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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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
January
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
We have 36 students in our class.
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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
3/10- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 5-8, three times each
2. Re-read, "Where Are My Animal Friends?"
3. Math pgs. 115 & 116
** Lightning Words worksheet
** Math Test tomorrow. (Skip counting by 5's and 10's. Please practice starting from various numbers such as 35... 40, 45, etc.. Also, counting cubes 10s and 1s will be on the test.
** Lent Good Deed Baskets due this week, please! (This counts as a HW grade for Quarter 3).
3/9- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-4, three more times in the notebook (You may need to use the lines under today's work. They are longer words.)
2. Review pages 186, 187 & 188 in the reader.
3. Math pgs. 113 & 114
** Lightning words practice sheet
** Math test Wednesday (Skip counting by 5's and 10's. Please practice starting from various numbers such as 35... 40, 45, etc.. Also, counting cubes 10s and 1s will be on the test.
** Lent Good Deed Baskets due this week, please!
3/6- Friday
** Read for 15 minutes a day!
** PLEASE remove the volume 1 math book from your child's school bag and leave it at home. We have completed it and started volume 2.
** PLEASE cover Volume 2 math with clear contact paper to protect it. It MUST be returned Monday, even if you cannot cover it over the weekend. We will be using the book this Monday.
TEST SCHEDULE-
Wed. 3/11- Math test on skip counting by 5's and 10's. Please practice starting from various numbers such as 35... 40, 45, etc.. Also, counting cubes 10s and 1s will be on the test.
Fri. 3/13- Spelling & Reading (spelling will be posted today if you want a head start over the weekend).
3/5- Thursday
1. Spelling sentences sheet- Quiz tomorrow
2. Science sheet- To be collected (You can use the reader in Google CR if you need help)
** Spelling & Reading test tomorrow
** Tests will be in the test folder tomorrow.
3/4- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times in the notebook.
2. Re-read, "I'm A Caterpillar"
3. Math pgs. 107 & 108
** Lightning Words practice
** Spelling & Reading Test on Friday
3/3- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 5-8, three more times in the notebook
2. Word highlight sheet -er, -ir, -ur
3. Re-read "I'm A Caterpillar"
** Lightning Words Worksheet
** Religion Test Tomorrow- Ch. 8 Test
** Reading & Spelling Quiz Friday
3/2- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-4, three more times in the notebook.
2. Re-read pgs. 154, 155 & 156 in the Reader
3. Dr. Seuss Math Graph Sheet- TO BE COLLECTED
** Religion Test- Wednesday (Chapter 8 Notes in Google CR)
** Reading & Spelling Quiz Friday
2/27- Friday
** Read for 15 minutes each day.
** Students may bring in a favorite Dr. Seuss book to share on Monday. This is optional. If you don't have one, no worries! I have plenty to share.
TEST SCHEDULE-
Wed. 3/4- Religion Test- Chapter 8 - Notes posted in Google & in Notes notebook.
Fri. 3/6- Spelling & Reading Test (Words will be posted from "I'm A Caterpillar)
2/26- Thursday
1. Grammar worksheet
2. Re-read "Frog and Toad Together"
3. Math pgs. 105 & 106 (NOT #4)
** Math graphing test tomorrow. Review the practice test set home. It is also posted in Google CR.
2/25- Wednesday1. Word highlight Fun worksheet - ar controlled words
2. Re-read "Frog & Toad Together- The Garden"
3. Math pgs. 103 & 104 (WE SKIPPED PAGES)
** Math test Friday*** UPDATE- Due to the loss of two instructional days this week, our spelling and reading tests will be CANCELED. Also, our math test will be postponed until this FRIDAY. Thank you!
2/20- Friday
** Read for 10 minutes each day. Enjoy your weekend!
Test Schedule-
Fri. 2/27- Math Test (You can review the math practice test sent home the other day. It is also posted in Google CR)
Spelling & Reading Test- CANCELED2/19- Thursday
1. Reading worksheet- Inference
2. Spelling Practice sheet. Quiz tomorrow!
3. Math pgs. 97 & 98
** Assessments are in the Message Folder today.
** President's Day Quiz & Spelling Quiz tomorrow. Make-up quizzes will be on Monday if you're not in.2/18- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times in the notebook.
