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End of First Week!
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Dear First Grade Families,
It was a wonderful first week back to school! Here are some updates. Please make sure to read all the important information below to avoid any questions that may already be addressed. If you missed any general emails from this week, you can find updates on my school blog: https://www.stanthonygardena.org/first-grade
Important Dates:
- Tomorrow, Aug. 22 - All School Mass
- Wear Sunday's Best
- Week of Aug. 25-29 - Regular School Schedule Begins
- P.E. Uniform on Mondays
- Uniforms all week, Formal Mass Uniform Fridays
- 4pm Dismissal (Grades 1-8)
_______________________________________________________________________________First Week Recap- Morning Checklist:
- Please ensure all students turn in their homework folder in the homework folder bin by themselves every morning.
- This is part of their work habits grade and gives them more independence and confidence when starting the school day.
- If your child is not lined up or inside the classroom by 7:50am, they are considered tardy and must get a tardy slip from Mrs. Ray in the office.
- All students must sit on the bench after submitting their homework folder.
- Afternoon Checklist:
- All students should be bringing home their homework folders with their behavior chart colored at the end of the day.
- Behavior Charts should be initialed daily to stay updated on your child's behavior. (Notes will be added as needed)
- Stays in backpack:
- Headphones in a ziplock and labeled
- Extra clothes in case of accidents
- Stays at home:
- Personal tablet for homework submission on Raz-kids and Seesaw
- Sight word notebook for sight word homework
- Into Math Homework Journal (only individually assigned pages submitted in folder)
Next Week Prep- Homework:
- Students will receive a homework sheet that should be initialed daily along with their behavior chart.
- Personal Tablets are to stay home for your child to submit their sight word and reading homework.
- All homework is due Thursdays.
- No homework Fridays.
- Seesaw App (Download on your tablet and scan the QR code from your child's homework folder):
- Homework assigned on Seesaw:
- Weekly Sight Words (Mon-Thurs.)
- Decodables: Highlight, read, record (Tues. & Thurs.)
- We will practice doing their Seesaw "Sight Words" Homework in class to ensure they know what to do when they submit their sight word homework daily from home.
- Sight word homework is written in their sight word notebook that will be returned home next week (after practice).
- The first list of sight words repeats for 3 weeks to practice in class and at home before taking their first sight word test. They will be on Week 2 next week.
- Homework assigned on Seesaw:
- Raz-kids App (Download the Raz-kids App, class code will be posted soon)
- Listen, Read, Record, Quiz (Mon.&Wed.)
- Please allow your child to quiz on their own, this will determine their reading level for the books assigned to them.
- Have your child do the Level Up! Option
- Into Math Homework Journal (will be distributed next week)
- Most homework will be assigned from this math homework journal (Mon.-Thurs.)
- The homework journal is to stay home with each assigned math page ripped out, stapled to homework sheet, and submitted daily.
Amazon Wishlist:
As we begin an exciting school year filled with learning and growth, I wanted to share an opportunity to enhance our classroom experience. I have created an Amazon Wishlist with items that will benefit our students’ educational journey and classroom. You may check out the link below:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/36U1P6MLO309?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_AWMS45JNPGFH1735Q5KE
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. I will try to respond within 24 hours.
Let's have an amazing school year!
God Bless,
Ms. Catbagan - Tomorrow, Aug. 22 - All School Mass