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Homework:

Monday:

• ELA worksheet
• Math pg. 590
• Math worksheet
• Study for the math final

Tuesday:

• Math worksheet
• ELA worksheet
• Optional: Bring in a board game (preferably something educational) for Friday. There will be math and board games in the afternoon!

Wednesday:

• Math pg. 52
• ELA worksheet

Thursday:

• Math worksheet in folder
• Word search worksheet in folder

Friday:

• Monday is a half day of school — 11:45 AM dismissal. There is no lunch. Children should only bring lunch if they are attending after school.
• Tuesday is our Honors Assembly at 10 AM. It is also our last day together!

Here are those final exam study guides one more time!

Next up: Superkids/ELA Final on Friday, June 7 followed by Math final on June 11

ELA Final Exam Study Guide

Superkids Spelling Study Guide

Math Final Exam Study Guide

The following summer birthdays will be celebrated in June. Parents who want to celebrate with the class must come at lunch time, which begins at 11:30 AM and ends at 12:30 PM. Otherwise, drop off goodies with me in the morning and we will celebrate at snack time.
Here is the revised schedule:

June 10: Matthew and Milana
June 11: Shawn
June 12: Chase
June 13: Gabrielle
June 14: D’Andre and Romario

 

Homework:

Monday:

• Little religion book pg. 49
• Math pgs. 87 and 88
• Study for your final exams

Tuesday:

• Grammar worksheet
• Math addition worksheet
• Little religion book pg. 11
• Study for your religion final tomorrow

Wednesday:

• Math: Still More Practice Pg. 588 — Chapter 6 — in folder
• Math subtraction worksheet — in folder
• Grammar worksheet (punctuation) — in folder
• Religion final today
• ELA final on Friday — review Superkids materials, study guide, spelling list, and review words in your spelling notebook
• Math exam on Chapter 6 tomorrow
• Scholastic book orders due today

Thursday:

• Math: Still More Practice pg. 587 — Chapter 5 (in folder)
• Grammar worksheet — in folder
• Math money worksheet — in folder
• Math exam today on Chapter 6
• ELA final tomorrow

Friday:

• Math final on June 11th

• Tonight is our annual Spring concert at 6:30 PM! The first grade will be singing “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and a few students will have roles as bell ringers/tambourine players/dancers. Students should be in the classroom at 6 PM. Don’t forget to dress them up in animal costumes, prints, and patterns. Ears/tails are fine, but please do not send children in with masks. It is preferred that children wear dress pants and dress shoes, but sneakers and jeans are OK if they are wearing an animal-themed t-shirt. Immediately following their performance, parents/guardians must pick students up from the classroom.
• Our last field trip of the year was a success! The children indulged in a big meal and learned about the Chinese zodiac along the way! A very big thanks to the chaperones that came along with us on our trip to Ho Wan Chinese Restaurant: D’Andre’s mother, Eric’s mother, Lathan’s mother, and Nicole’s uncle! Thanks for being there to celebrate with us!
• We have our Social Studies final exam tomorrow, our Religion final exam on the 5th, and our ELA final exam on the 7th. There is a regular math exam on Chapter 6 on the 6th. The math final will take place on the 11th.

REMINDERS:

• There will be two non-final exams coming up next week. We have a Superkids Progress Test on Units 9 & 10 on Monday, June 3rd. Student books will go home on Friday.
• There will be a Math quiz on Monday, June 3rd on adding three addends, finding missing addends, extending facts to 20, and making a table.
• There will be a math exam on Chapter 6 on Thursday, June 6th.
• Here is a schedule reminder:

• May 31: Science Final Exam
• June 4: Social Studies Final Exam
• June 5: Religion Final Exam
• June 7: ELA Final Exam
• June 11: Mathematics Final Exam

CULTUREFEST 2013:

• Don’t forget to sign up to volunteer for one or both days of Culturefest! Volunteers are needed to serve in various roles on both Sat., June 1st and Sun., June 2nd.
• Please also sign up to bring in food from your ethnic background! If you don’t have the time to prepare something, or prefer not to cook, monetary donations are also being accepted. These donations will then be used toward the purchase of foods not heavily represented at the Culturefest.

Looking Ahead:

• There is an in-class science assessment on Friday, May 31st. Students will not need preparation at home for this.
• Students should be reviewing for finals, most importantly for the ELA final on June 7th and the Math final on June 11th. The study guides have all the information you need!
• There will be a Progress Test on our last two units of Superkids in first grade! How far we have come! This assessment will most likely be given on Monday, June 3rd.
• The annual Spring concert is being held on June 3rd at 6:30 PM. Students must be dropped off in their classrooms at 6 PM. They must be picked up immediately after their performance in the classroom. Remember that students should wear something animal-themed!

Homework for the week of 05.28.13:

Tuesday:

• Little religion book pgs. 51 & 56
• Superkids #86
• Math pg. 84
• Alphabetical worksheet (in folder)
• Trip money & permission slip due tomorrow

Wednesday:

• Little religion book pg. 63
• Superkids #91
• Math pg. 85
• Alphabetical order worksheet (in folder)

Thursday:

• Superkids #92
• Math pg. 86
• Little religion book pg. 61
• Alphabetical order worksheet (in folder)

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SPIRIT WEEK BEGINS ON MONDAY!
Here’s the rundown of all five days:

Monday is CULTURE DAY

Tuesday is CARTOON DAY

Wednesday is TWIN DAY

Thursday is FAVORITE THINGS DAY

Friday is MIX & MATCH DAY

Information/Reminders:

• Permission slips are being sent home today for a trip to Ho Wan Restaurant in Ozone Park. We will be going on Thursday, May 30. Please send in the slip and fee by Wednesday, May 29. Please note that students must be in their full uniform for this trip, despite the fact that the school calendar has the 30th listed as a dress down day.
• Scholastic orders for June are due by the 5th. This is the last order for the year!

Homework for the week of May 20, 2013:

Monday:

• Little religion book pg.60
• Study for the religion test on Chapter 25 tomorrow
• Spelling words, #1 - #5, 4x each and write four sentences
• Superkids #79

Tuesday:

• Religion test today on Chapter 25
• Little religion book pgs. 25 & 26
• Superkids #80
• Math workbook pg. 80
• Spelling, words #6 - #10, 4x each and three sentences

Wednesday:

• Little religion book pgs. 39 & 40
• Superkids #83
• Math workbook pg. 81
• Spelling, Challenge words, 4x each and three sentences

Thursday:

• Little religion book pgs. 45 & 47
• Spelling, write sentences with all remaining words
• Math workbook pg. 82

News/Reminders/Assessments:

• The Superkids Progress Test for Units 7 & 8 will be given on Monday, May 20th. Student books will be sent home on Friday, so that students can review over the weekend.
• There will be a religion assessment on Chapter 25 on Tuesday, May 21st.
• Spirit Week begins on May 20th at OLCA! Money is due by Monday, May 20th! Please send in the $10 in an envelope with your child’s name on it. All money raised will go towards the 8th grade graduation trip! If you decide to join in on the fun, remember that you must follow the theme for each given day.

Final Exams 2013:

Final exams are fast approaching! Specific dates for each assessment are as follows:

• May 31: Science
• June 4: Social Studies
• June 5: Religion
• June 7: ELA
• June 11: Math

Hard copies of study guides will be sent home this week. In the meantime, here are links to the most recent and up-to-date study guides available for first grade:

• ELA Final Exam Study Guide & Superkids Spelling Study Guide
• Religion Final Exam Study Guide
• Math Final Exam Study Guide

Homework for the week of May 13:

Monday:

• Math workbook pg. 77
• Spelling words, #1 - #5, 4x each and write three sentences
• Superkids #71

Tuesday:

• Math workbook pg. 78
• Spelling words, #6 -#10, 4x each and write three sentences
• Superkids #72

Wednesday:

• Math workbook pg. 79
• Spelling, Challenge words, 4x each and write three sentences
• Superkids #73

Thursday:

• Review for your quiz tomorrow - addition with sums up to 18
• Spelling, write three sentences with any three words you have not used yet
• Superkids #76

IMPORTANT:

• Our field trip to Queens College was a success! The children listened to music from all around the world, and got in some dancing and singing as well! A big thanks to the Bacchus, Hudson, Glover, Persaud, and Singh families for helping to chaperone the trip! As of right now, I am working with Ms. Zamora to secure a trip to Ho Wan Chinese restaurant in Richmond Hill. This will serve as one way to have a very belated Chinese New Year celebration! Information to come soon.
• There is no Spelling Challenge this week due to the field trip and shortened week.
• Disney Jr. items for the classroom raffle basket are due on Wednesday, May 8th. Please make sure to bring these items in by then. As an alternative, you can instead donate $5 toward the cost of wrapping the basket. If any parents are willing to volunteer, please let me know.
  
