Monday - 6/5

Math - page 516
Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write each sight word in a sentence.  One sentence per sight word.  Underline the sight word.

*I sent home your child's MAP Test Report.  Please check the purple folder.
**Our ice cream party has been postponed.  It will be on Monday, June 12.
 

Tuesday - 6/6

Wednesday - 6/7

Thank you!
 

Happy Friday!

There will be no tests next week, but we will have homework.  

Here are some announcements for next week:
 

Monday - 6/5

Ice Cream Party c/o our class moms
 

Tuesday - 6/6

June 17-30 birthday celebrants may dress down on this day.
 

Wednesday - 6/7

No announcements
 

Thursday (6/8)

July birthday celebrants may dress down on this day.
 

Friday - 6/9

8th Grade Graduation - *11am dismissal (no need to send in a snack)
August birthday celebrants may dress down on this day.

Thank you!

Monday - 5/29

No School

Tuesday - 5/30

Math - page 504
 

Wednesday - 5/31

Math - page 508
ELA - Spelling Worksheet - open and closed syllables (check purple folder)

*First Grade is attending mass at 9am tomorrow.
**Gym uniform tomorrow.
 

Thursday - 6/1

Math - page 512

*Tomorrow is 11:55 dismissal.  Please send a snack and drink.
*For summer birthdays:
If your child's birthday is in June but after June 16, they may dress down on June 6.
If your child's birthday is in July, they can dress down on June 8.
If your child's birthday is in August, they can dress down on June 9.

Happy Friday Eve!  I hope that everyone has a great long weekend.  The kids had loads of fun yesterday during Field Day and kept saying that it was the best day ever!  The icing on top of the cake was that our class was the First Grade Champion!
There will be homework next week.  If we have tests or quizzes, we will continue to announce them to give you time to study.

Here is the schedule for next week:
 

Monday - 5/29

No School in observance of Memorial Day
 

Tuesday - 5/30

Red, White, and Blue Dress Down Day
 

Wednesday - 5/31

No Announcements
 

Thursday - 6/1

Mystery Reader
 

Friday - 6/2

Early Dismissal - Faculty Meeting

Thank You!
 

Monday - 5/22

No homework today. Religion Test tomorrow.
Dress Down tomorrow for those who donated to the Bake Sale.
Map Test tomorrow.
 

Tuesday - 5/23

Math - page 498

*Tomorrow is Field Day for Grades 1-4.  The children have to wear their Field Day tshirts with their OLSS gym shorts or gym sweatpants.  No altering or cutting of the tshirts in any way.  Girls may wear a tank underneath and may use a hair tie on their shirt to put to the side or back - no crop style.  No eye black paint/ gel stick or writing on face or body.  Only eye black stickers are allowed.
There will be water jugs and cups, so no water bottles or drinks from home are allowed.  You may send in a drink for the classroom as per usual, but we will not be taking those with us to the gym or outside.
 

Wednesday - 5/24

No homework today.

*We are attending Mass in Church tomorrow at 9 am.  
 

Thursday - 5/25

No School tomorrow.  Have a great long weekend!




Thank you!

Happy Friday! Test folders were sent home today with all recent tests except for today's Reading Test.  Please sign all tests and return to school on Monday.

This is next week's schedule:
 

Monday - 5/22

MAP Test - Reading
Mystery Reader and Tie Dye Activity - Wear GYM UNIFORM
 

Tuesday - 5/23

MAP Test - Math
Religion Chapter 11 Test (notes sent home today 5/19)
Dress Down for those who donated to the Bake Sale will be today for First Grade (instead of Monday, 5/22)
 

Wednesday - 5/24

Field Day for Grades 1-4
 

Thursday - 5/25

No Announcements
 

Friday - 5/26

NO SCHOOL - Snow Day


If you have any questions, please send me a message on the Remind App.  Thank you!  Have a great weekend!



 

Monday - 5/15

Spelling - Write spelling words 1-5 in a sentence.  One spelling word per sentence. (mild, mind, kind, old, hold).
Math - page 194
 

Tuesday - 5/16

Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 in a sentence - one spelling word per sentence (gold, most, host, move, learn).
Study sight words - move, learn, only, house, eight

*Math test tomorrow - ordering by length (1st, 2nd, 3rd), measuring with cubes and paperclips.
 

Wednesday - 5/17

Math - page 380

*I sent the rulers back home.  You may keep them home.
**Spelling and Reading tests Friday.  Please continue to study spelling and sight words.
 

Thursday - 5/18

Math - page 384

*Spelling Quiz and Reading Test tomorrow.


Thank you!

Happy Friday!  Happy Mother's Day to all our first grade moms!  May you have the best day with your families!!

Here is what is happening next week in Class 1-1:
 

Monday - 5/15

In Class Trip - Arcadia Pets
School Spirit Dress Down Day
 

Tuesday - 5/16

No announcements
 

Wednesday - 5/17

Math Test - measuring with cubes and paperclips, ordering by length (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 

Thursday - 5/18

Friday - 5/19

Spelling Quiz - mild, kind, mind, hold, most, host, old, gold, move, learn
Reading Test:
- sight words- move, only, learn, eight, house
- Sounds of long i and long o
- Suffixes -ly and -ful (e.g. slowly, cheerful)
- story and comprehension questions

Thank you!

Monday - 5/8

Tuesday - 5/9

Spelling - Write spelling words 2x each (clue, blue, glue, new, crew, threw, fruit, juice, because, laugh)
Math - page 170 (You do not need to use a paperclip.  Just compare based on how the pictures look).

*Science test tomorrow.
 

Wednesday - 5/10

*Spring Fair tomorrow.  Our time to shop is at 10:30 pm.  Parents are welcome to shop with their kids.
**Religion Chapter 10 test.
 

Thursday - 5/11

Phonics - Sheet is in the purple folder.  Please read and follow instructions.
Math - page 178 (I sent home cubes and paperclips for measuring.  Please make sure to bring them back to school.)

*Reading Test tomorrow.  We didn't have time to do the Spelling Bee today.  We will do it tomorrow.


Thank you!

Good morning!  Attached is the schedule for this week:
 

Monday - 5/8

Teacher Conference Day - NO SCHOOL
 

Tuesday - 5/9

No announcements
 

Wednesday - 5/10

Science Unit 1.1 Test - Review sheet in purple folder
 

Thursday - 5/11

Religion Chapter 10 Test - Review sheet in purple folder
Plant/ Bake Sale - Grade 1-1 shops at 10:30 am. 
 

Friday - 5/12

Reading Test
- sight words because, laugh, off, open, sentence
- long u sound spelled ue, ew, ui
- story and comprehension questions

Thank you!

Monday - 5/1

Spelling - write each spelling word 2x each; make sure to sound out and remember that "igh" makes the long i sound.
Math - page 470 (A big part the test on Wednesday will have the same format as pages 467-470, which is subtracting multiples of tens from a 2-digit number.  The rest of the test will be on simple 2-digit subtraction with no regrouping).
 

Tuesday - 5/2

Phonics sheet - check your child's folder
Math - page 480

*Math test tomorrow.
**If your child has a reading part for mass this Friday, please practice their reading at home.  Girls have to wear a blue hair bow on Friday.
***Friday dismissal is at 11:55.  Please send in a snack and drink.
 

Wednesday - 5/3

Practice spelling words.  There is a reading comprehension story in your child's folder.  We practiced making inferences today.  Please go over the story with your child.

*No other homework.
**Spelling quiz and Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.
***Gym tomorrow.

