First Grade News

Mrs. Donohues Class

A Dynamic Catholic Education Centered in Christ

Wow, it is May! I hope all the mothers have a nice Mothers Day. God has
blessed me with a wonderful family and a
wonderful job.

May 8, 2015

Airport Field Trip and Picnic

Thursday June 4, we will be going to the

airport to take a tour of the control tower and
I cant tell you how much I have the fire department. The permission slip will be
enjoyed teaching first grade this year. The sent home soon. I will also be sending a permission
students are great and you are such a won- slip by my email. We are only allowed to take 2
chaperones per classroom on the tour. If I get
derful group of parents!! Thank you for all
more than two, I will draw names from a hat. Eveyou do!
ryone is invited to join us at the airport viewing
Blessings,
area for lunch. I will soon have a sign up for you
Kelly
to go to online through Sign up Genius to sign up
to bring something for our picnic.

Families are invited to join

us at the airport viewing
area for our end of the year
picnic.
Religion
Next week we will discuss
that Jesus has given our parents to
us and we are called to honor and
obey them. Students will learn that
when children listen and love their
parents, they are doing what God
wants them to do. We will listen to
the story of Jesus obeying his parents. We will also talk about how
God wants us to love and care for
the world he has given us.

To get to the viewing area you go south on

Patterson, take a left onto 52nd then take a
left onto Kraft. It is at the end of Kraft.
Please bring a blanket to sit on. If it should rain
then we will come back to school and have the
picnic in the Ministry Center.

Math

The first graders will begin developing a

sense of time and its passage. In first grade,
students have learned to tell time to the hour and halfhour, and in second grade they will learn to tell time to
the nearest five minutes. But what exactly does that
mean? How long is a second, a minute, an hour? Next
week we begin offering rich opportunities to experiment
with each unit of time so students begin to develop a
sense of duration.
Please continue to help your child study hard for
MMF. It is important that they have instant recall.
They will need this for next year.

Science

Reading/Writing
Next week we will finish our study
of author, Arnold Lobel and his books. We are
having so much fun with his Frog and Toad series.
In phonics, we continue learning about
the Magic e. We will be playing some sight
word bingo and some Smartboard games.
Continue to have your child study their
spelling words. They are doing a great job!

In Science we have been discussing different animal groups and

animal life cycles.
We are so excited to begin
watching our chicken eggs hatch. If all
goes right, they should hatch next week.
The chicken life cycle is a fun life cycle
to study and explore!

Important Dates to
Remember
Mon. May 11-Field Day/NonUniform Day
Wed. May 13-

Spring Program 7:00pm

Fri. May 15- Outdoor Movie Night

Mon. May 25-

No School/Memorial Day

Non-Uniform Day Dress Code

Hornet Spirit wear may be worn on non-uniform days. Spirit wear is available from Lands End and consists of items with the Hornet logo. Hornet logo wear is for non-uniform only.
Clothing can be casual or dress but must be appropriate for school. Examples of clothing NOT considered appropriate for school include but are not limited to:
1. Clothing with a bare midriff.
2. Halter and tube tops.
3. Clothing with un-Christian or lewd printed material.
4. Clothing made of sheer material.
5. Shorts or pants that are fringed, cut off or frayed at bottom, made of spandex or
sweatshirt material or torn or ripped. Writing on back of pants.
6. Shorts above mid-thigh length. Skorts (look like shorts in back, skirt in front).
7. Sleeveless shirts or blouses.
8. Skirts shorter than knee length.
9. Socks must be worn with shoes.
10. Shoes with closed toes and covered heels must be worn. NO SANDALS
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First Grade News

For Mothers
Blessed is the mother whose faith keeps her going
Through trials and traumas and cares,
Who handles the easy with wisdom and love
And the not quite-so-easy with prayers.
Blessed is the mother who meets all the needs
From the very first day of birth.
Blessed is the mother who shares so much love,
For shes Gods special angel on earth.

Happy Mothers Day!