Kindergarten Newsletter 01/29/07

Please review the newsletter and information sheets that went home Friday in the family envelope. Note the many Catholic Schools Week activities scheduled throughout the week. Keep in mind the WASC/WCEA team inspects Our Lady of Mercy School next week (2/6-2/8).

Monday 1/29
We thank parents, families and businesses for supporting OLM School.
Open House runs from 5:30pm to 7:00pm with music and raffle to follow.
Tuesday 1/30
Buddy Day. Each kindergartner provides an inexpensive gift ($2.00 maximum) for his or her buddy. Students are allowed to wear free dress (navy blue and white). NO LUNCH SERVICE.
Wednesday 1/31
Kindergartners provide entertainment at the Cherish Luncheon at 11:30am.
NO LUNCH SERVICE.
Thursday 2/01
Normal schedule
Friday 2/02
Students go directly to St. Patrick’s Church for the school Mass.
Please bring your child’s car seat.
Classes will sit together. Families are encouraged to stay for Mass.
The 8th graders and OLM staff play volleyball.
Dismissal is at 12:30pm.

Please read my blog for kindergarten news and updates.

Homework Calendar
The January homework calendar is due Thursday, February 1st. The February calendar and prayer (Act of Love) are in this folder.

Other Themes & Topics
The letter of the week is Xx.
The sight word is am.
We will discuss Groundhog Day.

Reading Log
The reading log and book envelope go home each Monday. They should be returned each Friday. Only one title entry per week is necessary as your child should read the book or have the book read to him or her each day.

Please pray for peace and healing.

God bless you and have a great week.

Kindergarten Newsletter 01/23/07

Themes and Topics
*Can you believe it? Friday (01/26) we celebrate our 100th day of school! We will engage in activities relating to this theme.
*We continue our look at winter.
*In religion we will discover how we can become closer to Jesus through reading scripture, prayer, and acts of charity.
*The letter of the week is Qq. The sight word is is.

Book Log
Please read with your child and fill out the log (one line per week). An adult must initial the line. Return the book envelope and book each Friday.

Feed the Hungry
This Thursday the kindergartners will decorate and bring home a lunch bag. Each child is asked to prepare a lunch for the St. Vincent de Paul Society and bring it to school on Friday (01/26).

Sharing
I encourage each child to use his or her imagination and consider all our themes and topics when choosing an item to share.

Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week starts Sunday, January 28th. Students and their families are invited to go to the 9:00am Mass that day. Students are encouraged to wear their uniform to that Mass.

Catholic Schools Week Events
Monday (1/ 29) Open House at OLM School from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Please join us!
Tuesday (1/30) Buddy Day, spirit day (blue/white free dress). Each child provides an inexpensive gift (no more than $2) for his or her buddy.
Wednesday (1/31) Cherish Luncheon. Kindergartners will perform some songs for the guests.
Friday (2/2) Mass at St. Patrick's Church at 8:15 A.M. Please bring your child directly to the Church at regular school time.
11:15 A.M. Teachers vs. 8th grade volleyball game
Saturday (2/3) Dinner/ Auction in the parish hall.

God bless you and have a good week.

Kindergarten Newsletter 01/16/07

Thank You
“Thank you “to all who continue to help and support our work in kindergarten. Thanks to our parent volunteers who help in and out of the classroom.

Themes and Topics
The letter of the week is Vv.
The sight word is come.
We will continue our look at winter themes.
In religion we will discover how Jesus is our teacher.
In math we will model and compare numbers and we will work with geometric shapes.

What to share?
I encourage the children to use their imagination and share things that pertain to any of our themes and topics for the week.

Catholic Schools Week
Good News in Education!
Catholic Schools Week (January 29-February 3) is a national event. Our students, staff, and community will participate in a variety of activities throughout the week.
In this packet you find a permission form and driver request. Please return this form as soon as possible. Thanks to all who have volunteered to bring children back to school after Mass on Friday, February 3rd.
I need all drivers who volunteered and more!

Report Cards
Report cards go home Friday (1/19). Please read, sign and return them by Monday (1/22).