From Mrs. Coleman:

Monday, May 1st also starts 
Summer GYM Uniforms 
*Gym shorts with School Emblem ( Sweatpants with School Emblem are allowed too) 
*Gym T-Shirt with School Emblem
*White Sneakers with White Socks Only 
Please remember No jewelry on gym days. 
 

Thursday - 5/4

Math - page 166

*First Friday Mass tomorrow.  All are welcome to attend.  Reminder: Girls have to wear blue hair bows (any shade of blue).
**We are celebrating Cinco de Mayo tomorrow c/o our class moms.  They have planned some fun activities for the kids.  Please send in a snack and drink.  Tomorrow is 11:55 dismissal.

Thank you!

4/28
Happy Friday!  We have finished another week in Class 1-1.  The end of the year is fast approaching.  Thank you for your hard work and cooperation.  Please continue to study with your children and make sure that the homework is completed daily.

Here is what is happening next week:
 

Monday - 5/1

Trip to Blue Heron Park

The children will be learning about plants including:

• Growth and life cycles
• Roles of plants in the urban environment
• Human impacts on urban plants

Tuesday - 5/2

Wednesday - 5/3

Thursday - 5/4

Friday - 5/5

Monday - 4/24

Sight Words - Write each sight word 3x each in the spelling notebook.  The sight words are about, buy, people, would, and write.
Math - page 456

*If you haven't handed in your Field Day payment, I sent an extra form in your child's folder.  Please send in payment by tomorrow. 
 

Tuesday - 4/25

Math - page 460
Please practice subtraction facts up to 10.  The children need this skill in order for them to move on to 2-digit subtraction.
No Reading homework
 

Wednesday - 4/26

Reading:
1. Please read Decodable Reader "Wait for Spring".  This decodable reader is attached in the Documents section (Please see above).  No need to print.  The children can read it on any device (Ipad, smartphone, or computer).
2. Phonics sheet - Please check your child's folder.


*Tomorrow is our Movie Trip.  Chaperones need to be at school by 9am.  The children need to wear their gym uniform.  Snacks (popcorn, fruit snacks, drink) are included in the ticket.  Please do not send in any extra money.  The children will not be allowed to purchase extra snacks.
 

Thursday - 4/27

Please practice writing spelling words and sight words.  Reading test and spelling quiz tomorrow.
Spelling Test -boat, coat, toast, toe, doe, grow, snow, yellow, would, about
Reading Test 
- sight words - about, buy, people, would, write 
- sounds - sound of long o spelled oa, ow, oe and words with consonant blends and trigraphs (such as thr in throw and spl in splash)
- short story and comprehension questions

*Tomorrow will be blue dress down day in honor of Autism Awareness.  Please send in $5 if you haven't already done so.
**The trip to the movies was a success.  Thank you to all our chaperones.



Thank you!
 

4/21/23

I hope you all have a great weekend and a memorable time at the Promise Mass tomorrow.  Next Wednesday is Spring Picture Day.  The form is in your child's purple folder.

Here is the schedule for next week:

Monday - 4/24

Math Chapter 11 Test - study Chapter 11 Pretest sent home last week.  Also practice 2 digit addition with regrouping.
 

Tuesday- 4/25

No Announcements

Wednesday - 4/26

Spring Picture Day
 

Thursday - 4/27

Movie Trip - Students have to wear their gym uniform.
 

Friday - 4/28

Spelling Test -boat, coat, toast, toe, doe, grow, snow, yellow, would, about
Reading Test 
- sight words - about, buy, people, would, write 
- sounds - sound of long o spelled oa, ow, oe and words with consonant blends and trigraphs (such as thr in throw and spl in splash)
- short story and comprehension questions

Thank you!

Monday - 4/17

Spelling - Write the first five spelling words in a sentence.  One spelling word per sentence.
Math - page 445

*Please return the Movie Trip Permission slips by tomorrow.
 

Tuesday - 4/18

Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 in a sentence.  One word per sentence.
Math - page 450

*I sent home the permission slip for our trip on May 1.  I also sent home the paper with the information for Field Day.  Please check your child's folder.
**We are in the process of picking chaperones for our trip to the movies.  I will let you know by tomorrow.
***Reading comprehension test on Friday.  No spelling test.
****First grade is attending mass tomorrow at 9am.
 

Wednesday - 4/19

My View - Decodable Reader "A Piece of the Past", pages 234 - 237 (Read Only)

*Please let me know by tomorrow whether or not your child will be attending the Promise Mass this Saturday.  You can send me a Remind app message or a handwritten note.  We are picking readers and singers, so we need to know who is going to be there.  Thank you.
**We had a Math chapter 11 pretest in school today.  Your child will have it in their folder.  Please use this to study for our Chapter 11 test, which will be on Monday, April 24.
***Gym uniform tomorrow.
 

Thursday - 4/20

Phonics Book - pages 323 - 324

*There is a paper medallion in your child's folder that they will have to wear during the Promise Mass.  Just a friendly reminder that during the Promise Mass, the children are to sit with their family.  As this is the start of their preparation for the 2 sacraments that they will recieve in second grade, reverent church behavior is expected.  Thank you for your cooperation.
**Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.

 

No homework this week.  Tomorrow (4/4) is Easter Dress Down Day.  Please remember to send in an Easter basket.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Our Movie Trip has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023.

Enjoy your Easter Break! See you on April 17.

Monday - 4/3

Tuesday - 4/4

Monday - 3/27

Spelling - Write each spelling word 2x each.
Math - page 432

*In your child's folder (only if they have siblings in our school) is a release form to allow you to take your children out after the play on Thursday.  Please fill out the form and send it back tomorrow.
**For this Thursday, your child has to come in to school wearing their costume for the play.  There will be 2 performances, one at 9am (for the school) and another one at 1am (for the parents/ families).  
 

Tuesday - 3/28

My View - page 219
No Math homework.

*Religion Chapter 18 Test tomorrow.
**If you haven't already done so, please bring back the release form by tomorrow so that the office can make a list of siblings who need to be dismissed after the Easter Show.
***We will not be having gym class on Thursday, so no need for sneakers, unless your child is wearing them as part of their costume.
 

Wednesday - 3/29

My View - Decodable Reader "Nurse Joy", pages 195-197 (Read Only)
Math - page 436

*See you at our Easter Show tomorrow. Show starts at 1pm.
 

Thursday - 3/30

No homework today, but please review for the Social Studies Test for tomorrow.

Ms. Jen and I would like to treat the students to a special treat for breakfast tomorrow.  They worked very hard on their Easter Show and we are very proud of them!!  We would also like to say thank you, thank you, thank you for your support.  Without it, the show would not have been possible!

Thank you!

3/24

Happy Friday!  The students did really well on today's reading test.  I will be sending those home next week.  

Here is the schedule for next week:
 

Monday - 3/27

No Announcements
 

Tuesday - 3/28

Last day to bring in food for the Food Drive.  Free dress down for students who brought in 2 or more food items.
 

Wednesday - 3/29

Religion Chapter 18 Test - Please check your child's folder for the review sheet.
 

Thursday - 3/30

First Grade Easter Show - 1pm
 

Friday - 3/31

Social Studies Unit 4 Test - Please check your child's folder for the review sheet.
No Spelling or Reading Tests this week.

Thank you again for sending in tissues. 

Mrs. Cochon

Monday - 3/20

Spelling - Write each spelling word 2 times each.
Math - page 418

*Mass tomorrow at 9am.
 

