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

Reminders:

~Back to school night is on Tuesday at 7:00 starting in the church.

                      Newsletter-                                   

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

Back to School Night Letter!

**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 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 the week of  

           Spelling Words Below:                                                           (Click on the picture for 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 

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

                                                                              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.

Field Trips / Guest Speakers                                       

• Reiman Gardens
• Blank Park Zoo
• Ledges State Park
• Junior Achievement (WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!!)
• WDM Public Works and Fire Department
• WDM Police 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. 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.                                                         Please sign the attached form and return to your teacher!                        (Click on the backpack for the letter and form)




                                   

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

Class Rules for 2010-2011                                                                                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!

    Sign of the Cross      

    Our Father        

    Hail Mary                

    Glory to the Father              

    Prayer Before Meal  

    Prayer for Peace                  

    Angel of God

                                                                                             Mass Schedule for 2010-2011                                                                                                                Curtin-April 29                                                                                                                                                 Gaul-April 15                                                                                                                                              Murphy-March 25

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

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

Thanks!            

       September