Supply List for First Graders for 2021-2022

  Dear Parents,

         I want to welcome your children to first grade!  Below is a list of supplies your child will need.

* a box of masks --snug but comfortable enough to wear throughout the day

* a hand-held personal double-sided white board with a handle. Please check Amazon for the Quick Response two sided white board with blue handle (6" x 8") for $6.50.   This is VERY IMPORTANT since we will be using it daily for Math. 

* two flat plastic folders (Be sure they have a transparent pocket in both front and back panels and two bottom pockets inside) - NO binders allowed. Label  ONE folder with child's first and last name only.

* one composition type notebook (hard cover) --no spiral notebooks

* one pad or pack  of loose leaf paper (paper with holes on side and red margin) wide ruled
* four or five pencils with erasers   PENCILS MUST BE SHARPENED AT HOME and be ready for class each day.  No pens!
* a pack of  12 to 16 crayons or a pack of colored pencils (sharpened and ready for use)

* a sharpener with a cover 
* a pack of dry erase markers dark colors (black and red are best) (NO Sharpies or permanent markers) 

*  a dry eraser eraser
* a glue stick  (NO bottled glue)
* a plastic or wooden  ruler. Be sure it measures both in. and cm. on each side
* two plastic or fabric pencil cases (no boxes) One is to hold  sharpened pencils with erasers. The other is to hold colored pencils, markers, a glue stick.  PENCILS MUST BE SHARPENED AT HOME!!!
* two boxes of tissues and two rolls of paper towels
* one container of Lysol disinfectant wipes
* one mini hand sanitizer (for personal use only)
* one lunch box (MUST BE SEPARATE  from the book bag)

***I  DO  recommend that parents label sweaters, lunch boxes, and pencil cases.

*** It is EXTREMELY important that each child have ALL their supplies daily since NO sharing is allowed  for health reasons due to corona virus. 

IMPORTANT NOTICES for June 21to 25

 Dear Parents,

          This is a reminder that all students are required to do 20 minutes of Reading AND 20 minutes of Math AND 20 minutes of Science on Edgenuity EVERY week during  the summer starting July 6 through  August 15.

          As I mentioned before, there are several ceremonies that ALL classes will be attending this week. Please see the schedule below so that you are aware of what is going on.                                                       PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

Mon. June 21:  Awards Ceremony at 9:00 in the auditorium (Awards are only for in-class learners.)                                 I may be meeting with Mr. Woods about report cards some time in the afternoon.

Tues. June 22: Pre K 1 Ceremony at 10:00 in church                                                                                                                Pre K 2 Ceremony at 12:00 in church                                                                                                                Lunch period 12:45 to 1:30

Wed., June 23  Kindergarten Ceremony 10:00 in church                                                                                                           Pre K 5 Ceremony at 12:00 in church

Thurs.,  June 24  There are three more ceremonies at 9:00 , 11:00 , and again at 1:00.

Fri., June 25  Graduation Ceremony at 9:00 and End of the Year Mass at 10:00.                                                               Report Card Distribution at 11:45 and Dismissal at 12:00

   I believe the only possible day for our end-of-the-year pizza party is Wed. afternoon. Pleas refer to google classroom for details about this and any other directives I may need to give.

                          

Notices for June 14 to 18

 Dear Parents,

           Please  remember that there will be tests every day this week, except for Monday. Please refer to google classroom for study guides for each test.  On Wed., I will NOT be available for class between 8:15 and 9:00 since this is my scheduled time to meet with the coach about new programs for the coming year. Remote learners should join me at 9:00 on that day.   An asssignment will be given on Tuesday so that you have  something to work on during that Wed. morning period. We have 12:00 dismissal on Friday once again. 

Lesson Plan for June 14 to 18

Notices for June 7 to 11

 Dear Parents,

         This is a reminder that in-class students must dress up  nicely (NO JEANS) to attend the Confirmation ceremony at 10:00 this Monday.  There will be only one test this week on Thurs. on          The Life Cycle of an Apple Tree.   Religion and Math will be next week. 

       Please remember to bring in a sandwich bag of soil if you want to plant your seeds this week.  It must be done this week.  Dismissal on Friday again will be at 12:00.

Lesson Plan for June 7 to 11

Notices for June 1 to 4

 Dear Parents,

         Please check the school blog at olqmnyc.blogspot.com to see the June calendar and to get information about summer school.

          This just a reminder that students will have a Math quiz on Wednesday and a Vocabulary quiz on Friday. Study guides are provided on google classroom daily homework  assignments.  Also please be aware that there will be 12:00 dismissal EVERY Friday in June. Progress Reports are scheduled to be given out this Tuesday.

        Please remember to bring in at least two small plastic planter containers with some soil  to plant your seeds. We will complete and revise our friendly letters this week. Bring the envelope.

Lesson Plan for June 1 to 4

Notices for May 24 to 31

 Dear Parents, 

         ****There is 12:00 dismissal on Mon., May 24 and school is closed on Fri., May 28 and Mon., May 31.

****The MAP Reading Test is scheduled for this Tues. from 9:00 to 10:30!

***Progress Reports are scheduled to be sent home this week.

Vocabulary Quiz on The Family Tree on Tues.

Selection Test on The Family Tree on Wed.

Narrrative Writing Test on a family event on Thurs. 

Please see daily googleclassroom assignments for details on these quizzes.

Lesson Plan for May 24 to 28

Notices for May 17 to 21

 Dear Parents,

          A reminder that all students must be in complete school uniform for the funeral Mass we will be attending on Monday for Ms. Fundora's father.  On Friday at 9:00 we will again attend Mass and have the crowning of our Blessed Mother.  

           On Tuesday ALL students will be taking the MAP Math Test from  9:00 to 10:30.  In class learners will take their three sessions of the NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing Test this week too.  Remote learners will be assigned something else during that time. There will be a Social Studies and a  Science Test this week as well for all students.

          Students need to bring in their three seed samples and three sandwich zip-lock bags by this Wed. so we can begin germinating!  Please see more information on google classroom homework site.

Lesson Plan for May 17 to 21