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Dear Parents,
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23RD
We have school on Monday and Tuesday only. Homework on Monday only - which is just preparing for the Multicultural Feast. Enjoy your Thanksgiving! SERVICE PROJECTS FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
NOVEMBER - Thanksgiving baskets. Our Class did awesome! You are so generous and the children were very excited about helping those less fortunate. We raised over $100 and had 2 huge boxes of food to give to St. Justin's. Thank you for your generosity!
DECEMBER -
Pre-K is supporting the San Jose Mercury News/RAFT, “Gift of Reading”
program by asking each student in the St. Lawrence community
grades Pre-K – 12 to Donate new or nearly new reading books.
Books may be dropped off in the
Pre-K Classroom 7a.m. – 6p.m. Monday – Friday from November 16th to December 3rd, 2009
All donations will be given to the “Gift of Reading” program on
December 4th. Thank You in advance for supporting this wonderful program!
MULTICULTURAL DAY FEAST!
On Tuesday, November 24th, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades will be having a Multicultural Day Feast. This fun event is an excellent opportunity to learn about each other's heritage, family traditions and favorite food. To make our event a huge success, please send in a traditional food (no NUTs please!) with your student on Tuesday, November 24th. We will be having a potluck style buffet in each classroom. The students will then tour between 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade tasting and learning about foods from around the world.
It’s difficult to explain how much food to send in: we’d like the kids to have a taste of each food. If it’s something like lumpia, you could just cut it in half or thirds. If you are sending in cookies, probably one per child would suffice. If it’s a dish of some sort, such as rice, you may want to send enough for each child to have a tablespoonful. Please don’t feel like you need to feed all three classes. There will be plenty of food! Note: If you would like your food container back, please make sure to put your name on it.
REPORT CARDS
Report cards will go home on Monday, November 30th (not 12/1 as originally stated). Please review it with your child. Once you have reviewed it, please sign it and send it back. I will update it and send it home again for 2nd and 3rd trimester. You shouldn't see any surprises, since progress reports and parent/teacher conferences -- but please feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions or concerns.
CHRISTMAS IN THE LIBRARY
This year's theme is "Where the Wild Things Are". Join us on Wednesday, December 2nd (in your jammies) for a magical evening of fun. Check out the Connections Extension website for details.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
The Christmas Concert is Wednesday, December 9th at 7PM in the community center (gym). The children are already preparing... they sound beautiful. Remember that it is free HOLIDAY dress for the evening. Boys in slacks and nice shirts or sweaters; girls in holiday wear -- no jeans please.
Best regards,
Miss Suty
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Homework for the week of: November 23, 2009
THERE'S NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK OTHER THAN PREPARING FOR THE MULTICULTURAL FEAST!
Monday
Math: Math Excel Lesson #
Reading Comprehension: p.
Tuesday
Math: Math Excel Lesson
Reading Comprehension:
Read aloud 20 minutes!:
Wednesday
Math: Math Excel Lesson #
Reading Comprehension: p.
Read aloud 20 minutes!:
MAKE SURE TO BRING BACK LIBRARY BOOKS FOR LIBRARY ON THURSDAY!
Thursday
Math: Math Excel Lesson
Religion: First Reconciliation Book:
Read aloud 20 minutes!:
LIBRARY DAY!
Friday
NO HOMEWORK - HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!
Class Masses
School/Wednesday Masses
The entire school participates in the 8:30 am mass every Wednesday.
Second Grade students will participate as readers and will bring the gifts (eucharist) forward on the following dates:
TBD
School-Sponsored Sunday Mass
On Sunday, at the 10:00 AM Mass, Second Grade students are responsible for hosting the mass. Students will be greeters, lectors, readers and will bring the gifts forward on this Sunday.
TBD
Please have your child there at 9:30 am!
First Reconciliation:
Second grade students will celebrate the sacrament of First Reconciliation on January 14th, 2010 (Thursday) at 7PM in the church. The required parent meetings (2) are: Thursday, November 12th at 7PM OR Saturday, November 14 at 10AM AND Thursday, December 10th at 7PM OR Saturday, December 12th at 10AM There are Spanish speaking meetings one hour earlier each class if you would prefer the meeting held in Spanish.
First Eucharist:
Second grade students will celebrate the sacrament of First Eucharist on May 1, 2010 at the 5PM Mass OR May 2, 2010 at the 10AM Mass. The required parent meetings (2) are : Thursday, February 11th at 7PM OR Saturday, February 13th at 10AM AND Thursday, March 11th at 7PM OR Saturday, March 13th at 10AM. There are Spanish speaking meetings one hour earlier each class if you would prefer the meeting held in Spanish.
