Dear Parents,
Please remember that the second and third graders will be receiving very important sacraments this year -- Reconciliation in second grade and Holy Communion in third grade.
It is very important that all children prepare themsselves by attending Mass every week.
I remind you that the gospel card due every Monday does make up part of their homework
grade and many are not doing the assignment or doing it incorrectly. Students should
write about what they hear Father READ from the Bible, which is the gospel, and not what
Father speaks about afterward which is the sermon or homily.
If you are having difficulty, you may check the church missalette or the Bible itself.
For example, the gospel for Sept. 28 comes from Matthew 21: 28-32 and is found on p. 45
in the missalette. The gospel for Oct. 5 comes from Matthew 21: 30-41 and is found on
p. 47. This Sunday's gospel, Oct. 12, comes from Matthew 22: 1-14 and is on pp. 49-50 .
We will be discussing the message of these gospels in class and in the coming weeks I will
begin giving a brief quiz on the gospel messages studied so far.
Please remember that homework is extremely important. If students rely only on
what is done in class but do not STUDY, PRACTICE, and APPLY what they are learning,
nothing can be accomplished.
There is a Book Fair this week on the second floor. Students who wish to buy should
come early with their parent so they can arrive in class by 8:00. Mr. Woods will be
distributing test papers this week to the second graders. Please return by Monday, Oct. 20.
This gives you the weekend to review errors with your child. Please remember to sign
both tests and do not change or erase any answers. Ms. Saville
