First Grade News
Please note: The spelling test will be on
Thursday due to the field trip on Friday.
Remember to do practice spelling test on
Wednesday instead of sentences.
Saint Reports are due October 28th!
Field Trip Information:
Our field trip to Chesterfield Berry Farm is
Friday, October 25. Students will arrive to school at the regular time. We will meet parent chaperones
at the ECDC entrance at 8:15. By law, all children need a car seat or booster! Please remember to label
your carseat and leave it with your child at dropoff if you are not accompanying us on the trip.
Chaperones will receive their children and then proceed directly to the Chesterfield Berry Farm. Please
do not stop on the way to or from the destination. Students will have no homework on Thursday night
and should leave their backpacks at home on Friday, only bring a lunch and a disposible bottle of water
(NO SODAS) in a disposible bag. Make sure your child has a substantial breakfast as we will not have
our regular snack in the morning. Students may wear jeans and sneakers with the St. Mary’s sweatshirt.
Please remember that the pumpkin patch can be muddy! You will not want your child wearing dress
clothes.
Reminder:
Please NO SIBLINGS on the field trip!
Please note the following calendar changes:
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Due to a Diocesan Priest Convocation, we will not have Mass this Wednesday, October 23.
Wednesday, October 30 will follow Friday’s schedule.
Friday, November 1st students will attend 9:00 Mass in honor of All Saints Day. Mrs. Mickle’s
class will need PE uniforms because we are following Wednesday’s schedule!
The Book Fair Needs YOU!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Saint Mary's School on
November 11. The Book Fair will run from November 11-14. If you would like to volunteer a few hours at
the Book Fair, please click on the following link: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/fall4822. Your help is
greatly appreciated!
Please Help!!!!!
Mrs. Taylor has requested help with shelving books on Mondays,
Thursdays, and Fridays. If you can give any amount of time to assist her, please contact her at
ktaylor@saintmary.org . Also, help is needed with the book fair.
First Grade News
St. Mary’s Marketplace
The Annual St. Mary’s Marketplace is October 24th at 6:00 in the Upper
Commons. Please support this fun PTO event and buy shopping with the vendors that attend. It is a
great opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done early!! See the school calendar for more details.
Volunteers for Marketplace: The PTO needs help with setup at 4:30 p.m., ticket sales,
bartending, clean up, and sending in appetizers and desserts.Please use the following link to sign up as a
volunteer: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080F4AA4AF2DAB9-saint/1764155
Saints Parade October 31!!:
Costumes may be any saint or biblical character that is special
to your child. It must be something simple that students can easily put on over their uniform without
help. At 10:30 we will process over to St. Mary’s Woods to visit the residents. It is a great opportunity
to serve others and learn about a saint that is special to us!
PE Reminders – Sweat Pants:
As it gets colder, we would like to remind you that only
uniform sweat pants with St. Mary’s printed on them are allowed to be worn. They can be purchased at
Flynn & O’Hara Uniforms store or online. If your child is cold, they need to wear the St. Mary’s
sweatshirt. Other items are not permitted under the uniform (tights, leggings, or long sleeve shirts, etc.)
Flash Cards:
Students should review nightly using their flash cards.
A
AHEAD……
Phonics:
Short e words (-eg, -en, -et) Review word: can Contractions with not
Grammar:
Plural nouns (add –s, -es); Writing – how to do or make something; Review
sentences: questions, statements, exclamations
Reading:
Helping Out, “The Little Red Hen”
Math:
Subtraction from 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12; Practice math facts daily: +0, +1, addition to
sums of 8
Religion:
Jesus works among the people; John the Baptist; Zacchaeus
Handwriting:
a, A, d, D; Review: o, O, a, A, d, D
Science:
Plants
Social Studies:
Being a good citizen