Updates for the Week of November 29th
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a restful break!
This week we will learn to read the High Frequency Word “to”, learn the proper formation and sounds for the letters h, k and l and we will answer our Essential Question “Why do people use wheels?”. In Math we will practice counting and recognizing numbers in sequence on a fifty chart. In Religion we will learn about the season of advent and how we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth.
HOMEWORK packets will come home on Monday please complete and return to school on THURSDAY!!
I look forward to talking with each of you during conferences!
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, December 17 10:00AM Kindergarten Christmas Show
Upcoming Events
Friday Dec 3 Conferences - NO SCHOOL
Other Information
MASKS--- please remember to put TWO extra masks in your child’s school bag each day. The children request to change their masks frequently during the day!!!
Please remember to send in a drink each day for snack time. If your child receives a hot lunch they will get a water bottle but will still need a drink at snack time.
Please send in a reusable shopping bag with your child’s name on it. This will be used to send materials home in the event we should need to quarantine. Thank you!
As a reminder, anything being sent to school such as money, forms, notes, etc. must be placed in the students folders only, please do not leave them loose in school bags.
Have a wonderful week!
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Updates for the Week of November 22nd
This week we will do lots of fun Thanksgiving activities and begin practicing for our Christmas Show. For our show the children will be reciting a poem in small groups. On Friday you received the portion of the poem your child will need to practice.
There will be NO homework this week. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, December 17 10:00AM Kindergarten Christmas Show
Upcoming Events
Monday Nov 22 Dress Down for Alzheimer’s, $1.00, Wear Purple
Wednesday Nov 24 Picture Retake Day - must email teacher if having picture retaken
11:55 Dismissal
Thursday Nov 25 Happy Thanksgiving
Friday Nov 26 NO SCHOOL
Friday Dec 3 Conferences - NO SCHOOL
Other Information
MASKS--- please remember to put TWO extra masks in your child’s school bag each day. The children request to change their masks frequently during the day!!!
Please remember to send in a drink each day for snack time. If your child receives a hot lunch they will get a water bottle but will still need a drink at snack time.
Please send in a reusable shopping bag with your child’s name on it. This will be used to send materials home in the event we should need to quarantine. Thank you!
As a reminder, anything being sent to school such as money, forms, notes, etc. must be placed in the students folders only, please do not leave them loose in school bags.
Have a wonderful week!
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Updates for the Week of November 1
Thank you for joining us for our Halloween performance and parade! The children did a wonderful job reciting the chants and they looked adorable in their costumes! We truly appreciated all the wonderful treats and goodies that made our party so festive! A special thank you to our homeroom parents for their help!
Due to the short week and Halloween festivities we will continue our lesson topics from last week. We will practice identifying the High Frequency Word “see”, learn the proper formation and sounds for the letters s and d and answer our Essential Question “How do we use our senses to help us learn about the world?”. In Math we will continue with our chapter on numbers to 10. This week in Religion we will discuss how quiet helps us grow closer to God.
HOMEWORK packets will come home on Tuesday please complete and return to school on FRIDAY!!
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, December 17 10:00AM Kindergarten Christmas Show
Upcoming Events
Monday Nov 1 No School - All Saints Day
Tuesday Nov 2 Classes Resume
Homework Packet - due Friday
Wednesday Nov 24 11:55 Dismissal
Thursday Nov 25 Happy Thanksgiving
Friday Nov 26 NO SCHOOL
Other Information
Please send in a reusable shopping bag with your child’s name on it. This will be used to send materials home in the event we should need to quarantine. Thank you!
As a reminder, anything being sent to school such as money, forms, notes, etc. must be placed in the students folders only, please do not leave them loose in school bags.
Have a wonderful week!
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Updates for the Week of October 18
Last week the children listened to the story “Where is My Mummy?” and made a mummy craft. They are on display in our classroom!
This week in ELA we will review our High Frequency Words “I, like, the, and”, learn the proper formation and sounds for the letters a and g, and continue to work with verbs as action words in the past tense. We will also read literature selections that will answer our Essential Question “How do tools help us do things with our hands?”. In Math we will continue with our chapter on numbers to 10. This week in Religion we will discuss the beauty of God’s world.
Upcoming Events
Friday, Oct. 22 Go Red for ALS Day - students pay $1 to wear red
Wednesday, Oct 27 Halloween Celebration - please refer to information posted on Class Dojo last week
Thursday, Oct 28 Harvest Happenings - students will “trot for treats,” please keep an eye out for information on the Weekly Update from Mrs Montie
Friday Oct 29 No School - Pastor’s Holiday
Monday Nov 1 No School - All Saints Day
Tuesday Nov 2 Classes Resume
Other Information
Thank you for sending in clorox wipes!
Please send a water bottle, filled with water, for your child each day.
As a reminder, anything being sent to school such as money, forms, notes, etc. must be placed in the students folders only, please do not leave them loose in school bags.
Have a wonderful week!!
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Updates for the Week of October 11
Last week the children learned about fire safety. The Upper Darby Fire Company observed our school wide fire drill and gave us a thumbs up for exiting the building quickly, quietly and safely.
This week in ELA we will identify our High Frequency Word “and”, learn the proper formation and sounds for the letters c and o and learn that verbs are action words. We will also read literature selections that will answer our Essential Question “What kinds of work do people do?”. In Math we will begin our chapter on numbers to 10. This week’s topic in Religion will be The Rosary.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Oct 12 School Picture Day - students wear school uniform
Wednesday, Oct 27 Halloween Costume Showing
- parents are invited if weather permits
- will be held in the morning, time TBA
Thursday, Oct 28 Harvest Happenings - students will “trot for treats,” more info to come
Friday Oct 29 No School - Pastor’s Holiday
Monday Nov 1 No School - All Saints Day
Tuesday Nov 2 Classes Resume
Other Information
We are in need of clorox wipes. Any donations would be greatly appreciated!
