Dear Second Grade Families,
We only have a few days left before First Communion. We have a busy week ahead of us with academics and preparation for our First Communion. We will be practicing in church everyday except Friday. I hope you all have a blessed week.
Reminders for First Communion:
In addition to the following reminders, I sent an email yesterday evening with FAQ about First Communion.
If you have not already done so, please have a “dress rehearsal” at home with the special clothes. Make sure your child can walk (flat and up and down stairs similar to altar steps), kneel, bow, stand, and sit comfortably. Shoes, (flat for girls), should not be slippery on the bottoms; they should stay on the feet, tied securely, buckled, etc., and feel comfortable. There are to be no gloves or anything carried in the hand. Veils, bows, wreaths, etc., for the girls need to be securely fastened with bobby pins. Girls’ dresses need to have sleeves.
Please remind your child about “fasting” before Mass; nothing to eat or drink, except water and not a lot, one hour before Mass. Also, make sure he/she uses the bathroom before we begin, and hands are clean.
As previously mentioned, your child does not need a sponsor for this sacrament. This has not been a tradition here at Sacred Heart. The class will be sitting together and participating in all aspects of the Mass as well as receiving Communion. We will only be receiving the Body of Christ. If you would like your child to receive the Blood of Christ, this can be done when you attend mass together as a family (maybe the next day, Sunday).
HERE IS A LOOK AT OUR WEEK:
Homework: The children will have NO homework this week. Yay!!!! The students will enjoy this extra surprise before their special day.
FIELD TRIP to the “Ojai Storytelling Festival’ will be this Friday. We will be back in time for lunch. This is a full day of school.
RELIGION: Liturgy of the Eucharist, Eucharistic Prayer, Gift of Jesus, Holy Communion.
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Reading: We will begin the story, Carousel. We will review that Predict/Infer means to use information from the text to tell what I likely to happen next. Our comprehension Skill Focus will be making judgments.
Writing/Grammar/Phonics: Working on retelling and writing summaries. Multi-meaning words, adjectives; ABC order, creative writing, grammar and punctuation, lower case cursive letters.
SPELLING: Unit 30, This is a review week so no spelling words this week. We will review spelling patterns in class.
MATH: Adding and subtracting facts to 20; double digit subtracting and addition with and without regrouping; story problem strategies; keep practicing time and money at home.
SCIENCE: Vocabulary for this week: sound, energy, vibrate, low pitch & high pitch.
Student of the Week: Last week we had Jacob P. and Catherine sharing. This week we have Renata & Mia.
Reminders for this week:
Thursday: School Family Mass 8:30 & Crowning of Mary following Mass
Friday: Dismissal at 2:45
Please feel free to send me an email if you have any questions.
Blessings,
Mrs. Vazquez