2. Read ANY story in your reader tonight.
3. Review the "Math Practice Test" that is in your Message Folder. PLEASE KEEP THIS to review for next week's test.
** Spelling & President's Day Quiz this Friday.
** Lent Project- Posted in Google CR with further directions. Due March 9th.2/12- Thursday
** Read for 15 minutes each day and review last week's spelling words.
** Enjoy your long weekend! School resumes Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
Test Schedule-
Wed. 2/18- The Reading Test will be completed together as classwork (high-frequency words will not be read aloud, so study those).
Fri. 2/20- Spelling Quiz on -es endings
Fri. 2/20- President's Day Quiz2/10- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 5-8, three more times in the notebook.
2. Math- "Graphing is cool" worksheet. (Students can draw a circle instead of coloring the boxes if they are more comfortable completing it that way.)
3. Re-read, "The Class Pet"
** Lightning Words Practice Sheet
** PLEASE KEEP the President's Day project that came home today in your child's folder. They should study the facts for a President's Quiz next Friday. (I will post a blank copy in Google CR in case it is misplaced. The first 8 are facts about Washington, and the last 6 are about Lincoln.)
** 100th Day celebration/Valentine's Celebration this Thursday. If you would like to exchange cards, we will have time on Thursday for that.
** No school Friday 2/13, Monday 2/16 or Tuesday, 2/17. School resumes Wednesday, 2/18.
** Reading Quiz next Wednesday ** Spelling Quiz next Friday ** SS Quiz next Friday2/9- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-4, three times more in the notebook.
2. Re-read and review pgs. 88, 89 & 90 in the reader.
3. Math pgs. 95 & 96 (Not #4)
Lightning words practice sheet.
** 100th Day celebration/Valentine's Celebration this Thursday. If you would like to exchange cards, we will have time on Thursday for that.
** No school Friday 2/13, Monday 2/16 or Tuesday, 2/17. School resumes Wednesday, 2/18.2/6- Friday
** Our 100 Day celebration will be Thursday, Feb.12th. First-grade students may wear a 100-day t-shirt over their uniform to celebrate. T-shirts can be made at home or purchased. We will have some class activities on this day. Looking forward to the fun!
** There will be no school on Friday, Feb. 12th, Monday the 16th, and Tuesday the 17th. School will resume on Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
** There will be no spelling or reading test next week (The spelling test will be held the following Friday).2/5- Thursday-
1. Spelling sentences sheet
2. Re-read, "Ruby in Her Own Time"
3. Math pgs. 93 & 94
** Spelling & Reading Test tomorrow.
** 11:30 Dismissal tomorrow.
2/4- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times
2. Spelling practice sheet
3. Re-read, "Ruby in Her Own Time"
4. Math pgs. 91 & 92
** $5 dress down this Thursday, 2/5- Superbowl Themed
** This Friday, 2/6 will be an 11:30 dismissal2/3- Tuesday
1. Spelling 5-8, three times more in the notebook.
2. Re-read "Ruby In Her Own Time."
3. Math pgs. 89 & 90 (Not #5)
** Lightning Words Sheet
** Our 100 Day celebration will be next Thursday, Feb.12th. First grade students may wear a 100-day t-shirt over their uniform to celebrate. T-shirts can be made at home or purchased. We will have some class activities on this day.
** Tomorrow will be picture re-takes (see email sent today)
** $5 dress down this Thursday, 2/5- Superbowl Themed
** This Friday, 2/6 will be an 11:30 dismissal
** The last Quarter 2 assessment was sent home today. All assessments going forward will be for Quarter 3.2/2- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-4, three more times in the notebook.
2. Review words on pages 48, 49 & 50 in the reader
3. Math workbook pgs. 87 & 88 (Not #6)** Spelling & Reading Test Friday
1/30- Friday
Read for 15 minutes every day.
** Spelling & Reading Quiz next Friday (New words will be posted in Google CR)
** THANK YOU ALL for the wonderful week of teacher appreciation. I TRULY appreciate you all and all of my students!
** Please check later for pictures from today!1/29- Thursday
1. Phonics worksheet- Y as a vowel
2. Spelling quiz tomorrow on long e words from last week.
** Great job on the career presentations today! If your child did not send in a few written sentences, please send it in as soon as possible. This will be a S.S. homework grade.
