Thursday, November 21, 2024

Thanksgiving Note

Please remember:  The PTO readathon is ON!!  Previously, information was sent home about the program and special days.  Please check it out!!

 Winter Gear

This is just a "heads up" for making sure your child is prepared for the snow and cold weather.  I always say that St. Malachy students are prepared!!  Just a couple of thoughts:  Please mark your child's name on their snow boots and snow pants.  It really helps everyone so no "mix ups" occur.  And, for your information, if the air or wind chill are below 0 degrees, the students stay in for an "indoor recess".  If both air and wind chill are 0 degrees or above, the students will bundle up and go outside.  I check very carefully to ensure that your child is zipped, snapped, and covered before they go out!!  I try very hard to see that everything goes home each day (items may need to be dried and/or laundered).  As always, if you have questions, please contact me.

    No Spelling next week (because of the very short week!). 

Also, no Take-Home folders will be sent home next week! 
And, no first grade blog update!
Enjoy the holiday!!!


Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving with your family and friends!!

Dates to Remember

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
No School
Thanksgiving Vacation

Monday, December 2
School resumes 

Thursday, November 14, 2024

 Corning Opera House Field Trip

Last week, I sent home information about a field trip that the Kindergarten, First, and Second grades will be attending.  Next Wednesday, November 20, we will travel to Corning to enjoy lunch (each student is to bring a sack lunch), take a tour of the facility, learn about the productions, partake in some interactive dramatic play, and appreciate fine arts.  We plan to leave the school at 11 am and return about 2:30 pm..  Please have your child wear their class T-shirt that they just received and, yes, they may wear jeans on a mass day for our field trip.  

Dates to Remember

Wednesday, November 20
Field trip to the Corning Opera House
Please wear our class T-shirt and jeans are OK!!

Thursday, November 21
PTO/6 p.m.

Friday, November 22 - Spirit Day
(pay $1 to wear sweatpants)
End of trimester

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
No School

Thanksgiving Vacation

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Cold weather note

Cold Weather

Please help your child remember their warm coat, hat, and gloves/mittens.  We have been very lucky with the unseasonably warm weather, but this is Iowa and we all know that it will not last!  When the weather turns colder, your child will be going outside for all 3 recesses (if the air and/or windchill is above 0 degrees).  Also, a reminder that your child will need snow boots.  “If there is snow on the ground, they will need boots on their feet!”

Dates to Remember
Friday, November 8 - Spirit Day
(pay $1 to wear sweatpants)

Wednesday, November 13
PTO/6 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20
Field trip to the Corning Opera House
Information is in today's take-home folder

Friday, November 22 - Spirit Day
(pay $1 to wear sweatpants)
End of trimester

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
No School
Thanksgiving Vacation