Dear Parents, October 10, 2016 Here’s what we are learning in first grade this week! Language Arts: We are continuing on with Readers and Writers Workshop. In addition, we will also be focusing on specific phonetic skills. This week, we will be highlighting the sounds associated with the letters j (jump), q (queen), z […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, I hope everyone had a nice weekend! Let’s take a look at our week. Upcoming events…. Wednesday is school picture retake day. Friday is a noon dismissal. Next Monday – please let me know who your child will be representing for our Saint’s Parade. I am already getting a few responses. It […]
Fourth graders are currently learning about the four different regions of California: Pacific Coast, Central Valley, Mountains and Deserts. They enjoyed making and painting these relief maps out of salt dough (keep reading to see photos), and six lucky people will each bring home a map next week. Nicely done, fourth graders!
Dear Kindergarten Families, I can see where many families are increasing their reading time. Fantastic! Our goal will increase to 100 minutes each week next month. Download the reading log or use Reading Glue to record minutes on reading material (magazines/ books/chapters). Use a book response to recall details in stories or facts. Reading-log once-upon-a-story […]
Dear Families, We will be going on our first field trip on Tuesday to the Skirball Museum. Also on Tuesday I will be sending home Progess Reports. Please return the signed Progress Report by Friday, October 7th. Wednesday is a free dress for a $1.00 donation. Friday is a full day of school with a […]
Dear Second Grade Families, Homework Reading: This week our reading minutes will increase to 100 minutes a week. Remember, if your child reads 5 books to get their 20 minutes a night, please have them log in all the titles of the book. Reading Log IXL: K.1 and M.1 Spelling Test: Practice on Spelling City […]
The 8th grade class continues their study of the American Revolution. Today they spent the time as a group of loyalists who were interviewing each other to find out if any of them were spies for General George Washington. It was very hard to figure out which towns people risked their life to spy for […]
Hello Third Grade Families! Wednesday is another free dress day. Please bring $1 (or more!) to benefit the Adopt-a-Family Program. If you have any questions on what to wear, please see our school handbook’s (section 46, pages 52-55) on school appropriate free dress attire. https://sacredheartschoolventura.org/our-school/handbook/ Our first field trip has been planned! Mark your calendars […]
Dear Parents, October 3, 2016 Here’s what we are learning in first grade this week! Language Arts: We are continuing on with Readers and Writers Workshop. In reading, we will be challenging ourselves as we read with a partner. In writing, we will be focusing on editing our writing by using capitals and end […]
Tomorrow I will be sending home a work packet and your child’s first progress report. Please sign and return the report by this Friday. This Wednesday will be a free dress ($1 donation). Friday is a full day. THE WEEK AHEAD: Religion: We have finished the first three chapters, which constitute Unit One. We will […]