Wednesday, December 30, 2009
A New Year
As we begin this year of grace I will take this opportunity to wish you the peace and joy that the Christ Child came to bring!
The children are to be congratulated for their wonderful performances of our Christmas program. All who attended the presentations were very pleased!
When the children return for classes they will see that the Christmas Crib is still part of our classroom. The children will also have the opportunity to visit the Crib in church.
Formal spelling lessons are now part of the curriculum. There are 40 words required for first graders to master.
The children continue to make great strides in reading and math.
Report cards will be sent home this month.
Blessings to all for a Happy New Year!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
December activities
All of us are aware that this month holds many wonderful experiences. First Graders are the most excited, I think.
When the first Sunday of Advent comes along, they enjoy making the traditional Advent wreath from paper plates and construction paper. These are, hopefully, prayed with and "lighted" at home.
We have been working very hard on producing a Christmas presentation for the older members of St. Henry Parish who belong to our T.O.Y. (Together Old and Young) program.
Along with the invitations the children sent, they also made Christmas cards, and created bookmarkers as gifts.
In addition to all these extra fun things, the children have continued to progress in reading, math, science and social studies. In January formal spelling lessons will be introduced into the curriculum.
It is my hope and prayer that each of you will enjoy the peace and happiness that the Christmas season brings. The Sisters of Divine Providence join me in this wish!
When the first Sunday of Advent comes along, they enjoy making the traditional Advent wreath from paper plates and construction paper. These are, hopefully, prayed with and "lighted" at home.
We have been working very hard on producing a Christmas presentation for the older members of St. Henry Parish who belong to our T.O.Y. (Together Old and Young) program.
Along with the invitations the children sent, they also made Christmas cards, and created bookmarkers as gifts.
In addition to all these extra fun things, the children have continued to progress in reading, math, science and social studies. In January formal spelling lessons will be introduced into the curriculum.
It is my hope and prayer that each of you will enjoy the peace and happiness that the Christmas season brings. The Sisters of Divine Providence join me in this wish!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sr. Jean Graded 1
In October, the children were scheduled to visit Sun Rock Farm to learn all about farm animals, planting vegetables, hunting eggs. That didn't happen because of the heavy rain. Thistrip has been re-scheduled for May, 2010.
This month we will be spending a large amount of time preparing our Christmas program for the members of our T.O.Y. (Together, Old and Young.) The older folks really enjoy the little ones' performances.
The children have been learning about Baptism in religion class.
Some of the children have "taken off" with their reading skills. Others have become quite "speedy" with math facts. This is always a wonderful experience for a teacher to have.
Now that we are in November we become mindful of the many blessings we have in our country, in our families and among our friends. The Sisters of Divine Providence join me in wishing all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
This month we will be spending a large amount of time preparing our Christmas program for the members of our T.O.Y. (Together, Old and Young.) The older folks really enjoy the little ones' performances.
The children have been learning about Baptism in religion class.
Some of the children have "taken off" with their reading skills. Others have become quite "speedy" with math facts. This is always a wonderful experience for a teacher to have.
Now that we are in November we become mindful of the many blessings we have in our country, in our families and among our friends. The Sisters of Divine Providence join me in wishing all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Keeping Up
Our class has been very busy:
Religion - They know several songs about God; have been to Mass weekly; know many of the prayers.
Language arts - The children have read 3 stories in their books; shared 6 little take home books at home; have mastered many of the sight words; and have written letters to the senior members of our parish.
Math - The class has challenged Mrs. Wade's first graders to a math contest with the facts through 8 and will have begun working with the subtraction facts.
Science - We took a trip to St. Anne Convent to observe the trees in the woods and find the animals hidden there. The Sisters at Holy Family Home enjoyed the visit with the children before the hike. After a picnic lunch and the hike, the children enjoyed rolling down the front hill of the convent. God blessed us with perfect weather!
Social Studies - The class will finish up the unit on school soon.
Religion - They know several songs about God; have been to Mass weekly; know many of the prayers.
Language arts - The children have read 3 stories in their books; shared 6 little take home books at home; have mastered many of the sight words; and have written letters to the senior members of our parish.
Math - The class has challenged Mrs. Wade's first graders to a math contest with the facts through 8 and will have begun working with the subtraction facts.
Science - We took a trip to St. Anne Convent to observe the trees in the woods and find the animals hidden there. The Sisters at Holy Family Home enjoyed the visit with the children before the hike. After a picnic lunch and the hike, the children enjoyed rolling down the front hill of the convent. God blessed us with perfect weather!
Social Studies - The class will finish up the unit on school soon.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Sr. Jean Grade 1
Welcome to my blog page! Welcome to grade 1! I am delighted to be your child's teacher this year. I am a Sister of Divine Providence and our provincial house is St. Anne Convent in Melbourne, KY. The children will have the opportunity to visit the convent soon.
Since the beginning of school, the children have learned some songs about God; reviewed the letters and the sounds; started adding; have become familiaar again with the 5 senses.
All the Sisters of Divine Providence join me in wishing you and your child a successful school year.
Since the beginning of school, the children have learned some songs about God; reviewed the letters and the sounds; started adding; have become familiaar again with the 5 senses.
All the Sisters of Divine Providence join me in wishing you and your child a successful school year.
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