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Jesus said, "Let the children come to me..."
Then He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on each of them, and blessed them.
Mark 10: 14-16
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SUMMER 2008
WAYS TO GET READY FOR SECOND GRADE The First Graders have just finished an exciting and fun school year! They have been working hard for nine months and look forward to a wonderful summer vacation! Here are some suggestions a First Grader can do over the summer to be ready when they enter Second Grade.
READ, READ, READ!! Let me repeat that, READ! Nothing is more important for a young student than to read and to be read too! Over the summer make "field trips" to the neighborhood book store and/or Public Library. All Public Libraries have summer reading programs designed to encourage young readers to have fun reading. Read aloud to your child! Reading to young people is always a favorite time for both the one who is being read to and for the one who is reading. Let your child read to you! Reading aloud helps a child to learn how to read with expression and fluency. Have a fun and relaxing summer reading books!
MATH Math can also be fun to do over the summer months. When going to the store, young mathematicians can add up how much things cost. They can figure out how much more fruit than vegetables there are in the cart. They can do the weighing of fruits and vegetables for you! A child entering Second Grade should know the addition and subtraction facts up to twenty. If they know their facts, then work on speed to help them improve even more. Playing games with flash cards can help keep youngsters' skills sharp and at grade level when summer is over.
RELIGION During Second Grade the children receive two important sacraments, First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. A child must be baptized before making these two sacraments! Summertime is a great time for children to become familiar with the Mass. Mass is a special way to get closer to God and to have a wonderful time spent with families. A Second Grader will become a full participant in the Mass when he/she makes their First Communion. It is important for the children to know what the Mass is all about and how to behave during Mass. Please always remember that you, the parents, are the first teachers of your child's journey through faith!
I look forward to seeing you and your child in August. May God bless you and your families this summer!
Mrs. Donna White |
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ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL/MRS. WHITE ___ 24 #2 Wooden Pencils (No mechanical pencils or pens. Also, “Fancy/Fun” pencils ruin the pencil sharpeners and will be sent home!) ___ Thin washable markers, 8 count only, classic colors only. ___ Wide washable markers, 8 count only, classic colors only. ___ 1 Box of crayons, 24 count only, classic colors only. ___ 1 4 oz. Bottle of white school glue. ___ School scissors with pointed tip. (“FISKAR” brand does not fall apart! Please label with child’s first and last name with permanent marker.) ___ Plastic supply box, (9” by 5” size only). ___ 3 Pocket Folders, (Please label with child’s first and last name). ___ 3 Reams of white copier paper. ___ 1 Ream of multi-color copier paper. ___ 2 Large boxes of tissues. ___ (Girls Only) 1 Box of large (one gallon) plastic storage bags. ___ (Boys Only) 1 Box of small (one quart) plastic storage bags. ___ 1 Large roll of paper towels. ___ 1 LARGE BACKPACK! BRING ALL SUPPLIES TO SCHOOL ON THE FIRST DAY!! LABEL ONLY THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: SCISSORS PLASTIC SUPPLY BOX POCKET FOLDERS BACKPACK (THE REST OF THE SUPPLIES ARE COMMUNITY PROPERTY/THEY LAST LONGER THAT WAY!!) PLEASE LABEL SWEATERS, SWEATSHIRTS, JACKETS AND COATS WITH YOUR CHILD’S FIRST AND LAST NAME!! |
