Dear KA Parents,
Last week was a period of readjustment back to school after the long Christmas break… Now we are back into our routines and ready for the first full week of 2017!
In reading this week, we are working on the letter Oo and the sight word “is”. We will continue to practice writing with sight words and best guess writing. In math we are learning different ways to add numbers, and using the plus sign and the equals sign. We are showing our adding with pictures and manipulatives, using a number line, and writing the number sentences. In religion, we will be preparing for mass, and discussing what God meant when he taught us to “love our neighbors”. In science, we will be learning about Arctic Animals. In social studies, we will be learning about Martin Luther King Jr.
This Wednesday (January 11th) our class will begin attending mass with rest of the school each week. We will sit with our sixth grade buddies.
Some important reminders for mass days:
- On Wednesdays it will be extra important to arrive to school on time. We will quickly put our backpacks and coats away, take attendance, and go to the church right away. (It is also helpful to make sure your child uses the bathroom before the bell rings.)
- Students must wear “full uniform” for mass. This means they need to have a uniform vest or sweater over their white polo shirt.
- Does your family attend mass regularly? In class, we will be learning about proper church behavior, parts of the mass, and ways to participate in the mass. As always, any extra support from home is especially helpful.
Catholic Schools Week begins January 29th! This is a special week in which Catholic Schools across the country celebrate the faith, learning, and community that make our schools special!
- Catholic School’s Week mass on Sunday Jan. 29th, also that day is SMM’s Open House from 11-2
- Special Person Day on Thursday Feb. 2: On this day your child may invite a special person (parent, aunt/uncle, grandparent, etc.) to visit our classroom and then attend the Special Person’s Day assembly in the church. More details to come. Please let me know if your child will have a special visitor that afternoon so we can plan accordingly. (Please note: if your child does not have a special person visiting, they will stay with Mrs. White).
Upcoming Dates
-Monday Jan. 16: No school, MLK day
-Sunday Jan. 29: Catholic Schools Week Mass, SMM Open House
-Thursday February 2: Special Person Day (afternoon, more details to come)
As always, if you have any questions or concerns please let me know!
Mrs. Katie White
Kindergarten teacher
