Week of March 9:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Simple Solutions Lessons 81-83
Turn in homework on Thursday, March 12
Spelling test Thursday, March 12
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Simple Solutions Lessons 81-83
Turn in homework on Thursday, March 12
Spelling test Thursday, March 12
Week of March 2:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log - Celebrate Read Across America Day by reading some Dr. Seuss this week!
Simple Solutions Lessons 77-80
Turn in homework on Friday, March 6
Spelling test Friday, March 6 (All students will have the same list this week)
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log - Celebrate Read Across America Day by reading some Dr. Seuss this week!
Simple Solutions Lessons 77-80
Turn in homework on Friday, March 6
Spelling test Friday, March 6 (All students will have the same list this week)
Week of February 24:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Simple Solutions Lessons 73-76
Turn in homework on Friday, February 28
Spelling test Friday, February 28 (All students will have the same list this week)
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Simple Solutions Lessons 73-76
Turn in homework on Friday, February 28
Spelling test Friday, February 28 (All students will have the same list this week)
Week of February 10:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Simple Solutions Lessons 66-68
Turn in homework on Thursday, February 13
Spelling test Thursday, February 13
No School Friday, February 14 - Faculty Retreat
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Simple Solutions Lessons 66-68
Turn in homework on Thursday, February 13
Spelling test Thursday, February 13
No School Friday, February 14 - Faculty Retreat
Week of February 3:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Simple Solutions Lessons 62-65
Turn in homework on Friday, February 7
Spelling test Friday, February 7
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Simple Solutions Lessons 62-65
Turn in homework on Friday, February 7
Spelling test Friday, February 7
Week of January 27:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Simple Solutions Lessons 59-61
Turn in homework on Thursday, January 30
No spelling test this week due to Grandparents/Special Friends Day, but we encourage students to practice the list sent home on Monday
100th Day Project due Monday, February 3
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Simple Solutions Lessons 59-61
Turn in homework on Thursday, January 30
No spelling test this week due to Grandparents/Special Friends Day, but we encourage students to practice the list sent home on Monday
100th Day Project due Monday, February 3
Week of January 21:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Friday, 1/24 - make sure your child knows if she/her has the Cardinal or St. Joseph list
Simple Solutions Lessons 56-58
Turn in homework on Friday, January 24
100th Day Project due Monday, February 3
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Friday, 1/24 - make sure your child knows if she/her has the Cardinal or St. Joseph list
Simple Solutions Lessons 56-58
Turn in homework on Friday, January 24
100th Day Project due Monday, February 3
Week of January 13:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Friday, 1/17 - make sure your child knows if she/her has the Cardinal or St. Joseph list
Simple Solutions Lessons 52-55
Turn in homework on Friday, January 17
100th Day Project due Monday, February 3
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Friday, 1/17 - make sure your child knows if she/her has the Cardinal or St. Joseph list
Simple Solutions Lessons 52-55
Turn in homework on Friday, January 17
100th Day Project due Monday, February 3
Week of January 6:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Friday, 1/10 - make sure your child knows if she/her has the Cardinal or St. Joseph list
Simple Solutions Lessons 49-51 (only 3 lessons due to Christmas Program)
January 9 - Arrive in our classroom between 6:30-6:40 for our Christmas Program. Wear dress up clothes (no jeans) and do not bring coats to the classroom. Program will start at 7:00 in the church. Please pick up your child from where we are sitting, near the Tabernacle. We will not be able to send your child to you, please come to us.
Turn in homework on Friday, January 10
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Friday, 1/10 - make sure your child knows if she/her has the Cardinal or St. Joseph list
Simple Solutions Lessons 49-51 (only 3 lessons due to Christmas Program)
January 9 - Arrive in our classroom between 6:30-6:40 for our Christmas Program. Wear dress up clothes (no jeans) and do not bring coats to the classroom. Program will start at 7:00 in the church. Please pick up your child from where we are sitting, near the Tabernacle. We will not be able to send your child to you, please come to us.
Turn in homework on Friday, January 10
Week of December 16:
Read 10-20 minutes each night
No homework log or spelling list
No Simple Solutions
Merry Christmas!
Read 10-20 minutes each night
No homework log or spelling list
No Simple Solutions
Merry Christmas!
Week of December 9:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Friday, 12/13 - make sure your child knows if she/her has the Cardinal or St. Joseph list
Simple Solutions Lessons 45-48
Turn in on Friday, December 13
Note: this is our last week of homework before Christmas break. No homework next week!
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Friday, 12/13 - make sure your child knows if she/her has the Cardinal or St. Joseph list
Simple Solutions Lessons 45-48
Turn in on Friday, December 13
Note: this is our last week of homework before Christmas break. No homework next week!
