Week of April 30 - May 4

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of April 30 - May 4

Announcements for this Week:

First Communion Preparation

Students will be practicing for First Holy Communion in the church this week, so please make every effort to ensure that students are present at school every day this week. Please arrive on time and avoid scheduling appointments this week.

There will be a special school assembly to honor the First Communicants on Thursday, May 3 at 8:00 AM on the Front Yard.

Gateway to Art

Our last Gateway to Art session of the school year will be on Thursday, May 3 at 1:45 PM in the Art Room. If you have not yet been able to attend, please consider taking advantage of this opportunity to volunteer in your child’s class in a really fun and interactive way. Please contact our docent, Mrs. Rogers, for more info!

Talent Showcase

The Talent Show will take place on Friday, May 4 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall! Rehearsals will be held on Thursday, May 3 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.

First Holy Communion

Students will celebrate the sacrament of First Holy Communion this Sunday, May 6 at the 9:00 AM Mass. Students should arrive by 8:45 AM and meet in the vestibule at the entrance of the church. Any students in our class who are not Catholic are still welcome to join us to sing and support their classmates.

Looking Ahead:

May Crowning Mass

There will be a special school Mass on Friday, May 11 at 11:00 AM in honor of the May Crowning of Mary. Students are encouraged to bring flowers for Mary. The second graders will be participating in this Mass as the honor guard. They should dress in their First Communion attire or white dresses for the girls and white shirts and black slacks for the boys. Parents are invited to join us for Mass.

General Parent Meeting

The last parent meeting of the year will be held on Monday, May 15 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. Come join us to hear our end-of-the-year announcements, make plans for the 2012-2013 school year, and meet our new principal, Mrs. Jones!

Activity Day

Everyone’s favorite school event, Activity Day, is coming up soon! Activity Day will take place on Friday, May 18. Please consider volunteering to lead a group or donating supplies or snacks to get a head start on your obligation for next year.

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Long E Sound spelled “ei”, F changes to V when adding “es”

Reading: Theme: Using Imagination, Skill: Context Clues

English: Using Quotation Marks

Math: Measuring Length using Standard Units

Religion: The Liturgy of the Eucharist

Social Studies: Unit Review, Test on Wednesday

Science: Introduction to Force and Motion

Homework for this Week:

Monday

Practice Book pp. 183 - 184

ABC Spelling Words

Math p. 142

Social Studies Review Sheet

Tuesday

Spelling Sentences

Practice Book p. 190

Math p. 143

Practice Book p. 191 (English)

Wednesday - Social Studies Test

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 196

Math p. 144

English Worksheet

Thursday - Assembly, Gateway to Art

Rainbow Spelling Words

Practice Book p. 186

Math Worksheet

Friday - Mass at 8:00 AM, Talent Show

Spelling and Phonics Test

Reading Logs Due

Spelling Words

calves

halves

leaves

lives

shelves

wolves

eight

road

round

start

young

ceiling

neither

Week of April 23 - 27

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of April 23 - 27

Announcements for this Week:

Third Trimester Progress Reports

Progress Reports will be distributed on Tuesday, April 24 for students who may require extra support in an academic content area. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s academic progress. 

First Communion Preparation

Parents of students preparing for their First Holy Communion will need to attend a meeting on the evening of Wednesday, April 25 at 7:15 PM in the Parish Hall.

Administrative Professionals Day

On Wednesday, April 25, we will honor the people who make sure our school runs smoothly from behind the scenes - Mrs. Migneault and Mrs. Cobbs. Children and families are encouraged to show their appreciation with a card or small gift.

Superhero Dollar Dayz

Student Council is sponsoring another Dollar Day on Thursday, April 26. Students will be permitted to dress up in superhero costumes or T-shirts- complete with capes and masks! (Masks will need to be taken off during class.) The cost is $2.00 or, in honor of Earth Day, 20 recyclable cans and bottles!

Looking Ahead:

Gateway to Art

Our last Gateway to Art session of the school year will be on Thursday, May 3 at 1:45 PM in the Art Room. If you have not yet been able to attend, please consider taking advantage of this opportunity to volunteer in your child’s class in a really fun and interactive way. Please contact our docent, Mrs. Rogers, for more info!

