Mrs. Porter’s Newsletter

March 4-8, 2013

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

Friday, March 1^st-Holy Spirit Fish Fry from 5-7

Tuesday, March 5^th-Happy Birthday Brendan!

Wednesday, March 6^th-All School Mass 8:30AM

Friday, March 8^th-End of 3^rd Quarter; Yearbook orders are due.

Sunday, March 10^th-First Communion Retreat from 1-3 in the cafeteria

 

NEWS AND NOTES

 

Yesterday, we had a great time at the Ruth Lilly education center.  The students learned about the five senses and the parts of the body that control them.  They also reviewed healthy foods and the food groups.  We are in the process of planning another field trip for after Easter break.

 

The second graders will soon be preparing for the Last Supper service that Holy Spirit has done for many years.  Look for parts to come home soon!  This is an excellent way to prepare for the Eucharist.

 

Great News!  Our class once again will hold on to the First in Math trophy.  We are the Team of the Month and Kyle Deleon was the player of the week!  I am so proud of the students for working so hard in First in Math.  I really appreciate those of you who held on to your First in Math game page.  This shows what each child should be working on in the program.  I will be sending home a new one next week with the challenges highlighted that I would like to see completed.  Each student has different goals.

 

I have been enjoying my individual conferences with each student.  We are setting our personal goals for the end of second grade and will soon be preparing for Student-Led conferences.  These conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 13^th so make sure you sign up.  School dismisses at 12:00 that day and conferences will last from 1-8.  We will have a half day on Thursday, March 14^th, and then it’s Spring Break!

 

Please review the two main parts of mass with your child:  Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.  Your child is bringing home a booklet today that shows what happens during each part.  I will have a short quiz on the Parts of Mass next week.  Then, we will start talking about the things that we see in a Catholic Church.  This weekend, I ask that you go over page 41 in the Communion book with your child and remind him/her to take the Mass Journal to church.

 

 

HERE’S THE SCOOP FOR NEXT WEEK

Reading-Prepare for conference/Daily 5/Comprehension strategies

Spelling-Unit 22 Word Preview Monday, Review Long/short vowels, Contractions

Religion- What’s in a church/Chapter 5 in Communion book-We Prepare

Math- Fractions

Science/Social Studies-Complete Government Unit/Life Cycle Catch up