Tuesday - 3/21

My View - page 181
Math - page 422

*Please send in a box of tissues.  Thank you!
**The First Grade Promise Mass will be on April 22 at 5:30 pm.
 

Wednesday - 3/22
 

Reading Worksheet - In your child's folder, you will find the story "Babies in Pockets".  Please have your child read this story and answer the questions on the next page. 
This is how we do it in class.  We read the story, then we read the questions and the answer choices.  Then we go back to the story and find the specific part where we can find the answer.  Even if the students think they know the answer, I still have them go back to check and find "evidence" that their answer is correct.  Please try to follow this procedure when doing this homework.  You may help your child and guide them with words that they think are difficult, but they should be doing this mostly on their own.  Thank you so much for your help.
Continue to practice the spelling words for this week - chow, cow, how, owl, out, loud, ground, sound, again, soon

*Gym class tomorrow.
 

Thursday - 3/23

Math - page 426
Review spelling words and sight words.  Reading Test and Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
Spelling Quiz - chow, cow, how, owl, out, loud, ground, sound, again, soon
Reading Test 
- sight words again, both, how, read, soon
- sounds of ow, ou, ai, ay (study My View pages 148 - 149 and pages 153 - 154)
- story and comprehension questions

*Thank you for sending in tissues.  
**Reminder: Our Easter Play is next Thursday at 1:00 pm.  I hope everyone who needs a costume already has one.

Thank you!


 

Good morning and Happy Sunday!  

Here is the schedule for this week:
 

Monday - 3/20

Crafty Kids In-School Trip - Please send in an old tshirt to wear over your child's uniform.
 

Tuesday - 3/21

First Grade attends Mass at 9am
 

Wednesday - Thursday (3/22 - 3/23)

No Announcements
 

Friday - 3/24

Spelling Quiz - chow, cow, how, owl, out, loud, ground, sound, again, soon
Reading Test 
- sight words again, both, how, read, soon
- sounds of ow, ou, ai, ay (study My View pages 148 - 149 and pages 153 - 154)
- story and comprehension questions

Thank you!

Monday - 3/13

Math - page 410
Sight Words - In your spelling notebook, write all sight words in a sentence.  One sight word per sentence.
 

Tuesday - 3/14

Math - page 414
My View - page 141

*School Spirit Dress Down Day tomorrow.
**If you have not returned the trip permission slip and payment, please do so by tomorrow.
***Science Test tomorrow.
 

Wednesday - 3/15

My View - Read Decodable Reader "Cars by Bob" on pages 119 - 121.  Read only - no highlighting or underlining.
Religion - page 236 (Draw something that brings you closer to Jesus during Lent.  Complete the prayers on the bottom half of the page.)

*Gym tomorrow.
**Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.  I will send the test folders home tomorrow.
***No school on Friday.

Thank you.

3/10

Happy Friday everyone!  I haven't been able to send home the test folders because there have been some kids out for the past few days.  Once they make up the tests (hopefully by next week), then I will send the tests home.  The students have done a pretty great job on their quizzes and tests.  Thank you for studying with them.

On our trip permission slip, it says that the in-school trip is on March 27.  However, it has been moved to March 20.  There is no need to fill out a new permission slip, but I just wanted you to be aware of the date change.

Our Easter Play is coming up on March 30.  I hope it wasn't too difficult to find a costume for your child.  We are in need of some props.  If you have any of the following items at home, we would appreciate it if you could lend them to us - bales of hay (3 pcs), Easter backdrop, and big Easter eggs.

Here are some announcements for next week:
 

Monday - Tuesday (3/13 - 3/14)

No Announcements
 

Wednesday - 3/15

Science Unit 3.3 Test
 

Thursday - 3/16

Reading Comprehension Test
Mystery Readers are coming in today for a story and a craft.
Free Dress Down - wear green or holiday attire.
 

Friday - 3/17

NO SCHOOL
St. Patrick's Day

Thank you!
 

Monday - 3/6

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday - 3/7

Spelling - write a sentence for spelling words 1-5.  One word per sentence and underline the spelling word in each sentence.
Math - page 276

*Math test this Thursday.  Study number pattern to 100, such as 10-more, 10-less, 1-more, 1-less, and comparing numbers using words and symbols < , = , >.  These topics can be found on Lessons 7.5 and 7.6 in the Math Book.  The students will have access to a 120-chart during the test.
 

Wednesday - 3/8

My View - Read Decodable Reader "Kurt Can Help" on pages 73 - 75.  Read only -  no underlining or highlighting.  Read 2-3 times or until your child is reading the story accurately and with appropriate pace.
Math - No written homework, but please continue to study number patterns 10-more, 10-less, 1-more, 1-less and comparing numbers.  When comparing 2-digit numbers, please remember to look at the digit in the tens place first.  If the digits in the tens place are the same, then look at the digit in the ones place.

*Gym class tomorrow.
**11am dismissal this Friday.  We will not have time for snack. 
 

Thursday - 3/9

Math - page 281
My View - page 105

*11:10 dismissal tomorrow.  No need to send lunch or snack.  All classes will be dismissed through the Athletic Center doors.
**Spelling Quiz and Reading Test tomorrow.
Spelling Quiz - bird, birth, dirt, girl, her, term, hurt, turn, very, were
Reading Test 
- sight words any, every. pull, very, were
- sounds of er, ir, and ur
- added endings -ing  and -ed (My View pages 69, 71-72).
- short story and comprehension questions




Thank you!

Good morning! I hope that everyone has a great weekend ahead of them!  We would like to thank our class moms, Danielle and Elisa for the special activities that they had planned for us for World Read Aloud Day.  It surely left an impression on the kids.

Here are some announcements for next week:
 

Monday - 3/6

No class for students - Teacher Professional Development Day
 

Tuesday and Wednesday - 3/7 - 3/8

No Announcements 
 

Thursday - 3/9

Math Test on Comparing Numbers and Patterns (1-more, 1-less, 10-more, and 10-less).  We have sent home a review sheet.  Please also study lessons 7.5 and 7.6 in the Math book.  
 

Friday - 3/10

Spelling Quiz - bird, birth, dirt, girl, her, term, hurt, turn, very, were
Reading Test 
- sight words any, every. pull, very, were
- sounds of er, ir, and ur
- added endings -ing  and -ed (My View pages 69, 71-72).
- short story and comprehension questions

Thank you!

Monday - 2/27

Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write all spelling words in alphabetical order.
Math - page 264

*Mark your calendars! Our Easter Show will be on Thursday, March 30 at 1:00 pm.  
**This Thursday is Dr. Seuss Day/ World Read Aloud Day.  You may wear Dr. Seuss themed shirts, silly socks, and/ or a silly hat.  
 

Tuesday - 2/28

Math - page 268

*Religion Chapter 9 Test tomorrow.
 

Wednesday - 3/1

Math - page 272
My View - Read Decodable Reader "Star Art" on pages 21 - 23.  Read only -  no underlining or highlighting.  Read 2-3 times or until your child is reading the story accurately and with appropriate pace.

*World Read Aloud/ Dr. Seuss Day tomorrow.  Please wear your Dr. Seuss shirts or funny hair, silly socks, etc.  Please make sure to wear sneakers since it is also gym day.  If you do not wish for your child to dress according to the theme, then they have to wear their gym uniform.  
**We will have mystery readers tomorrow.