Week of December 2:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Friday, 12/6 - make sure your child knows if she/her has the Cardinal or St. Joseph list
Simple Solutions Lessons 41-44
Turn in on Friday, December 6
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Friday, 12/6 - make sure your child knows if she/her has the Cardinal or St. Joseph list
Simple Solutions Lessons 41-44
Turn in on Friday, December 6
Week of November 18 and 25:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Monday 11/26
Simple Solutions Lessons 36-40 (five lessons)
Turn in on Tuesday, November 26 inside Communication Folder
Note: Since next week is a short week, we will combine this week and Monday's homework together. This means the spelling test and five Simple Solutions lessons will be due on Tuesday, 11/26.
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night, test on Monday 11/26
Simple Solutions Lessons 36-40 (five lessons)
Turn in on Tuesday, November 26 inside Communication Folder
Note: Since next week is a short week, we will combine this week and Monday's homework together. This means the spelling test and five Simple Solutions lessons will be due on Tuesday, 11/26.
Week of November 12:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 33-35
Turn in on Friday, November 15 inside Communication Folder
Note: There was no school on Monday, November 11 so there are fewer Simple Solutions pages this week.
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 33-35
Turn in on Friday, November 15 inside Communication Folder
Note: There was no school on Monday, November 11 so there are fewer Simple Solutions pages this week.
Week of November 4:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 30-32
Turn in on Thursday, November 7 inside Communication Folder
Note: There is a faculty in-service day on Friday, November 8. There will be no school for students and our homework and spelling test will be due on Thursday, November 7.
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 30-32
Turn in on Thursday, November 7 inside Communication Folder
Note: There is a faculty in-service day on Friday, November 8. There will be no school for students and our homework and spelling test will be due on Thursday, November 7.
Week of October 28:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 27-29
Turn in on Thursday, October 31 inside Communication Folder
Note: due to Halloween, our homework will be due Thursday rather than Friday to allow for a free night on Thursday evening. Our spelling test will also take place on Thursday, October 31. Happy Halloween!
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 27-29
Turn in on Thursday, October 31 inside Communication Folder
Note: due to Halloween, our homework will be due Thursday rather than Friday to allow for a free night on Thursday evening. Our spelling test will also take place on Thursday, October 31. Happy Halloween!
Week of October 21:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
No spelling list this week
Simple Solutions Lessons 25-26
Turn in on Wednesday, October 23 inside Communication Folder
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
No spelling list this week
Simple Solutions Lessons 25-26
Turn in on Wednesday, October 23 inside Communication Folder
Week of October 14:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 21-24
Turn in on Friday, October 18 inside Communication Folder
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 21-24
Turn in on Friday, October 18 inside Communication Folder
Week of October 7:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 17-20
Turn in on Friday, October 11 inside Communication Folder
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 17-20
Turn in on Friday, October 11 inside Communication Folder
Week of September 30:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 13-16
Turn in on Friday, October 4
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 13-16
Turn in on Friday, October 4
Week of September 23:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 9-12
Turn in on Friday, September 27
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 9-12
Turn in on Friday, September 27
Week of September 16:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 5-8
Turn in on Friday, September 20
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 5-8
Turn in on Friday, September 20
Week of September 9:
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 1-4
Turn in on Friday, September 13
Read 10-20 minutes each night and record on the homework log
Practice spelling words each night
Simple Solutions Lessons 1-4
Turn in on Friday, September 13
Homework will begin this week on September 9. Your child will receive a paper that has our spelling words, a reading log and all the information for doing our Simple Solutions assignments. Please take a look at the Spelling Words tab for the list of words. Please have your child complete Simple Solutions Lessons 1, 2, 3 and 4. Please return the signed paper and completed Simple Solutions book on Friday, September 13.
Please remember to send your child in with a nutritious and nut free snack for our morning snack time, including the first day of school. Please do not send candy. Consider snacks that do not require the use of a spoon in the classroom. Children are encouraged to bring a spill-proof (or close to spill-proof) water bottle for use throughout the day in the classroom. Juice and milk are not permitted in the classroom, but are fine for lunch time in the cafeteria.
Check back for weekly homework updates. During the summer, some ways your child can prepare for first grade are:
- Read with your child as much as possible, but no less than 20 minutes a day. Allow your child to look for letters and words while reading!
- Count and play games with numbers as much as possible - some examples are Chutes and Ladders, counting while eating, counting stairs, etc.
- Practice tying shoes and dressing self.
- Encourage your child to talk to others about how they feel, especially if they are frustrated, discouraged or if they sometimes struggle to share their feelings.
- Give your child multi-step directions. First do this, next do that, last do this. Ask them to repeat the instructions before following them.
- Play games like Memory to encourage recall.
- Play outside as often and whenever possible.
- Encourage fine motor development by using tongs, playing with play dough, or any other activity in which your child must practice the pincer grip.
- Practice patience and prioritizing by telling him/her what MUST happen before what MAY happen. For example, "first we must go grocery shopping, then we can play at the park."
- Establish a bed time routine a few weeks before school starts - children at this do best with 10-11 hours of sleep a night.