MAP Testing in October

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field trip to Franklin Park

guitar
​anyone?

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giving to the needy

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​​​​Isaiah and A'liyah
were surprised
​with their pride pins.

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what does it look like inside?

Just for you September-October-November-December  2015
Empathy awards to Edwin and Naomi for demonstrating compassion for others.

                                   The Christmas Show was wonderful..
BIG NEWS!!!
   We will close the old school on December  18 at 2:30.  
                                               We will open the new school on January 4, 2016

             MERRY CHRISTMAS! and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy Thanksgiving...first graders collected 245 cans for Catholic Charities...  the Lower Mills campus collected over 1100cans 
Happy November Birthdays to our first grade teachers and our students
Happy News that in a  few weeks we will move into our beautiful new building....
October 30, 2015
The  Trip to the Franklin Park Zoo was very informative about giraffes(too cold to be outside) and gorillas because they like to play wrestle and chase each other around.  The snakes and birds and zebras and all the other animals which  we saw on a cool fall day made for a satisfying field trip.  Thanks to our capable and fun loving chaperones, too.           
On Friday, the Pride pin for Friendship was awarded to Isaiah and A'Liyah for modeling, demonstrating and performing acts of friendship, which start in their hearts, and extend to other hearts.
                            Our Science Story
We went on a Nature Walk with our grade 7 buddies.We touched acorns. They are oak tree seeds. We might have taken a small rock back with us. We saw worms, ants and spiders.  One of us saw a snake!   Squirrels were easy to find but birds were nowhere to be found.(They were hiding)
                           Our work week
​                         We have started Reading Street Unit 1.1
                         We are working on subtraction...
       I would like to begin the  General Knowledge part of first grade life with the answers to these questions   (you will need to help)
1. How many states in the USA?        4. What state do you live in?
2. What does USA mean?                   5. What is the capital of your state?
3. How many stars are on the flag?    6.  What city or town do you live in? 

    I want to thank all who visited during the Open House.  I hope you were impressed with the work and effort your child has put into learning.  
​                               Thank you for choosing our school.
​                                     The future is bright with promise in room 1B. 
   

Previously in 1B:
Evalysse and Myles were awarded Spirit pins for their continued demonstration of  "being the Light of Christ"
 Pope Francis has  visited America and left us with words of PEACE and LOVE.  We will be talking   about his messages in class and hope that you will do so at home.
           The International Day of Peace was September 21st and we made and displayed our  Pinwheels for Peace with words of love and peace inscribed within, as well as our "children of peace" scrolls which hang in the gym.  Please take a look.    
           Congratulations to Mrs. Nesti and Mrs. O'Sullivan for their Yawkey Teacher awards for outstanding and informed teaching.   
PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER /HOMEWORK BOOK FOR THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER.  THE PLANNER/HOMEWORK BOOK NEEDS TO COME BACK EVERY DAY WITH THE HOMEWORK IN IT.