Thursday - 3/2

No written homework today.  Please study for the reading and spelling tests.  
Spelling Quiz - car, star, far, dark, jar, card, hard, sharp, always, please
Reading Test:
- sight words new, found, thank, please, always
- sound of "ar"
- adding -es to a verb or noun (To review, refer to My View pages 17 - 20).

*We are attending First Friday Mass in Church tomorrow.  Please have your child use the bathroom before leaving home.
**11:55 dismissal tomorrow.  Please send a snack and a drink.

Thank you!

2/24

Good morning and Happy Friday!  We have started practicing for our Easter Show.  Narrators will be able to read their part during the show.  They do not need to memorize their lines.  However, please practice reading with expression and appropriate phrasing, such as stopping briefly after each sentence (period).  Children who are playing specific characters with lines (for example: Mrs. Rabbit, Peter Rabbit, Mary Magdalene, etc.) will need to memorize their lines.

Here is the schedule for next week:
 

Monday - (2/27)

First Grade attends Mass in Church

Tuesday (2/28)

No Announcements
 

Wednesday (3/1)

Religion Chapter 9 Test
 

Thursday - 3/2

Read Across America Day / Dr. Seuss' Day
- We will have mystery readers on this day.
- First grade students can wear silly hair or silly socks, as well as any Dr. Seuss themed shirt.  Please wear sneakers since it is gym day.  If you do not wish for your child to wear Dr. Seuss themed clothing, then they may wear their gym uniform.  
 

Friday - 3/3

Spelling Quiz - car, star, far, dark, jar, card, hard, sharp, always, please
Reading Test:
- sight words new, found, thank, please, always
- sound of "ar"
- adding -es to a verb or noun (We will be discussing this next week).
- short story with questions
Early Dismissal - Faculty Meeting

Thank you!

 

Monday and Tuesday -  2/20 - 2/21

No School

Wednesday - 2/22

Math - page 254

*If your child is a narrator or has a speaking part for the Easter Play, their part will be in their folder.  They will need to practice reading their part at home.  We will begin rehearsing at school this week.
**Gym tomorrow.
 

Thursday - 2/23

Math - page 258 (We introduced this topic in class today.  Just try your best with the homework.  Drawing a picture or a model helps.)

*Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.  Short story with questions.
**Midwinter Dress Down (flyer in your child's folder).
***Religion Test sometime early next week.  Review sheet in your child's folder.

Thank you!

Monday - 2/13

Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write the 10 spelling words in alphabetical order.
Math - page 240
*I sent home the Chapter 6 Pre-test that we did together in class.  You can use this to study for the Chapter 6 Test.
**Valentine's Day Dress Down tomorrow.
***Please bring in the art materials for Mrs. Nicholls class tomorrow.
 

Tuesday - 2/14

Happy Valentine's Day.  No homework today.  We have our Math test tomorrow.  We have been reviewing since yesterday.  

*School Spirit Dress Down Day tomorrow.
**I would like to invite a parent (or 2) to be our mystery reader/s for World Read Aloud Day/ Dr. Seuss Day, which is on March 2.  You will have to read a story and then do a related craft with the kids.  If you are interested, please send me a message on the Remind App.  If you would like to partner with another parent, please send me both names.

Thank you for all the treats and cards.  Ms. Jen and I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness!
 

Wednesday - 2/15

My View - Read the Decodable Story on pages 222 -225 (read only 2-3 times - we will highlight and underline tomorrow in class).
Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write spelling words 1-5 in a sentence (1 spelling word per sentence).
 

Thursday - 2/16

Math - page 250

*Spelling Quiz and Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.
**11:55 Dismissal tomorrow.  Please bring a snack and a drink.  Afternoon Parent - Teacher Conferences (in school).
***I sent home the parts for our Easter Play.  Please check your child's folder.  If you have any questions, please text me on the Remind App.

Thank you!
 

Good afternoon Grade 1-1 Families!  Here are some announcements for next week:

Monday - 2/13

First Grade in-class trip.  The students will be working with paint. Please bring in a big old t-shirt to put on over their uniform.
 

Tuesday - 2/14

Valentine's Day Dress Down

Message from Mrs. Nicholls:
Students need a glue stick and 4 sheets of red tissue paper, cut into 1 inch squares and in a Ziploc baggie for art on Tuesday, 2/14. 

Wednesday - 2/15

Math Chapter 6 Test
 

Thursday - 2/16

Gym Day
 

Friday - 2/17

Spelling Quiz - or, form, torn, storm, more, sore, score, store, their, some
Reading Comprehension Test - short story and comprehension questions

Thank you!

Monday - 2/6

Math - page 226
Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write spelling words 1-5 in a sentence.  1 sentence per spelling word.

*Mass tomorrow at 9am.
**We are having an in-class trip next Monday.  Please sign and return the permission slip along with the payment on or before Friday 2/10.
 

Tuesday - 2/7

Math - page 230
Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write spelling words 6-10 in a sentence.  1 sentence per spelling word.

*Social Studies Test tomorrow.
 

Wednesday - 2/8

Sight Words - In your spelling notebook, write each sight word 3 times (around, find, full, grow, under)
My View - page 210

*For next Tuesday (Valentine's Day), your child may give out Valentine cards or small things like stickers and pencils if they would like to.  
**Gym Day tomorrow.  If your child is dressing down, please make sure they wear sneakers.  If your child is not dressing down this week, then they have to wear their gym uniform.
 

Thursday - 2/9

Math - pages 235 - 236

*Spelling Quiz and Reading Test tomorrow.
**11:55 Dismissal tomorrow. Bring a snack and drink.
***Last day to submit Scholastic Book order and trip slip and money.

Thank you!

Happy Friday! Thank you for your participation and support! Catholic Schools week was fun and memorable for all!
Some of the kids have asked me to give them their login information for Kidsa-z.com.  I will resend our class login information through the Remind App.

Monday - 2/6

No Announcements

Tuesday (2/7)

Wednesday - 2/8

Social Studies Unit 3 Test (Review sheet sent home in purple folder).

Thursday - 2/9

Gym

Friday - 2/10

Early Dismissal Day - Data Day

Monday - 1/30

According to our Principal and Assistant Principal of the Day, there is to be no homework today.  :-)  
Thank you so much for our beautifully-decorated door and for the messages.  Ms. Jen and I are very grateful!

*Dress like a 100-Year-Old tomorrow.  The Parent Association is giving the kids donuts and hot chocolate tomorrow.  Pretzels will be provided on Thursday for Movie Day.
 

Tuesday - 1/31

Math - page 216

*Tomorrow is dress down day for those who donate to JDRF (Diabetes).
 

Wednesday - 2/1

Math - page 222

*Tomorrow is Movie Day.  Please remember to bring an extra drink and a towel or small blanket for your child to sit on during the movie.  It will also be School Spirit Day.  Dress in OLSS gear or school colors.
 

Thursday - 2/2

No Homework today.

*We are attending mass tomorrow.  Dress down to honor our first responders.  Please make sure outfits are appropriate for church.  Please have your child use the bathroom before leaving home.



Thank you!

Happy Friday! I hope everyone has a great weekend!  I will not be posting a day-to-day schedule for next week.  Please refer to the separate post regarding Catholic Schools Week.

There will be NO TESTS next week.  For ELA, we are not starting a new topic, but will instead review past skills, as well as catch up on work that we have not been able to complete.  We will continue to have new lessons in Math and other subjects, so there will be some homework.  Please continue to check the class page everyday.

If you have any questions, please send me a message on the Remind App.

Thank you!

