November 30, 2009

Dear Parents,

 

Our big week has finally arrived!  We are so excited to celebrate Jesus’ love and forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation tomorrow evening!  The children need to be in church no later than 6:20.  There will be plenty of priests for all of you to receive the sacrament, if you so desire.  Once your child has received the sacrament, he/she will proceed to the altar to pray the penance and/or say special prayers.  Then they will find their sheep and hang it on the Forgiving Tree in the church foyer.  After that, you are free to go.  Enjoy the special night with your special angel!!!

 

This week in reading and spelling we will learn about ‘ea’ words that make the short ‘e’ sound.  We will read a very informative story on the Pony Express.  Ask the kids on Tuesday if they know where the Pony Express began!  Hopefully they will be able to tell you!

 

In math we are working on number lines and patterns.  Remember to study those addition math facts every night!

 

In religion we will be discussing the season of Advent.  Each day during our afternoon prayers, we will sing Advent songs as we prepare for Jesus’ birthday.

 

Book reports for December may be turned in on January 5, 2010.  If you wish to turn them in sooner and have them finished over the holidays, that would be fine!

 

December 11^th is our gingerbread house activity.  If you are unable to attend, please let me know so I can find another parent to help your child.  A big huge THANK YOU goes out to Jennifer Knapp for all of her work in organizing this and for all of you other parents who are able to assist in any fashion.  This is a monumental project and would not be completed if you didn’t help out.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

 

December 11^th, is also our next Mass that we plan and participate.  We will be celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  After Mass, you will go straight to the lower cafeteria.  The children and I will return to our classroom and use the restroom.  We should be in the lower cafeteria by 9:00 which should give us plenty of time to finish our gingerbread houses by 10:30. 

 

 

Only 24 more days of shopping left…are you ready?!  Have fun!!!  J

 

                        Gentle shepherd, kind and true; cares for all, not just a few.

 

Mrs. Carel