Grade 1A

2 Packages of # 2 pre-sharpened pencils

2 Packages of 3 Pink Wedge Erasers

5 Thin Dry-Erase Markers (assorted colors, not just black)

1 Box ( 8 or 12 count ) basic color crayons (not jumbo sized)

6 Glue sticks

1 Pair of primary safety scissors

1 Art smock (an old, large t-shirt or button-down shirt works best)

1 Package of plain 3” x 5” White Index Cards
2 Boxes of tissues
2 Rolls of paper towels
1 Large hand sanitizer
Boys: 3 Packages of baby wipes
Girls: 3 Containers of disinfecting wipes (i.e. Clorox)                            

***Several other supplies will be purchased through school in  

September. You will receive an itemized list of these supplies the
first week of school.

Dear Parents,

Incoming first grade students are to read three Biscuit books by Alyssa Satin Capucilli.  Your child may choose the three books that he/she would like to read.  After reading each book, your child will complete a book report on the book (see the attached sheets).  The reports will be collected the second week of school in September.  The date will be announced.

Thank you for your assistance and cooperation

•  Summer Reading Log

Hi!  Welcome to First Grade, class 1A.  My name is Mrs. Miraglia.  This is my  21st year of teaching, all here at Notre Dame Academy. 

Our Enrichment Class Schedule: 

Monday: Spanish, Gym
Tuesday: Gym
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: Computers
Friday: Library, Music

This week's Spelling words are: June, huge, mule, rude, flute, cute, cube, use, tube, rule, under, water, grow, food, around, find

All money that is sent in to school must be placed in an envelope and labeled with its purpose and your child's name.

​Please have your child use the bathroom before coming to school in the morning.  Many students are asking to leave the classroom within minutes of school starting and are missing out on part of our morning routine.

Friday mornings are extremely important.  The students take their Spelling test as well as several other assessments.  Please be sure to have your child arrive at school on time.

Please have your child practice tying his/her shoelaces.

Reminder - please send your child in with a snack on all half days.  We have snack time in the morning on these days.  Snack time is in the afternoon on full days.

Please remember to return the  WEDNESDAY YELLOW OFFICE ENVELOPE to school on Thursdays.

The code to order online for Scholastic is G8XB6.

December 2, 2019

Dear Parents,

     Tests this week:  Thursday Spelling Test (please note change of day)

     Santa’s Workshop will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.  First grade is scheduled to shop on Wednesday from 10:15 - 10:45 am.  You are welcome to join us to shop with your child.

     Report cards will be sent home with the students on Wednesday.

     Thursday is a half day, 12:15 dismissal for Parent Conferences.  Please be sure to email us if you are unable to make your appointed time.  Please be sure to be prompt for your appointment as we both have back to back appointments from 1:00 - 7:00 pm.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

     Friday is a half day, 12:15 dismissal.  This is an out of uniform day for Spirit Day.  Students should wear blue and/or yellow (school colors).

     There will be Mass held on Monday morning at 9:00 am in St. Michael’s Church for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.  Everyone is welcome to attend.                       
     Thank you and have a great week!

                                                                                 Mrs. Miraglia and Ms. Ramundo

                                                                                                                                     
Notre Dame Academy’s Uniform Policy

GIRL’S UNIFORM GRADES K‑4:
Plaid Jumper (Navy blue Slacks – optional in winter)

: White Blouse
: Navy knee socks
: Navy (or solid black) shoes
: Uniform cardigan sweater

BOY’S UNIFORM GRADES K‑8 
: Navy dress trousers
: Uniform tie
: White Oxford shirt
: Navy uniform sweater
: Black shoes
: Belt must be worn with uniform

GYM UNIFORM:  All students wear the Notre Dame Tee Shirt, blue shorts and 100% white low top sneakers.

BOYS & GIRLS NOTRE DAME SWEATSUIT ( optional in the winter): Light blue shirt must be worn under sweat suit. Students wear gym uniforms on gym days as school attire for the day. The gym uniforms must fit appropriately.

SUMMER UNIFORM: 
Navy walking shorts
: Blue polo shirt
: 100% white low‑top sneakers
: White socks
: Belt must be worn with uniform

EXTREME COLD WEATHER  ( determined by the actual temperature and not the wind chill factor):  When the weather is bitterly cold and below 32 degrees all day, students may wear their school sweat suits.  Students that violate this policy will lose the privilege of wearing sweat suits on non‑gym days.

Homework for the week of December 2 - 6, 2019

Monday

Spelling words one time each (in Spelling journal)

Language Arts worksheet (both sides)

Math workbook page 39

Reading Journal

Tuesday

Spelling ABC Order (in Spelling journal)

Grammar worksheet (both sides)

Math workbook page 40

Reading Journal

Wednesday

Language Arts worksheet (both sides)

Math workbook page 41

Word Work

Reading Journal

Thursday

No Homework - Parent Conferences

Friday

Reading Journal

Reading folders are being sent home beginning in mid to late October.  Please refer to the calendar in your child's Reading Folder for the book your child is to read as well as the assignment (number of sentences to write in the Reading Journal).  Remember to have your child read the book aloud to an adult.  Your child should be writing his/her own words in the Reading Journal.  If your child has great difficulty with the assignment, please let me know so that I can adjust the level of the book.  Reading folders are sent home over weekends and vacations as well.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

READING JOURNAL QUESTIONS

Choose 5 questions from below and answer these questions with complete sentences;

OR

Write 5 things you have learned from reading;

OR

Write about the story you’ve read.

We are now writing 3 - 5 complete sentences.

Please leave these questions in the Reading Folder .

Write the answers to these questions in your Reading Journal .

• A sentence begins with a capital letter.
• A sentence ends with an appropriate end mark (.?!).
• Your sentences should make sense.
• Sentences should have 5 or more words.
• Sentences should also answer the question, using part of the question in the answer.

1. Who are the characters in this story?

2. Who is the main character in this story?

3. What is the setting of the story?  Where does the story take place?

4. What clues tell you where the story takes place?

5. What happened first in this story?

6. What happened in the middle of this story?

7. What happened at the end of this story?

8. Is this story Fiction or Non-Fiction?

9. Who wrote the words in this story? (Author)

10. Who drew the pictures in this story? (Illustrator)

11. Is this book giving information or telling a story?

12. Did you like this story?

13. Why did you like this story, or, why didn’t you like this story?

14. What does this story remind you of?