• The math assessment on Wednesday will cover all concepts covered in Chapter 8. While this mostly focuses on money and time (coins up to the quarter, telling time to the hour and half hour), this test will also include ordinal numbers to 31, the basics of a calendar, and problem solving.

Homework for the week of May 6, 2013:

Monday:

• Math pg. 121
• Math worksheet
• Study for the math exam on Wednesday - the exam will cover all time and money concepts

Tuesday:

• Study for the math assessment tomorrow
• Three math practice worksheets (in folder) — Counting Nickels, Telling Time to the Hour, and Telling Time to the Half Hour
• Disney Jr. items OR $5 donation due tomorrow for class basket for CultureFest

Wednesday:

• Math assessment today on Chapter 8
• Superkids #70 (you’ll need scissors, glue, and paper)
• Write synonyms for the following words: wiggle, afraid, wonderful, sparkle
• Ice cream paper has been provided in each child’s folder for the synonym activity

Thursday:

• Field trip to Queens College today — bring in a snack and bagged lunch

Friday:

• School is closed today for a Professional Development Day

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On April 22, 2013 — Earth Day — first graders who took part in the All About Air presentation did a balloon launch on 128th Street. Despite one popped balloon, and two balloons getting stuck in the tree across the street, one of our balloon cards was successfully returned. This particular balloon traveled — and landed — all the way in Trumbull, CT! That’s about 70 miles from OLCA! Thanks to a kind stranger, Bobby Mays, we all got a surprise when this card came in the mail!Looking Ahead:

• Students will have a short math quiz on Monday, the 6th, on ordinal numbers and reading a calendar. The assessment for Chapter 8 (time and money) will be given on Wednesday, the 8th.
• It is anticipated that permission slips for the trip on Thursday, May 9th, will go home this weekend. Please return these slips ASAP!
• If you would rather not bring in an actual item (or items) for the Disney Jr. basket for CultureFest, you can instead send in a $5 donation for the cost of wrapping the basket.

Week of April 29, 2013:

• FIELD TRIP INFORMATION: Students will finally be going on their first field trip of the year — better late than never! It has been a tumultuous school year, and many of our trips were canceled due to rainy weather, hurricanes, and bus strikes, but that did not stop us! We have a trip scheduled for May 9, 2013 to Queens College to see Music Crossing Borders! This trip is the replacement trip for the canceled Chinese New Year trip from February of this year. An updated permission slip will go home this week with everything you need to know. Until then, read on!The fee that was paid from the Chinese New Year trip was automatically applied to this trip. Should you prefer that your child not go on this particular trip, please indicate that on the permission slip. Today, I sent notes home to those parents/families that were signed up (and were first come, first serve) to be chaperones. Please let me know ASAP if you can still attend. If not, let me know, and I will ask a wait-listed chaperone to join us instead. If all goes as planned, there will be another opportunity to chaperone on our next trip, which is scheduled at the end of May, also at Queens College.For this trip, students should bring in a snack (to be eaten prior to departure) and a bagged lunch (to be eaten in the classroom after we return) — please do not order school lunch for this day, since we will not be at school to receive it.

OTHER NEWS:

• There is a Math quiz on Tuesday, the 30th on both money and time.
• Please bring in the Disney Jr. items for our class basket as soon as you possibly can. About half the class has brought in items thus far. All families must bring in at least one item for this basket. You can sign up to bring in a specific item in the Auditorium. Look for the class lists in the back of the Auditorium! As an alternative, you can instead donate $5 in lieu of bringing in an item. Just send in the $5 in an envelope with your child’s name on it. A big thanks to all those who have turned in multiple items! Your generosity is much appreciated.
• CultureFest information for vendors:

OLCA Vendor Sponsorship Form

Friday, May 3 announcements:

• On Friday, there will be a free Family Fun Night at OLCA. It starts at 6:30 PM. All are welcome to attend!
• Pajama Day is this Friday! Please read the handout that was sent home last week regarding all rules for Pajama Day. These restrictions are in place for your child’s safety. All students who want to participate should send in the $2 in an envelope. This is a fundraiser for the Nursery classroom. Please support our littlest OLCA’ers!
• Good luck to all those in our class that are going for their karate belt test this Friday!

Homework:

Monday:

• Spelling, words 1-5, 4x each and three sentences
• Math pg. 117
• SuperKids #65

Tuesday:

• Spelling, words 6-10, 4x each and three sentences
• SuperKids #68 (additional paper is needed for this homework)
• Cinco de Mayo worksheet - single digit addition
• Math pg. 116

Wednesday:

• Math pg. 118
• Spelling, challenge words, 4x each and three sentences
• Cinco de Mayo worksheet - word search
• Custodian Appreciation Day at OLCA

Thursday:

• Math pg. 119
• Write three sentences with any three words
• Cinco de Mayo worksheet - word scramble

Homework for the week of April 22, 2013:

• SUPERKIDS PROGRESS TEST DATE CHANGE: The SuperKids Progress Test for Units 5 & 6 will be on Monday, the 29th. I have changed the date of the exam so that students have the weekend to review their student workbooks.

Monday - EARTH DAY:

• Dress down today for $1
• All About Air presentation is today - only students who paid the fee will attend
• SuperKids #62
• Spelling, words 1-5, 4x each and three sentences

Tuesday:

• SuperKids #63
• Spelling, words 6-10, 4x each and three sentences
• Math pg. 113

Wednesday:

• Math pg. 114
• Spelling, challenge words, 4x each and three sentences

Thursday:

• Math pg. 115
• Spelling, write three sentences with three words
• Study for the SuperKids test on Monday

Important notes regarding homework this weekend:

• Students must complete pages 304-305 in their Religion books. They should also study for the Religion test on Tuesday, the 23rd on Chapter 26.

Reminders!

• Some students have still not turned in their painting shirt. PLEASE DO SO BY APRIL 16TH. We want to reduce the amount of paint that gets on their uniforms! Thanks for your cooperation.
• The “All About Air” fee of $10 is due on Wednesday, 4/17! This fun class will take place on Monday, 4/22. Please be sure to send in the fee and permission slip ASAP!
• Please read the CultureFest letter that was sent home today. Our class will be creating a Disney Jr. basket for OLCA’s CultureFest in June. Each family in our first grade classroom will be required to bring in at least one Disney Jr. item. The list of suggested items will be posted in the Auditorium. Two parent volunteers are also needed to assist so that this process can go as smoothly as possible. Those interested should sign up on the bottom of the item sign-up sheet. Thanks so much for your help in this exciting endeavor at OLCA!

Homework for week of April 15, 2013 (homework is always subject to change — check your child’s homework journal every night for the most up-to-date homework):

Monday:

• Math pg.110
• Spelling, words #1-#5, 4x each and three sentences
• Earth Day worksheet
• Religion test today on Chapter 10
• Math quiz on Wednesday

Tuesday:

• Math pg. 111
• SuperKids #57
• Spelling, words #6 - #10, 4x each and three sentences
• Earth Day worksheet
• Math quiz tomorrow

Wednesday:

• SuperKids #58
• Spelling, Challenge words, 4x each and three sentences
• Earth Day worksheet

Thursday:

• SuperKids #60
• Math pg. 112
• Spelling, write three sentences with any three words
• Earth Day worksheet

Homework/Reminders for week of April 8, 2013:

** PAINTING SHIRT REQUESTED: Please send your child in with an old t-shirt! Oversized shirts, stained shirts, anything that is OK to be completely covered in paint! T-shirts should be in a bag with their name clearly written somewhere on it. This is due in school by Friday, the 12th. This t-shirt will be used when we work on a painting project this month.

Monday:

• SuperKids #51
• Math workbook pg. 106
• Spelling, words #1 #5, 4x each and write three sentences
• Math quiz on Thursday

Tuesday:

Dress down for $1 today — don’t forget to bring in your dollar!