Uniforms
Mrs. Blackburn has a few uniform reminders. Only OLM sweaters and sweatshirts are allowed in class. Through February, Girls are allowed to wear uniform pants to school, except on Mass days. Girls are allowed to wear socks or tights (NOT LEGGINGS nor FOOTLESS TIGHTS).
We understand the children’s store Rascals sells extra thick tights for added warmth.

Please pray for peace!

Book Log
Starting today, your child will take home a book envelope and a reading log each week. Please read with your child and fill out the log (one line per week). Return the book envelope and book each Friday.

Please continue to prepare for the WASC team’s inspection in February. They want to see that the school’s families know OLM’s Mission Statement and all the SLE’s.

God bless you and have a great week!

Please check out previous newsletters and other postings on my blog to keep up-to-date on what's happening in kindergarten and around OLM School.

Kindergarten Newsletter 01/08/07

Happy, Healthy, Holy New Year!

Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas vacation.
Thank you for the great Christmas gifts. B/N is a favorite of mine.

Themes & Topics
The children will take turns bringing home the “Friends” book. This gives your child an opportunity to share at home some of the things we do as a school family. Your child is to return the book the following school day.
Soon the students will bring home a book envelope/reading log. More information will follow.

We will do some language arts activities with snowmen.
The letter of the week is Zz.
The sight word is up.
We will work on number order and sequencing.
We will discuss the Holy Family and the gift of our own families.

Friday, January 12, 2007
It is a minimum day. Students in the enrichment program will be dismissed at 12:30pm.
Mass will be celebrated at 8:15am in the auditorium. Please join us.

Homework Calendar
The December homework calendar is now due. The January homework calendar went home in December.
Look for the prayer for the month of January in the family envelope.

A Thought about Sharing
Each week your child is encouraged to share something that pertains to any of our themes and topics, not just the letter of the week. In fact, this week I ask the children to consider sharing experiences of acts of love in their own families. Photos are welcome.

Catholic Schools Week Is Coming!
Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday, 1/28/07 and ends Friday, 2/2/07. There will be many special activities throughout that week. A school Mass will be celebrated on Friday (2/2/07) at St. Patrick’s Church at 8:15am. Please bring your child (and car seat) directly to the church that morning not to OLM School. We will need chaperones & drivers to sit with the students during Friday’s Mass and to bring them to OLM School afterwards. Please contact me as soon as possible if you are able to assist us. Remember, all chaperones and drivers must have the safe environment training and be fingerprinted before they may volunteer with the children. See Mrs. Blackburn if you have any questions.

Report Cards
Report cards go home next week. Please read, sign and return as soon as possible.

God bless you!

Please check previous updates on my blog for information on Catholic Schools Week including a permission form.

Catholic Schools Week Permission Slip

Field Trip Permission Slip

The faculty, staff and students of Our Lady of Mercy School will meet at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Friday, February 2, 2007 at 8:15am for Mass as we close Catholic Schools Week. Please bring your child (and his or her car seat) to St. Patrick’s Church by 8:00am. You are encouraged to stay for Mass.
Transportation back to OLM School after Mass is by private car.
Thank you.
Mrs. T. Poole
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has my permission to participate in this field trip.

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Parent or guardian name (printed)

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Parent or guardian signature

Phone numbers

____ I am able to drive students back to school. I have participated in the safe environment training and have been finger printed. I have submitted all appropriate forms to Carnation.

____ My vehicle accommodates ______ car seats.


____ I am not able to drive.

Catholic Schools Week Is Coming!

Drivers are needed!

We begin Catholic School’s Week with the celebration of Mass at 9:00am on Sunday, January 28th, and we conclude with Mass on Friday, February 2nd, at 8:15am. Both Masses will be at St. Patrick’s Church on Yosemite Ave. Many other activities are planned during that week.

Please take your child directly to St. Patrick’s Church on Friday (February 2nd) by 8:00am (NOT to OLM School). Make sure you leave his or her car seat for the trip back to school. The children will sit with their classmates during Mass. You are strongly encouraged to stay for Mass.

Chaperones will drive the children back to school after Mass. Remember… this is considered a “field trip” as it is a school sanctioned activity and it occurs during regular school hours. Please note that only adults (25 years and older) who have completed the appropriate forms and participated in the Safe Environment training and have been fingerprinted are allowed to transport students in their vehicles. If you are able to drive, please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you.

Thank you and God bless you!