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We will TRUST in Jesus together as we pray, work, and play with Respect, Responsibility, and Reverence!

This Week in 2-2!

Our K-3 Advent Lessons and Carols Concert will take place this Wednesday, December 7 at 9:30 in our Thomas Reynolds Gym. Dress up clothes are to be worn to school on this day.


Please be sure that your child is utilizing this time to work on their Mouse House Project. All projects will be due this Tuesday, December 6.


There will be a Math Quiz on Tuesday as well as aPhonics Check - up on Thursday as well as our weekly E.Q. test on Friday. A Science test on habitats will be given the following week. A review sheet will be sent home this week. All notes can be found in the front of your child's Blue notebook and will also be posted in Google Classroom.



The children will continue to work on their I-Ready pathways. Each week two days will be devoted to the Reading pathway and two days will focus on their Math pathway.

All homework assignments can be found in the Green Notebook as well as posted in Google Classroom. If your child is absent, please check our Google Classroom for the day's assignments.

Remember to check your child's Take Home Folder daily for homework and classroom correspondences.

Please pack an extra water bottle as well as a snack and lunch for your child each day.

Class Happenings

Religion 
This week we will begin preparing our hearts for the season of Advent by rehearsing for our in school Advent Prayer Service as well as practicing for our Advent Lessons and Carols Concert which will take place on Wednesday, December 7 . We will continue to learn our Act of Contrition this week and the children are asked to add it to their prayers at home each night. 


Math 
We will begin learning how to regroup tens as ones when subtracting this week, by focusing on making two digit fact families and learning the steps of regrouping when subtracting. Please continue to practice your math facts daily to help you master this newest concept.

Phonics
The class will learn about their newest syllable type, vowel consonant e, also known as the v-e syllable. We will have our Phonics Check-up on Friday. Please see the Phonics packet that will be sent home this week, detailing all that we will learn throughout the week in this unit. Practice drills are included in this packet and need to be given daily to increase understanding of the phonics program.
This week's TRICK WORDS are: move, house, only

Spelling
The following words will be incorporated into our Spelling Test for this week. 
 

1. chop                                    9. bring                                   

2. catch                                   10. while

3. shape                                  11. move

4. trash                                    12. right

5. phone                                 13. seven

6. that                                     14. isn’t

7. sting                                    15. early

8. thin                 

Reading

This week we will focus on the Essential Question of "How Are Offspring Like Their Parents?" when reading the story "Eagles and Eaglets".


Grammar/Writing
The children will learn how to use proper nouns in holidays and days of the week.We will utilize our understanding of nouns when writing our Santa's Workshop story.

Science
We will learn about ocean habitats this week.
     
Have a patient week ahead!
With love and hugs
Mrs. Cooke





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S.E.A.S Weekly Happenings

Sunday - December 4th - Pics with St. Nick in the Thomas Reynolds’s Gymnasium
The last day to register for Pictures with Santa will be this Friday, December 2, 2022.  

The price of admission included Christmas Crafts, face painting, temporary tattoos, a red and green cotton candy. machine, balloon animals, Christmas. music, and. sweet treats from our SEAS. bakers.  Each family will have the opportunity to take a picture with Jolly Old St. Nick himself!  Payment will be due at the door via cash, check, credit card, or VENMO.

Please register here:

http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/SnZ2c6jdyQMpNlqWNpDJAA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRlZ_1IP0RvaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZm9ybXMvZC9lLzFGQUlwUUxTZklxOEdzTHVHT1A1NjNTcVR0TmV1Y2Z6WTV2dWJvYVZKbzlYQ3BDVjEwTUlJWVl3L3ZpZXdmb3JtP3VzcD1zZl9saW5rVwdzY2hvb2xtQgpjc8jJhmPReXLEUhBhY29va2VAc3RlYXMuY29tWAQAAAAB


Monday - December 5th - SEASwear orders due: See attached

SEAS Christmas Wreaths for Sale - See attached

SEAS Christmas Card raffle...Great gifts for Teachers, friends, family & Principals.. ;) - See attached

A BIG Shout out to ALL the volunteers of our Pie Sale! Thank you one and all and those who purchased pies too! We Appreciate YOU!

Last week you found the hidden message in my email! Thank you for all your cards, notes, gifts, flowers and more! Enjoy your NUT Cards!!!! I LOVE being your Principal! Thank you for all your Love & support!

NOW....Keep READING!!!! PLEASE...

Tuesday - December 6th - St. Nicholas Day! I hear it may be a FREE Red & Green  Dress Down Day! Shhhhhhhhhhh - Don’t tell the kids...its going to be a surprise!
Tuesday - December 6th - 6, 7 & 8 Basketball practice til 3:30PM

Wednesday - December 7th  - K - 3 Advent Lessons and Carols in the Thomas Reynolds’s Gymnasium at 9:30AM - All are Welcome - See attached for more details

Wednesday - December 7th - Keep Christ in Christmas Posters Due - Grades K - 8
Check with Mrs. Estevez for more details - ALL Students MUST participate!

Thursday - December 8th - The Immaculate Conception - A Holy day of Obligation
8th Grade 9:00AM Mass - Full uniform for ALL - All are Welcome!

Monday - December 12th - SEAS Band Concert 7:00PM - Thomas Reynolds’s Gymnasium, followed by SEAS Grades 4 - 8 Advent Chorus Nativity Concert - 7:45 in the Church - ALL students in Grades 4 - 8 MUST attend: Grades 4 - 7 - Black bottom pants/skirt with white top.

Wednesday - December 14th - SEAS Christmas Boutique - An opportunity for students to shop for their family and/or friends - More information to come

Thursday - December 15th - 1/2 day & Report Card conferences
Conference sheets will be sent home with your child.

Please be sure All tuition and fees are up to date along with your December 1st Tuition payment to view report cards on the parent portal. For Parent portal information please email dbacon@steas.com. For tuition questions please email lroes@steas.com.

Monday - December 19th - Recognition Assembly - K - 8 @ 8:30AM in the Holy Family Chapel - All are Welcome to come recognize our Outstanding students for their accomplishments and achievements!