Welcome to First Grade

January 2026

Asynchronous Learning 

Asynchronous Day 1- (Click Here for Materials if needed)

ELA- Find the Base word and Suffix Activity 

1. On the worksheet have your child read each word, separating the base word from the suffix. Then read the entire word. For example: shed-sheds. 

2. Have your child underline the base word and then circle the suffix ending. 

3. We have been working on suffix -s in class during Unit 6. Students should be completing activities independently or with minimal support.  

Math- Chapter 2, Lesson 5, Pages #75-76 

1. Write the numbers and Problem Solving Applications 

Religion- Thank you "Snow" Much 

1. Think of someone at our school that you want to thank! (examples: a teacher, Ms. Baker, Mrs. RaVell etc.) 

2. Draw a picture to thank this person for all they do for our Catholic School! 

Social Studies- Scholastic News- CHOMP

1. Read the Scholastic News with a parent or older sibling

2. Answer the questions on the back "A Look at Our Teeth"

Asynchronous Day 2(Click Here for Materials if needed)

ELA- Word Talk/Write the Word

1. 1. Word Talk

• Words are: wish, calls, chills, shuts 

• Students use the words above to answer the questions below on the worksheet 

1. 2. Write the Word

• Have your child look at the pictures 

• Have your child write the word that matches the picture (these pictures include digraphs- a Fundations Review)  

Math- Chapter 2, Lesson 7, Pages #87-88 

1. On Your Own- use base ten blocks to model the number

2. Write the Number 

3. Problem Solving Applications 

4. What number does the model show? 

Religion- Catholic Schools Week 

1. Have your child complete the worksheet by following the prompts

• Draw a picture of something you would see in your school that reminds you of God or being Catholic 

• Who are some of the people that make our school a great place to learn? 

• Finish the sentence; Catholic Schools Week is important because...

Social Studies- Scholastic News- Home in a Hole 

1. Read the Scholastic News with a parent or an older sibling 

2. Answer the questions on the back- The Legend of Groundhog Day

Please see below for this week's news and important 1st Grade Updates! 

Language Arts 

We are working on Unit 6 Fundations. We will be focusing focus on teaching the suffix '-s' (for plurals or action words). Trick Words are were, are, who, what, when, there, here. We will continue our small group reading instruction. 

Math 

The focus will be: 

• Addition and Subtraction strategies of counting on and counting back to solve equations

• Making 10

• Doubles

• Addition and subtraction word problems with putting together and taking away 

• Adding and subtracting within word problems 

• Understanding the relationship between addition and subtraction 

• Fact Fluency 

Science/Social Studies

We will continue our Social Studies Unit of learning about how the past helps us. 

Religion 

This week our learning goals include: 

• God chose Jesus Our Savior 

Specials 

Monday: Music

Tuesday: PE (PE Uniforms)

Wednesday: Library

Thursday: World Cultures

Friday: Art 

Announcements:

Dear Families,

We’d like to share a couple quick health reminders in an effort to support a healthy school community.

Please keep your child home if they are sick, as this helps prevent illness from spreading to others. We know this can be an inconvenience, since you have to rearrange schedules, we truly appreciate all your efforts to keep your child home when they are not feeling well. If your child is coughing or sneezing, but well enough to attend school, we kindly ask that they wear a mask. This is not required, but we would appreciate the courtesy. 

We also encourage you to remind your child(ren) to fully tuck their mouth and nose into their elbow when coughing or sneezing to help reduce the spread of droplets. Please practice this and good hand washing techniques at home so these healthy habits stick.

If your child is diagnosed with a communicable illness (for example: flu, COVID, RSV), we’d appreciate you letting our school nurse, Ms. Toth, know by emailing her at [email protected] so she can track trends and take appropriate actions when needed.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students and staff healthy.

• Gentle Reminder for Late Arrivals

  • After 8:15am, please park and bring your student into the lobby and sign them into school. If the safeties and staff are no longer outside, ALL students should come through the main entrance/front doors. This is for safety purposes as all other entrances lock at 8:15am.

Important Dates: 

• Thursday, January 22nd- Winter Sports/Club Picture Day 

• Friday, January 23rd- Spirit Wear Day 

• Saturday, January 24th- Prospective Student Open House 

• Saturday, January 24th-Sunday, January 25th- Wear your uniform to Mass and get a picture with your priest, deacon or pastor to earn an out of uniform pass! 

• Friday, January 30th- Spirit Wear Day! 

• Friday, February 6th- Spirit Wear Day/ Father Daughter Dance (6:30)

• Monday, February 9th- St. Josephine Bahkita Feast Day (Green House)- If you are in the Green House wear your house color! 

• Friday, February 13th- Spirit Wear Day/  Early Dismissal / ESP 1st-8th ONLY

• Monday, February 16th- NO SCHOOL for President's Day 

You can contact our team at the following email addresses: 

Mrs. Nappi   [email protected]

Mrs. Guillen   [email protected]

Mrs. Clough          [email protected]