Welcome to all my first grade students as we begin an exciting fun-filled 2025-2026 school year!
Please remember to bring back your summer assignments today, September 3rd. They will be graded. I can't wait to see them. I will be collecting them . Get a good night sleep and bring in your supplies as well which should be a shoe size art box with all your supplies inside.
The children will be bringing home two workbooks each day beginning Monday September 8 th, so that you can cover them with clear contact paper. This is necessary because the children can easily find their books and their soft covers will stay on all year! Please put your child's name on inside tags on their sweatshirt pants sweaters and jackets using permanent marker. Thank You!!!
Monday - September 8th - Thank you to all my parents that sent in our classroom supplies and your child's art box to hold their art supplies. We'll will be reviewing our phonic sounds and vocabulary learned in kindergarten and we're getting ready to learn more vocabulary as we begin our CKLA reading program. Music is always a part of our day. We will be dancing to songs to move around and learn through educational videos. Homework will start this week. We will have reading and math each night. Homework will be posted here so you know what is to be completed. Vocabulary words will be introduced and the children will write them down in a notebook that is supplied. I'm asking that you help them write a sentence for each word. They will read their sentences to me the next day. A good idea is to make flash cards for the words you see each week and practice at home to increase vocabulary and reinforce their reading skills. We will do this each day in class as well Math Practice workbooks will be the book to look for each night as well. This book goes home to reinforce skills learned each day for homework.
Please send in a snack with your child. Send in a few drinks as well. Reading homework will be done in your child's reading notebook. Your child will copy vocabulary words each day and write a sentence for each one. Summer work was collected last week. Your child will received a grade for the completed work. New students who just received the work have until the first week of October to hand it in to me. Our back to school will be posted soon. Looking forward to meeting all of my student's parents this year! Check this blog for reminders, test dates, assignments and projects that we will be doing throughout this year. Ms. Rienzi
Reading notebook -Write sentences for {trip lunch{ are in Reading notebook.
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Week of September 22-26
Monday - September 22nd-
Reading Words-vet fix fish
Religion test tomorrow Chapter 1 read over at home.
September 23rd Tuesday
Reading Words 1 snacks 2glass 3.munch
Handwriting practice Dd Ee 1 row of each using the guidelines. Write carefully and
September 24th - Wednesday
Reading words- 1. shop 2.dress 3. flag
Handwriting Print 2 rows of Mm space after each letter.
September -25th Thursday
Reading words- where past what
Math practice pg 20 found in your child's homework folder.
September 26th -Friday - No Homework
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Homework - Sept 29th,-October 3rd
Dear Parents,
Please contact your child's workbooks. I will continue to send them home a few books each night so their backpacks are not too heavy. We're off to a great start. Please put your child's name in the inside tag of their gym sweatshirt, sweater, and jackets so it's easy to find out who it belongs to when it is misplaced. Thanks for your assistance !
** Breakfast and lunch -
Please make sure your child knows to order Breakfast and lunch if you want them to. If they have breakfast at home with you then send in a snack that they can have when breakfast arrives. If you send a lunch in with your child, let them know they shouldn't order lunch if it's in their lunch box. Thank you for your assistance. If I don't see a lunch in your child's lunch box they will receive one. Have a great day.
Summer work is now due by October 1st for new students. Week of September 29-October 3, 2025
Monday - September 29th
Math Practice Book pg. 14
Reading words - 1, why 2 thrush 3. said
Tuesday - September 30th
Math Practice book pg.- 15
Read and study Chapter in your child's religion book. Tomorrow I will give Chapter 2 Test.
Wednesday - October 1st - Religion Test Chapter today./
December 3rd
Wednesday- Reading words -Write a sentence for 1seed. 2 green Read" Gran's Trip" paper copy is in your child's homework folder. Practice each day.
IXL Addition /Subtraction practice Addition sums to13.
Sums to 13 and Subtracting up to 13.
December 4 th 12:30 Dismissal - Conferences Begin
Thursday- Reading skills 2 WB pages 21-22 voc. words {be me they she their}found in your child's HW folder Complete each sentence using these words.
Math Addition Flash card drill 15 minutes - I will quiz each student Facts to 12 tomorrow. Practice. Your child should know 6 +5= 11 8+2 =10 quickly
December 5th - no homework Math Flash card drill quiz today.
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Homework December 8-12 2025
December 8th
Monday - Reading words are 1.dive 2 time3. smile Math Practice -
Math - Addition and Subtraction practice - Sums to 12. Flash card drill 15 minutes or IXL 15 minutes
December 9th
Tuesday- Reading words are 1.splash 2. reef 3. ride
IXL - Math - 20 minutes- Addition to 12 tonight. Addition lash card drill at home as well.