• SuperKids #54
• Math pg. 107
• Spelling, words #6 - #10, 4x each and write three sentences
• Math quiz on Thursday

Wednesday:

• SuperKids #55
• Math pg. 108
• Spelling, words, Challenge words, 4x each and write three sentences
• Math quiz tomorrow

Thursday:

• Math pg. 109
• Spelling, write three sentences for any words you’ve yet to write sentences for
• Math quiz today on counting coins

Homework for April 3rd and 4th:

• There will be no Spelling Challenge due to the shortened week. Children should instead practice spelling at home in preparation for the SuperKids test on Friday. Pay special attention to memory words from Units 3 &4, contractions with are/is, long vowel trickers, and aw/all words.

Wednesday:

• Study for the SuperKids Progress Test on Friday
• SuperKids Practice Pages #48
• Math workbook pg. 104

Thursday:

• Study for the SuperKids test tomorrow
• Math workbook pg. 105

Friday:

• Honors Assembly is today at 1 PM
• SuperKids Progress Test today on Units 3 & 4

Happy Easter to all! Here’s the Easter To Do List for 1st Grade (click on this link: Easter Break)

All work/projects must be completed and turned in on Wednesday, April 3. The SuperKids Progress Test for Units 3 & 4 will be on Friday, April 5.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27:

• Tomorrow is a FREE dress down day! Please adhere to all dress down rules, as stated on the flyer sent home today.
• There is a math assessment tomorrow, as well as a mini Spelling Challenge. Please make every effort to ensure your child is present tomorrow.
• There will be a small Easter/spring celebration tomorrow in school. Children should still bring in a small snack to hold them over until dismissal at 11:45 AM. Children are more than welcome to bring in treats for the entire class. Thanks to those who have already been so generous!
• Work/projects/homework for the break will be posted tomorrow.
• All remaining report card conferences will be scheduled when we return from break in April.

Thanks to the Bhagwandath, Bacchus, and Hudson families for keeping our classroom stocked with tissues and Lysol wipes! Our runny noses appreciate it!

Reminders/News for the week of March 25, 2013:

• Monday, the 25th, is a dress down day for $1.00.
• There is a mini Spelling Challenge as well as a math assessment on Chapter 5 on Wednesday, the 27th. Please make every effort to ensure your child is in school on this day. These two assessments are for the third, and final, trimester. Missing exams and/or assignments greatly brings down your child’s grade.
• There are no after school activities this week. Please make sure to plan accordingly.
• Wednesday, the 27th, is a half day of school. All students must be picked up at 11:45 AM. There is no after school program on this day.
• On Wednesday, the 27th, we will celebrate the season of spring, and rejoice together as Easter Sunday approaches. Parents are more than welcome to send their children in with treats for this day. Anything and everything is welcome!
• If you did not meet with me on Report Card Day on Friday, please make arrangements to do so this coming week. I will only be available for report card conferences on Tuesday after school, or beginning at 7:45 am on Wednesday morning. Otherwise, report cards will have to be picked up when we return from break.
• Also, a general reminder: A student is considered late if they are not on line with their class when prayers begin. If a child is not on line at this time, they will be marked late. Three or more unexcused latenesses in a trimester will make a child ineligible for honors. One lateness is all it takes to be taken off the Wall of Fame as well. Please keep this in mind during this final trimester.

Homework for the week of March 25, 2013:

Monday:

• SuperKids #45
• Math pg. 72 & 73
• Mini Spelling Challenge on Wednesday — write these words 4x each: come, coming, they, our, put
• Pick one spelling word and write a sentence
• Math test on Wednesday

Tuesday:

• SuperKids #47
• Math pg. 74 & 75
• Mini Spelling Challenge on Wednesday — write these words 4x each: come, coming, they, our, put
• Pick one spelling word and write a sentence
• Math test on Wednesday

Wednesday:

• Easter/Spring celebration today - bring in a treat for the class!
• Mini Spelling Challenge today (only on the five words given this week)
• Math assessment today on Chapter 5
• Homework for the break TBA

Looking Ahead: Friday, April 5th is our next Honors Assembly. It will be held at the 128th Street campus at 1 PM. Congrats to all those who made it on the honor roll this trimester!

When we return on April 3rd, children will have their next SuperKids Progress Test on Units 3 & 4. Specific date will be announced.

Homework for the week of March 18, 2013:

Monday:

• SuperKids #38
• Math pg. 69
• Spelling words, #1 - #5, 4x each and one sentence

Tuesday:

• SuperKids #39
• Math pg. 70
• Spelling words, #6 - #10, 4x each and one sentence
• Mass today at 10 AM

Wednesday:

• SuperKids #41
• Math pg. 71
• Spelling, Challenge words, 4x each and one sentence
• Wall of Fame celebration

Thursday:

• SuperKids #43
• Spelling, write sentences with any three words
• Word problem hand-out (in folder)
• Dress down day for $1

Friday:

• Spelling Challenge today
• Half day today for Report Card conferences - 11:45 AM dismissal
• Spring Family Fun Day is tomorrow, Saturday, the 23rd from 1-4 PM

Reminders for the week of March 18, 2013:

• There will be two math assessments on Monday, March 18. A quiz will be given on the following concepts: estimating, expanded form, value of digits, before/between/after, comparing numbers, ordering numbers, 10 less/10 more, patterns on a hundreds chart. A spiral review test will be given featuring these concepts: number sentences, number order, related addition and subtraction facts, basic addition, ordinal numbers. This is a review of concepts learned this year. There will be no surprises on this assessment!
• Mass at St. Teresa of Avila Parish at 10 AM on Tuesday, March 19 - students should be wearing their full, proper uniform. Parents are welcome (and encouraged) to attend this Lenten liturgy!
• Wall of Fame celebration on Wednesday, March 20
• Scholarship workshop for parents on Wednesday, March 20 at 6 PM at the Rockaway Blvd. campus (125-18 Rockaway Blvd.) Parents are strongly encouraged to attend this informative workshop!
• Dress down for $1 on Thursday, March 21

Homework for week of March 11, 2103:

Assessments this week:

• Religion test on Chapter 9 on Thursday, the 14th
• SuperKids Progress Test #1 on Friday, the 15th
• Spelling Challenge on Friday, the 15th
• Weather & Temperature Project will be completed in class this week. We will chart the temperature at the same time each day in class. On Friday, we will discuss how we can tell which day was warmest and which day was coldest.

Reminders:

• Free dress up on Wednesday for Spring Picture Day. Full and proper school uniform is also fine! NO GYM UNIFORMS AND NO DRESSING DOWN. If a student dresses down on this day, they will not be allowed to dress down for the rest of the year and they will not take spring photos. Please review dress up rules in the handbook.
• Dress down for $1 on Thursday, 3/14 — please review dress down rules in the handbook.
• Scholastic book orders are due to me on Friday, 3/14. Please send in cash, a check made payable to Doreen Lobelle, or easily order online using our class code, LFTH7.
• If a child is participating in soccer after school, they are not allowed to wear their gym uniform to school. They are welcome to bring a change of clothes, however. Parents can assist their children with this at dismissal. Otherwise, children should seek permission from Mr. B, who is in charge of this after school activity.

Monday:

• SuperKids #32
• Math workbook pg. 65
• Spelling words, #1 - #5, 4x each and one sentence

Tuesday:

• Math workbook pg. 66
• Spelling words, #6 - #10, 4x each and one sentence
• Science worksheet

Wednesday:

• Math workbook pg. 67
• Spelling words, Challenge words, 4x each and one sentence
• Science worksheet

Thursday:

Happy Pi Day!

• SuperKids #34
• Math workbook pg. 68
• Spelling, write three sentences with any three words
• Science worksheet
• Religion test today on Chapter 9

Friday:

• SuperKids Progress Test #1 (workbook will go home on Tuesday)
• Spelling Challenge

Homework/Reminders for the week of March 4, 2013:

• After school activities begin this week!
• There will be dress down days on Tuesday and Thursday. Please make sure your child has their dollar for these days. It can be placed in their folder, or they may hold onto it to give to me in class.
• Children must follow all uniform policies in the family handbook. Children should not wear nail polish to school, and they should not wear hair accessories that are not in accordance with the uniform guidelines in the handbook. Violations will be given out after the first warning. Please refer to the handbook if you are unsure of these guidelines.
• Midterm notices with all grades were sent home on Friday. They MUST be returned and signed by a parent/guardian by Monday. If you have any questions/concerns regarding midterms, please let me know and we can schedule a meeting to discuss further.

