Week+15

Newsletter for Week of Dec. 16th, 2013 = Week in Review = = = We are putting the final touches on our Christmas Program which will be held on Thursday, December 19th at 7 p.m. The children are asked to arrive at 6:30 and we will be directed to meet in the "Matthew/Mark" room in the lower level of the church. Please refer to the [|LC Connection] note to answer any specific dress questions. PLEASE note that following the first grader performance they will return to the "Matthew/Mark" room until the conclusion of the program. If, however, you feel that your child will not do well with the extended evening and you want to leave the concert, please feel free to the "Matthew/Mark" room for pick-up. The children may bring a little activity to keep themselves occupied while they are waiting. Thank you to all the parents who helped us construct our candy house on Friday. The children loved the experience to say the least and thank you for sending in all the necessary supplies. The children were so involved in their amazing creations! When you see your child's, just ask them. ALL of the candy houses may be picked up after our Christmas Pageant on Tuesday or **anytime later** during the week. Due to their fragile nature, they **will not** be sent on the bus. **//PLEASE remember that dogs and cats love them as well.//** To avoid sad hearts, be sure to place them in a safe location. Finally, we are one class session away from completing our Junior Achievement Program-Our Families with Mr. Janus. We thank him for his enthusiasm and patience throughout the week. We truly appreciate all of his efforts.

= Reading = = = This week we will complete reading Masks! Masks! Masks! which is a non-fiction selection. We will work on consonant digraphs once again such as tch, ch, ph, and wh. Then we will incorporate the numerous skills we have learned and integrate them as we read several suitable Christmas stories. We loved our Christmas stories during Read and Treat on Wednesday! We hear the bell loud and clear. people...soon...your...when......stitch...whip...whale...chin...catch...match...chop
 * Vocabulary for "Masks! Masks! Masks" **
 * astonishing...continue...talented...complicated...original ** ...every...from...into...

= **Religion ** = This past Friday we celebrated the feast day of St. Lucy, the patron saint of our school and parish. Following their visit and caroling we enjoyed a sweet treat provided for this special day. On Tuesday we will be telling the very special story of Jesus' birth to the children in junior and senior Kindergarten and numerous visitors. It will be held in the church at 9:30 a.m. I truly hope you have marked your calendars and that we will see you there. Please know that we have been practicing and doing our very, very best. **If you take any great pictures please pass them along to me.** The children at our campus will either see the performance at 9:30 or they will see our performance on Tuesday afternoon. We hope everyone will enjoy our Christmas Pageant. We are learning about the Holy Spirit this week. The children will begin their introduction to learning that the Holy Spirit is to be our guide. We will learn that we receive 6 very special gifts from the Holy Spirit that will lead us along our journey. They are wisdom, knowledge, understanding, courage, reverence, and wonder and awe. = = = Math = = Our [|Math unit] has consisted of learning about greater than (>) less than (<) and equals as we compare numbers, place value and the use of tens sticks and ones units, 10 more, 10 less, expanded form, as well as the constant use of story problems and the review of [|past skills.] We will complete the unit before vacation and also give our next pretest this coming week as well. following vacation we are moving into our next unit of measurement and data. = ** Math Vocabulary **  place value...expanded form...tens place...ones place...is greater than...is less than...is equal to...compare...tens stick...ones unit...strategies...10 more...10 less

= Riddles of the Week =  Your breath. Because it is two tired.
 * What can you catch, but cannot throw?**
 * Why can't a bike stand up?**

= = = Important Dates = Dec. 17th...................The Savior That God Sent (First Grade play) 9:30 a.m. in church Dec. 19th...................Gather at LCM for Mass at 8:00 a.m. and rehearsal for program  Dec. 19th....................[|LC Christmas Program] - Mequon church 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 20th....................Cousin's Sub Day, Christmas Party, Pajama day   Dec. 21st-Jan. 5th......Christmas Vacation  Jan. 6th.......................Classes resume   Jan. 8th.......................Winter session of [|Young Rembrandts] begins  Jan. 10th.....................Resume [|Mad Scientist] Club Jan. 20th.....................End of 2nd quarter  Jan. 20th.....................Map Testing   Jan. 26th-31st.............Catholic Schools Week   Jan. 27th.....................[|Chess club] begins   Feb. 5th.......................Next Class Mass