Field Trips
San JoseMuseum of Quilts and Textiles
Date: TBD
Place: In-class field trip
The class will help students identify shapes and colors in quilt block designs, discuss pattern names, and listen to a rhyming story that links all the quilt squares they'll see in the presentation. As part of the program, each student will be making his or her own quilt block design using permanent fabric markers.
Tech Museum
Date: November 10, 2009
Place: Downtown San Jose -- by bus
The Tech is singularly focused on inspiring the innovator in everyone it reaches. Truly hands-on and interactive exhibits, divided among themed galleries, offer guests a truly memorable experience. The Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater and various unique museum programs make a visit to the bright, mango-colored Tech one you won't soon forget.
Happy Hollow Zoo
Date: March 2, 2010 9:00 AM
Place: In-class field trip - no chaperones needed
Happy Hollow Zoo offers hands-on activities and a live animal presentation. The teachers use biofacts (biological artifacts) to demonstrate animal adaptations and characteristics. They will teach our students to develop a sense of responisbility and appreciation for animals. The focus of their trip will be an emphasis of animal life cycles.
Intel Museum
Date: May 7, 2010 9:00 AM
Place: 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA
Binary Beading Tour: This class gives students an understanding of how computers store information. Students use beads to represent a switch's on and off states, patterning their initials into key chains using "binary code." In addition, the students will receive a tour of the Intel Museum where students are introduced to microprocessor history, computer chip design and manufacturing, chip factories, and technology careers.
Community Service Project
February: Toiletries (for E.H.C.)
St. Lawrence Elementary Science Website Mrs. V's Science Curriculum site!
Time for Kids
Current events and much more!
Science News for Kids
A new Web site devoted to science news for children
Math Magician
Excellent way to practice math facts (and computer skills!)
Children's Discovery Museum
Educational games and experiments
Scholastic for Kids
Fun and educational games for kids
PBS Kids
Fun and educational games for kids
St. Lawrence prides itself in following the academic standards set forth by the Diocese of San Jose as well as the California Department of Education. You can access these standards by clicking here.
Our class curriculum is focused on the following areas:
Please note: this website is not representative of all subject matter covered over the course of the school year; it is not an all inclusive list. It is meant to provide an overview of the major focus and themes.
READING
apply phonetic and decoding skills in text and demonstrate
phonetic rules
identify prefixes and suffixes
acquire vocabularies within the context of literature
alphabetize words to the third letter
develop reference skills
identify components of a story
follow two-step written instructions
identify rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration in poetry
recognize cause & effect relationships
understand/explain antonyms and synonyms
read for enjoyment, and to obtain information
WRITING
properly use commas, periods, question marks, capital
letters, and exclamation points in all written work.
identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
use all stages of the writing process
write for a purpose
write a friendly letter
recognize and incorporate spelling patterns in their daily work
MATH
read, write and order numbers to 999 and identify place
values
compare numbers through the use of symbols
commit to memory sums to 18 and corresponding subtraction
add and subtract up to three digit numbers (including regrouping)
beginning multiplication and division skills
describe, identify, and classify geometric figures
tell time to five-minute intervals
determine elapsed time
count coins to a dollar, and money to $4.99
measure to 1/2 inch and centimeters
recognize and extend patterns
read and interpret graphs
read, write and choose operations for word problems
use tools, such as manipulatives to model problems
use problem solving techniques and explain their reasoning
RELIGION
understand and demonstrate Catholic values
prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist; understanding that the sacraments are signs we experience through God
participate in mass and daily prayer - including coordinating a school-wide mass or prayer service
integrate faith into daily life
experience different forms of prayer
develop understanding of three persons in one trinity
SCIENCE
understand that the motion of objects can be observed and measured.
explore plants and animals predictable life cycles
discover that the earth is made of materials that have distinct properties, and these materials provide resources for humans
ask meaningful questions and conduct careful investigation to make scientific progress
participate in a Science Fair
SOCIAL STUDIES
develop insights into a community and recognize that community members
depend on each other
explore map skills
identify contributions of ancestors
identify economic concepts
comprehend the importance of individual actions
Back-to-School Night Packet
Behavior Policy Contract
Homework Policy Contract
Field Trip Permission Slip
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