Week of 6/14

Go Blue Team!

Go White Team!

Julianna is cruising into summer:)

Go Ben!

Harry has a need for speed!

Ruby and Catherine!

Puzzle Master Minds

Julianna was the blue teams "statue"

Dear Parents,

A few quick things on the last blog of the year!

- We had a great time at Donuts with Dudes last week! Thanks to all of the dudes who came to spend some quality time with us! Even though it was hot, we had a super time!

- No school on Thursday!

- Friday is the last day! We will watch the last Mass virtually in our classrooms and then be dismissed by a long car line...

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank each of you for all of your support this during this crazy year. One of the most rewarding things about teaching first grade is actually seeing how much progress the kids make in just 9 short months. Every year I am amazed by how much the kids have grown, not only academically, but socially and emotionally too. This could not happen without you and all that you do for your children.

To say I am proud of this group for all that they dealt with and persevered through this year would be an understatement. Even though it wasn't a typical year, we still had a lot of fun! I am looking forward to summer, but I will miss seeing their smiling faces each day! I hope you all have a safe, fun and happy summer!

P.S. I have promised the kids that I would send you all a few wedding photos! While the boys still say "ewwww" when the girls ask about my wedding they do say they want to see me in a "big white dress" LOL.

See you next Fall!

Miss Rooney

Week of 6/7

Last week, we celebrated our two summer birthday's here

in room 4! Happy "early" Birthday to Mason!

Happy "Early" Birthday Ben:)

Dear Parents,

Summer break is quickly approaching! The kids are allowed to wear their gym uniforms all week due to the heat wave. Here are your reminders for the rest of the week

- Donuts with Dudes will be tomorrow morning at 8:30am on the playground. Right now the forecast looks good. All "dudes" should meet us in the playground area with a blanket and help themselves to a cup of coffee and two donuts. We will meet you outside and have some other activities for you to do!

- The Terra Nova Home Reports were sent home with the oldest or only child child today. If you have any questions about them please let me know!

-  The Wish Tree" by Kyo Maclear is the One Book, One School summer reading for this year! A copy was sent home with your child today! All summer reading info has been posted on the school website!

- Homework this week is to study for exams. Please let me know if you have any questions about the exam schedule.

- The last few tests we have taken will not be sent home to sign. Grades will all be posted on Option C. If you have any questions about a test please let me know and I can send it home.

- Half days start on Wednesday for the rest of the year. Please make sure you child knows how they are getting home since some buses won't be running.

- Next Monday is first grade Spirit Day! The kids can wear blue and white or their gym uniform! Please make sure they have a water bottle labeled with their name for Monday!

I think that is it! Have a great week!

Miss Rooney

Final Exam Schedule:

Wednesday, June 9th - Religion

Thursday, June 10th - Math

Friday, June 11th - Phonics

Week of 6/1

Congrats to the first grade Peacemakers, especially our very own, Sebastian Cox!

We loved making our l'oo'king glasses to practice the "oo" sound last week!

We looked pretty "cool"!

Last week, we celebrated Ruby's 7th Birthday!

Happy Birthday Ruby:)

James and Harry enjoyed a treat from the home and school board

on a very hot afternoon!

The kids loved their treats and I hope they know how much

we appreciate them and all their hard work this year!

Dear Parents,

It was so great seeing you all last week! The kids did such an awesome job over at Church, I was very proud of all of them. Summer break is quickly approaching! We have a lot to do this week! Here are your reminders:

- Doughnuts with Dudes will be next Tuesday (weather permitting) at 8:30am on the playground. All "dudes" should bring a picnic blanket to sit on and meet us on the playground. An invite was sent home today with all the information. More reminders will be on the blog next week.

- A letter with the exam schedule and study guides were sent home today! These study guides can STAY HOME and are for you to complete and review with your child. We will be completing a set in school this week and they will be sent home when they are completed.

- The only homework for this week will be to review for exams using the study guides that were sent home. If you have any questions about exams etc. please let me know!

- There will be a reading and spelling test on Whistle for Willie on Friday. This will count as the final reading test/exam for this year!

- Just a reminder that half days start next Wednesday, June 9th! Please be sure your child knows how they are getting home each day and be sure to check if your child's bus is providing transportation on these days.

I think that is it! Have a great week!

Miss Rooney

Final Exam Schedule:

Wednesday, June 9th - Religion

Thursday, June 10th - Math

Friday, June 11th - Phonics