December 17, 2009
Dear Parents,
It's hard to believe, but we are halfway through the school year. We would like to thank everyone for their support throughout the first semester. The students have come a long way and we're looking forward to the second half of the year.
Tuesday, January 5th, will be no late paper cokes. Spirit Day and Dollar for Denim is on Thursday, January 7th.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Spelling Pretest
Oral Reading
Thursday: Multiplication 0-7's
Friday: Spelling
Reading
Simple Solutions Quiz
wolves knives feet men children women sheep heroes scarves mice geese cuffs elves banjos halves beliefs *conscience
attention: careful thinking, looking, or listening
complained: said that you are unhappy or annoyed or upset about something
drifting: being carried along by currents of air or water
giggle: to laugh in a silly or uncontrolled way
glaring: staring angrily
looping: forming a line, path, or motion shaped so that it crosses itself
struggled: tried hard, worked hard against difficulties
swooping: coming down fast on something
Prayer of the Month: January
Precepts of the Church
1. Participate in Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation.
2. Confess sins at least once a year.
3. Receive Holy Communion at least during the Easter season.
4. Keep holy Sunday and the holy days of obligation.
5. Observe the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence.
6. Provide for the material needs of the Church, according to one’s abilities.
1. All Sundays
2. Christmas (Dec. 25)
3. Ascension (40 days after Easter)
4. *Mary, Mother of God (Jan. 1)
5. *Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8)
6. *Assumption (Aug. 15)
7. All Saint’s Day (Nov. 1)
An * means that it is a feast honoring Mary, the Mother of God.
Dates on the holy days of obligation are extra credit.
Upcoming Events:
December 18- Jan. 3: No School
January 4: Return to School
January 6: Report Cards to go home
January 7: Spirit/Dollar for Denim Day
January 14: Christmas music program for Preschool-2nd grade
January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- NO SCHOOL