Monday:

• SuperKids #27
• Math pg. 62
• Math quiz on Thursday
• Spelling words #1 - #5 4x each and one sentence
• Due on Friday: Write directions for a project or game. Use the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich example we completed together in class as a model for your own writing.

Tuesday:

• Dress down for $1
• SuperKids #28
• Math pg. 63
• Math quiz on Thursday
• Spelling, words #6 - #10, 4x each and one sentence

Wednesday:

• SuperKids #29
• Math pg. 64
• Math quiz tomorrow
• Spelling, challenge words, 4x each and one sentence

Thursday:

• Dress down for $1
• SuperKids #31
• Math quiz today
• Write three sentences with your spelling words
• Writing homework due tomorrow

Friday:

• Writing project due
• Spelling Challenge today
• Religion test on Chapter 8

Teacher Appreciation Day is on Friday, March 1st at OLCA! Our assembly will take place at 9 AM. Children will be dismissed at 11:45 AM. Homework for week of February 25, 2013:

Monday:

• Math workbook pg. 58
• SuperKids Practice Pages #20 (new magenta book)
• Spelling words, #1 - #5, 4x each and one sentence
• Effective this week, each child will be required to write a sentence for their Spelling Challenge assessment. This will count toward their final grade on the assessment.

Tuesday:

• Math workbook pg. 59
• SuperKids #24
• Spelling words, #6- #10, 4x each and one sentence

Wednesday:

• January Wall of Fame celebration today
• Math workbook pg. 60
• SuperKids #25
• Spelling words, Challenge words, and one sentence

Thursday:

• $1 dress down today - don’t forget your dollar!
• Math workbook pg. 61
• Spelling, write three sentences with three words you have not written sentences for yet

Friday:

• Teacher Appreciation Day assembly at 9 AM
• HALF DAY DISMISSAL - 11:45 AM

Homework for week of February 11, 2013:

Monday:

• SuperKids Practice Page #89 and #91
• No Spelling Challenge this week
• If you were absent on Friday and did not turn in the collage photos, they must be turned in today to receive full credit
• Math midterm today on Chapters 1-3

Tuesday:

Happy Mardi Gras!

• SuperKids #92 and #93
• Religion midterm today (Unit 1)

Wednesday:

Ash Wednesday Service at 1 PM at 128th Street

• SuperKids #95 and #96
• Science in-class project

Thursday:

• ELA SuperKids midterm today

Friday:

100 Days of School Celebration

• Social studies in-class project

Chinese New Year Field Trip Update:
Queens College has rescheduled the Chinese New Year trip. However, the new date of March 22nd is the same date as Report Card conferences, which is a half day for students. Due to this unfortunate circumstance, we will not be able to attend this performance. Further information regarding this trip cancellation is forthcoming. In the meantime, we have two trips scheduled in May, which hopefully will not be canceled due to weather, bus strikes, or any other unforeseen circumstances. Rest assured, we are trying our best to make a field trip work for this year! Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Homework for the week of February 4, 2013:

Monday:

• SuperKids #79 and #80
• Spelling words, #1 - #5, 4x each and one sentence
• Math pg. 46
• Math quiz on Tuesday, test on Thursday
• Transportation collage photos are due on Friday (letter is being sent home)
• Packet of “Still More Practice” pgs. 583, 584, 585 (NOT page 586) - These are due back to school on Thursday

Tuesday:
- Dress down for $1 today
- Hooked on Sonics takes place in our classroom today @ 8:30 AM - only students who have turned in the fee/slip will participate!

• SuperKids #82 and #83
• Spelling words, #6 - #10, 4x each and one sentence
• Math pg. 47
• Math quiz today, test on Thursday
• Transportation collage photos are due on Friday - no exceptions
• Packet of “Still More Practice” pages due on Thursday

Wednesday:

• SuperKids #85
• Spelling words, Challenge words, 4x each and one sentence
• Math test tomorrow
• Transportation collage photos are due on Friday - no exceptions
• Packet of “Still More Practice” pages due TOMORROW so that I can correct them and send them home for you to review over the weekend
  

Thursday:

• SuperKids #86
• Spelling, write three sentences with any three words
• Transportation collage photos due tomorrow

Math test on Thursday will include the following:

• Subtraction sentences
• Fact families
• Related subtraction facts
• Missing addends
• Subtraction using a number line
• Pattern rules/subtraction charts
• Two word problems - use any solving strategy

REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK:

• Dress down day for $1 on Tuesday, the 5th — please remember your dollar!
• Hands-on Science is back on Tuesday, the 5th! Hooked on Sonics will take place in our classroom at 8:30 AM. Please send in the $10 and the permission slip ASAP so that we have a count of how many students are participating.
• The Valentine’s Day sale will take place this week. Please send your child in with an envelope with their name on it, as well as the money that they may spend at the sale. Nothing at the sale will cost more than $10. Most items will be in the lower cost range - 25 cents to a dollar. Most items are stuffed animals, treat bags/baskets, cookies, and the like.
• Choco-grams will be on sale this week! You may purchase these in the morning, at lunch, or at dismissal. Just find Mrs. Zamora at her choco-gram table! Choco-grams will be delivered on Valentine’s Day! Surprise your friends/family/classmates! All funds will go towards new arts supplies, so this sale is doubly sweet.
• Scholastic books were delivered on Friday! Books will be sent home with the students on Monday. Flyers for February will go home this week as well. A few books were back-ordered, so those will go home as soon as I receive them at OLCA.

Midterm information:

• SuperKids Midterm Review Sheet
• Social Studies Transportation Collage Project
• Math Midterm Review
• Religion Midterm Review
• Science will consist of an in-class activity reflecting work done with SuperKids non-fiction magazines that we have read throughout the year. These directly correlate with the stories and themes in their SuperKids reader, so they are very familiar.

OLCA Celebrates Catholic Schools Week
January 27 - February 2, 2013

Some highlights of the week:

• Thanks to all the families who attended the Honors Assembly on Tuesday, the 29th. It was quite the turnout! The children were so proud of themselves, and rightly so! I hope that all our students will continue to strive for excellence this trimester! They can do it!

• We are honored to have Bishop Cisneros visit OLCA this Friday, February 1. He will visit the 128th campus at 9 AM, at which time grades K-3 will participate in an assembly for the Bishop (all grades will attend). First grade will be singing a simplified version of “Jesus Loves the Little Children” and will recite the mission statement with the entire school, as is done every morning. Nicole Persaud will be adding a puzzle piece to a school-wide puzzle during the assembly as well, which represents our distinctive, diverse community. We are excited to show the Bishop how special OLCA is!

• On Friday, students will be assessed in ELA. They will have their Spelling Challenge after the Bishop’s Assembly in the morning, and will take their next SuperKids Progress Test for Units 7 & 8 in the afternoon. Their workbooks for these two units will go home on Thursday, at the latest. Please review the workbook with your child. Their work in class should prepare them well for this assessment.

• Children will be assessed in math (subtraction, Chapter 3) during the week of February 4th.

• Information regarding midterms will go home soon!

