.

Have a great day!
Mrs. Novak

Here is a message from our new art teacher, Ms. Hopkins:

Supplies: The Art Supplies List/Bin was omitted from this year's "School Supply List". Our students will now come into Art Class and be provided all supplies! In that respect, we are asking each family to send in $10.00 (per each student in your family), so that the Art Department can maintain these supplies for personal and collaborative works. Please remit this by cash or, if by check, made out to "St. Therese School" noting "ART" in the memo field. Enclose in an envelope marked: ART PROGRAM / Ms. HOPKINS. Please remit by 09/14/18. THANK YOU!

Friday, September 14, 2018

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Tonight's Homework:

Reading -- read for 15 minutes and log

Spelling -- choose one activity from spelling menu and put answers in spelling notebook. Spelling Test for these words will be tomorrow.


Additional Information:

On Fridays, we will offer pizza for lunch. This is separate from the Simply Gourmet lunch program. A copy of the monthly pizza form is in your child's folder. If you would like to order pizza for this month, please return the order form along with your cash payment by Thursday, September 13th. 

Our first "Tag Day" will be tomorrow. The theme is "Anti-Bullying". We will be discussing how important it is to use our kind words. Students should wear the color blue on Friday rather than their uniform. Students should bring in $1 (cash only) if they will be participating. 

Back to School Night -- is on Thursday, September 20th at 7pm.

Picture Day -- is on Friday, September 21st. 

Scholastic Book Order -- a form is in your child's folder. If you would like to order any books, please submit your order by September 21st.

Here is a message from our new art teacher, Ms. Hopkins:

Supplies: The Art Supplies List/Bin was omitted from this year's "School Supply List". Our students will now come into Art Class and be provided all supplies! In that respect, we are asking each family to send in $10.00 (per each student in your family), so that the Art Department can maintain these supplies for personal and collaborative works. Please remit this by cash or, if by check, made out to "St. Therese School" noting "ART" in the memo field. Enclose in an envelope marked: ART PROGRAM / Ms. HOPKINS. Please remit by 09/14/18. THANK YOU!

Have a great evening!
Mrs. Novak

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Tonight's Homework:

Reading -- read for 15 minutes and log

Spelling -- choose one activity from spelling menu and put answers in spelling notebook. Spelling Test for these words will be on Friday.


Additional Information:

On Fridays, we will offer pizza for lunch. This is separate from the Simply Gourmet lunch program. A copy of the monthly pizza form is in your child's folder. If you would like to order pizza for this month, please return the order form along with your cash payment by Thursday, September 13th. 

Our first "Tag Day" will be this Friday, September 14th. The theme is "Anti-Bullying". We will be discussing how important it is to use our kind words. Students should wear the color blue on Friday rather than their uniform. Students should bring in $1 (cash only) if they will be participating. 

Back to School Night -- is on Thursday, September 20th at 7pm.

Picture Day -- is on Friday, September 21st. 

Scholastic Book Order -- a form is in your child's folder. If you would like to order any books, please submit your order by September 21st.

Here is a message from our new art teacher, Ms. Hopkins:

Supplies: The Art Supplies List/Bin was omitted from this year's "School Supply List". Our students will now come into Art Class and be provided all supplies! In that respect, we are asking each family to send in $10.00 (per each student in your family), so that the Art Department can maintain these supplies for personal and collaborative works. Please remit this by cash or, if by check, made out to "St. Therese School" noting "ART" in the memo field. Enclose in an envelope marked: ART PROGRAM / Ms. HOPKINS. Please remit by 09/14/18. THANK YOU!

Have a great evening!
Mrs. Novak

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Tonight's Homework:

Reading -- read for 15 minutes and log

Spelling -- choose one activity from spelling menu and put answers in spelling notebook

Here is a message from our new art teacher, Ms. Hopkins:

Supplies: The Art Supplies List/Bin was omitted from this year's "School Supply List". Our students will now come into Art Class and be provided all supplies! In that respect, we are asking each family to send in $10.00 (per each student in your family), so that the Art Department can maintain these supplies for personal and collaborative works. Please remit this by cash or, if by check, made out to "St. Therese School" noting "ART" in the memo field. Enclose in an envelope marked: ART PROGRAM / Ms. HOPKINS. Please remit by 09/14/18. THANK YOU!

Have a great evening!
Mrs. Novak

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Monday, September 10, 2018

Today's homework:

Spelling -- a spelling menu is in your child's folder. They are to choose one activity off of the menu to complete each night, Monday through Thursday. All of their work should be done in their spelling notebook, which is in their backpack. The spelling words for this week are already listed on the first page in that notebook. 

Reading -- read for 15 minutes each night, Monday through Thursday, and fill out reading log.

Additional Information:

On Fridays, we will offer pizza for lunch. This is separate from the Simply Gourmet lunch program. A copy of the monthly pizza form is in your child's folder. If you would like to order pizza for this month, please return the order form along with your cash payment by Thursday, September 13th. 

Our first "Tag Day" will be this Friday, September 14th. The theme is "Anti-Bullying". We will be discussing how important it is to use our kind words. Students should wear the color blue on Friday rather than their uniform. Students should bring in $1 (cash only) if they will be participating. 

Back to School Night -- is on Thursday, September 20th at 7pm.

Picture Day -- is on Friday, September 21st. 

Scholastic Book Order -- a form is in your child's folder. If you would like to order any books, please submit your order by September 21st.

Have a great day!
Mrs. Novak




Thursday, September 6, 2018

Thursday, September 6th

We are having a great first week of school! What a wonderful group of children! I sent home our spelling and math workbooks to be covered with clear contact paper for extra durability. Please cover them over the weekend and send them back in on Monday.

Tomorrow (Friday) we will be having an early dismissal at noon.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Novak

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

First Day!!

We had a great first day of first grade today!! We spent the day going over our classroom, meeting new friends and learning our new routines. I will be sending home a few workbooks on Thursday for you to cover with clear contact paper. Please send the workbooks back into school by Monday.  Homework will begin next week. Students can bring in a water bottle to keep on their desk during these hot days.

First Friday Mass will be this Friday, September 7th at 11am.
Early Dismissal will be this Friday, September 7th at 12pm.


Have a good evening and stay cool!!
Mrs. Novak

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