Grade 1- Mrs. Jeanette Lavas
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Daily Schedule
Arrival: 7:40 (late at 8:05)
Lunch: 11:05- 11:48
Dismissal: 2:20 (1st grade)
Gym- Monday
Spanish- Monday
Art- Tuesday
Music- Thursday -
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me with any of your concerns or questions at jlavas@stpatrickssi.org.
If there is a change in dismissal or something important that we need to know, please send a note in your child's Message Folder or call the office. I cannot guarantee that I will see an email, especially after our day has started.
I look forward to working with you throughout the school year!
Mrs. Lavas
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Photo Albums
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Websites
Websites will be added to this section when all accounts are set up.
Clever.com - Sign in through your student's Google account and you will have access to programs such as IXL.
abcya.com
starfall.com
Seussville.com
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Homework & Announcements
12/5- Friday
** Read for 15 minutes every day. Enjoy your weekend!
** I apologize that the tests didn't make it into the folders today. I will put them in the folders on Monday. Thank you!
Test Schedule-
Wed. 12/10- Science Test (Notes on Sound)
Fri. 12/12- Spelling Test & Sight word quiz12/4- Thursday
1. Spelling Sentences sheet
2. Re-read "The Farmer in the Hat"
** Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
** Christmas Fair tomorrow. First grade shopping time is 12:35- 1:05.
12/3- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times in the notebook
2. Spelling practice worksheet
3. Re-read "The Farmer in the Hat".
** Math Test tomorrow Math test created from Assessment Problems like the ones completed on pages 151, 152 (#4 & 5), 153, 154 and 155 will be on the test, along with some addition to 20 problems.)
12/2- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 5-8, three more times in the notebook.
2. Re-read "The Farmer in the Hat" on pages 52-65 in the reader.
3. Word Highlight Sheet - Long A
4. Math practice book pgs. 61 & 62 (We skipped pages)
** Religion Test tomorrow
** Cookies due please!12/1- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-4, three more times each
2. Read and review words on pages 48 & 49 in the reader
3. Math practice book pgs. 55 & 56 (We skipped pages)
** Lightning words practice sheet. Time yourself to see if you can improve this week!
** Gingerbread Cookies due Wednesday!** Religon Chapter 5 test- Wednesday
** Math Topic 3 Test - Thurs.
** Spell Quiz Friday
11/25- Tuesday
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Have fun decorating the Gingerbread Cookie in your Message Folder. They are due Wednesday, 12/3.
Test Schedule-
Wed. 12/3- Religion Chapter 5
Thurs. 12/4- Math Topic 3 Test and Addition to 20 ( Math test created from Assessment Problems like the ones completed on pages 151, 152 (#4 & 5), 153, 154 and 155 will be on the test, along with some addition to 20 problems.)
Fri. 12/5- Spelling Quiz on Long A words Posted in Google CR
11/24- Monday
** Read for 15 minutes tonight.
** Please keep an eye out for our Gingerbread Cookie Cutouts in the Message folder tomorrow. This will be the only work over the long weekend. You can decorate the cookie however you like! Feel free to get creative. We will write a sentence about them in class when we return and they will be hung in the hallway.
** You may KEEP the Notes notebook and Math text home until we return next Monday. These are to study for our tests. Please be sure to bring them back on Monday.
11/21- Friday
** Read for 15 minutes every day! Enjoy your weekend.
** Please keep an eye out for a Gingerbread project coming home next Monday or Tuesday to complete over the break.
** I am posting the test schedule for the week we return. There are NO tests next week. We have Thanksgiving break from Wednesday through Friday. Enjoy the holiday!
Test Schedule-
Wed. 12/3- Religion Chapter 5 (Notes in Google CR- Will be glued into notebooks next Monday)
Thurs. 12/4- Math Test on Topic 3 ( Math test created from Assessment Problems like the ones completed on pages 151, 152 (#4 & 5), 153, 154 and 155 will be on the test, along with some addition to 20 problems.)
Fri. 12/5- Spelling Quiz (Words are posted in Google CR for a headstart)
11/20- Thursday
1. Spelling practice sheet- Test tomorrow
2. Re-read, "A Big Fish For Max"
3. Review blends - sh, th, lightning words and the story for tomorrow's reading test.
** I will be reaching out to those who requested emails and phone calls shortly. Thank you for your patience.11/19- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times
2. Spelling practice sheet
3. Re-read "A Big Fish For Max"
** Thanksgiving Test tomorrow, Spelling & Reading test Friday
** I will be at school from 11:30 - 2:30 for parent conferences. No appointment is necessary.
11/18- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 5-8, three more times in the spelling notebook.