Homework for the week of January 28 (homework is subject to change):

Monday:

• SuperKids #70
• Math workbook pg. 45
• Spelling, words #1 - #5, 4x each and one sentence

Tuesday:

• SuperKids #71 and #72
• Spelling words, #6 - #10, 4x each and one sentence
• SuperKids test on Friday

Wednesday:

• SuperKids #74 and #75
• Spelling words, Challenge words, 4x each and one sentence
• SuperKids test on Friday - student book was sent home TODAY - review the student book

Thursday:

• SuperKids #77
• Write three complete sentences with any three words
• SuperKids test on Friday

Friday:

• Children must be in full uniform - no gym uniform, no dress down tickets. Bishop’s Assembly will take place promptly at 9 AM.
• Spelling Challenge today
• SuperKids Progress Test #4 today - study your student workbook for Units 7&8

Homework for week of January 22, 2013:

Monday:

• School closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Watch the Presidential Inauguration if you can, so we can discuss on Tuesday

Tuesday:

• SuperKids Page #67
• Math pg. 43
• Spelling words, #1 - #5, 4x each and one sentence
• Dress down today for $1

Wednesday:

• Math quiz today on what we have learned so far - related addition facts, related subtraction facts, counting back on a number line, subtracting from 12 or less, checking subtracting by adding, identifying facts in a fact family
• SuperKids Page #68
• Spelling words, #6 - #10, 4x each and one sentence
• Religion worksheet due on Friday

Thursday:

• Math pg. 44
• Spelling words, Challenge words, 4x each and one sentence
• Work on the religion worksheet that is due tomorrow

Homework/Notices for week of January 14:

- 01.15.13: Quite a few letters have gone home today, including the Principal’s Newsletter, reminders from the office, and reminders from our classroom. Please be sure to check your child’s folder thoroughly, as should always be done every night.

Please note that tomorrow is NOT a dress down day, like previously scheduled. Instead, the children will receive a free dress down day on Friday. Children should wear their gym uniform like they always do on Wednesdays.

Lastly, the field trip permission slip has gone home today. The fee for the trip ($6) as well as the signed permission slip are due back by Tuesday, the 22nd. There will be three chaperone seats for this trip, and the first three to respond will be listed as chaperones. The fee for a chaperone is also $6. If there should be any free seats left (depending on how many students respond from both campuses), those seats will be given to other interested chaperones, in the order the responses were received. Both first grade classes will be attending!

Scholastic book order money is due on Friday. You can pay for your order with cash, a check made payable to Doreen Lobelle, or simply order online using our class code LFTH7. You can also click the link below!

Monday:

• SuperKids #61
• Math pg. 40
• Spelling words, #1 - #5, 4x each and one sentence

Tuesday:

• SuperKids #62
• Math pg. 41
• Spelling words, #6 - #10, 4x each and one sentence
• Study for the Our Father quiz

Wednesday:

• SuperKids #63
• Spelling words, Challenge words, 4x each and one sentence
• Science in the Classroom presentation is today at 10 am for those students that enrolled in November/December of 2012
• Study for the Our Father quiz

Thursday:

• SuperKids #65
• Math pg. 42
• Write three sentences with any three words and study for Spelling Challenge tomorrow
• Study for the Our Father quiz

Friday:

• Spelling Challenge today
• Quiz on Our Father prayer today — your child must know all the words of the prayer
• No school on Monday in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Reminders and notices for the week of 01.14.12:

• Scholastic book orders are due on Friday, January 18.
• There is a field trip scheduled at Queens College for Thursday, January 24. As soon as the permission slips are put together, they will be sent home.
• The Science in the Classroom presentation that was originally scheduled for last year (Nov/Dec) is now going to be held this Wednesday at 10 am in the classroom. Only the students that initially enrolled and paid will attend.

Reminders & notices for the week:

• Full uniform is required every day. Please refer to the handbook for what is required. Last week, the gym uniform was allowed. This is only acceptable on days when the temperature is 25 or below at 7 AM. If your child wears the gym uniform, please be sure that it includes the sweater.
• Tues., January 8th and Thurs., January 10th are dress down days. The cost is $1 and it is due the day of!
• There will be a Math quiz on Wednesday on all subtraction learned thus far (subtracting from 12 and below). A review sheet was sent home, detailing what will be on the quiz.
• There will be a SuperKids Progress Test on Units 5 and 6 on Friday.
• The Science in the Classroom presentation that was originally scheduled a month ago had to be rescheduled. It is now being held on Wed., Jan. 16th at 8:30 am. All students who signed up and paid the $9 fee will attend the workshop.

Homework for the week of Jan. 7, 2013:

Monday:

• SuperKids Practice Page #56
• Spelling words, #1-#5, 4x each, and one sentence
• Math workbook pg. 36
• Math quiz on Wednesday
• SuperKids test on Friday

Tuesday:

• SuperKids #57
• Spelling words, #6-#10, 4x each, and one sentence
• Math pg. 37
• Math quiz on Wednesday
• SuperKids test on Friday

Wednesday:

• SuperKids #60
• Challenge words, 4x each, and one sentence
• Math quiz today on subtraction learned thus far
• Math pg. 38
• SuperKids test on Friday

Thursday:

• Study for SuperKids test tomorrow
• Write three sentences with any three words, and study words for Spelling Challenge tomorrow
• Math pg. 39
• SuperKids test tomorrow

Friday:

No homework for the weekend

Happy Three Kings Day!

January 6, 2013

The children did a wonderful job on their reading responses! Thanks to all those parents that made sure their children turned this in on time!

Homework for week of January 2, 2013:

Wednesday, Jan. 2:

• SuperKids Page #54
• Math workbook pg. 34
• No Spelling Challenge this week

Thursday, Jan. 3:

• SuperKids #55
• Math workbook pg. 35

Friday, Jan. 4:

• Half day today

Dearest First Graders,

I hope you’re enjoying the break! I enjoyed my birthday and had a big slice of homemade cake (like I said I would). Even more importantly, I enjoyed all the wonderful cards and gifts so many of you gave me this year. I hope Santa was good to all of you this year!

Don’t forget to read, and remember to complete the Reading Response sheet, which is due when we return to school in January!

I miss you all!
Ms. Doreen Lobelle

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thanks to all parents who attended parent-teacher conferences on Friday night. If you were unable to make it, and have not already spoken with me regarding an alternate appointment, please contact me this week (a note in your child’s folder should suffice) with three convenient times that you can meet with me this coming week to pick up your child’s report card. I am available most mornings (7:45 am and on) and most afternoons after dismissal. We can meet during the first week of January as well. Thank you.

Breakfast with Santa: Children will meet Santa on Monday at 9:30 AM. Parents are encouraged to attend and take photos! To my knowledge, food that is appropriate for all children will be served (including those with allergies). Students will wear their regular uniform on this day, and all days this week!

Christmas Show: Our Christmas show is this coming Tuesday night, the 18th, at 6:30 PM. Girls can wear a red/green/white dress, or skirt/shirt combination. Black dress pants/skirt is fine, with a festive top. If the dress/shirt is sleeveless, please have them wear a sweater or shawl of some kind. Boys can wear black/gray slacks, with a red/green/white dress shirt, with a tie. Dress shoes are required — please no sneakers or jeans!

Tickets for the show are ON SALE NOW. You can purchase tickets in advance for $5. They will be $8 at the door. Save $3 and buy early!

Details as to what time to drop your child off will come soon! In the meantime, please have your child practice the song over and over this weekend, and on Monday!

Wall of Fame: Wall of Famers from November will have a free dress down day, along with pizza and ice cream, on Wednesday, the 19th! Congrats!

Christmas Party: We will have a celebration on our last day before break — Friday, the 21st! Students are more than welcome to bring in treats for the class — cupcakes, brownies, cakes, candies, donuts, Munchkins, juices, etc. Anything goes! They will enjoy treats, receive a little gift from me, and hopefully be able to start the vacation with a bang (and a sugar rush)!

Nicole P. and Lathan H. are our top readers in the PAWS for Reading contest!
Congratulations to them, and to all of you, for donating a whopping 774 books to children in need!
15,507 TOTAL MINUTES READ!

* Scholastic book orders for December have been placed! It is hoped that books will arrive before we leave for break!

Reminders for week of 12/08/12:

• Monday, the 10th, is Class Picture Day. Children must wear their full, proper uniform.
• Thursday, the 13th, is Individual Picture Day. Children must wear their full, proper uniform.
• Friday, the 14th, is Report Card Day. Conferences will be first come, first served. Conferences will be held from 1-3pm and then from 5:30-7:30pm. I will have a sign-up sheet outside of my classroom, and I will meet with families one by one, for no more than 5-7 minutes. Should you want to discuss your child further, we can then make a follow-up appointment for another time. Please make sure all financial obligations are met before Friday, as I can only meet with families who have everything squared away with the main office.
• Scholastic book orders are due on Friday, December 14. Please pay by either sending cash, a check made payable to Doreen Lobelle, or simply order online using our code: LFTH7. It is hoped that all books will be received at OLCA before we leave for the break.
• Breakfast with Santa and our Christmas show are fast approaching! Details will be sent home once this week calms down a bit!

