Ms. Byrne's First Grade
FEBRUARY
SPELLING LISTS:
Feb. 21-24: show, row, grow, low, blow, snow, boat, coat, road, toad Challenge: flown, toast
Feb. 27-March 2: bedtime, sunset, bathtub, sailboat, flagpole, backpack, playpen, raincoat, inside, himself Challenge: homemade, rowboat
Catholic School's Week is Coming Soon!
We have so many fun activities to look forward to. Below is a list for your reference!
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Friday, January 27 |
SHCS Uniform |
*Lunch with a Loved One: Meet your child in the gym. Students will receive a lei in support of book fair.
*Book Fair- Marian Room (Volunteers needed) *Purchase a book on wish list for a classroom or library. |
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Sunday, January 29 |
Come to mass in your uniform * See your teacher at the Open House for a non-uniform coupon. |
*Open House after 10:00 Mass until 1:00 *Coffee and donuts in gym after 8:00 & 10:00 Mass (Volunteers needed) *Book Fair- Marian Rooms (Volunteers needed) *Students may volunteer to help at mass |
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Monday, January 30 |
K-5: Yee-haw! Western Wear 6-8: Decade Day 6: 80’s; 7: 70’s; 8: 60’s |
*Spelling Bee: Grades 1-4 @ 7:45 in gym; Grades 5-8 @ 8:45 in gym *Gr. K-5: Western day-wear jean, plaid shirts, cowboy hat, boots..) Gr. 6-8: Wear clothing from the specified era. |
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Tuesday, January 31 |
Mismatch Day |
* Home & School Teacher Appreciation Breakfast (starts @ 6:30) *12:30 Talent Show *Come in stripes and plaids are the fad! Come in mismatched outfits. |
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Wednesday, February 1 |
Mass uniform or Dress Your Best |
*8:00 Mass *Chess Club Tournament for finalists *DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)- in the classroom *Dress up in Sunday best or wear your uniform. No jeans. |
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Thursday, February 2 |
Spirit Buddy Color Day K/4: Blue 1/5: Purple 2/6: Gray 3A/8: Yellow 3B/7: Red Teachers/Staff: Tie-dye |
* 9:30-11:30 grades 5-8 Feed My Starving Children (need volunteers) * 9:30 Mad Science assembly for Kindergarten * Adoration *Spirit buddies wear the same color shirt. |
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Friday, February 3 |
Comfy Cozy Day |
*Get Up and Go Day- Students will be energized through activities during the day. * Home & School popcorn treat * It’s Friday, so get comfy in your most comfortable, appropriate gear! Sweats, flannel pants, and slippers are OK. |
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* Lego Robotics grades 1-4 (Cost $9.00/student) * Letters to Soldiers (www.anysoldier.com) * Sticker Drawing |
SPELLING
Jan. 9-13: ship, when, shop, whip, which, fish Challenge: shell, graph
Jan. 17-20: came, make, brave, late, gave, shape Challenge: waves, chases
Jan. 24-27: time, like, kite, bike, white, drive Challenge: stripe, mice
Senior Lunch is Friday, December 2!
First and third graders and select band/recorder members will be performing at the Senior Lunch on Friday, December 2 at approximately 12:30. All students involved will be able to wear non-uniform that day! They will be singing and playing songs of the season, and ending the day joining the seniors in singing Christmas carols. Parents may attend, but it is standing room only, due to the tables set up for the luncheon
Spelling Words:
Oct. 31- Nov. 4: in, will, did, sit, six, big Challenge: trip, grin
Nov. 7-11: on, got, fox, hop, pop, not Challenge: block, clock
Nov. 14-18: yes, let, red. ten, bed, get Challenge: sled, step
Nov. 28-Dec. 2: us, sun, but, fun, bus, run Challenge: jump, must
First Grade Curriculum Brochure firstgradecurriculum_(2).pdf
Picture Day -Monday, September 19 - this is a non-uniform day!
Minnetonka Orchard Field Trip - Friday, Oct. 7th, 9:00-Noon
1st grade standards K-2_Curriculum_Standards.doc
A great first week!
We are having a GREAT first week in first grade! We are enjoying our days and getting to know one another.
We have created our class rules together: We are respectful and We are safe.
We have been enjoying some great books together as well.
Homework has been coming home in the blue DOG folder. The blue DOG folder should come back to school each day. Please make sure that you are checking over your child's work before they return it to school. Spelling words will be coming home each Friday and we will have our first spelling test next Friday, 9/16. Make sure that you are helping your child study their words so they can become GREAT spellers! Math homework has been coming home since Wednesday and will continue to come home nightly.
Following is a list of Unit 1 Spelling words:
Spelling Words for Unit 1
Week of Sept. 12-16: am, man, at, dad, sat, mat
Week of Sept. 19-23: if, is, him, rip, fit, pin
Week of Sept. 26-30: log, dot, top, hot, lot, ox
Week of Oct. 3-7: yet, web, pen, wet, leg, hen
Week of Oct. 10-14: up, bug, mud, nut, hug, tub
Remember that this weekend is FUN FEST here at Sacred Heart. I hope to see many of you this weekend. The weather sounds like it should be beautiful! It will be a fun time for the entire family!
Enjoy the weekend and thank you for your support! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!
Mary Byrne
mbyrne@sacredheartschoolrobbinsdale.org
Welcome to First Grade!!!!
I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, August 31! I am so excited to be here and so excited to meet my new first graders!
No bones about it: First Graders are Great!!!!
Our School theme this year is: We are growing taller!
Our classroom theme is: D.O.G. Depend On God We will learn to depend on God in everything that we do!
I can't wait for the year to begin. I'm so happy to be here!
Mary Byrne
mbyrne@sacredheartschoolrobbinsdale.org
