January 16, 2017

Spelling Bee

Grades 3-8 will participate in the official SCRIP'S National Spelling Bee during Catholic Schools Week. Our class will have its own spelling bee competition within the classroom at the end of the week. Previous spelling words from the "on level" lists from units 2-4 will be utilized in the classroom spelling bee. We will have a "final" competition with the winner and runner-up from both second grades on January 26th. The Scrips Second Grade Spelling List will be used for this spelling bee. The 4 winners will be recognized.

First Communion Family Faith Formation Day/Rite of Enrollment Mass

The Family Formation Day will begin with sign-in at 12:15 p.m. in the school cafeteria, followed by the opening prayer with Father Dan at 12:25 p.m. The day will consist of four sessions in the classrooms, church, and cafeteria. The final session with culminate with cups of chili and chicken noodle soup being served from 4:25-4:45 p.m. The Rite of Enrollment will take place during Mass at 5:00 p.m. and will conclude the formation day.

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week will be officially begin with Open House/Registration on Sunday, January 29th. A detailed explanation will be sent home in the Wednesday envelope. Special activities and non-uniform days will occur as follows:

30- Monday: Coins for Community: Each classroom will collect coins to donate to a local charity. Students may donate $1 to have a non-uniform day. Family Teams will meet and play Bingo.

31-Tuesday: Silly Sock Day

1-Wednesday: Pajama Day

2-Thursday: Spirit Wear Day (Faculty vs. 8th grade volleyball game)

3-Friday: Family Mass/Dress-Up Day

January

16- Teacher Inservice-No Students

17- Guest Speaker- Ms. J.

26- Grade 2 Spelling Bee

28- Mandatory First Communion Family Formation Day/Rite of Enrollment Mass

12:00 noon-6:00 p.m.

29- Pre-Registration/Open House 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

30-31- Catholic Schools Week

February

1-3- Catholic Schools Week

3- Special Persons' Mass

12- 10:30 a.m. Caring Mass

15- K-2 Parent Breakfast

23- MLK Skit (DAC Center) 1:30 p.m.

25- Gala Auction Night

March

1- Ash Wednesday

3- End 3rd Quarter

12- 8:30 a.m. Belonging Mass

15-16 Parent Conferences/Book Fair

20-24- Snow Make-up Days

27-31- Spring Break

April

14- Good Friday 2:00 Dismissal

16- Easter Sunday

28- April 28 6:00 p.m. First Communion Practice/Pictures

29- 2:00 p.m. First Communion

Secret Word:

Which vocabulary word means "to think about something?"

(Write this word on the back of your Homework Assignment Sheet and return it to school on Tuesday.)