Talent Showcase

The Talent Show will take place on Friday, May 4 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall! Rehearsals will be held on Thursday, May 3 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.

First Holy Communion

Students will celebrate the sacrament of First Holy Communion next Sunday, May 6 at the 9:00 AM Mass. Students should arrive at church by 8:45 AM in their First Communion attire. Mrs. Toth will be available for questions at the First Communion Parent Meeting on Wednesday. 

May Crowning Mass

There will be a special school Mass on Friday, May 11 at 11:00 AM in honor of the Crowning of Mary. All second graders will be participating in this Mass.

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Long E Sound spelled “ie” and “ey”, F Sound spelled “ph”, “gh”, and “lf”

Reading: Theme: Reaching Goals, Skill: Reality vs. Fantasy

English: Complete Sentences, Types of Sentences

Math: Review of Time and Money, Test on Wednesday

Religion: The Liturgy of the Word and Preparation of the Gifts

Social Studies: Celebrating Holidays (national, religious, and cultural)

Science: Review of Fossils, Quiz on Thursday

Homework for this Week:

Monday

Practice Book pp. 167 - 168

ABC Spelling Words

Math p. 97

Just Imagine! Paragraphs

Tuesday

Spelling Clues

Practice Book p. 175

Math Review Sheet

Social Studies p. 21

Wednesday - First Communion Meeting

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 180

Math p. 340

Science Review

Thursday - Superhero Dollar Day

Spelling X 3

Math p. 141

Religion p. 110

Friday - Mass at 8:00 AM

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Logs Due

Spelling Words

calf

half

laugh

phone

rough

tough

above

few

kept

number

sound

cookie

money

First Communion Banners

Yesterday, the First Communicants received the materials for their family banners. I am re-posting the information about banners and a few examples in case anyone has any questions about the design requirements. Please disregard the timeline on the instructions. Banners should be completed by the First Communion Parent Meeting on Wednesday, April 25.

I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about sacrament preparation.

Week of April 16 - 20

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of April 16 - 20

Announcements for this Week:

Gateway to Art

Our make-up Gateway to Art session will take place on Thursday, April 19 at 1:45 PM in the Art Room. Please contact Mrs. Rogers if you are able to help!

An Elegant Night on the Nile

The 2012 St. Jerome Gala, “An Elegant Night on the Nile”, will take place at the Crowne Plaza on the evening of Saturday, April 21 from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Please contact Mrs. Cobbs for more information.

Looking Ahead:

Third Trimester Progress Reports

Progress Reports will be distributed on Tuesday, April 24 for students who may require extra support in an academic content area. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s academic progress. 

First Communion Preparation

Second graders are studying the Sacrament of the Eucharist in Religion class, and many of them will be preparing for their First Holy Communion over the next several weeks. First Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, May 6 at the 9:00 AM Mass. Students will prepare for the rite during class time at school, but parents will need to attend a meeting on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:15 PM. 

There will be a special school assembly honoring our First Communicants on Thursday, May 3 at 8:00 AM on the Front Yard.

Gateway to Art

Our last Gateway to Art session of the school year will be on Thursday, May 3 at 1:45 PM in the Art Room. If you have not yet been able to attend, please consider taking advantage of this opportunity to volunteer in your child’s class in a really fun and interactive way. Please contact our docent, Mrs. Rogers, for more info!

Talent Showcase

The Talent Show will take place on Friday, May 4 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall!

May Crowning Mass

There will be a special school Mass on Friday, May 11 at 11:00 AM in honor of the Crowning of Mary. All second graders will be participating in this Mass as the Honor Guard. They will need to wear their First Communion attire or other Church-appropriate clothing in white and black and bring flowers for Mary.

