Spring Clean-up

The entire school will be "cleaning up" the school grounds on Friday, April 26.  The first graders will be in charge of picking up the trash and sticks on the west grounds and all around the house on the corner.  Your child may bring a pair of work gloves (not required!). 

Dates to Remember

Thursday, April 18 - Financial Literacy presentation

by First National Bank

Friday, April 26 - Annual Clean-up Day

(weather permitting/bring workgloves to pick up trash/sticks)

Friday, April 26 - Spirit Day

$1 to wear sweatpants

Friday, May 3 - Animal Fair

2 pm

 Animal Project  

It's animal project time in the first grade!  PLEASE look for the letter of explanation, choice board, and rubric in your child's take-home folder today.  If you have any questions, please call or email me.  

The due date for this project is Monday, April 22.

Dates to Remember

Thursday, April 18 - Financial Literacy presentation

by First National Bank and Jenna Greene

Friday, April 26 - Annual Clean-up Day

(weather permitting/bring workgloves to pick up trash/sticks)

Friday, April 26 - Spirit Day

$1 to wear sweat/wind pants

Mass this past Wednesday

I am so proud of the first graders and the terrific job they did at mass on Wednesday (We missed our classmate Grey, but know he was ready!).  Your support at home really showed.  Such great kids!!  Thank you!

Eclipse

The partial eclipse will be this Monday, April 8.  Special glasses for viewing have been purchased for every student and the weather sounds like we might be able to see something.  Be sure to ask your child about this special event.

Dates to Remember

Friday, April 5 - Spirit Day

$1 to wear sweatpants

If you have Hawkeye clothing, feel free to wear today to support the Final Four Women's Hawkeye Basketball team

Friday, April 19 - No School

Professional Development

Friday, April 26 - Spirit Day

$1 to wear sweatpants

School-wide Clean-up Day

(more info. to come)

                      Mass on Wednesday, April 3

The first graders will be reading/participating in next week's school mass.  I sent their parts in this week's take-home folder.  Please look for these parts in today's take-home folder and practice at home.

Water Rocks!

Mrs. Chesling (our kindergarten teacher) applied for a program through Iowa State University entitled "Water Rocks!" for lower elementary students.  And, she got it!!!  A group from ISU will be at St. Malachy School on Tuesday, April 2, to present 30 minute programs about water to the kindergarten, first, and second grade classes.  We thought it would be great if each class wore their class t-shirt that they purchased last fall.  So, please have your child wear their maroon t-shirt on Tuesday, April 2.

Dates to Remember

Sunday, March 31 - Happy Easter!

Friday, April 5 - Spirit Day

$1 to wear sweat/pants

Friday, April 19 - No School

Professional Development

Friday, April 28 - Spirit Day

$1 to wear sweatpants

Holy Week

 Holy Week

Next week is Holy Week.  On Thursday, March 28, the first graders are encouraged to wear a white shirt/t-shirt for a very special picture that will be taken at Holy Spirit Church.  The first graders will pair up with their Lenten angel and walk the "Cross Walk" (walking the steps that Jesus took).  Please complete and return the (green) permission form in today's take-home folder so your child can attend.  All of this depends on the weather, so please "stay tuned" for any changes to this schedule!!

Also, NO sack lunches on Thursday, March 28 (unless a student has a documented medical reason).  All students will participate in the Seder Meal followed by school lunch served family style.

Any questions or concerns, please call the office (782-7125).

Dates to Remember

Friday, March 22 - Spirit Day

$1 to wear sweatpants

Thursday, March 28 - Seder Meal and Cross Walk

Sunday, March 31 - Happy Easter!

Friday, April 5 - Spirit Day

$1 to wear sweat/pants

Friday, April 28 - Spirit Day

$1 to wear sweat/wind pants

Conference week

Conference Week

There will be NO spelling next week.  Also, I will not be sending home the take-home folder with your child next week.  I will give you their papers/information at your conference in a special folder made by your first grader.  That way you do not need to worry about the folder during spring break.  

And no blog post from me because of conferences/spring break!!

Dates to Remember

Monday, March 4 - Thursday, March 7

Conferences (Please sign up if you have not!)

Thursday, March 7

No School

Friday, March 8 - Friday, March 15

Spring Break

Monday, March 18

Classes Resume

Have a safe, relaxing Spring Break!!

School resumes on Monday, March 18 

Social Studies/African Americans

Social Studies

Since this has been Black History month, the first graders have been learning about a lot of famous African Americans.  During this unit of study, your child will learn about:

•  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.                                                                                         
•  Phillis Wheatley
•  George Washington Carver                                                                                       
•  Daniel Hale Williams
•  Harriet Tubman                                                                                                          
•  Booker T. Washington
•  Jackie Robinson                                                                                                          
•  Effie Lee Newsome
•  Wilma Rudolph                                                                                                 
•  Mary McLeod Bethune

Ask your child what they remember about these famous people.  We made a large envelope to keep all of our papers in as we study these individuals.  Our plan is to be finished by conference time so you can take the envelope home.  We have also learned about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Dates to Remember

Friday, February 23 - Spirit Day

pay $1 to wear sweatpants

Monday, March 4 - Thursday, March 7

Conferences (Please sign up if you have not!)

Thursday, March 7

No School

Friday, March 8 - Friday, March 15

Spring Break

Monday, March 18

Classes Resume