2. Re-read "A Big Fish For Max"
3. Math worksheet
4. Reading worksheet
** Report cards were released yesterday. Please review your child's report card and if you feel you would still like to speak to me, I will be there from 12:30 - 2:30 this Wednesday. No appointments are necessary, but please understand, conferences will be kept to a 3-4 minute maximum in order to try and fit as many parents as I can in the afternoon session. I am always available for an email and can answer any questions or concerns you have. I look forward to seeing you.
11/17- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-4, three more times in the spelling notebook.
2. Review pages 16, 17 & 18 in the reader.
3. Phonics worksheet
** Report cards are being released today. Please review your child's report card and if you feel you would still like to speak to me, I will be there from 12:30 - 2:30 this Wednesday. No appointments are necessary, but please understand, conferences will be kept to a 3-4 minute maximum in order to try and fit as many parents as I can in the afternoon session. I am always available for an email and can answer any questions or concerns you have. I look forward to seeing you.
11/14/25 - Friday
** Our 1st grade promise mass will be at 4:00 in the School Chapel. Looking forward to seeing you there tomorrow.
** Please read for 15 minutes each day! Enjoy your weekend.
** There will be an 11:20 dismissal for first grade on Wednesday, 11/19. If after reviewing your child's report card, you would like to meet, I will be at school for conferences from 12:30- 2:30.
Test Schedule-
Thurs. 11/20- SS test on Thanksgiving
Fri. 11/21- Spelling test on Unit 2.1 Words
Fri. 11/22- Reading test on "Max and Ruby"11/13- Thursday
1. Reading practice, "The First Thanksgiving"- To be collected as a SS homework. No homework pass can be used on this. Please write in a simple, complete sentence.
2. Math pgs. 51 & 52 #1-4, #5 and 6 are optional.
** Study for our Religion Chapter 4 test tomorrow.
11/12- Wednesday
1. Math pgs. 49 & 50 (ONLY #1-5, the rest is optional) I am aware that a page was skipped. We skipped that lesson in class.
2. Read for 15 minutes. You can choose any story in the reader to practice.
3. Study for Friday's Religion Chapter 4 Test
** Reading Test tomorrow on Animal Park story, sight words, and the short u sound. Review the sight words on the Lightning Sheet one last time!11/10- Monday
1. Spelling Practice Sheet
2. Math pgs. 45 & 46 (#1-6 ONLY)
3. Read 10 minutes to someone at home.
** Spelling Test Wednesday
** Reading Test Thursday- Animal Park
** Religion Test Friday (Chapter 4 Notes in Google CR)
11/7- Friday
1. Read for 15 minutes each day. Enjoy your weekend!
** No school next Tuesday, November 11th (Veteran's Day)
** Practice your spelling words for next Wednesday's quiz.
** Please LEAVE the Lightning words sheet in the Message Folder for next week.
** Everyone did a wonderful job speaking about their Saint. I added a few pictures from today to our gallery.
Test Schedule-
Wed. 11/12- Spelling Quiz
Thur. 11/13- Reading Test (Animal Park)
Fri. 11/14- Religion Test (Chapter 4 Notes)11/6- Thursday
** I would like to give the kids more time to study this week's spelling words. Due to mass tomorrow and our Saints Day Parade, along with the day off next week, I am postponing our spelling test until next Wednesday. We will keep working on "Animal Park" next week.
1. Math pgs. 43 & 44
2. Re-read, "Animal Park"
3. Saint report is DUE tomorrow. Many have already sent it in. Please do not forget to send the report in. Students will be telling the class about their chosen Saint tomorrow.3. Practice your spelling words for next Wednesday's quiz.
** Mass at 10am. Parents are invited to attend. The parade will immediately follow mass. Students should wear their Saint costume to school OVER their school uniform. Please bring a bag for the children to put their costumes in after the mass is over.
** The last of Quarter 1 assessments are being sent home in your child's folder today.11/5- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times in the notebook.
2. Re-read "Animal Park" in the reader.
3. Math pgs. 41 & 42 (#1-11 ONLY)
** Saint reports due by Friday
11/04- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 5-8, three more times in the notebook.
2. Phonics pgs. 105 & 106 (short u)
3. Re-read pgs. 150 & 151 in your reader.
4. Math pgs. 39 & 40. Children can count by one on the number line. They DO NOT have to skip count by more than one.
** $5 dress down in blue for Diabetes tomorrow. Please see email from Mr. Sadowski.
11/03-** Check the picture section for some Halloween Celebration photos.
