3/2-3/6 First Grade Weekly Newsletter

Dear First Grade Families,

Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the week of March. 2-6. Please make sure to read all the important information below to avoid any questions that may already be addressed. If you missed last week’s email, you can find updates on my school blog: First Grade Blog.

Important Links:

• 1ST GRADE PARENT SURVEY

  • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpaAorIQpiJYERvQy9dN0H1pCS3gNbaliwmvH58dSzl2F8QA/viewform?usp=header

• EXTRA RESOURCES:

  • https://www.myteachingstation.com/

  • https://www.ixl.com/?partner=google&campaign=71585968&adGroup=127340411978&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=71585968&gbraid=0AAAAADrr3AobQVDiJtbpbpPfdJbY8VWYF&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvuq6sa6WkQMV7Uh_AB3MBh6JEAAYASAAEgKW3vD_BwE

• FIRST GRADE SYLLABUS

  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w1HIq8odmXrj_2kvbVxjJtQU4U03y60m/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106817678134878846812&rtpof=true&sd=true

• AMAZON WISHLIST

  • https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/36U1P6MLO309

• Most Needed:

  • Tissue Boxes

  • Baby Wipes

  • Colored Copy Paper

  • Colored Cardstock Paper

  • Printer Ink

 

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IMPORTANT DATES:

• Monday, March 2

  • Career Day!

    • Dress up what you’d like to be when you grow up

  • First Day of School Book War

    • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jztnfU7NhqlDrLKOlpxgZnLHX8KliMYp4fgPcdIMTEM/edit?usp=sharing

• Tuesday, March 3

  • Hats Off to Reading!

    • Wear your favorite hat or head accessory

• Wednesday, March 4

  • Book Character Day

    • Dress up as your favorite book character

• Thursday, March 5

  • Reading our Socks Off!

    • Wear a crazy pair of socks

• Friday, March 6

  • Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

    • Wear formal mass uniform

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First Annual Book War  (March 2-6)

Our school is collecting books to help revamp our school library and promote our love of reading during Read Across America Week. In the link below, there is a list of possible books and book series you can donate. All books should be new or in mint condition. First 50 students that donate 3 qualifying books will receive a free lemonade card from Raising Canes. Top 3 students with the most book donations will receive a free kids meal card for Raising Canes. The top class to collect the most books will receive a field trip to the library with a pizza lunch and 25 books for their classroom library. Sign up on the following link so there’s not too many copies of  books or book series. Let the book war begin!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jztnfU7NhqlDrLKOlpxgZnLHX8KliMYp4fgPcdIMTEM/edit?usp=sharing

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IXL

Our school has purchased IXL Math accounts for all students. Your child’s account sign-in information card has been sent home on Thursday, Feb. 19. I will be assigning skills for students to help them review and practice. It is an EXTRA resource, NOT for a grade. Students are more than welcome to review old math skills or new math skills to practice and challenge themselves.

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Read Across America - Mystery Reader Sign-up Genius (March 2-March 6)

Read Across America Week begins on March 2. It is a full week of dress-up days. Please review the attached flyer for each designated dress-up day. Each day, we will invite ONE mystery reader to read a book to the class at the end of each day starting at 2:30pm. Please sign-up on the following sign-up genius link to reserve a slot. It is first come, first served.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA9AB29A2F9CF8-62455605-mystery#/

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1st Grade Parent Survey

Please take the time to fill out the provided 1st Grade survey to let me know your thoughts about the  school year so far.  I would greatly appreciate it!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpaAorIQpiJYERvQy9dN0H1pCS3gNbaliwmvH58dSzl2F8QA/viewform?usp=header

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Pauly’s Project
We are participating in Pauly’s Project as our SAP Lenten Project. Please join in our donation drive. First grade collecting HANDSANITIZING WIPES as our donation. We need to have at least 100 packs of hand sanitizing wipes total. If you can submit at least 3 packs of wipes, that would be greatly appreciated. Please submit all donations by March 5, 2026. A flyer is attached for more information.

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New Lunch Provider

Friday was the final service day of Alvarado Catering. We will be partnering with Choice lunch as our new lunch provider. There is a quick ordering process through their app. More information can be found in the attached flyer.

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Hundred X Spring Fundraiser

We are excited to share that we are currently in 1st place by $100 in our HundredX fundraiser. It will run from February 16 through March 17, 2026!

This year, our goal is to raise funds to help purchase a new digital marquee for our school—and the best part is that this fundraiser costs families no money, only time. We can earn up to $20,000 if every family does their part!

Here’s how it works:
Each time you complete a quality survey about brands you already know and use on the HundredX™ platform, $1.60 is donated toward our goal of purchasing a new digital marquee. Surveys take just 60–90 seconds, and you get to choose the brands you want to review.