December 10th
Wednesday -Math Practice IXL Addition facts to 13 20 minutes
Reading Words -1.street 2. deer 3. game Read take home story found in your child's homework folder.
December 11th-Thursday- IXL Decode Long vowel sounds with silent e and two vowels side by side.
December 11 th - Subtraction practice Subtracting from 12 or less. 15 minutes. -Reading Words 1. close 2 tape 3.stone
December 12th - No Homework!
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Homework - December 15-19, 2025
First graders need addition and subtraction flash cards at home to do this homework this week. The children who brought theirs to school will take them home to practice. Please make sure your child is doing IXL in reading and math when assigned. I get a report as to who is doing their assignment and how long they are practicing at home. Thank you for your assistance.
Monday 15th -addition and subtract Flash card drill at home to and from 13.
Reading Practice vocabulary words found in your child's construction envelope Review all the words so far. Please listen as your child reads them to you. Reading pages in your child's homework folder pg.43
Tuesday 16th-Study Chapter 10 for our religion test tomorrow.
Math Practice - Flash card drill sums to 13.
Wednesday 17th read The Swim Meet with expression. Religion Chapter 10 today.
Christmas concert tonight. Be in class by 6:00 P.M. No homework tonight.
Thursday 18 th - Reading Write sentences for 1.sleep2.safe 3.plane Friday Please donate clorox wipes so we clean our desks each day . Friday - 19th - No Homework
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Homework January Happy New Year !
-January 5-9 2026
Monday-January 5th- Reading sentences -1. brave 2.scared 3.came
Math Practice - pgs, Math Practice -pgs. 56, 57, 58.
Friday -12:30 Dismissal No Breakfast/ lunch . Bring snack /0r lunch and water First Friday today
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Homework - January12-16 , 2026
Monday12 th -Reading IXL -read long vowel words Math Practice - pgs.50 & 51 IXL for 15 minutes. .Read in Skills 2 reader -Practice reading vocabulary words in your
HW folder. We are in need of Clorox wipes for our classroom. Thank you in advance. Grade 1.
Tuesday 13 th
Reading- IXL short vowel& long vowel activities for grade 1
Math Practice pg. 67-68 -69 Wednesday 14th Reading words- 1.read 2. team 3, dream
Religion book - Study chapter 11. Test Chapter Religion Test is on Thursday -Study
Thursday15th Reading words -1. class 2.claps 3. fast
Religion test today. chapter 11. Addition Facts up to 20 IXL orF
or flash card drill.
Friday 16 th - no homework
We need Clorox Wipes ! It will be appreciated.
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Homework January 19-23,2025 Monday -19th No School Martin Luther King
Tuesday-20 th
Reading pgs. 115&117
Math -Write facts in math notebook.
Study addition facts for 13 this week. The children will write them at home Study them.
Math Practice pgs. 52-53 Wednesday-January 21 st
Reading Words-1.West 2 Tex 3. greet
Math - Study and write Addition facts for 13 Math Practice pg. 55
Thursday -January 22nd Reading Words- shaking 2.taping 3 which
Math Practice- Study Addition facts for 13. 0+13= 13 1+12=13 2+11=13
****** We will be writing Addition facts for 13 on Friday. Study them they should know the missing addend right away. EX, 7+__=13 3+____= 13 etc. 6+___=13
Please send in erasers and crayons. A few children do not have all their primary colors. red, yellow green blue Thanks.
Reading notebooks Please make sure that your child is printing neatly. At this time the children know that neatness counts. We are not skipping lines , Where ever our last sentence ends the date for their next assignment will be on the next line. Thanks for your assistance !
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Homework - January , 2026
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Please make sure your child is wearing the proper school dress code. Please be on time each day.
Monday - January 20th No school Martin Luther King's Birthday.
Tuesday - January-st
Reading words -1. there 2 are 3 they
Math- Write math facts for 14. study them. The children will write them one time in class and one time
at home. Study them Math Practice pg.56
Wednesday - January nd
Reading Words 1.strong 2 trade 3.spoke
Math Practice pg. 57
Thursday - January rd
Reading words - 1.yours 2 were 3. when
Math -Flash card drill 15 minutes at home Addition facts to 14 Quiz on Friday.