Catholic Schools Week Important Dates:

Monday - 1/30

Dress Down Day and Game Day.  Our class will be choosing a game to play (e.g. BINGO, Trivia, Board Games, etc.)

Tuesday - 1/31

Dress Up Day - The first grade theme is "If I were 100 Years Old"

Treat Day (Donuts and Hot Cocoa) - Compliments of the Parents' Association

Wednesday - 2/1

Day of Service - Dress Down for those who donate to JDRF

Thursday - 2/2

School Spirit Day - Dress down in school colors, OLSS team apparel

Movie Afternoon - Snacks to be provided by the Parents' Association. Please bring an extra drink. Please bring in a small blanket to sit on during the movie.

Friday - 2/3

Dress Down to honor our First Responders - Students may wear red, blue, white, camo, FDNY, NYPD shirts, etc. We are attending mass so please make sure that whatever your child wears is still appropriate for church.

Monday - 1/23

Math test tomorrow.  Please practice subtraction.  

*SHADOW PROJECT:  The template is in the purple folder.  Take a picture of your shadow.  Glue the picture in the box.  Then, knowing what you already know about shadows, write 3 things about your picture.  This is due Friday, 1/27 and will be graded as a test.  If your child didn't do well on their Science 3.2 Test, then this will help bring up their grade.
**FLIPGRID VIDEO for Catholic Schools Week.  Please create a short video of your child telling why they love their Catholic school and what makes their school special.  Your child can talk about anything related to our school (Religion, favorite subject, classmates, etc.)  This is a joint project with Class 1-2. This must be done on flipgrid using the link that I shared with you on the Remind App.  Flipgrid is easy to use and the 2 classes will have so much fun watching the videos when they are completed.   This is also due on Friday and will be counted towards your child's ELA grade.
 

Tuesday - 1/24

Math - page 204

*Religion Test tomorrow
**Please continue to work on your Shadow Project.  Just a reminder that it must be a photo of your child's shadow, not a drawing or a collage.  Flipgrid video and Shadow Project are both due this Friday.
 

Wednesday - 1/25

My View - page 171

*Gym class tomorrow.
 

Thursday - 1/26

Math - page 208

*Flipgrid Video and Shadow Project are due tomorrow.  Tomorrow is the last day to submit both and work that is not submitted by tomorrow will not be given credit.
**Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.
***Next week is Catholic Schools Week.  Please refer to separate post below.

Thank you!

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. 
I will send home the test folders next week since we have a few students who have yet to take their tests.

Here are a few announcements for next week:
 

Monday - 1/23

MAP Make ups for those who missed their MAP test last week.
 

Tuesday - 1/24

Math Test on Subtraction.  Practice subtraction facts up to 20.  This will be straight up subtraction (e.g. 19 - 5 =______,  16 - 8 = ________).The students will be allowed to draw circles or use their number lines to help them subtract.
 

Wednesday - 1/25

Religion Chapter 4 Test - Study sheet in folder
 

Thursday - 1/26

No announcements so far.
 

Friday - 1/27

Reading Comprehension Test (short story and questions)

Thank you!

Monday - 1/16

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday - 1/17

My View - page 135
Math - page 366

Wednesday - 1/18

Spelling - In the spelling notebook, please write each spelling word 2 times each.
No Math homework.
Science Test tomorrow.  We also have MAP testing and GYM class tomorrow.
 

Thursday - 1/19

Math - page 374
Spelling Test tomorrow.  Please study.  Reading Comprehension test tomorrow (short story and questions).

*We are attending Mass tomorrow at 9am.

Thank you!

1/13
         Good morning and Happy Friday!  The students did well on their Reading and Spelling tests today.  Keep up the good work.  Please continue to encourage your child to read.  Kids a-z is still available and is a great resource for leveled books and comprehension quizzes.  
        
Here is what is happening next week:
 

Monday - 1/16

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
 

Tuesday  - 1/17

No announcements

Wednesday - 1/18

MAP Testing - If you received a Remind message from me that your child needs new headphones, please make sure you bring the headphones in by this day.
 

Thursday - 1/19

Science 3.2 Test - Review sheet was sent home.   We have learned these science terms through hands-on investigations and the children seem to be grasping the concept.  We will continue to learn and study these terms next week.  Meanwhile, please help your child in reading the notes.
 

Friday - 1/20
 

Grade 1 attends mass today.
Spelling Quiz - be, he, me, we, she, see, tree, three, live, work 
Reading Comprehension Test

Thank you!

Mrs. Cochon

Monday - 1/9

Math - page 348
Phonics - page 193
 

Tuesday - 1/10

Math - page 352
Spelling - In your Spelling Notebook, write spelling words 1-5 in a sentence.  One spelling word per sentence.  Underline the spelling word in each sentence.

*Picture retake day on Thursday (school uniform if your child is retaking their picture).
 

Wednesday - 1/11

Math - page 356
Spelling - In your Spelling notebook, write spelling words numbers 6-10 in a sentence.  One spelling word per sentence.  Underline the spelling word in each sentence.

*Gym tomorrow.  If your child is retaking their pictures, they have to wear their school uniform WITH sneakers.  Please also send in their old school pictures and a note telling me that they are retaking their pictures.
**During Catholic Schools Week, the first graders will be dressing as if they are 100 years old.  Catholic School Week is on the week of January 30.
***Religion Test tomorrow.
 

Thursday - 1/12

Math - pages 361 - 362
Study for Spelling and Reading tests tomorrow. Spelling - bone, stone, joke, broke, hope, rope, rose, those, could, why.
Please refer to the newsletter for Reading test coverage.

*11:10 dismissal tomorrow.

Thank You!

1/6
Happy Friday! The students mostly did well on their Reading Test.  I will send the test folders home next week, once everyone has taken the test.

Here are a few announcements for next week:

Monday  - Wednesday (1/9 - 1/11)

No announcements so far

Thursday - 1/12

Religion Chapter 5 Test (Notes to be sent home on Monday, 1/9)

Friday - 1/13

*11 am Dismissal

Spelling Quiz - bone, stone, joke, broke, hope, rope, rose, those, could, why
Reading Test
Coverage:
- sight words - could, why, be, of, old
- sound of long o (for example: Which word has the same sound as the o in rope? choices: stone, sock, look)
- sound of long u (for example: Which word has the same sound as the u in tune? choices: sun, June, fun)
- sound of long e (for example: Which word has the same sound as the first e in eve? choices: theme, Ben, jet)
- reading comprehension
I will be reading the sight word and sounds portion of the test.  For the reading comprehension portion, the children will be reading the story and questions on their own.  I will continue to help with sounding out, but will not be reading the entire story to the class.

We desperately need tissues.  If you can send in a box, we would appreciate.  Thank you to those who sent in a box of tissues this week.

Thank you!

Mrs. Cochon
 

Tuesday - 1/3

Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write spelling words 1-5 in a sentence.  Underline the spelling word in the sentence - 1 sentence per spelling word.
Math - page 338 (We started on Volume 2.  I collected their Volume 1 and will be keeping them in school until we use them again.)

*This Friday, dismissal is at 11:10 am.  No need to send in lunch or snack.
**Reading comprehension test this Friday.  The students will read a story and then answer some comprehension questions.

Wednesday - 1/4

Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 in a sentence.  1 sentence per spelling word.
Math - page 342 (For problem solving, you don't have to use the make a 10 strategy to subtract.  Just subtract using whatever strategy,  such as drawing a picture or counting down.