Even better? Each participant can generate up to $120 simply by completing 75 surveys to support our mission!

The sooner you start, the more impact you can make. We encourage every family to sign up and begin completing surveys TODAY, 2/16/26. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it makes a real difference for our school community.

Three Easy Ways to Sign Up

• Click here to sign up!  

• Text “FEEDBACK” to 90412

• Scan the QR code attached

IMPORTANT! During registration, please select the team/grade you are supporting and type the name of your student. This ensures your participation is properly credited. It is VERY important that you allow HundredX to share your name and email address to the school. This step is essential so we can verify your participation and confirm your Superstar status.

Please note that if this permission is not granted, we will be unable to track your surveys and cannot award incentives.

 Incentives for Participating!
To make this even more exciting, we’re offering the following incentives:

• EARLY BIRD INCENTIVE: February 16 - February 27

  • HundredX Superstar Information Sheet due by Friday, February 27 no later than by 4:00 pm to the office.

• SERVICE HOUR INCENTIVE: February 28 to March 17

  • HundredX Superstar Information Sheet due by Tuesday, March 17 no later than by 4:00 pm to the office.

• TOP 3 GRADES/TEAMS: Fress dress, pizza, and ice cream party

 

Don’t Forget!
Be sure to submit your HundredX Superstar Information Sheet so we can track participation and make sure you receive credit toward incentives and recognition.

The more surveys you complete, the more chances you have to earn these rewards while supporting our school!

Tips for Submitting Quality Surveys

• Don’t rush through! Take your time reading each question and emoji label carefully. 

• Be Honest. We want to know what you genuinely think about the brands you have interacted with in the last 6 months. 

• Pace Yourself. We recommend doing 5-10 surveys a day. Donate 5-10 minutes of your digital time a day for 7 days this month to make a HUGE impact.

Let’s come together and make this campaign a huge success — start today and help us reach our goal!

Thank you for your continued support of our mission.

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FOCUS OF THE WEEK: 

• Math: Module 12- Understand Addition and Subtraction with Tens and Ones

• Reading: A Tree is a Plant

• Vocabulary: Lesson 24

• Word Study: oo, ew

• Sight Words: Week 25

• Grammar: commas

• Religion: Lent

• Prayer: Grace Before Meals

• Science: Physical Science

• Social Studies: Lesson 23

TESTS:

THURSDAY

• Vocabulary Test

FRIDAY

• Sight word Test

• Word Study Pre-Test 

• NO Weekly Reading Test (L24 will extend to next week)

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Upcoming Events 

You can find the school calendar here. https://stanthonygardena.org/school-calendar

• February 11- March 5: Pauly's Project Collection

• February 13 – 5th Grade Field Trip Griffith Observatory

• February 16 – Presidents’ Day Holiday NO SCHOOL

• February 16-20 –Re-Registration Week for returning students (all online) 

• February 16-March 17, 2026 – Hundred X Fundraiser (up to $20,000: fundraising goal)

• February 17 – Ocean Institute 3rd-grade Field Trip

• February 18– ASH WEDNESDAY (Mass uniforms), beginning of Lent, SAP Choir sings

• February 18-20 – 7th Grade Catalina Island overnight Field trip

• February 28 – Yearbook Pre-Sale ends $40 (3/1 new price is $50) 

• March 2 – Open Enrollment to the public begins for next year (re-register early or you will be automatically waitlisted)

• March 10 – 1st Grade Field trip to Cabrillo Aquarium

• March 12 – Santiago Retreat Center 6th grade field trip

• March 18 – Parent Faith Formation #3 out of 4 offered: in Hall 6:30-8pm ($50 fine for non-participation)

• March 19 – Mass with Father Figures in church (Feast of St. Joseph)

• March 20 – Roundhouse Aquarium Jr. High field trip

• March 23-May 8 – ARK testing starts

• March 24 – All School Spelling Bee 10:30-12 in Hall, Spring Picture Day

• March 26 – Graduation picture day for Kinder and 8th graders (caps and gowns)

• April 3-10– Easter Break

• April 13 – School Resumes

• April 13-April 17 – Washington DC Trip 7th and 8th grade (Ms. Genesis Garcia, Mr. Aguilar, and Veronica Patel out)

• April 24 – Mass with Mother Figures in church 

• April 30 – 3rd Grade Field trip Discovery Cube

• May 8 – May Crowning, led by 8th grade, Adoremus in church with Fr. Paolo as guest speaker

• May 11-14 – Whispering Winds 8th grade Retreat in Julian, CA (Mr. Aguilar leads retreat)

• May 15-17 – Parish Carnival (NOON dismissal May 11-13, NO SCHOOL May 14, 15, 18)

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to another great week of learning with your child!

Warmly,

Ms. Catbagan