September 14, 2017-September 20, 2017

Classroom News • Pre-Kindergarten: Pre-K started learning our

letters with the letter Mm. We have our own ABC museum filled with things that begin with the letter M! We were even introduced to our class magazine: My Big World with Clifford. We learned about Mary the Mother of Jesus! We will do more next week on the letter M- like Math!

• Kindergarten: This week we are practicing 3 more simple lessons for better behavior in the classroom. 1.We don’t always get things right the first time. The more we practice, the better we get. 2. We take care of others because it’s the right thing to do. When we do the right thing, we can feel it in our hearts. 3. Are you telling a silly story? Always tell the truth. Remember, no Whoppers. Kindergarteners are learning to rhyme.

• Grade One: We are now fully under way with our Reading program! We began Spelling homework this week. Please check planners daily for homework assignments and/or notes from me! Planners and home folders must come to school every day. Please be sure water bottles come in daily. Also, please be sure your child knows how to open and close them. We have had many water spills.

• Grade Two: The kids are settling in well. Please make sure an adult at home is checking all homework and helping them revise and edit any written work. We have begun our new Science program and are focusing on matter. Remember to have them read 15 minutes 5 times a week and put it on their reading log. Next month we will be starting the Pizza Hut “Book It” program. They will get a free pizza just for doing their required 2nd grade reading at home every month. I will be sending home information soon about xtramath.org. They will have user names and passwords sent home to begin Math fact practice at home. They have to master their addition and subtraction facts by grade two. Have a great weekend!

Dates to Remember

September 15: Dress Down September 26: Uncle Tony’s Restaurant Fundraiser September 28: Open House: 6:00 in Church, 6:30 school visit September 29: Decade Day Dress Down September 29: Outdoor Movie Night, 6:30 on the Rectory Lawn: Movie: September 30-October 1: 8th Grade Scarecrow Auction October 6: No School: Professional Development October 9: No School: Columbus Day October 27: Trunk or Treat!

-Registration for St Teresa’s basketball will take place on Saturday, September 16th from 9 AM to 12 Noon in the hall. Basketball is open to Boys and Girls that are in grades 3-8, and boys grades 9 and 10. The Fee is $50 per player, with a family max of $100. Please call Phil Shea with any questions @ 585-8528. - The Cross-Country team had their first meet yesterday! Congratulations!! Times will be posted in next week's edition newsletter. This is the last call for new runners.

St. Teresa Sports

Classroom News

• Grade Three: We have been very busy learning in Grade 3. We have completed place value in Math and will be moving on to 3-digit addition with regrouping. We are continuing map skills in Social Studies and learning about the different types of animals in Science. We have written our first letter to our pen pals and are anxiously awaiting a return letter.

• Grade Four: We have been working hard in grade 4. We have finished our first chapter in Religion and our first Reading story! They have all done great. We have been working with money in Math. Please have your child count your change whenever you can!

• Grade Five: Fifth grade has hit the ground running. We are working with decimals in Math, Astronomy in Science, personal narratives in Writing, dissecting the three branches of government, and a lot more in between. Summer reading will be returned to students soon, and we look forward to sharing more updates!

Classroom News

• Grade Eight: Our ice cream sale is off to a wonderful start! Attention 8th grade parents: Please make sure to send in one box of ice cream (popsicles, eclairs, Italian ice, ices, etc) with your child this week so we are certain to have plenty to sell at lunch. Thank you for your support.

• Health: 7th grade had their first Health class of the year. Letters to read with parents/guardians were sent home this week.

• Gym: Some classes had their first week of Gym. From this point on, please remember to wear your Gym uniform.

• Art: It is so wonderful seeing all the artistic talent the students in this school have to offer. Many of the classes have been trying to copy a master painting. Van Gogh, Monet and Hopper have been very popular. In the younger grades the students have been busy trying to understand the simple shapes used to draw a person. The 8th grade is busy designing their fundraising scarecrows. The school and parish will have an opportunity to purchase a scarecrow in the scarecrow auction! All funds raised will go to benefit the 8th grade class trip.

Other News… • If you have any old uniforms that no

longer fit your student, please donate them to our Used Uniform Closet.

• Open House September 28 @ 6 starting in the Church for prayer and introduction, 6:30-8:00pm in the school.

• Continue to send in Box Tops for Education! We benefit tremendously from this program!

Happy Fall!

Join the Delaney-St. Teresa’s Knights of Columbus #57

Pasta Dinner Benefitting the

Team Hannah’s Knights

Saturday September 23rd, 2017

St. Teresa’s Church Hall 358 Newport Ave

Pawtucket, RI

5-9pm

$12 Adults

$8 Children 12 & under

Want to join the team? Or make a separate donation to support the team?

Visit: http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?fr_id=6993&pg=team&team_id=243334

Help us to honor a great family and an amazing young woman in our school, parish and community!

Walk Info: Sunday, October 15th, 2017 Rocky Hill School, 530 Ives Rd, East Greenwich, RI

Check-In: 9:30 am Walk Starts: 10:30 am

Tuesday, September 26th