 

Homework for the week of December 10:

Monday:

• SuperKids Progess Test today
• SuperKids #47
• Math pg. 29
• Math test on Chapter 2 on Thursday
• Spelling, words 1-5, 4x each and write one sentence with one word
• Last week to log in your reading minutes on scholastic.com/paws
• CLASS PICTURE DAY TODAY - FULL UNIFORM REQUIRED

Tuesday:

• SuperKids #49
• Math pg. 30
• Math test on Chapter 2 on Thursday
• Spelling, words 6-10, 4x each and write one sentence with one word
• Log in reading minutes

Wednesday:

• SuperKids #50
• Study for math test on Thursday
• Spelling, Challenge words, 4x each and write one sentence with one word
• Keep logging in your minutes

Thursday:

• SuperKids #51
• Math pg. 31
• Write three sentences with any three words
• INDIVIDUAL PICTURE DAY TODAY - FULL UNIFORM REQUIRED

Friday is a half day, for report card conferences! Children must be picked up at 11:45 am or should be placed in the after school program.

Homework for week of December 3, 2012:

Monday, 3rd:

• SuperKids #42
• Spelling, words 1-5, 4x each and write one sentence with one word
• Keep logging in your minutes on scholastic.com/paws
• Dress down day tomorrow - bring in $1

Tuesday, 4th:

• SuperKids #43
• Math pg. 27
• Spelling, words 6-10, 4x each and write one sentence with one word
• Keep logging in your minutes on scholastic.com/paws

Wednesday, 5th:

• SuperKids #45
• Math pg. 28
• Spelling, Challenge words, 4x each and write one sentence with one word
• Keep logging in your minutes on scholastic.com/paws
• Dress down day tomorrow - bring in $1

Thursday, 6th:

• SuperKids #46
• Math pg. 29
• Write three sentences with any three words
• Keep logging in your minutes on scholastic.com/paws

Please note: Friday is a half day — children will be dismissed at 11:45 am.

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone has had an enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend! It’s time to start bundling up, because cold temperatures and winter are just around the corner. December is going to fly by!

Here are some reminders for the week:

• Tuesday and Friday are both dress down days. Jeans and sneakers are fine on dress down days. Your child must bring in $1.00 if they dress down, though. This is not optional, and sending your child in without the dollar causes unnecessary work for the main office.
• Thursday is the last day to turn in candy sale money. Please send this in with your child, or drop the money off at the main office. Thanks for all your great efforts in this fundraiser!

Going forward: If you want to meet with me for any reason, please let me know in writing, along with times/dates that you are available. I am always willing to meet with you, because we have the same goals for your child (a great education, a safe space for them to learn, etc.), but it is hard to keep track of issues/concerns/parent meetings when I am approached in the morning or afternoon when my top priority is to supervise the children. I understand that parents have concerns, and I am sensitive to these concerns, but if I am to properly address them, I ask that you set up an official meeting with me. I appreciate your cooperation with this.

Sincerely,
Ms. Lobelle

Homework for the week of November 25, 2012:

Students should still be logging in their minutes on scholastic.com/paws! There are still three students who have not logged in minutes online, and this will be reflected in the homework grade for this trimester. Please let me know if there is a reason that this was unable to be done online.

PAWS FOR READING UPDATE: As of right now, Lathan is our “top dog” as he has logged in a whopping 1,036 minutes on the Dog team. Gabrielle is leading the Cat team, with 615 minutes logged in. Since there are so few teammates on the Cat team, prizes will be awarded to the top two readers in our class! Please keep logging in those minutes! Over 300 books have been donated thus far, all because of your reading efforts!

Monday:

• Spelling words #1 - #5, 4x each, and write one sentence for one word
• Math pg. 23
• Collect TEN pictures EACH of living and non-living things (from magazines, newspapers, etc.) These will be due on Friday. Send them in Ziploc bags or envelopes, please!
• Math quiz on Friday on addition

Tuesday:

• Spelling words, #6 - #10, 4x each, and write one sentence for one word
• SuperKids Page #40 (requires scissors and glue)
• Math pg. 24
• Living/Non-Living Things Science worksheet
• Collect pictures of living and non-living things (from magazines, newspapers, etc.) These will be due on Friday. Send them in Ziploc bags or envelopes, please!
• Math quiz on Friday

Wednesday:

• Spelling words, Challenge words, 4x each, and write one sentence for one word
• Math pg. 25
• Living/Non-Living Things Science worksheet
• Collect pictures of living and non-living things (from magazines, newspapers, etc.) These will be due on Friday. Send them in Ziploc bags or envelopes, please!
• Math quiz on Friday

Thursday:

• SuperKids #71
• Math pg. 26
• Write any three sentences for any three spelling words
• Pictures of living/non-living things due tomorrow - no exceptions
• Math quiz tomorrow

 

Our own Lathan Hudson will be appearing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tomorrow! He will be on the Gibson Guitar float with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots!

Dear Parents,

It has been quite the hectic month. A hurricane and a nor’easter certainly provided quite the deviation from normalcy! However, these provided teachable moments, and hopefully children have seen the positive of people coming together in times of tragedy.

On Friday, the 16th, our class celebrated Diwali. We read about Diwali, and learned about when and why it is celebrated around the world, most especially in India. We talked about the traditions associated with it, and how they tie into many other holidays celebrated around the world. Children enjoyed sweets (mithai) that are eaten during Diwali. We listened to music typically heard during Diwali, and students got to see various diyas (candles lit during Diwali). Thanks to the Persaud family (Nicole), for providing the CD and diyas! Ask your child what they learned about Diwali!

On Monday, the 19th, we will have our annual Thanksgiving luncheon. Children are encouraged to dress up for the occasion. Please remember: Jeans and/or sneakers are NOT dress up attire! You should be dressing up from the uniform!

Children will be allowed to dress down on Tuesday for $1. Dress down is more casual attire. This is when jeans and sneakers are acceptable.

Wednesday is a half day, and there will be no after school program on this day. Please be mindful of this fact, and pick up your child promptly at 11:45 am.

For all those who ordered Scholastic books, the order has shipped! Your child will be sent home with their books as soon as I receive them!

In closing, I wish all of you a blessed Thanksgiving, and hope that you have time to reflect on all that you are thankful for. I am thankful to be a part of OLCA, and I’m even more thankful that I can teach each and every one of your children. Coming to OLCA and hearing the dull roar of children’s laughter and chatter throughout the building is one thing that truly puts a smile on my face every day.

Homework for the week of November 18, 2012:

Monday:

• SuperKids #35 and #37
• Math pg. 22
• No Spelling Challenge this week
• Dress down tomorrow for $1.00

Tuesday:

• SuperKids #39
• Half day tomorrow - no afterschool

Wednesday:

No homework for the long weekend - enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Note to Parents: Orders for Scholastic Books for the month of November have been ordered. Thanks for fostering your child’s love for reading in this way!

Homework for week of November 13, 2012:

Tuesday:

• Math test that was previously scheduled (and postponed due to the hurricane and snowstorm) will be administered today (Chapter 1)
• SuperKids #32
• Spelling words #1 - #5, 4x each, and one sentence
• Math pg. 19
• SuperKids Progress Test on Friday on Units 1 & 2 (workbook will be completed by Wednesday to be sent home)
• Math quiz on Thursday on lessons 1 - 7 (addition sentences, sums through 12)

Wednesday:

• Math pg. 20 and 21
• Spelling words, #6 - #10, 4x each, and one sentence
• SuperKids Progress Test on Friday
• Math quiz tomorrow

Thursday:

• SuperKids Progress Test tomorrow
• Math quiz today on Lessons 1-7
• Spelling words, write three sentences with any three words, and write the challenge words 4x each

Dearest Parents & Guardians,

I was so glad to see so many students back in school today! Today, as part of our transition back into school routines, we discussed the hurricane at length. Most importantly, we sorted out all the conflicting emotions that come with a natural disaster. The children were very aware of the hurricane’s effect on our community, and displayed an impressive amount of maturity in the face of something that is very frightening, even for adults. It is my hope that they will see school as a safe place for them to come to, despite the chaos ensuing around us. Things will return to normal before long!