*Gym tomorrow
 

Thursday - 1/5
 

Phonics - pages 297 - 298
No Math homework

*We are attending First Friday Mass tomorrow.  Please have your child use the bathroom before leaving home.
**Reading Comprehension Quiz tomorrow.  The children will read a short story on their own.  I will be walking around the room to assist with sounding out words, but they are expected to do most of the reading on their own.  They will then answer questions about the story.  


Thank you!

Monday - 12/19

Phonics - pages 183 - 184.  Please detach this mini-book from the Phonics book.  Practice reading.  I will call on the students to read it to the class tomorrow.
No Math Homework - Practice Doubles Facts from 1+1=2 up to 10+10=20.  Doubles Facts Quiz tomorrow.

*We didn't exchange Grab Bags today because we had a few students absent.  If you did not yet bring in your Grab Bag and would like to participate, please bring it in tomorrow.

Tuesday - 12/20

Wednesday - 12/21

Thursday - 12/22

12/16
Good afternoon and Happy Friday!  We have one more week left before Christmas break.  Please see below for important dates and announcements.  We are not starting any new topics for Math and ELA.  We will be using next week to review and assess.

Friendly reminder: We are not allowed to give out candy or any kind of food.  For the Christmas mailboxes, we are asking for cards only, no goodie bags.  However, if you have already assembled goodie bags for the kids, I will be happy to give them out as long as there is no food in them.  Thank you for your understanding.
 

Monday - 12/19

Christmas Grab Bags and Mailbox (decorated shoebox) are due. Cards are also due if you chose to give out cards to each child.
We are having a Science Experiment on shadows.  Please bring in 1 action figure/ toy/ stuffed animal.
 

Tuesday - 12/20

Math Doubles Facts Quiz - Review doubles facts from 1+1 through 10+10
 

Wednesday - 12/21

First Grade attends mass at 9am today.
Math Addition Test - It will follow the format of pages 293 - 295 in the Math book.  They will have to fill in the addends and then write the sum.  We learned about making a ten by "moving" some of the circles into the ten-frame, but I won't be requiring them to do this during the test unless they choose to use this strategy.  As long as their addends and sum are correct, I will mark it correct.
 

Thursday - 12/22

Dress Down Day in OLSS Christmas T-shirts
 

Friday - 12/23

No School - Christmas Break begins today!

Thank you!

 

Monday - 12/12

My View - page 197 (Practice reading the words on the top half of the page, then write "i" to finish the words on the bottom half of the page.)
Math - page 306 (Today, we practiced solving addition equations using the make-a-ten strategy and the doubles-plus-one strategy).

*Holiday Shoppe tomorrow.  
**Our class pizza party is tomorrow.  Your child will be given pizza and a snack.  No need to bring lunch, but please send in water so that they can drink during the other times of the day.
 

Tuesday - 12/13

Wednesday - 12/14

Thursday - 12/15

12/09
Good afternoon and Happy Friday!

Here are some announcements for next week:

Monday - 12/12

If your child wants to give out Christmas cards, you may start bringing the cards on this day.  Please refer to the handout given out last Thursday for more detailed instructions.

Tuesday - 12/13

Reading Bowl Pizza Party - You do not need to bring lunch on this day.  Snacks will also be provided.
Social Studies Unit 2 Test - Notes were sent home last Thursday (12/8)
Holiday Shoppe - flyer and envelope were sent home last Thursday (12/8)
 

Wednesday - 12/14

Thursday - 12/15

Friday - 12/16

Monday - 12/5

Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write all spelling words in alphabet order.
Phonics - page 157
No Math homework.  

*Tomorrow is our Religion Chapter 17 Test.
**Please bring in an ornament for our classroom tree. 
 

Tuesday - 12/6

Wednesday - 12/7

Thursday - 12/8

Monday - 11/28

Tuesday - 11/29

Wednesday - 11/30

Thursday - 12/1

December 2, 2022
Good morning and Happy Friday to all!  I am very happy to announce that our class won the Reading Bowl Reading Initiative!  Thank you for encouraging your child to read.

Here is what is happening next week in Grade 1-1:

Monday - 12/5

Materials for Christmas Project are due.  I sent out the instructions through the Remind App.

Tuesday - 12/6

Religion Chapter 17 Test - Review sheet was sent home on last Thursday (12/1).

Wednesday - 12/7

Toy Drive

Thursday - 12/8 

Immaculate Conception

Friday - 12/9

Spelling Quiz:
- came, same, name, make, take, bake, cake, shake, four, your
Reading Test:
- sight words four, five, part, ride, your
- long a spelled vowel-consonant-e 
- Reading comprehension

Thank you!


 

Monday - 11/21

Tuesday - 11/22

November 18, 2022

Good morning and Happy Friday to all!  We have completed yet another week in Class 1-1.  Thank you for your hard work in reading and studying with your children.  There will be no tests next week.  Please continue to check the website as there will be homework.
Since next week is a short week, we will not be starting a new unit for ELA.  We will be using next week to review Phonics, particularly the topic of beginning and ending blends. 
We are running low on tissues and baby wipes. We would appreciate it if you could bring some in.

Here is what is happening next week:
 

Monday - 11/21

First Grade goes to mass - There are turkey hats in your child's folder.  Please keep them there.  The kids will wear their hats for the mass on Monday, and again on Tuesday if they attend the Thanksgiving Mass.

Tuesday - 11/22

Free Dress Down Day for First Grade (The school's dress down day is on Wednesday, but ours was rescheduled because we are going on a trip on Wednesday.)
 

Wednesday - 11/23

School Trip to St. George Theatre
*The children have to wear their OLSS gym uniform.  Please make sure your child eats a good breakfast on this day.  We will be back at school probably around 12, so lunch will be a little later on that day.  
 

Thursday and Friday - 11/24 - 11/25

Thanksgiving Break.  We are thankful for all of our Grade 1-1 families.  We appreciate you!


Mrs. Cochon and Ms. Jen



 

Monday - 11/14

Spelling- In your spelling notebook, write spelling words number 1-5 in a sentence.  There should be 5 sentences.  Please underline the spelling word in each sentence.  
Grammar (Declarative Sentences) - Please complete the worksheet sent home in the purple folder.
Math - page 120

*School Spirit Dress Down Day tomorrow.
 

Tuesday - 11/15

Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write spelling words numbers 6-10 in a sentence.  There should be 5 sentences.  Please underline the spelling word in each sentence.  
Math - page 124 (Please remind your child to pay attention to the symbols ( + or - ).  Also, when subtracting, always start with the whole (e.g.  2 + 6 = 8 , 8 - 2 = 6)
*Science Quiz tomorrow.  Multiple choice, except for the part where they have to draw light that travels in a narrow path and light that travels in all directions.
**Food Drive tomorrow.
***Please return Parent Teacher Conference forms.  Afternoon appointments are in person at school and evening appointments will be via Zoom.
 

Wednesday - 11/16

Math - page 128 (Please include Write About It.  We talked about it in class.  When the 2 parts are the same, like in a doubles fact, there can only be 2 facts.  For example: 4 + 4 = 8,  8 - 4 = 4)
Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write all spelling words in alphabetical order.  

*Gym tomorrow.
 

Thursday - 11/17

Thank you!
 

Good morning Grade 1-1 Families!  I hope you have an amazing long weekend ahead.  We would like to thank our veterans for helping keep our country safe!

