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

Spelling Words: Wings

wolves knives feet men children women sheep heroes scarves mice geese cuffs elves banjos halves beliefs *conscience

Reading Vocabulary: Wings

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.

Holy Days of Obligation

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