Our week and a look ahead at Catholic Schools Week

Phonics

This week in phonics, students learned how to add the suffix s to words containing the new word. For example: banks, rings, thinks. It is very important for students to form the habit of isolating the baseword and then adding on the suffix ending. Students will build upon this skill in the Wilson Fundations Program. Students also continued to practice our new trick words: very, also, too, some, come. We also spent time discussing the homophone: to, two, too. 

Guided Reading Groups- I am so proud of how well these kids are reading. There is nothing better than to watch these children grow into young readers who love and enjoy books! We have been working in small groups on our leveled books and then following up with a writing activity.

This week in math, we continued to work on skip counting and becoming familiar with the hundred chart. Students have also been working on showing how addition and subtraction sentences are related. For example- 3+4=7   7-4+3
Keep practicing those math facts, the children are doing AWESOME! 

MAP TESTING- Next week We will have Map Testing on Tuesday and Wednesday...Please make sure your child eats a good breakfast and gets to bed early after the long weekend

Classroom Items-

*It is that time of year to ask your child if they need crayons, markers or other things for their art box. Many are out of supplies and could use more for our fun projects

* Send back in the Shield Project by Friday January 24th

* Day 100 will be on February 24th, we are getting fun things planned. Please send in a white t-shirt.. and if you happen to have an fabric markers at our house we would LOVE to use them 

Thank you To Mr. Enshlin for the Great Reading Chairs- 
We are LOVING THEM!

Pennies For Patients-
A Big Shout out to Via, Alex, Connor and Scarlett who all were very GENEROUS in this weeks Pennies for Patients contest. These kids have such amazing hearts and generosity. There is still 2 weeks to donate so no worries if you haven't done so yet!

Catholic Schools Week- January 27-31st

Sunday, January 26 - Celebrate Your Parish 

Mass with the Collaborative - More information will follow

Monday, January 27 - Celebrate Your Community 

Children can dress in 80's Attire

Parent & Volunteer Appreciation Coffee 8:15am 

Tuesday, January 28 - Celebrate Your Students 

Student Appreciation-Pajama Day

Special dessert at lunch for all 

Wednesday, January 29 - Celebrate the Nation 

Faith & Service Day

Thank you to everyone that makes our school so WONDERFUL!

Thursday, January 30 - Celebrating Vocations 

Vocations in our Community Appreciation Day

Spirit Day- Wear your BSS Gear

Friday, January 31 - Celebrating Faculty and Staff 

Teacher Appreciation Day

Half Day- Dismissal at 12:00

**Fundraiser at Monster Mini-Golf- Bring your children on the half day for Some Golfing