Regarding their work for this week, their spelling words were hand written in their notebooks today — homework will be as it always is, however. All other homework is posted here on the website. The Spelling Challenge will take place on Friday morning. They will also have the second part to their Chapter 1 math test this coming Thursday.

Lunch orders for this week are due back immediately — tomorrow, the 6th — so that orders can be placed quickly by the diligent office staff. All forms are in your child’s folder, so please fill them out and return them with payment. If you ordered any lunch for last week, that will be honored this week.

The gym uniform may be worn for the rest of the week. However, in honor of Election Day, children are allowed to dress up in patriotic colors tomorrow - red, white and/or blue! They can also dress down on Thursday for $1.00. Please make sure to refer to all dress up/dress down specifications in the handbook.

As you might have read in Mr. Coyne’s letter this evening, the boiler at 128th Street is being repaired. It is hoped that it will be up and running tomorrow, as the temperatures have dipped dramatically. However, if you would like to err on the side of caution, feel free to send your child in with any extra layers that you deem appropriate. Their comfort is our main concern.

Halloween will go on as planned and festivities will take place on Friday, the 9th. Treats of any kind are still welcome, because there does not need to be an excuse to eat candy, cake and/or cupcakes!

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask! My thoughts and prayers continue to be with all of you, as we all struggle together in varying degrees of hardship after the hurricane.

Sincerely,
Ms. Doreen Lobelle

Note: If you are a 5th grader at Rockaway Boulevard who signed up for my PDHP group, meetings are postponed until further notice!

Homework for the week of November 5, 2012:

Monday, the 5th:

• Log in minutes on Scholastic.com/paws (we have donated over 100 books thus far!)
• SuperKids Page #27
• Math workbook pg. 15
• Spelling Challenge words #1 - #5, 4 times each, and write one sentence with any of those words

Tuesday, the 6th:

• Log in minutes on Scholastic.com/paws
• SuperKids Page #28
• Math workbook pg. 16
• Spelling words #6 - #10, 4 times each, and write one sentence

Wednesday, the 7th:

• Log in minutes on Scholastic.com/paws
• SuperKids Page #30
• Math workbook pg. 17
• Spelling words - challenge words - 4 times each and one sentence

Thursday, the 8th:

• Log in minutes on Scholastic.com/paws
• SuperKids Page #31
• Math workbook pg. 18
• Write three sentences with any three spelling words of your choice — spelling challenge is tomorrow!

Halloween information — festivities will be rescheduled to Friday, the 9th: Children will receive a small treat bag from me! However, parents are more than welcome to send in treats for Halloween, and these can be sent in starting on Monday. Candy, healthy snacks, baked goods, juice, etc. are all more than welcome, as we will have a little Halloween party in our classroom before heading downstairs for the day’s activities. Costumes are highly encouraged, but please — no masks, no weapons, and nothing too scary! First graders should bring a trick-or-treat bag to school. They typically visit the junior high classrooms to get a few treats! One last thing — please send in $1 and the permission slip if you would like your child to walk through the haunted house. If you would prefer them not to walk through, you may decline on that same permission slip.

Scholastic Book Order Note: The deadline for Scholastic books has been moved a bit earlier, to Friday, November 9th. Monday, the 12th, is a holiday, so we will not be in school. In hopes that books can be received by Thanksgiving, I am changing the due date to the 9th. Remember, you can order online — it’s quick and easy! Checks can be made payable to Doreen Lobelle, or you can also send in cash. You can also choose books from any flyer on the Scholastic website.

Scholastic Paws For Reading Update: 109 books have been donated to children in need thus far, just because you, the students, have been reading so much! The dog team is currently in the lead, but more than half the class signed up for the dog team, so the results are skewed! Thanks to all students who are consistently logging in their reading minutes! We will keep doing this for a while, as it is for a very good cause!

Reminders:

We will attend Mass at 10 am on Tuesday. Please make sure children are in full, proper uniform. We will be going to church right next door! Parents are always welcome to join us!

Children will be allowed to dress up for free on Wednesday, the 24th, for our first ever United Nations Assembly at 128th Street. This is a wonderful event and parents are encouraged to attend!

Homework for week of October 22, 2012:

Monday:

• SuperKids Page #25
• Math workbook pg. 12
• Math quiz on Wednesday (Lessons 12-15), exam on Friday (Chapter 1)
• Scholastic reading log
• Spelling words #1 - #5, 4 times each, and write one sentence
• Religion test tomorrow on Chapter 1

Tuesday: MASS TODAY AT 10 AM

• Math workbook pg. 13
• Math quiz on Wednesday (Lessons 12-15), exam on Friday (Chapter 1)
• Scholastic reading log
• Spelling words #6 - #10, 4 times each, and write one sentence

Wednesday:UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY TODAY AT 1:00 PM

• Math quiz today
• Math workbook pg. 14
• Scholastic reading log
• Challenge words, 4 times each, and write one sentence

Thursday:

• SuperKids Page #26
• Math exam tomorrow on Chapter 1
• Write three sentences with any three spelling words
• Scholastic reading log

IMPORTANT:

• All refunds for the canceled trip have been sent home in your child’s folder. Please be sure to check for this!
• Many very important forms and notices were sent home in your child’s folder today. Please make sure to check your child’s folder ASAP as it is all time sensitive information.
• Mass next Tuesday at 10 am; UN Assembly next Wednesday at 1 pm

Reminders & Updates:

• Our trip to Green Meadows Farm is this Friday, the 19th! We will be joining the first graders from OLCA Rockaway Boulevard, so this should be a fun time for the children to meet each other, all while picking pumpkins and seeing the farm animals. The weather looks to be about 65 degrees at the moment, with a very slight chance of rain showers. Thanks to all those who have sent in permission slips thus far, and thanks to those who have signed up to be chaperones. Please send in the form/trip fee ASAP, preferably by the day before the trip, so we have an accurate count for the bus. Also, if children do not attend the trip, they are expected to attend school. If they are absent, it will be considered an illegal absence.

• Keep selling that candy! Some children have already purchased additional boxes! It’s a great way to raise money — and the prizes for top sellers are fantastic!

• If you still have not turned in the form for United Nations Day, please do so tomorrow! The $5 donation is not mandatory, but is certainly appreciated! We want everyone included in this very special event at OLCA!
• Permission slips are being sent home today for a field trip on Friday, October 19. We will be going to Green Meadows Farm to pick pumpkins, go on a hayride, and visit the petting farm. Chaperones are welcome, as long as they are Virtus trained! The trip fee is $8 per student and chaperone. Send in the money and slip ASAP, so that we have a fairly accurate idea of how many students and adults will be attending.
• Progress reports are going home next week. This will give you an idea of how your child is doing thus far.
• We will be making our reading log minutes more exciting this month — more information to come!

Homework for week of October 8-12, 2012:

Tuesday:

1. Reading log (in folder) – at least 15 minutes of reading, initial this every night and return to school on Friday
2. Math worksheet (in folder)
3. Spelling words #1 – #5 – write these words four times each in the spelling notebook
4. Write one complete sentence using one of the first five words

Wednesday:

1. Reading log – at least 15 minutes of reading
2. Math worksheet
3. Spelling words #6 – #10 – write these words four times each in notebook
4. Write one complete sentence using one of the last five words
5. Wear gym uniform today

Thursday:

1. Reading log – at least 15 minutes of reading
2. Math worksheet
3. Spelling words – Challenge words #1, #2, #3 – write these words four times each in notebook
4. Write one complete sentence using one of the challenge words

Friday:

1. Spelling Challenge today
2. Full day of school today

 

Quick Notes for 10/05/12:

• The candy sale has begun! Children were sent home with boxes of chocolate today. If they did not receive all three, you may pick up all remaining boxes from the main office.
• If your child did not bring in a form indicating candy preference, you will receive three boxes at random tomorrow.
• Forms for the UN Assembly must be turned in by Friday, October 12. Turning in this form ensures that all countries in the backgrounds of every student, teacher, and staff member are represented in our school!

Dear Parents,

We’re in a new month — how quickly time has flown already! Wall of Fame began today for the month of October, and children are beginning to understand the importance of preparedness, patience, and perseverance. In even more exciting news, they are now receiving the following special classes:

• Music with Mr. K
• Spanish/Art with Ms. Zamora
• Technology with Mr. Tracy
• Gym with Mr. B (Coach)

At the same time, they are getting reacquainted with the SuperKids! Every day, we reunite with another SuperKid, all while reviewing crucial skills learned in kindergarten. It has been an absolute joy to see how much they love the SuperKids. They even still remember the words to all the songs!