** Reminder: No School Monday10/31- Friday
** HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Try not to eat too much candy!!
** Please review next week's spelling words over the three-day weekend.
** NO SCHOOL Monday 11/3
** Mass and Saint Parade Friday, 11/7Test Schedule Week of 11/3- 11/7:
Friday 11/7- Spelling Quiz
Friday 11/7- Saint Report Due
10/30- Thursday
1. Spelling words 1-4, three more times in the notebook. (We started next week's spelling today because we are not in on Monday next week.)
2. Phonics book- Review pgs. 99 & 100
** There will be a small Halloween celebration tomorrow. Everything is being taken care of. Students should be in their winter uniform, but are allowed to wear "Halloween Accessories".
** Please consider donating the suggested amount of $3 to help support our school play. The students do a FANTASTIC job and need our support. If you would like to contribute, please send the money in an enveloped marked "school Play Donation". Thank you!
** Check the photo section a little later for some Halloween Math photos!10/29- Wednesday
1. "The Trunk" reading comprehension sheet.
2. Science test- Study notes in the Notes book. Review cause and effect.
3. Re-read any story in the reader.** Review all high-frequency words and spelling patterns we have reviewed so far. There is no spelling or reading test this week. New words for next week will be given out tomorrow.
** Please consider donating the suggested amount of $3 to help support our school play. The students do a FANTASTIC job and need our support. If you would like to contribute, please send the money in an enveloped marked "school Play Donation". Thank you!
** Check the photo section a little later for some Halloween Math photos!10/28- Tuesday
1. Halloween reading passage, "Whooooo!
2. Halloween cat- Color by code addition sheet
3. Re-read any of the stories from our reader tonight for practice.
** Study for math test- Tomorrow (Practice pgs. 99- 102 #1,2,3,4,7,8,10,11,12,13,15 & 16 and addition and subtraction).
** School pictures tomorrow- Full winter uniform please10/27- Monday
1. "Nuts About Rhymes" worksheet
2. Math- "Doubles Plus One" review sheet
3. Cause & Effect Worksheet- To be collected as a science homework- Please be sure to return.
10/24- Friday
** Read for 15 minutes each day and review all of your high-frequency words so far.
Test Schedule- Week of 10/27 - 10/31
Wed. 10/29- Math Test- Topic 2- Review pgs. 99-102 ONLY #1,2,3,4,7,8,10,11,12,13, 15, & 16. Also review addition and subtraction facts to 10. (Blank text pages will be posted in Google CR in case a math book was left in school)
Thurs. 10/30- Science Test (Very short notes in the Notes Book & posted on Google CR)10/23- Thursday
1. Spelling Practice sheet
2. Re-read "Get The Egg".
** Spelling and Reading test tomorrow- Review lightning words, short e sound, and story.
** Free dress down tomorrow! Hope you enjoyed the color run! (See a few photos in our gallery)** Our first-grade class will have their Promise Mass on Saturday, Nov. 15th at 3:45. Please see the letter that was sent home in your child's message folder. An extra copy will be posted in Google CR.
10/22- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times each in the notebook.
2. Spelling sentences reading sheet (2-sided)
3. Re-read "Get The Egg". Test Friday- Review lightning words, short e sound, and story.
** Fun Run tomorrow! Don't forget to wear your comfortable pants, sneakers, and t-shirts!
** Our first-grade class will have their Promise Mass on Saturday, Nov. 15th at 3:45. Please see the letter that was sent home in your child's message folder. An extra copy will be posted in Google CR.10/21-Tuesday
1. Spelling words 5-8, three more times
2. Re-read "Get the Egg" in the reader pgs. 128-137
3. Math subtraction sheet
** Religion Test tomorrow
** Spelling & Reading tests Friday
** Lightning Words Sheet!10/20- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-4, three more times each in the notebook.
2. Phonics practice pages 131 & 132
3. Math addition practice sheet
** Re-read pages 122 & 123 if you have time tonight.
** Lightning words worksheet
** Religion test Wednesday10/17- Friday
** Read for 15 minutes each day. Enjoy your weekend!
** Shirts for the color run have been sent home in your child's school bag TODAY. The color run has been postponed until Thursday, October 23rd.
** There is a Saints project in your child's folder today. An extra copy is also posted in Google CR. This is not due until November 7th! Students have plenty of time to complete the project.
