Dear 2A Families,
I hope you had a wonderful first week back to school in the new year! The students and I were active in many learning opportunities throughout the week. With First Reconciliation just a couple of weeks away, we are working very hard to understand our choices and how they impact our relationship with God and others. We learned about The Ten Commandments, The Great Commandment, venial sins, and mortal sins. This week, we will learn about Jesus and His message of mercy and forgiveness. We will also practice the Act of Contrition and the steps for receiving the sacrament. I sent home a purple packet including the Steps for Reconciliation, the Act of Contrition prayer, and an Examination of Conscience. This is for you to review and use as your child prepares to receive this special sacrament.
In math, we learned about graphing concepts. We will be working with bar graphs, line graphs, and coordinate grid this week. In writing, we wrote an opinion piece on the topic of our winter break. In reading, we read a non-fiction text titled Meet Rosina and learned how to tell the main idea and include supporting details. In science, we started a unit on Investigating Forces and Work. We learned that force is any push or pull. We also learned about gravity. Next week in social studies and writing, we will talk about Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of peace and kindness for all. We will write our own dream or hope on how we can promote peace and kindness today.
Important Dates
Friday, 1/17/20-Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly and Noon Dismissal (Teacher Accreditation Day)
Monday, 1/20/20-Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, No School
Friday, 1/24/20-First Reconciliation Rehearsal-6:30-7:30 pm, Location TBD.
Saturday, 1/25/20-First Reconciliation-10:00 am, Location TBD.
*Reconciliation and Communion meetings and events apply to students who are baptized Catholic.
The students and I enjoyed the Hot Cocoa celebration as we watched Frosty the Snowman. We may have some frosty and snowy weather this week, also. Make sure to sign up on the school’s website for Flash Alert so that you are notified in the event of any school closures or delays. Remember to send a weather-appropriate jacket with your child each day. Hats and gloves are a good option too. If your child needs to wear boots for weather-related reasons, please send an alternate pair of shoes in their backpack for use during the school day. Thank you!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,
Mrs. Nicole Martin