Friday- No homework
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- Catholic Schools' Week
Monday January ,- Celebrating our Community Math Practice pg -
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*** Penny Wars begin and end on Friday. Please bring in pennies Monday - Friday and as much silver change that you can so we can take the lead and win this event. Dollar bills also help us to win. ! Silver change will get deducted from our total
Reading words -Buck pup trip
Math - Write addition facts for 14 in our Addition facts for 14 booklet.. Class work Addition paper if not finished should have gone home. No play time tomorrow if its not completed.
Tuesday - January th Celebrating our Students Volley ball tomorrow Wear gym uniforms
Reading words-1 clam 2,stem 3 plum
Addition to 14- Flash card drill
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Note- On Thursday The children are asked to bring in something religious or special to them to be blessed by Father David. Please bring it tomorrow. Wednesday -29th Celebrating our Nation Reading words 1.cheer 2.tires 3. prize Write your facts for 14 one more time.
Dress down day $2.00 Get up and Dance when the music starts .
Thursday February - Vocations
Reading words- 1.stone 2.same 3. food
Math -pgs.58-59
Friday - February - No homework - Have a great weekend!
*****Dear Parents,
It is time to replenish our Clorox wipes supply for our classroom. If you could assist us it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you !
** Please send in glue sticks, crayons, erasers and scissors. A few children need scissors. If your child is left handed please purchase left handed scissors for him/ her. We are also using dry erase markers in class for math spelling and handwriting when we use individual white boards. Thanks!
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Homework- February
February , 2026
Monday 2nd- Reading words. 1 waves 2.tires 3. cheer
Math Study math Fact for 1. In class we will write them in our Math booklet to study tonight' 0+14=14 1+13=14 2+12=14 I will ask them 1 plus what number =14? 4+ what number = 14 ! I will orally quiz each day. Practice at home as well. Look for an Addition booklet for 14. We'll write the facts once in class and again for homework tonight.
Tuesday - February 3rd
Reading words -1,mile 2,drive 3, brush
Math facts for 14 write facts in booklet.
Religion test Chapter 12 will be on Wednesday.- Study!
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Wednesday February 4th, 2026
Reading Words -1. drop 2. frog 3. soon
Math -Study Math facts for 14 Study Religion Chapter 12 Test today.
Thursday-February 5th , 2026
Reading words 1. shook 2.look- 3. spoon Math Practice pgs. 71 73 -74 -Study facts for 14.
Friday - 6th No homework
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February 9,2026
*****Dear Parents,
It is time to replenish our Clorox wipes supply for our classroom. If you could assist us it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ! We also need paper. towels
Monday 9th - Study these words for our Spelling Test on Thursday. The children will have eight words to study found in their homework folder.. They will write them 1 time in class into our Spelling booklet. They will write their words 1 more time at home to study them Monday through Thursday this week By Friday the children should be able to write and spell them for our test.
The words are - 1. brook 2.stood 3.booth 4. room 5. south 6.proud
7. shout 8.down
Math- Write addition math fact for 15. One time in class 1
time for homework. Study Math practice pgs.70-71
February- 10th Tuesday Math practice - 76 77 78
Addition facts for 15 Study IXL Fact to 20
February 11th Wednesday
Math Practice 79 80 81
Write and study FACTS FOR 15
vOCABULARY WORDS STUDY THEM
February Thursday 12th
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February 2026 We will have a spelling test on Friday. Every night the children need to study for this test by writing them one time each night and practicing at home orally. If your child does not have a homework folder please supply him/her with one. Please look for their spelling words in their folder. Thank you
Monday 16th - No school President's Day
Tuesday 17th- Write and study spelling words this week.
The words are-(same green stone line make hide seed they) Read the story "King Log and King Crane"
Wednesday 18th Reading - Read short oo and long oo words. We cut out the words and put them in our vocabulary envelope to study and practice at home tonight. Read all the vocabulary words in the envelope tonight. Spelling Words in our Spelling notebook. Write one more time for HW - Study!
Math Practice pg. 82 We will be skipping around this week. IXL- sums to 20 or addition flash card drill
February, -Thursday 19th Study for spelling test tomorrow. Write them one time and our test is tomorrow.
Math Practice pg. 83
Please make sure your child has an eraser, crayons, scissors and glue sticks for
class and all of your supplies for class. Thanks Please bring in hand wipes and tissues.
February 20th Spelling test today. No Homework
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February 23- 27 We will have a spelling test on Friday. Every night the children need to study for this test by writing them one time each night and practicing at home orally. If your child does not have a homework folder please supply him/her with one. Please look for their spelling words in their folder. Thank you
Monday 23rd Snow day
Tuesday 24th- Write and study spelling words this week.
