10-7-13

Kindergarten Newsletter

Letter of the Week: Pp

Sight Word of the Week: did, on, in, 

Theme: Halloween

Prayer of the Month: Hail Holy Queen

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY 10/11--Teacher In-Service Day.

Rosary: During the month of October we pray the rosary as a school.  Please help your child learn how to move from one bead to the next and practice saying a decade.  This is a wonderful opportunity to brush up on our faith, start a family tradition and teach our children the importance of prayer.

Uniforms: Summer uniform season has been extended for an additional month.

Halloween Carnival: Thank you for bringing in the bags of candy.  Your help is greatly appreciated.  Also, stop by the classroom and sign up for a time to work at our class booth. This qualifies for service hours!

Box Tops & Labels for Education: Please clip the labels and bring them in to class. Every month the class that brought in the most box tops and labels will win one free dress day. Ask your friends and family to help you win!

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip:  Please turn in permission forms and money by Monday 10/14. 

Reminders: 

Only OLM uniform sweatshirts/sweaters can be worn at Morning Prayer and inside the classrooms.  Jackets may be worn during recess only. 

Label all outerwear.  Please check that your child brought home their own sweater/sweatshirt. 

Remind children to put their sweater or sweatshirt in their backpack when not in use.

Bring 2 bags of wrapped candy and $2.00 for the Halloween Carnival.

Dates to Remember: 

10/11 No school

10/23 Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

10/21-25 Parent Teacher Conferences 

10/26  Halloween Carnival

10/31 Halloween Parade

9-30-13 newsletter

Kindergarten Newsletter

                    Letter of the Week: Mm       Sight Word of the Week: is, am, and

                    Theme: Animals                 Prayer of the Month: Hail Holy Queen

Feast of St. Francis: There will be Mass on Friday October 4th at 11:00. Mass will take place on the front lawn of the school. Animals may be brought at this time to be blessed. Students will sit with their class while those parents with animals will be in a special section. After Mass students may go to their parent and walk their pet up to be blessed.

Uniform Update:  Shorts have been extended until November 1^st.  Students may also wear the uniform shorts for the Mass this Friday as it is an outdoor Mass.

Box Tops & Labels for Education: Please clip the labels and bring them in to class. Every month the class that brought in the most box tops and labels will win one free dress day. Ask your friends and family to help you win!

Pumpkin Patch: Please turn in the permission slip and fee as soon as possible. I need to have these in so that I can create groups. If your child is not going to attend please let me know. Also, parents who want to chaperone must have the safety class completed and fingerprints cleared.  Drivers must have turned in a copy of car registration, drivers license and your insurance declaration page.  See office for these forms.

St. Vincent dePaul Lunch: Thank you for bringing in a bag lunch this past Friday

Reminders:  Label all outerwear.  Please check that your child brought home their own sweater/sweatshirt.  Remind children to put their sweater or sweatshirt in their backpack when not in use.

Dates to Remember: 

10/4 Mass & Blessing of the Animals 11:00 10/4 12:30 Dismissal 10/11 No School—Teacher In-service

September 9, 2013

Kindergarten Newsletter

Letter of the Week: Nn

Theme:  Apples/ Our Senses

Prayer Of the Month:  Prayer to Our Lady of Mercy

Sight Words:  I, a, and, the, like

Friday 9/13 is a Spirit Free Dress Day.  Please wear the OLM gym shirt.

Blessing of the Animals:

October 1st.  Mass will take place on the front lawn of the school.  Animals may be brought at this time to be blessed. Students will sit with their class while those parents with animals will be in a special section. After Mass students may go to their parent and walk their pet up to be blessed.

Box Tops & Labels for Education:

Please clip the labels and bring them in to class. Every month the class that brought in the most box tops and labels will win one free dress day. Ask your friends and family to help you win!

Printer Cartridges and Cell Phones

Did you know we recycle printer cartridges and old cell phones?  The class that brings in the most cartridges/cell phones wins a pizza lunch at the end of the school year!  We are currently in second place. 

Pumpkin Patch:

Permission slips will be coming home soon. Chaperones must have completed the required safe environment training, cleared fingerprints, and turned in the forms for driving (see office for these).

Reminders:

Label all outerwear. Remind children to put their sweater or sweatshirt in their backpack when not in use.

Pet Photo:

Please bring in a photo of your pet for a class poster we will use in the next Mass.