** I have posted next week's spelling words in Google Classroom if you would like to review them early.
TEST SCHEDULE-
Wed. Oct. 22- Religion Test Chapter 3 (Notes in the Notes book & posted in Google CR)
Fri. Oct. 24- Spelling & Reading Test on short e words and "Get The Egg".10/16- Thursday
1. Spelling Practice Sheet
2. Math doubles facts practice sheet
3. Re-read "What is in the Box?"
** Assessments were sent home in the Message folder today.
** Country Donuts has been added back as an approved birthday snack. ONLY chocolate and vanilla frosting.
10/15- Wednesday
1. Religion pg. 48. Please tear it out of the text and put it in your child's Message folder when it is completed. It will be collected and graded as a religion homework.
2. Math pgs. 33 & 34
3. Re-read "Rob" in your Message folder. This can be left home and re-read throughout the week.
** Spelling quiz this Friday.
10/14- Tuesday
1. "Kit Kat" reading comprehension sheet
2. Phonics review pages 29 & 30
3. Math pgs. 31 & 32
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Scholastic Book Club
Reading daily is the key to fluency! I will be sending home a flier monthly offering books that your children may enjoy. This is of course optional, but gives you a chance to purchase something your child will enjoy reading!Our class code is GL7NX
Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/GL7NX
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Birthday Celebrations
October
Louis- -3rd
Domenica- 9th
Andrian- 9th
Charlotte- 14th
Semona- 18th
Joseph- 25th** Only the following school approved snacks can be sent in for class birthdays.
- KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPY TREATS (Plain)
- NABISCO OREO COOKIES (Regular, no flavored cookie)
- HOSTESS TWINKIES (Plain)
- LAYS POTATO CHIP (Plain Only)
- PEPPERIDGE FARM GOLDFISH CRACKERS (Cheddar flavored)
- PHILLY PRETZELS (NO Dipping Sauces)
- Kiddie Cakes
- Cutest Cookies
- Annie's Bunny- Fruit Snacks, Bunny Grahams, Cheddar Bunnie
- Barnum's Animal Cracker
- CHEEZ ITS
- ENJOY LIFE - CHEWY BARS, CRUNCHY COOKIES, SOFT BAKED COOKIES
- GOOD HEALTH- ABC BITES, CHEESE PUFFS, VEGGIE CHIPS, VEGGIE STRAW'S
- LIKE AIR- PUFFCORN
- LOFTHOUSE FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES
- MOTT'S FRUIT SNACKS
- SYNDER'S PRETZEL SNACK PACKS
- TWO BITES MINI CUPCAKES
- WELCH'S FRUIT SNACK
- PIRATES'S BOOTY
- Country Donuts - Vanilla and chocolate frosted ONLY
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Welcome 2025-2026
I have created a Google Classroom page for you to join. You must join using your student school account. Accounts are as follows: First initial last name@stpatrickssi.org. For example jsmith@stpatrickssi.org
Our 2025-2026 class code is 6sfxy2nc. The link to join is below.https://classroom.google.com/c/NzY1ODY4MjY1MjI2?cjc=6sfxy2nc
Please join at your earliest convenience. I will be posting notes, worksheets, and helpful information here throughout the year. If you have any difficulty joining, you can email me or reach out to the office at ldarretta@stpatrickssi.orgThe link to purchase our class notebooks is below. These are not needed the first day so no worries. Please send the three books in to be labeled as soon as you have them.
The following is the supply list for this year:
4 folders
3 marble notebooks
Sharpened pencils each day
glue stick
safety scissors
1 pack of construction paper
box of tissues
box of baby wipes
paper towel
antibacterial wipes
24 crayons
2 highlighters
soft pencil case
Headphones/earbuds to keep in school
clear contact for covering workbooks at home
Use the amazon link below to order the notebooks. It is important because of the lines.
Send in a durable soft pencil case. It fits best in the desk with everything else!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F38YWM/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_i_e9urFbXMMG7NV
Here is a link for a lined notebook from Amazon.
We will be having a snack daily. Please also send your child to school with an extra water for the day. On the first day, students should be sure to have a snack, drink, pencil, scissor, glue, and crayons!
If you have the tissues, wipes, paper towels, and construction paper for the first day, I will gladly collect these supplies. These may be sent in at any time (preferably the first full week).
I look forward to meeting you all and to a wonderful and productive year ahead! I can always be reached at jlavas@stpatrickssi.org or with a note in your child's "Message Folder".
If there is a change in dismissal or something important that we need to know, please send a note in your child's Message Folder or call the office. I cannot guarantee that I will see an email, especially after our day has started.
Arrival is at 7:40 each morning. Students will be marked late after 8:00. Please try your best to be on time. I will walk the first grade students to the front door at 2:20. Please be patient as I learn everyone's faces at dismissal time.