August 30th News and Notes

Blogging Full Speed Ahead!
Hello everyone!  I have heard from many of you regarding my blog invitation and it seems that it is working well so far!  Again, I thank you for taking the time to create your own gmail account in order to keep our blog more secure.   This week, I will send one more printed copy of the blog home in the Friday Communication Folder.  Starting next week, please check the blog online on Fridays for the updated version.  Please let me know ASAP if you will need a printed copy.

Breakfast Is Important
We are still adjusting to being back in school again, and many of the kids are used to getting up late, eating a late breakfast, then having a normal lunch time.  Now that breakfast is happening early, they are "STARVING" by the time lunch finally rolls around at 12:00!  Plus, this lunch time is one hour later than they are used to from previous years.  Please encourage your student to eat a good breakfast before coming to school each morning.  Unfortunately, there are no snacks (or naps!) in first and second grade!  Thanks!

Saxon Math Homework
Thank you to everyone for your attention regarding the math homework!  This is a very important part of the Math program and will help them practice the skills they will need to move forward.  It works best when you give your student a few minutes to complete the work on their own, then sit down with them and look over their paper (both sides) to make sure that they understand and have the correct answers.  This homework is not an attempt to "trick" your child at all.  If they miss something, please  do fix it with them and talk about the answer so that the next time they encounter it on their own - on a test for example - they may be more successful.  If you have any questions on how to manage the math homework with your child, please let me know.

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of September 2nd  ... please note the change in due dates for next week  due to NO SCHOOL MONDAY FOR LABOR DAY:

Wednesday (First and Second)
How many are Your works, O Lord!  In wisdom You made them all.  The Earth is full of your creatures.  Psalm 104:24

Friday (First and Second)
God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.  John 3:16

No additional Memory Work for Second Grade on Friday this week!

Reading
 First Grade Reading Story for the Week of September 2nd:  Pam and Sam
Sight Words To Practice:   up   not   jump

Second Grade Reading Story for the Week of September 2nd:  David's New Friends
Vocabulary:  groan   different   whisper   carefully   excited

Spelling
Next Friday will be the first Spelling Test opportunity for both grades!  Please remember to check out the Spelling City website for more spelling word practice!  The link can be found at the top of this blog entry.  You will need to scroll down the list of stories to the bottom to find the entries for Pam and Sam (First Grade) and David's New Friends  (Second Grade).

First Grade Words:  man   ran   can   cat   hat   mat     Bonus Word: not

Second Grade Words:  has   wag   sat   had   bad   six   if   him   will   fix    Bonus Word: whisper

McDonald's Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Alana Lemon
Second Grade:  Brynn Dolbeare

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Alphabet Books

Thanks for all that you do for your student!  Have a nice weekend and week ahead!

Love and Blessings,
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org