Thank you for working on the turkey feathers.  The kids love looking at our class turkey!
Thank you for encouraging your children to read.  I would like to acknowledge the Kids a-z top star earners:
Nicholas N. - 21,300 stars
Angelina C. - 10,910 stars
Jemma V. - 7,180 stars

Here are the announcements for next week:
 

Monday - 11/14

No Announcements
 

Tuesday - 11/15

School Spirit Dress Down Day - Wear your OLSS gear/ dress in school colors.

 

Wednesday - 11/16

Science Test. Please refer to study sheet.

 

Thursday - 11/17

GYM
 

Friday - 11/18

School Pictures
Spelling Quiz - and, ask, felt, held, mask, pond, ramp, went, use, from
Reading Test
- sight words blue, from, think, this, use
- phonics - final blends lk, st, nd (e.g. Which word has the same sound as the lk in milk?  like,  silk,   tilt)
- verbs with ending -s (e.g. He jumps on the bed.  Which word in the sentence is the verb with the ending -s? choices:  he     bed     jumps)
- reading comprehension

Thank you!  If you have any questions, please send me a message on the Remind App.

Mrs. Cochon


 

Monday - 11/7

Spelling - In your spelling notebook, write spelling words number 1-5 in a sentence.  There should be 1 sentence for each spelling word.  Underline the spelling word in each sentence.
Spelling words 1-5 are tack, sack, back, black, stack.

Reminder: Trip forms and payment are due tomorrow. Turkey feathers are also due.
 

Tuesday - 11/8

Wednesday - 11/9

Happy Friday!  Thank you for studying with your children this week.  I sent home the test folders today with all the recent tests, except for today's Reading Test.  We still have some students who need to take the test on Monday.  Please continue to read every day.  The students are very excited when they have new books logged on their Reading Log.
We will be skipping the reading and spelling tests for this week since it is a short week.

Here are some announcements for next week:

Monday - 11/7

No announcements 

Tuesday - 11/8

Trip forms and payment are due.  We will be picking the chaperones this week.
The turkey feathers for our class turkey are due today.

Wednesday - 11/9

No announcements

Thursday - 11/10

Math Chapter 3 (subtraction) Test  
*Early Dismissal (Grade 1 dismisses at 11:10)

Friday - 11/11

No School - Veteran's Day

Thank you! Have a great weekend!



 

Monday - 10/31

Happy Halloween!! No homework today.  

*Science Test on Wednesday.
**First Grade attends Mass in Church on Wednesday at 9am.

Tuesday - 11/1

Wednesday - 11/2

Thursday - 11/3

Happy Halloweekend!  Our class is leading the race for the most books read.  Thank you for reading with your child.  The kids are also getting very enthusiastic about reading!  So it is a win-win for everyone!

Here is what is happening in Grade 1-1 next week:
 

Monday - 10/31

Halloween Celebrations
 

Tuesday - 11/1

All Saints Day
 

Wednesday - 11/2

All Souls Day
Science Unit 3.1 Test (Part 1) - The notes are in your child's folder.  I will be reading the test to the class, but the children will do so much better on the test if they have practiced reading the notes multiple times.
 

Thursday - 11/3

No Announcements
 

Friday - 11/4

First Friday Mass
Spelling Quiz - snap, snip, snug, stem, step, stop, trap, trip, little, one
Reading Test -
- sight words: my, saw, help, little, come
 The children have to be able to read the following sight words and fill in the sentences with the correct sight word.
- consonant blends fl, tr, and dr. 
Sample question: I will drink water.  Which word has the same sound as the dr in drink? (drill   dark     dull)
- There will also be a story and the children have to identify the main idea in each paragraph.  It will be multiple choice.

Thank you!

Mrs. Cochon

 

Monday - 10/24

Tuesday - 10/25

Wednesday - 10/26

Thursday - 10/27

Good morning Grade 1-1 Parents and Families!  First of all, I would like to say thank you for encouraging your children to read.  We have been on a reading streak this past week.  Please keep it up.  

I sent home an income form in your child's purple folder.  Please fill out the entire form and return to school by Monday, October 24.  
There will be a test on Religion Chapter 19 next Thursday.  I sent the notes home today.

Here is what is happening in our class next week:

Monday - Wednesday (10/24 - 10/26)

No Announcements so far

Thursday - 10/27

Religion Chapter 19 Test 

Friday - 10/28

Monday - 10/17

In your spelling notebook, write all 6 sight words in a sentence.  For example 1. I am as tall as my friend., 2. He is my friend., and so on.
The sight words are as, he, three, to, and with.  The sentences can be simple.  It is more important that your child attempts to spell as many words as they can on their own.

*12 o'clock dismissal tomorrow.

Tuesday - 10/18

Phonics - Read page 107.  Talk about the short u words and then color the bugs.
                - page 108

Wednesday - 10/19

Thank you!

Good afternoon and Happy Friday!

We all had a blast at Color Run today.  Thank you for your support.
Next week we have some half days and a day off for students, so we will only have 1 quiz, which will be a Spelling test on Friday.  Sometime during the week, I will also be assessing the children on words with short vowel sounds.  I will be sending this assessment home once it is finished.  This will be purely for assessment purposes and will not be counted towards their grade.

Here is what is happening next week:

Monday - 10/17

First Grade is attending mass in church at 9am.  We will be participating in the liturgy.  Please attend if you can.

Tuesday - 10/18

12 o'clock dismissal

Wednesday - 10/19

No announcements so far

Thursday - 10/20

Teacher Spirituality Conference Day - NO SCHOOL

Friday - 10/21

Spelling Quiz - bug, dug, hug, tug, to, with
12 o'clock dismissal - Data Day

Thank you!
 

Monday - 10/10

Columbus Day - No School
 

Tuesday - 10/11

Wednesday - 10/12

Thursday - 10/13

***I am pleased to announce that your child now has access to a reading program called Raz-Plus.  They took their placement test in school yesterday, so you can begin using it at home tonight.  Raz Kids is a great source of books that are at your child's reading level.  Once they complete the tasks in "Level Up", they will be able to move up to the next reading level.  You can also log the books that they read in Raz Kids in their reading log.

This is how you login:

Step 1: Go to www.kidsa-z.com

Step 2: Enter the teacher's username mcochon1

Step 3: Your child finds his/ her username on the class chart.

Step 4: Your child enters his/ her password olss (Everyone's password is olss).

October 7, 2022

Happy Friday!  

Here are some announcements and reminders for next week:

Monday - 10/10
Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday - 10/11
No Announcements

Wednesday - 10/12
Coat Drive (Please see flyer in your child's purple folder.)

Thursday - 10/13
Color Run
*Religion Chapter 26 Test (Review sheet is in your child's purple folder.)

Friday - 10/14
Color Run RAIN DATE
*Spelling Quiz - met, net, pet, set, have, they
**Reading Test - sight words have, that, they, two, up
                       - Sound of d, l, h, and short e
                       - Reading Comprehension


Thank you!
 

Monday - 10/3

Phonics - page 93
No Math Homework
*Social Studies Test tomorrow - We did a practice test today.  It is in your child's folder.
**Book Fair tomorrow.

Tuesday - 10/4

Wednesday - 10/5

Thursday - 10/6

September 30, 2022

Good morning Grade 1-1 Parents and Families!  The children did very well on their tests.  Thank you for studying with them.  I am sending home their test folders with all their tests for this week, except for the Reading Test.  We had some children who were absent and need to take the same reading test next week.  We have a few tests next week.  Please see daily announcements below.