As you might have seen in your child’s folder, Wednesday, the 3rd, has been designated as a free dress down day. Please be sure to read over the dress down day expectations. The children still have gym on Wednesday, so sneakers are highly recommended!

The candy sale is expected to begin on Friday, the 5th, which is a half day. All information will be sent home regarding this, and all other school events, including OLCA’s Halloween plans and costume restrictions. As soon as I know any details, they will get passed on to you, the parents!

Don’t forget — school will be closed on Monday, October 8th, in observance of the day that Columbus set foot in the Americas (October 12, 1492)!

 

Thanks for your continued support!

Sincerely,
Ms. Doreen Lobelle

Homework for week of October 1-5, 2012:

Monday:

1. Reading log (in folder) – at least 15 minutes of reading, initial this every night and return to school on Friday
2. Math worksheet (in folder)
3. Spelling words #1 – #5 – write these words four times each in the spelling notebook
4. Write one complete sentence using one of the first five words

Tuesday:

1. Reading log – at least 15 minutes of reading
2. Math worksheet
3. Spelling words #6 – #10 – write these words four times each in notebook
4. Write one complete sentence using one of the last five words

Wednesday:

1. Reading log – at least 15 minutes of reading
2. Math worksheet
3. Spelling words – Challenge words #1, #2, #3 – write these words four times each in notebook
4. Write one complete sentence using one of the challenge words

Thursday:

1. Reading log – at least 15 minutes of reading – completed log due back tomorrow
2. Spelling words – write three sentences with any three words that you have not used for sentences thus far
3. Math worksheet
4. Math quiz today (this will cover basic counting skills from zero to twelve)

Friday:

1. Candy sale begins today
2. Spelling Challenge today
3. Half day dismissal

 

Note: Scholastic orders were placed this afternoon. Thanks to all the parents who ordered! Your books should be on their way shortly!

Homework for the week of 9/24/12 is below — but first, a few reminders/notices for everyone!

• All homework should be signed by a parent or guardian.
• Please check your child’s folder and red journal every single day. They write their homework in their journal and are therefore responsible for completing all homework. This includes worksheets that are put into their folders.
• Spelling notebooks and red journals must be returned to school every day.
• Please send your children in with at least two sharpened pencils (perhaps four or five?), as well as some erasers. Too many students are having to get up during instructional time to sharpen their pencils.
• Starting in October, each classroom teacher will compile a list of students for the Wall of Fame, which is celebrated every month. Preparedness is the number one reason (especially in first grade!) for missing out on this monthly honor! This is their month to learn the basics of being prepared for class!

Thanks again for being so wonderful these past few weeks! The children are adjusting well to first grade!

Sincerely,
Ms. Doreen Lobelle
dlobelle@olcacademy.net

Monday:

1. Reading log (in folder) – at least 15 minutes of reading, initial this every night and return to school on Friday
2. Math worksheet (in folder)
3. Spelling words #1 – #5 – write these words four times each in the spelling notebook

Tuesday:

1. Reading log – at least 15 minutes of reading
2. Math worksheet
3. Spelling words #6 – #10 – write these words four times each in notebook

Wednesday:

1. Reading log – at least 15 minutes of reading
2. Math worksheet
3. Spelling words – Challenge words #1, #2, #3 – write these words four times each in notebook

Thursday:

1. Reading log – at least 15 minutes of reading – completed log due back tomorrow
2. Spelling words – write three sentences with any three words
3. Math worksheet
4. Full uniform for Mass at 10am
5. Book orders due this morning

Friday is a half day — 11:45 am dismissal! No homework for the weekend.

Dear Parents,

I can now be reached in the digital world at dlobelle@olcacademy.net. Please allow 24 hours for a response. Rest assured you can also speak to me in person at the school, or can call the main office and leave me a message. Just another way that parents and teachers can stay in touch!

Enjoy your weekend!
Ms. Lobelle
A few reminders, 9/19/12:

• Children should have at least two sharpened pencils every day for class. This preparedness saves time for everyone in the classroom! Thanks in advance for your help with this!
• The OLCA blue folder, red journal, and green spelling book all go home and come back to school every day. The children write their homework assignments in their red journal. Any worksheets will be placed in their folders, in the Return to School portion. Their spelling homework can be done in their spelling notebooks for now.
• I have sent home three Scholastic book order forms for you to browse and order from — See Saw for September and October, as well as Club Leo, Scholastic’s Spanish language book club. We have an online class code as well, should you decide to order that way. It is LFTH7. When you order online, you get a free book pick, and our classroom gets a coupon that will go towards new library books for the classroom! All orders are due on Friday, September 28!
• Friday is a half day dismissal. After school will be available for those who need it!
• All lunch order money must be sent in on the Friday before the week you are ordering for. In other words, next week’s lunch order must be turned in this Friday, the 21st, as the office orders lunch every Friday. They are unable to place additional orders after the Friday cut-off date.
• Special classes have officially begun! Our schedule is as follows: Spanish/Art every other Monday, Technology on Tuesday, and Gym on Wednesday. Children should wear their gym uniform on Gym days only, with sneakers that are safely secured onto their feet!

Thank you!
Ms. Lobelle

Homework for the week of 9/17/12:

Children will need to know the OLCA Mission Statement, as this is recited after the prayers and pledge every morning. We have been practicing this since the first week of school. Please continue to practice this with your child this week, as I will have them recite the entire mission statement to me on Friday.They will receive a copy of the mission statement in school on Monday, as well as their reading logs and spelling words for the week.

Mission Statement

As did Our Lady in whose name we are founded,
the mission of Our Lady’s Catholic Academy is to
magnify, radiate, and educate
an inseparable love for God, each other, and learning
with our distinctive, diverse, urban community.

Monday:

1. Reading log – 15 minutes of reading
2. Math worksheet
3. Spelling words #1 – #5 – write these words four times each in your spelling notebook
4. Practice the OLCA Mission Statement

Tuesday:

1. Reading log – 15 minutes of reading
2. Math worksheet
3. Spelling words #6 – #10 – write these words four times each in your spelling notebook
4. Practice the OLCA Mission Statement

Wednesday:

1. Reading log – 15 minutes of reading
2. Math worksheet
3. Spelling words – Challenge words #1, #2, #3 – write these words four times each in your spelling notebook
4. Practice the OLCA Mission Statement

Thursday:

1. Reading log – 15 minutes of reading
2. Spelling words – write three sentences with any three spelling words
3. Practice the OLCA Mission Statement

Friday:

Today is a half day – no homework for the weekend! Please remember:

1. Reading log due
2. Spelling notebooks due back at school
3. Spelling Challenge is today!
4. Mission Statement test is today!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Happy weekend! A few important notes:

• The blue Parent-Teacher Communicator folder must be returned to school EVERY single day of the week. This folder serves as the primary way of getting paperwork to each other. Anything and everything (absence notes, general letters, main office paperwork, lunch money, etc.) goes into this folder. Children will also bring their red journals home every day, as this is where they write their homework assignments. This needs to be brought back and forth every day. Children should have at least two sharpened pencils as well.

• Please send in your child’s emergency card as soon as possible! There are still a few missing for our class. For those who have turned in their card in already, thank you. I am also waiting on some parents/guardians to send in the tear-off signature form from the OLCA Family Handbook. Keep the handbook at home — just simply tear off the signature form at the end of each handbook and send that to me in the blue folder.

• Gym class will be held on Wednesdays. This is the ONLY day that children are allowed to wear the gym uniform. Gym uniforms are not allowed on half days. Special classes (Spanish/Art/Technology) are expected to begin the week of September 17th. The children are excited!

• Please make sure to send your child in with a snack every day. It should be a small snack that holds them over until lunch time.

Thank you!

Dear Parents,

It was wonderful meeting so many of you on Thursday during our Back to School Night! If you were unable to attend, I have sent the Back to School Night newsletter home in your child’s folder. If you have any questions or concerns about what you have read, please let me know. Otherwise, I am looking forward to a successful and smooth year at Our Lady’s Catholic Academy.

Warmly,
Ms. Doreen Lobelle