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St. Francis of Assisi School

   Sliding Into the 2012 School Year!!

 

 

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

                       Reminders:      

~We are still in need of some recess volunteers. If you can help please let the appropriate teacher know. Thanks!!

~Reminder: Capitals and reversals will be counted wrong on our next spelling test and the rest that will follow.

~Mastering Math Fact practice sheets can be printed off below.

~There are some changes we have made to our spelling lists, please see below to get a copy of the letter. Thanks!

~There has been a change regarding P.E. shoes: Please send your child in their P.E. shoes on the appropriate days. (Scroll down to see your child's schedule) They no longer need to keep an extra pair in their locker. Thanks!

~We recommend sending an extra pair of clothes that your child can also keep in their locker!! Thanks!

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

 

                     Newsletter-                      

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

 

                          

                        

Back to School Night Letter!

                     

 

Word Wall Words      (Click on the picture 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 week 1-23-12                     

  -eat (meat, seat, neat)

 

 

                     

          Spelling Words Below:               Click on the first picture for the regular list and the second picture for the challenge words!

 

                     

Please click on the computer to get a copy of the letter regarding changes for spelling. Thanks!!

                           

                                           

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!)

                                                                                             

 

A Big THANKS to our Homeroom Moms:              

Curtin-Stacie Hansen and Jennifer James

Gaul-Sara Brinker and Katherine Hedrick-Stalzer

Murphy-Jenny Nielsen and Lisa Anderson                        

 

 

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 

 

Weekly Schedule's (Click on the appropriate teacher)

Mrs. Curtin's Weekly Schedule

Mrs. Gaul's Weekly Schedule

Mrs. Murphy's Weekly Schedule

      

Personal Letters About Your Teacher!!            Curtin                                                                                                                                                  Gaul                                                                                                                                                Murphy

 

                     

                                                                                                                                                   

Superstar Schedules                                                                 Curtin                                                                                                                                Gaul                                                                                                   Murphy

~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!!

 

 

                                                                              Daily Reading Logs                                                                                           Please click on the picture for a copy of the reading log sheets. Your child should be reading to or with you for 20 minutes every night. You can put your initials next to the days and turn them in at the end of each month.

 

                                                                                

Handwriting Without Tears                                                                              Please click on the big picture above to get a copy of our letter to parents regarding our Handwriting Without Tears letter the second and third pictures to get a copy of letter formation for capitals and lowercase letters!

 

                                                                                                           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.

Also please make sure they are practicing the following:

  • (+) (-) Math facts or flashcards
  • Spelling Words
  • Family Faith Activity
  • Prayers
  • Writing

 

 

                                                                     

Field Trips / Guest Speakers                                       

  • Reiman Gardens
  • Blank Park Zoo
  • Ledges State Park
  • Junior Achievement (WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!!)
  • WDM Public Works and Fire Department

 

 

                                   
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.

We will take a pretest on Monday which will determine whether your child will take the test on the original list or the challenge list on Friday.  If your child misses 0, 1 or 2 words on the pretest, they will have the challenge list but still be required to know the words missed on the pretest. These words missed will be included on their practice sheet sent home on Monday.  Please have your child study these each night. Tests will be on Friday. 



                        

Class Rules for 2011-2012                                                                                Curtin                                                                                                                        Gaul                                                                                                                     Murphy

  

                                                                                                            First 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!

 bullet   Sign of the Cross      

 bullet   Our Father        

 bullet   Hail Mary                

 bullet   Glory to the Father                                 

 bullet   Angel of God

*Family Faith Activity:                                                                         There will be a family faith page activity sent home every Friday. Please read the scripture passage and complete the activity as a family. Thanks!

 

                                                                                             Mass Schedule for 2011-2012                                                                                                                Curtin-May 23                                                                                                                                                 Gaul-May 9                                                                                                                                                  Murphy-May 16

 

Recess Volunteer Calendar                                                                        Duties are from  10:00-10:20                          

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

Thanks!        

 `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.      

       February

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

    1 2

Blythe Stanfel

Emily Lauver

3
6

Michelle Potthoff

7 8

Maggie DeWitte

9

Blythe Stanfel

Kelli Thomas

10

Jenny Umstead

13

Jill Frerichs

14

Katie Stock

Ashely Anderson

15

Kristin Carlson

16

Blythe Stanfel

Jodie Tramontina

Emily Lauver

17

 

20

NO SCHOOL

21

Liz Bedia

22

Kristin Carlson

23

Blythe Stanfel

Kelli Thomas

24

Ellen Moore

Jenny Umstead

Deb Rosendahl

27

Darin Frerichs

Jody Tramontina

Deb Rosendahl

28

Emily Lauver

29

Maggie DeWitte

   
         

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