We are going to begin using Raz-Plus soon.  Raz-plus is an online reading program the you will also be able to use at home.  The first time that the kids login, they will take a placement test to see where they are in reading.  This placement test is merely to inform us of what books they should be reading.  It will not affect their grade.  After they do the placement test in school, I will send you their login information so that they can read at home, as well.

Here is what is happening next week:

Monday - 10/3

Candy Sale begins

Tuesday - 10/4

Social Studies Test - I send home the review sheet yesterday (9/29).  Please have your child practice reading the sheet and memorizing the facts.
Book Fair

Wednesday - 10/5

Book Fair

Thursday - 10/6

Gym

Friday - 10/7

Spelling Quiz and Reading Test
Spelling Words - cot, got, not, pot, look, you
Reading Test Coverage: 
-  sight words are, by, look, was, you
- sound of short o and the sounds of Ff, Bb, and Gg

Just a few reminders:
Please continue to send in a sweater even if it is unusually warm outside.  Our classroom is airconditioned and it tends to get cool sometimes.  Please label your child's sweater as they all look the same.
Aside from your child's drink for lunch, please also send in water to drink after recess and when they need to throughout the day.  


Thank you!


Mrs. Cochon

 

Monday - 9/26

Phonics - page 72

Math - No Math homework today. We have just finished Chapter 1.  We will be having our Chapter 1 Test this coming Thursday, September 29.  The test will be on addition, including related facts (switching up the addends).  I am providing you with a review sheet.  It is in your child's folder.  I have also posted it on this class page under "Documents". I do not need this review sheet back.  It is for you to review at home.

Tuesday - 9/27

Phonics - page 76
Math - page 44. Please also answer the "Write About It Section".  

Wednesday - 9/28

My View - page 91
Math - No written homework, but I sent the books home so that you can go over Chapter 1.  Please also go over the review sheet that I sent home last Monday.

*Math Test tomorrow.
**Gym tomorrow.

Thursday - 9/29

Math - page 48
ELA - No Reading homework.  Spelling and Reading Tests tomorrow.  Please study spelling and sight words.  Check last week's newsletter for more details on what will be on the tests.


Thank you!

September 23, 2022

Good morning Grade 1-1 Families.  Happy Friday!  We are sending home the test folders this afternoon with the Religion Test and a Religion and Math quiz.   We completed the quizzes together and discussed the answers as a class.  We were not able to send home the Reading Test today because we still have a few children who need to take the same test next week.  All the children did an amazing job on the Reading Test.

These are the announcements for next week:

Monday - Wednesday 9/26 - 9/28
No announcements

Thursday - 9/29
Gym

Friday - 9/30
Spelling Test - The spelling words will be it, mitt, miss, sit, one, the
Reading Test -
  1.  Sight Words do, like, one, the, we (The children will choose the best word that completes the sentence.  They should be able to recognize the sight words for this week.  Sample Question: I have __________ mats.  choices:   two,    me,     them)
  2. Sound of short i and the sound of short a (Sample Question:  Which word has the same sound as the i in sit?  The children have to pick from 3 word choices)
  3. There will be a picture and the children will have to answer comprehension questions about the picture.

We will be studying the spelling words and sight words all week next week.  I will also be sending home some homework that will help your children prepare for these tests.

Thank you!


Mrs. Cochon


 

Monday - 9/19
Phonics - page 53 (read poem) and page 56
No Math homework.

Tuesday - 9/20 
Math - page 24

*Religion Test tomorrow. 
**If you did not already send in headphones, please do so by tomorrow, September 21.
***There will be times when we have unannounced quizzes, which are usually the Check Your Progress pages (Math) or the Chapter tests (Religion) in our workbooks.  We read and answer these together as a class.

Wednesday - 9/21
My View - page 45
Math - page 28

*GYM tomorrow.

Thursday - 9/22
Phonics:
- page 60
- pages 61 and 62.  Detach page.  Cut and fold the book.  Have your child read you the story.  If your child comes across a word that they do not know, encourage them to sound out the letters.

*Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.  The children will look at a picture story.  We will then read them the questions and answer choices.


Thank you!

Good morning Grade 1-1 Families!  Happy Friday!  We hope you have an amazing weekend ahead.

We had our first test today.  Please check your child's test folder, sign the test and return it to school on Monday.  We have begun all subjects, except for Science.  For ELA, we are beginning to read and respond to our weekly stories.  We have also begun journal writing.  We encourage the children to use sound-knowledge to spell words.  We have a word wall in class, which will help them spell sight words.  At this point, it is okay is not all words are spelled correctly.  Please engage your child in many opportunities to read at home.  Twenty minutes a day is recommended.  Please let me know if you need recommendations for books to read.

If you would like to donate some playground toys for the class to share during recess,  we would greatly appreciate it.  Examples would be sidewalk chalk, soft balls (no footballs or basketballs), velcro catching games, etc.  We also have a classroom treasure box that the children can pick prizes from.  If you would like to donate little toys/ trinkets/ party favors (no candy), that would also be very much appreciated.

Here is what to expect for next week:

Monday - 9/19 - Tuesday - 9/20
No announcements so far.  If anything comes up, I will post it on the Remind App.

Wednesday - 9/21
Religion Chapter 1 Test - I sent home the notes today.  Please check your child's purple folder.  The test will be a Yes/ No test.  There will be a statement (For example: God made people) and the children have to answer Yes or No.

Thursday - 9/22
GYM DAY 

Friday - 9/23
Reading Comprehension Test - The children will look at a picture story.  Then, we will read them questions and the answer choices.

If you have any questions or concerns, please send me a message on the Remind App.

Mrs. Cochon



 

Monday - 9/12
Math - page 6
*Back to School Night tomorrow.  Please check your child's folder for the Zoom invitation.
**Please continue to study sight words that were given with the summer homework.  Test on Friday.

Tuesday - 9/13
Math - page 10
*Back to School tonight - first session at 7pm, 2nd session at 7:30

Wednesday - 9/14
Math - page 14

*Gym tomorrow. School Spirit Day. Wear OLSS gear or OLSS colors, but make sure to wear sneakers for gym.
**Please send in a sweater everyday. It can get cold in the classroom.

Thursday - 9/15
No homework today.  Please study the sight words on the Dolch list.  Test tomorrow.  

Tomorrow we dismiss at 12 noon.  You may bring a small lunch or snack.  




Thank you!

September 9, 2022

Happy Friday!  This is our first newsletter for the school year.  Every Friday afternoon, I post a newsletter with announcements and reminders for the following week.  Test schedules will also be posted on the newsletter.  

Thank you for submitting your summer homework.  Please continue to study the Dolch sight word list.  We will be giving the children a test next week.

I had the children take home their Math, Religion, and Phonics books.  Please write your child’s name on the cover.  You may cover them with contact paper if you choose, but it is not mandatory. Please bring the books back on Monday.

Here is what to expect for next week:

Monday - 9/12

Before Care and After Care begins

Tuesday - 9/13

Back to School Night - Details and Zoom link will be sent home.

Wednesday - 9/14

No announcements so far.

Thursday - 9/15

School Spirit Day.  Wear your OLSS gear.
GYM class today - wear gym uniforms

Friday - 9/16

SIGHT WORD TEST - The children will pick the correct sight word from 3 choices.

Faculty Meeting - EARLY Dismissal

Thank you.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me through the Remind App.

Mrs. Cochon

Homework will begin next Monday. Tomorrow we attend mass at 9am. Please make sure the children use the bathroom before coming to school. 

Thank you!