Ruhnke Review for 11/18/19 & 11/25/19
651-771-8494 ext.18 aruhnke@stjeromeschool.org
We are Learning About:
Reading: We have been working on our Rhyming, Onset Fluency (beginning sound), Blending words, Segmenting words, Letter Naming & the sound they make. We have learned the letters Aa, Cc, Dd, Ii, Ll, Tt, Rr, Nn, Ff, Pp, Hh, Gg, Oo. We have also been working on Language Awareness. and Isolating the Final sound in a word. This last concept is very difficult for many students, so please work with your child on this. Say a word, then have your child say what the final sound is in that word. For example, say “game,” your child should repeat the word then say what the final sound is—/m/.
Math: We are on Topic 7: Geometry. Vocabulary for T7 is: square, rectangle, circle, triangle, symmetry, same size, same shape, making shapes from other shapes, matching parts, solid figures, sphere, cube, cone, cylinder, corner, edge, side, roll, stack, slide, flat surface. There are a lot of vocabulary words for Topic 7. Please help your child learn these terms so that your child can be successful. Thank you!
Religion: We will learn about Thanksgiving.
Humanities: We will learn about, “God’s Covenant With Abraham,’ Genesis 15-17
Science: We will finish our Energy Unit with Sound.
Star of the Week for November 18, 2019
Julia L.
A couple of times a month we will have a Star of the Week student in our classroom. This entitles the student to be the line-leader, to lead the morning calendar routine, to share/tell all about him/herself by filling in a poster. This will come home about a week or so before they are the star. A letter will also be included with the poster explaining all the special things the student will have an opportunity to do.
Our Quiet Time
We have had “Quiet Time” after our lunch recess since school began in September. Now that the students are used to being here all day and knowing the routine, we will begin phasing quite time out so that we can use this time for academics. : )
Reading Log
October Reading Logs were due November 1st. If you have not yet turned in your child’s, please send it in on Monday. Thank you.
Winter Apparel
Now that the weather is cold/snowy, please make sure your child is dressed in a winter coat, hat, waterproof mittens, snow pants, and boots. I tell the children that they should be wearing all of this to keep warm; not just when there is snow. Also, PLEASE label or put your name on all clothing, boots, etc.. If your child’s name is not on the item, I don’t know whose it is & neither does your child. I always ask the children first if it is someones. If nobody claims it & there isn’t a name in/on it, it is then put in the “Lost & Found” area in the hall on a shelf. You also may want to have your child leave a pair of shoes at school so that they will always have them here. Students need to wear shoes in the classroom, NOT boots as they are wet & the carpet gets wet & dirty, etc You are also welcome to have your child leave a pair of boots or snow pants or any other clothing item here at school so that they don’t have to trudge them back and forth and potentially forget them.
Memory/Sight Words
Memory/Sight words are words we find in every sentence we read. Students must know these words to be able to read a sentence. Students should memorize these words, NOT sound them out. Please practice these words every day, both reading them and spelling them.
a, I, to, the, in, it, is, at, as, on, and, you, be, of, we, for, if, do, he, she, me, my, us, up, an, am, by, or, go, no, so, see
Turkey Disguise!
If your child has not turned in their turkey disguise, please send it in ASAP! A letter, an “undressed” turkey picture, and a planning guide went home with your child on Wednesday. Please work with your child to create a disguised turkey! The turkey doesn’t want to be someone’s Thanksgiving dinner, so think of a great way to disguise him…or her! Use materials you can find around your house such as: cheerios, clothe, construction paper, buttons, tissue paper, ribbon, noodles, sequence, feathers, pompoms, glitter, wood chips, sand, rice, whatever will disguise your turkey best so that he/she doesn’t become Thanksgiving dinner! Return the disguised turkey and the Planning Guide by Wednesday, November 13th. And have FUN!!!
Scholastic Book Orders:
The November book flyer went home on Wednesday. Orders are due by Nov. 25th. If you would like to place an order, the easiest way to do so is online. Use code RGVYW. If you would rather fill in your order using the flyer, please send it back to school with your child with a check or cash for the total. Thank you!
Harvest Meal 2019
The Harvest Meal is an evening shared with other families from our school eating a meal together. It will take place here at the school on Friday, November 22nd from 5:30-7:30pm. Every family that comes (and please bring all: parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents etc.) should bring a dish to share that your family loves—enough for 10-12 people. Let’s celebrate the love and blessings of our St. Jerome community!!
Bread Mass
On Wednesday, November 20th, we will be having mass at 9:45, as usual, and would like you to donate a loaf of store-purchased bread to our “Bread Mass.” The bread then is taken to a local food bank & shared with those in need. Please send a loaf with your child. Thank you!
Decorate the School Lobby!
Please come Sunday, December 1st to mass at 10:30am then go to the school lobby to decorate it for Christmas. Bring any left-over Thanksgiving food to share for a pot-luck lunch. Thank you!
St. Jerome Quilters’ Holiday Sale
Come to the holiday sale on November 22nd from 4:30-6pm, before the Harvest Meal to look at the wonderful items the quilters have for sale! Thank you!
Specialist Schedule
Monday
Art
Tuesday
Art & Library book return & check-out
Wednesday
Music
Thursday
Phy. Ed., Technology, & Music
Friday
Phy. Ed.
Upcoming Events:
11/20 Bread Mass-bring a loaf of store-purchased bread to offer to the needy. Thank you.
11/22 Quilters’ Holiday Sale 4":30-6pm Come right before the Harvest Meal.
11/22 Harvest Meal: 5:30-7:30pm Everyone please come and bring a dish to share with 10-12 people!
11/25 Scholastic Book Orders are due today!
11/26 End of First Trimester
11/27-29 NO SCHOOL-THANKSGIVING Break.
12/1 November Reading Logs are due. First Day of Advent.
12/5 Report Cards go Home.
12/6 Spirit Wear today!! Saint Nicholas Day!!
12/19 Christmas Program: matinee is at 2pm and the evening program begins at 7pm. (This is a required program. All students must be at both performances). Students should wear their regular school uniform for the 2pm performance, NOT the gym uniform. For the 7pm performance, students should wear their Sunday best clothes.
12/23-1/3 NO SCHOOL-Christmas Break.