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: The “ex” pattern, Prefixes “re-”, “dis-”, and “un-”

Reading: Theme: Dinosaurs and Fossils, Skill: Main Idea and Details

English: Using Pronouns in Context, Contractions, Unit Test on Thursday

Math: Elapsed Time, Estimating Time, Calendar Skills

Religion: The Mass, The Procession, and the Opening Rites

Social Studies: American Culture and Symbols

Science: Frozen Fossils

Homework for this Week:

Monday

No School 

Tuesday

Spelling Sentences

Practice Book p. 156

Math p. 94

Social Studies p. 20

Wednesday 

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 162

Math p. 95

Practice Book p. 158 (English)

Thursday - Gateway to Art at 1:45 PM

Spelling Rainbow Words

Math p. 96

Science Worksheet

Friday - Mass at 8:00 AM

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Logs Due

Spelling Words

undo

unfair

unhappy

unlike

unlucky

untie

along

front

probably

right

someday

expert

index

Week of April 2 - 6

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of April 2 - 6

Announcements for this Week:

Gateway to Art

Our Gateway to Art session last week was cancelled due to a family emergency for our docent. We will make up the project on a date to be determined.

SJS Talent Showcase

Auditions for the first annual SJS Talent Showcase will take place this week on Tuesday,  April 3 and Wednesday, April 4 at 3:15 PM in the Parish Hall. The performance will be held on Friday, May 4 at 7:00 PM.  

Operation Rice Bowl

The Lenten season calls us to three missions at this time of year: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Several children are getting involved by sacrificing a favorite treat and attending weekly Stations of the Cross presentations. Please encourage your children to participate by donating money to Operation Rice Bowl in the small boxes distributed at the beginning of Lent. Support us in our mission of children helping children and bring in your Rice Bowls for collection this week!

Holy Week

St. Jerome celebrates Holy Week with a series of traditions which culminate with the Triduum, three special days. On Holy Thursday, April 5, the living Stations of the Cross will be performed in the morning at school. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 PM on Thursday. There will also be a special Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 PM which you and your family are invited to attend. 

There will be no school on Good Friday, April 6, but there will be several special events going on at St. Jerome Church including an ecumenical procession and prayer service starting at 11:00 AM as well as opportunities to participate in the Liturgy of the Passion and Veneration of the Cross at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

The Easter Vigil will take place on Saturday evening at 8:00 PM.

Morning Masses will be offered on Easter Sunday at 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 AM.

Easter Vacation

Students will be dismissed at 12:30 PM on Holy Thursday, April 5. There will be NO SCHOOL on Good Friday, April 6. Easter Vacation will continue the next week through Monday, April 16. School will resume on Tuesday, April 17.

Looking Ahead:

An Elegant Night on the Nile

Don’t forget your Gala tickets! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 21!

First Communion Preparation

Second graders are studying the Sacrament of the Eucharist in Religion class, and many of them will be preparing for their First Holy Communion over the next several weeks. First Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, May 6 at the 9:00 AM Mass. Students will prepare for the rite during class time at school, but parents will need to attend a meeting on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:15 PM. 

Families will need to prepare the First Communion banners by April 25, but we cannot get materials ready for you without help! If you can volunteer to cut cloth or sew hems for the First Communion banners, please contact Mrs. Toth at the Religious Education Center. Her direct phone number is (310) 645 - 8318.

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: The “ex” pattern, Prefixes “re-”, “dis-”, and “un-”

Reading: Theme: Dinosaurs and Fossils, Skill: Main Idea and Details

English: Using Pronouns in Context

Math: Time to the Quarter Hour, Elapsed Time

Religion: Holy Week, The Last Supper, Passover, and the Eucharist

Social Studies: Family Timelines, Our Ancestors and Immigrants

Science: How Fossils are Made

Homework for this Week:

Notes: 

There will be NO Spelling Test this week!

Reading Logs will NOT be required, but nightly reading is always encouraged!

Monday

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book p. 149 - 150

Math p. 92

Phonics Review Sheet

Tuesday

Spelling Clues

Practice Book p. 163

Math Worksheet

Phonics Book p. 121 - 122

Wednesday 

Spelling 3Xs

Math p. 93

Religion p. 93

Thursday - 12:30 PM Dismissal

Friday - NO SCHOOL

Spelling Words

undo

unfair

unhappy

unlike

unlucky

untie

along

front

probably

right

someday

expert

index