November
During the last few weeks, the children have been working diligently to complete many of the Native American objects that I had mentioned in the previous newsletter. To date, they have made a totem pole, rain sticks, Seminole headdresses, beaded necklaces, weavings and learned about many Native American Tribes.
After Thanksgiving, the class will be focusing on Advent as we prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
May you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!
God Bless You, Mrs. Rippchen
During the last few weeks, the children have been working diligently to complete many of the Native American objects that I had mentioned in the previous newsletter. To date, they have made a totem pole, rain sticks, Seminole headdresses, beaded necklaces, weavings and learned about many Native American Tribes.
After Thanksgiving, the class will be focusing on Advent as we prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
May you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!
God Bless You, Mrs. Rippchen
OCTOBER 10, 2011
FIRST NEWS
Halloween is almost here! WOW! Where has the time gone? It seems like we just started the new school year. In the last few weeks, the First Grade children have been very busy. They’ve studied about dinosaurs, made dinosaur fossils, completed an apple book titled “From a Seed to an Apple” , tasted and compared many different types of apples, painted autumn leaves and pumpkins, compared autumn leaves at different stages of their color changes, wrote sentences using spelling words and created stories in Language, compared numbers using < = >, learned addition math facts and solved critical thinking problems in Math, almost completed the reading readiness book , completed four individual daily reading lists , read and drawn about many wonderful books including “The Giving Tree”, “Johnny Appleseed”, “Miss Nelson is Missing”, “Too Many Pumpkins”, “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” and “Christopher Columbus”. Hopefully, they’ve gleaned many useful concepts and facts from these subjects and are developing a love of learning and reading.
The Children Are Reading
The children in Grade One are on a reading mission. Since starting the daily reading charts, they have read over 400 books collectively. Needless to say I’m so proud of all of them! Reading daily is such a fabulous way for the children to learn. It allows them to mentally escape to so many wonderful places. Thank you parents for helping them! Let’s see how far they can go! Keep up the good work children!
Coming Activities!
After completing the study of leaves, the class will be focusing on the study of Native Americans. During that time, they will be learning many interesting facts, and making many Native American objects including rain sticks, bonkers, Seminole headdresses, beaded necklaces, weavings, a totem pole, and painted sunsets. The study will end with “Itse Selu” (a corn festival) where they will share a few corn foods, and use many of the Native American objects that they’ve made as they dance and sing to Native American music. It’s a fun day!
A Few Gentle Reminders!
FIRST NEWS
Halloween is almost here! WOW! Where has the time gone? It seems like we just started the new school year. In the last few weeks, the First Grade children have been very busy. They’ve studied about dinosaurs, made dinosaur fossils, completed an apple book titled “From a Seed to an Apple” , tasted and compared many different types of apples, painted autumn leaves and pumpkins, compared autumn leaves at different stages of their color changes, wrote sentences using spelling words and created stories in Language, compared numbers using < = >, learned addition math facts and solved critical thinking problems in Math, almost completed the reading readiness book , completed four individual daily reading lists , read and drawn about many wonderful books including “The Giving Tree”, “Johnny Appleseed”, “Miss Nelson is Missing”, “Too Many Pumpkins”, “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” and “Christopher Columbus”. Hopefully, they’ve gleaned many useful concepts and facts from these subjects and are developing a love of learning and reading.
The Children Are Reading
The children in Grade One are on a reading mission. Since starting the daily reading charts, they have read over 400 books collectively. Needless to say I’m so proud of all of them! Reading daily is such a fabulous way for the children to learn. It allows them to mentally escape to so many wonderful places. Thank you parents for helping them! Let’s see how far they can go! Keep up the good work children!
Coming Activities!
After completing the study of leaves, the class will be focusing on the study of Native Americans. During that time, they will be learning many interesting facts, and making many Native American objects including rain sticks, bonkers, Seminole headdresses, beaded necklaces, weavings, a totem pole, and painted sunsets. The study will end with “Itse Selu” (a corn festival) where they will share a few corn foods, and use many of the Native American objects that they’ve made as they dance and sing to Native American music. It’s a fun day!
A Few Gentle Reminders!
- Regular uniforms are now to be worn. Please check the guidebook for details.
- Please label all your child’s clothing (sweaters, hats, gloves, vests, fleece jackets, gym clothes, head bands, etc.)
- Homework is to be completed neatly and handed in the next day.
- Changes in your child’s dismissal procedure must be written in a note and sent with your child to their classroom teacher in the morning..
- Please check www.assumption-cs.org on Wednesdays for an update on school information.
