NEWS FROM

February 6 - 10, 2012

 
email:tbrown@saintpatrickschoolbryan.org

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Happy 100th Day
We celebrate 100 days of school with all kinds of math, art, and writing activities all centered on the number 100.

Mass
We will NOT attend Mass this Wednesday.
We will attend next Wednesday, February 15 and February 22 (Ash Wednesday).

THIS WEEK....

Phonics
This week’s letter is Yy.  Homework is being sent home Monday It is due Friday but may be sent in any time this week.  Students will draw and write to show something yellow, a favorite yogurt, something yummy, and something yucky.  Ben is Ten will also be sent home this week along with Reading Practice # 13.  On Friday, students should bring in an item that begins with Yy.

Math
We will continue to practice numbers 10 – 20 and are currently working on 20 -30. 

Religion
To go along with our acts of kindness, we will be listening to stories and having lessons on kindness, sharing and love for others.

Dental Health / Healthy Heart Month
February is Dental Health Month and American Heart Month.  We will have dental presentations from Pittman Family Dental and from Mrs. Posey (a St. Pat’s mom) who is an assistant at Bryan Dental Group. 
Mrs. Kunsman will also be conducting “Jump Rope for Heart” later this month.

             Valentine’s Day
We will have a Valentine party on Valentine’s Day and children will be allowed to exchange Valentines. A list of student names is included in today’s newsletter. We have two birthdays that day also so our snacks are covered!  Drinks are also covered. We are only in need of plates and napkins.  You can sign up outside the classroom door or email me.

Upcoming Events:

Friday, February 10 ~ Science Fair
Tuesday, February 14 ~ Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, February 15 ~ Mass
Friday, February 17 ~ No School ~ In-service for teachers
Monday, February 20 ~ No School ~ President’s Day
Wednesday, February 22 ~ Mass ~ Ash Wednesday

LETTER OF THE WEEK

Feb. 6 – 10          Letter Yy

Feb. 13 – 17         Letter Dd

Feb. 20 – 24        Letter Vv

Feb. 27 – Mar. 2   Letter Jj

Mar. 5 – 9           Letter Xx

Mar. 12 – 16         Letter Ww

Mar. 19 – 23         Letter Qq / “Combination qu”

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BLIZZARD BAG

*Blizzard Bags will only be used if we exceed our five (5) calamity days.*

DAY 1

Math
Count to 100 by 1s, 5s, 10s - use the 100 number chart if needed
Use the 100 number chart and “Guess the Number” paper to locate numbers on the chart
Complete the “Counting by 10s” cut and paste paper

Phonics
Review rhymes with rhyming papers: cut and paste rhymes / rhyme matches
Use letter tiles – put letters in ABC order
Use letter tiles – spell sight words: the, to, of, from, four, into

Religion
Complete page 34 “With My Family and Friends”. 

Science/Health
See directions for “Wonderful Water” activity

Social Studies
Fill in the numbers for your phone number
Color the phone
Practice saying your phone number three times

Enrichment
Complete color word paper

DAY 2

Math
Count to 100 by 1s, 5s, 10s.
Use the blank calendar page.  Fill in the name of the month, the year, and the season at the top.  Fill in the dates on the calendar.  If there is a special day (holiday, birthday, etc.) fill that in on the calendar too.
Review number order with the “Kittens and Mittens” cut and paste

Phonics
Use letter tiles to spell words on the Phonics word list.  Parents/ siblings can say a word and students spell the word with the letter tiles.
Complete “Letter Search” cut and paste

Religion
Complete page 21 “Jesus Taught Us to Love Other People”

Science
Continue with “Wonderful Water” activity

Social Studies
Practice saying your phone number 3 times

Enrichment
Complete “Fun at the Park”

DAY 3
 
Math
Count to 100 by 1s, 5s, 10s.
Review number order 1 – 20 -- Complete “Munch, Munch, Munch” and “Puppy Path”

Phonics
Use letter tiles to spell words from Day Three of Phonics word list
Choose one of these next activities:
Spell ten words from word list on the computer
Write ten words from the word list on a piece of writing paper

Religion
Read through the rebus story on page 19.  Complete page 19a.

Science
Continue with “Wonderful Water” Activity

Social Studies
Practice saying your phone number three times

Enrichment
Draw a picture of something fun that you did today.
Write one or two sentences to explain your picture. 
Be sure you use a capital letter and correct punctuation.