Please send a water bottle, filled with water, for your child each day.
As a reminder, anything being sent to school such as money, forms, notes, etc. must be placed in the students folders only, please do not leave them loose in school bags.
Have a wonderful week!
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Updates for the Week of Oct 4, 2021
Important Information
Monday, October 4
This week in ELA we will identify our High Frequency Word “the”, learn the proper formation and sounds for the letters i and u and discuss proper nouns used for naming “things”. We will also read several literature selections that will answer our Essential Question “Why do people have to take care of their pets?”. In Math we will compare numbers 0 to 5, practice counting “one more” in sequence and complete a Chapter Review. In Religion this week’s topic will be Stories Are Good.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Oct 12 School Picture Day, students wear school uniform
Information packets will come home in your child’s folder
Other Information
As a reminder, anything being sent to school such as money, forms, notes, etc. must be placed in the students folders only, please do not leave them loose in school bags.
Have a wonderful week!
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Updates for the Week of Sept. 27th
Kindergarten had a great week!!! We were busy discussing how special our families are, practiced reading our first High Frequency Word “I” and welcomed Fall by making some beautiful Mosaic apples to decorate the classroom!
This week in ELA we will identify our High Frequency Word “like”, learn the proper formation and sounds for the letters n and m and discuss proper nouns. We will also read several literature selections that will answer our Essential Questions “Why do we need rules at school?”. In Math we will continue our lessons on counting and comparing numbers from 1 - 5 and identify groups that are greater than, less than and equal to each other . In Religion this week’s topic will be Names Are Good.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Oct 12 School Picture Day, students wear school uniform
Information packets will come home in your child’s folder
Other Information
As a reminder, anything being sent to school such as money, forms, notes, etc. must be placed in the students folders only, please do not leave them loose in school bags.
Have a wonderful week!
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Update for the Week of September 20th
We had a wonderful time sharing and learning about each other during Show-N-Tell last week!
This week we will formally begin our Fundations lessons. We were introduced to the letter “t” last week. This week we will learn the sound for and formation of the letters “b” and “f.”
In our Journeys Literature Series we will explore the Essential Question: What is the same about all families?, practice rhyming words, and learn our first High Frequency Word, “I.”
In Math we will practice counting, comparing and writing numbers 0 to 5. We will begin our Religion lessons with the theme, Welcomes Are Good. Each Monday we will have a lesson in social-emotional learning. The topic this week is how to show we are paying attention.
KIndergarten Uniform
The kindergarten uniform consists of blue shorts, pants, skort, and a white/light blue/dark blue golf shirt with OR without the St Bernadette logo. The only sweaters allowed to be worn in the classroom are the blue school sweater WITH the St Bernadette logo or you may order the ¼ zip St Bernadette pullover sweatshirt. The children may wear sneakers every day in kindergarten or a standard school show with rubber soles.
The children must wear the official school Gym uniform on gym days. You may order the uniform on the school website or contact Sports Specialities for more information. I know the uniforms are slowly being delivered to school so if you are waiting for your order your child may wear their regular school uniform on gym day with sneakers.
Reminders
Please label all school sweaters/sweatshirts as they all look exactly alike and get mixed up very easily.
Please send in a filled water bottle each day.
Upcoming Events
Picture Day - Tuesday, October 12th - uniforms are required, forms will be sent home
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We had a great week in Kindergarten!!! The children were busy learning our classroom routine and schedule, working on Math and Phonics skills, meeting our Specials teachers and having as much time out in the fresh air as possible.
This week we will get to know each other better with a special “All About Me” Show and Tell, work with numbers 0 to 5 and begin some FUNdations phonics activities.
All About Me Show and Tell
You received a note last week with the day/date of your child’s Show and Tell. On that day please send in 2 small items that will help us get to know your child. The items could be a favorite book, a family picture or something describing a hobby.
KIndergarten Uniform
The kindergarten uniform consists of blue shorts, pants, skort, and a white/light blue/dark blue golf shirt with OR without the St Bernadette logo. The only sweaters allowed to be worn in the classroom are the blue school sweater WITH the St Bernadette logo or you may order the ¼ zip St Bernadette pullover sweatshirt. The children may wear sneakers every day in kindergarten or a standard school show with rubber soles.
The children must wear the official school Gym uniform on gym days. You may order the uniform on the school website or contact Sports Specialities for more information. I know the uniforms are slowly being delivered to school so if you are waiting for your order your child may wear their regular school uniform on gym day with sneakers.
Please remember to label all school sweaters/sweatshirts as they all look exactly alike and get mixed up very easily.
Reminders
Thursday, Sept 16th is Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Day
Please send in $1 donation, in an envelope marked with your child’s name, and your child may wear yellow/gold play clothes
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SBS Teachers make every effort to check email as their schedule allows, but may not be able to respond until after the school day. KathleenPedano can be reached at kpedano@stbl.org.
During the school day you may call the school office at 610-789-7676ext. 202 and leave a message for the teacher and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
If you are sending a note in with your child, please make sure your child knows to hand it to the teacher upon arrival so that it is received in a timely manner.
If your child will be absent, please call the school before 8:30 a.m. at 610-789-7676 ext. 202 and leave a message or email Mrs. Booth in the school office at Mbooth@stbl.org with your child’s name, grade and reason for absence and refer to the school Absence Policyfor further information.
Upon returning to school please send a note in to the teacher with the date(s) and reason for your child's absence
Homeroom Parents for Ka are: Crystal Ruley and Luciana Mayo