The words are-Snow Day
Reading - Read short oo and long oo words pg. We cut out the words and put them in our vocabular to study and practice at home tonight. Read all the vocabulary words in the baggie tonight.
Wednesday 25th
Reading Words - 1 wood 2.spoon 3 tooth Spelling Words in our Spelling notebook homWrite one more time for HW - Study!
Math Practice pg. 84 We will be skipping around this week.
February, -Thursday 26th Study for spelling test for next week.Write them one time and our test is tomorrow.
Math Practice pg.
Please make sure your child has an eraser, crayons, scissors and glue sticks for
class and all of your supplies for class. Thanks
Friday 27th- Spelling test next Friday No Homework
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MARCH-2-6- We will have a spelling test on Friday. Every night the children need to study for this test by writing them one time each night and practicing at home orally.
Please quiz your child so they do well on Friday.
Monday 2nds- Our spelling words are 1.frog 2. moth 3.quote 4.wood 5. took 6. spoon 7tooth 8. why
Religion Chapter 17 study for our test tomorrow pg.227 The First Christians
Math Practice - pg.104 Write Spelling words study them.
Tuesday-3rd -Math Practice pg. 112- 113
Reading Words -cloud mouth shout
Spelling - Write each word one time and study them .
Wednesday 4th -Math Practice pgs. 85-86
Spelling- Write each word one time and study them. Reading words-
1.cook 2.good 3.room
Thursday 5th - Math Practice pgs. 87-88 Counting by 5's and 2's and 10's
Spelling - Write each word. Say the word, write the word and spell the word. Test tomorrow 6th Friday- No We need Clorox and paper towels THanks homework.
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Monday- 9th-Math Pratice Pg. 106 Time pg. 113
Write addition facts for 16. One time in class one time for tonight
Tuesday- 10th - Reading words-1.crane 2.gave 3. trick IXL- Addition facts to 16 Read .The dog and the Ox story. Then answer the3 questions. pgs.71-72
Wednesday- 11th Reading words -1. week 2.bent 3.need Math pg. 107 115
Thursday- 12th Math Practice - pg. 108 , Reading Words 1.grapes 2.sour. 3.would Study chapter 19 test tomorrow.
Friday 13th - no homework.
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March-Homework
Monday 16th *****Dear Parents,
It is time to replenish our Clorox wipes and paper towels supply for our classroom. If you could assist us it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ! Reading words: 1. paw2. saw 3. lawn
Math Practice pg. 110
Spelling Booklet -Words this week Spelling words are aw words. 1. saw 2.draw 3. paw 4. crawl 5. lawn 6. claw
Tuesday -17 Happy St. Patrick's
Reading words: 1.stick 2.same 3.give Math Practice. pg. 116 Spelling words- Write and study them.
Wednesday-18
Reading words . 1. law. 2, peek 3dress Math Practice - pgs. 117
Spelling words - Write and study them.
Thursday 19
Reading Words- 1.gust 2. proud 3. crack
Math Practice -pg. 118-119
Spelling words - Write and spell each word one time in Spelling
Friday - March 20
Spelling test today.
*** Please replenish crayons and markers for your child. They were told that everyone needs their own art supplies. Some children also need glue sticks.
We are also in need of Clorox wipes, paper towels and tissues.
Thanks! We appreciate it
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Homework
Monday March 23rd
Math -Write addition facts for 17 in math Booklet. We wrote them 1 time in class today. One time for homework. Study them. Math Practice pg.89-90
Reading Sentences -1.wing 2.sting 3.because
Spelling words -1 Monday 2. Tuesday 3. Wednesday Write and study them one time in class Fold a piece of computer paper in half. Write the title "My Spelling words". 1 Monday 2 Tuesday 3. Wednesday
Tuesday March 24th
Reading words -shell 2. can't 3.crack Write and study spelling words. Spelling words-Write and study them. Religion test- chapter 7 tomorrow . Study!!!/
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Reading Words 1.creek 2. trout 3.shark- Spelling- write your spelling words . study
Thursday, March 26th- Math Practice pgs. 92- 93- 94 Study for your spelling test tomorrow.
Reading words-1. would 2.could 3.should
Friday March 27th
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MOnday September 8-12, 2025Homework
Tuesday September 9, 2025
Reading - Write a sentence for {Nat, and, pond.} Remember a sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.
Reading vocabulary will be given Monday through Thursday every week. Please remind your child to bring their homework folder and reading notebook home each day, Monday through Thursday.
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Thursday September 18 Reading - Write a sentence for 1.swim 2.splash 3.smell
Math Practice- Please let me know when you have contact paper for your child's