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St. Francis of Assisi School

                       

      Feeling Lucky To Be In First Grade at SFA!!                                                                                                                                         

 

 

Welcome to Our First Grade Webpage
   By:  Mrs. Curtin
Mrs. Gaul
Mrs. Murphy
and the First Grade Class
 

  

Reminders:

~It is a new month and we are still in need of some recess volunteers. If you are available, please let us know. Thanks!!!

~If you have signed up to help us at recess and are unable to make it, could you please see if there is anyone else available to help out that day or let your child's teacher know so we can work something out. Thanks!

~Just an F.Y.I.-reversals and capital letters will be marked wrong on Spelling Tests from here on out. We have gotten through the handwriting book and would like to see them form their letters correctly on the tests.

                      Newsletter-                                   

         (Click on the newspaper for a copy of our newsletter)

 

                                                                        

**The recess calendar can be found at the very bottom of the website!!**

 

A few notes to pass along:

1. If you have recess duty and it is raining, snowing or VERY cold out, you are still more than welcome to come in and oversee your child's classroom for our indoor recess.

2. Please make sure you refer to our Back To School Night packet for questions you may have regarding Super Star. It is a little different then kindergarten, parents will be able to join their child for lunch and recess only and not the actual presentation. If you are meeting your child for Super Star, you may wait for them by the lunchroom at 11:45! Thanks!!

 

Word Wall Words      (Click on icon to get a copy)

*Please check your child’s folder at the end of each week for a list of their words.

*Students need to be able to recognize these words. If they can already do that, they can practice spelling them and writing them in a sentence.

                                             

Word Family for the week of 3-8-10                           -op (hop, mop, top)

 

                      Spelling Words Below:                  

                (Click on the icon to get a copy of the list)                              

                          

               

Click below to get a copy of the expectation sheet for report cards For Term 1! (This will be available for viewing once report cards are sent out!)

                                                                                             

 

 

Wish List-  Click on the picture to get a copy of our wishes! Thanks!!                                       

    

Mastering Math Facts:                                                           Click on the appropriate letter to get a copy of that practice sheet!

(Click here for the Parent Note regarding Mastering Math Facts!)                                                                            

Addition:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Subtraction:                                                                          A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 

 

 

Smile    Gram

Each week, we will be sending home a Smile O Gram with a student who stood out for that particular week.

This student may have demonstrated good listening skills, followed directions, used his/her manners appropriately, etc.

 

                                 

Homework
We ask each first graders to read 20 minutes each night. This can
mean reading alone or with an adult.  Please initial the reading log
and return to school at the end of each month.

 

                                   
Spelling Tests                                 
First grade will begin spelling tests in October. Students will
bring 10 words home a week. The first eight
words revolve around a specific sound or blend. The last two
words are teacher choice. Please have your child study
these each night. Tests will be on Friday. 



                                     

Take Home Backpacks
A take-home backpack will come home with your child every other
Wednesday. Please complete the activity with your child and
return the backpack by the following Monday. 





                                   

Other Homework
Other homework you can do with your child is practicing
his or her prayers and addition/subtraction flash chards.
 

  

  1st Grade Prayers      

First graders practice their prayers during the day. Here are a list of
prayers they need to know. We encourage you to practice them as a family.
If you would like a copy of the prayers please click on the picture above!

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Sign of the Cross

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Our Father

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Hail Mary

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Glory to the Father

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Prayer Before Meal

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Prayer for Peace

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Angel of God

 

Recess Volunteer Calendar                                                                        Duties are from  10:05-10:20                          

Volunteers,                                                                                             Please get the walkie talkie from the office before coming outdoors!

Thanks!            

  March        

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1

Kristin Schaffer

2

Laura Krejchi

3

Molly Sweetman

Melinda Dunnwald

4

Chris Jenkins

5

Micki Addison

8

Cheryl Riedl

Amy Gass

9

Pam Flori

Nichole Campbell

10

Molly Sweetman

11

Eric Traynor

Cindy Hurley

12

NO SCHOOL

15

NO SCHOOL

(Spring Break)

16

NO SCHOOL

(Spring Break)

17

NO SCHOOL

(Spring Break)

18

NO SCHOOL

(Spring Break)

19

NO SCHOOL

(Spring Break)

22

Chris Jenkins

23

Laura Krejchi

24

Ann Osborn

Melinda Dunnwald

25

Griesemer

Julie Hoey

26

Cheryl Riedl

Cindy Jenkins

29

Kristin Schaffer

Amy Gass

 

30

Michelle Weber

Cindy Hurley

31

Jenny Kleiman

Blythe Stanfel

   

 

         

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