** THANK YOU AGAIN for all the beautiful cards and warm wishes!
** Check out our January pictures in the class album.1/28- Wednesday
1. Phonics sheet- y as "e"
2. Re-read "A Place to Play"
** Career Day dress-down and paragraphs due tomorrow.
** Spelling Quiz Friday1/27- Tuesday
THANK YOU for all the goodies and teacher supplies! I loved and appreciated them all!
1. Grammar worksheet- To be collected
2. Read pgs. 16, 17 & 18 in our new reader. (Kids who left early can read any story in the old reader. We didn't switch books until the end of the day.)
** Long e spelling test Friday... Last week's spelling words1/26- Monday
Announcement: There will be a spelling Quiz this Friday on LAST WEEK'S words (long e) which are posted in Google CR. There will be NO reading test due to the shortened week and our Catholic School Week events that are planned. Stay safe!
- Tomorrow: Share and Tell- Bring your favorite book to share about. (Also Crazy Hat Day!)
- Wednesday: Red, White, and Blue Dress Down - Donations to Tunnel To Towers donation- $5 or more. Checks should be made DIRECTLY to "Tunnel To Towers".
- Thursday: Career Day dress down and paragraph due!
- Friday: CSW craft in class.
** Other school events have been emailed to you.1/23- Friday
1. Read for 10 minutes each day. Review all of your sight words.
** Continue practicing addition and subtraction at home!
** Tests are in the Message folder.** Career Day paragraphs due Thursday.
1/22- Thursday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times in the notebook.
2. Math pgs. 81 & 82 (Not #7)
3. Wants and Needs homework sheet- To be collected
4. Re-read, "Honey Bees".
1/21- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 5-8 three more times
2. Math pgs 79 & 80 (we skipped)
3. Re-read "Honey Bees"
** Science test tomorrow
1/20- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 1-4, three more times in the notebook.
2. Re-read pages 174 & 175.
4. Hibernation worksheet- To be collected
** Check your child's folder for information about Catholic School Week events in first grade. These are in addition to the school dress-down and theme days. Career Day sentences will be used as a S.S. homework grade. Please be sure to have your child write a short paragraph.
** Religion Quiz Wednesday
** Hibernation Test Thursday1/16- Friday
** Read 15 minutes each day. Re-read a story of your choice in your reader.
** Enjoy your long weekend! No school Monday.
Test Schedule-
Religion Quiz- Wednesday 1/21 (Notes in the Notes book & Google CR)
Science Hibernation- Thursday 1/22 (Notes in the Notes book & Google CR. The "Who Hibernates" sheet to review is stapled to the tests that went home Thursday. We reviewed the animals in class, which were listed in our hibernation booklets.I just posted the booklet and blank worksheet if anyone would ike to look at it.)
NO spelling or reading test next week.1/15- Thursday
1. Spelling sentences sheet (2 sided)- Quiz Tomorrow
2. Re-read "Life in the Forest".
** Reading test tomorrow on sight words, long u, and story comprehension.
** NOTES notebook can stay home to study until next Tuesday. (Science & Religion tests next week- No spelling or reading).
** Scholastic Book orders due Friday, January 23rd. Class code : GL7NX
** Tests are in the folder today.1/14- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times in the notebook.
2. Re- read "Life in the Forest" in our reader.
3. SS homework- To Be Collected (Cannot use a homework pass on this)- Passage on MLK Jr.
***12:00 Dismissal Friday.
Math Test- Tomorrow - Review the following questions for a math test- Pages 203 #1,2,3 pg. 204 #4, pg. 205 #7,8 & 9, pg. 206 #11, pg. 207 # 1 & 2, pg. 208 #3 & 4 (These were all done in class, please review for practice)
Spelling & Reading Test- Friday1/13- Tuesday
1. Math pgds. 75 & 76 (NOT #7)
2. Spelling words 5-8
3. Re-read "Life in the Forest"
** Study for Math test! PLEASE BE SURE TO PACK THE BIG MATH BOOK. WE WILL NEED IT TOMORROW!1/12- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-4, three more times
2. Re-read pages 142, 143 & 144
3. Math pgs. 73 & 74 (NOT #6)
** Study for Math test! PLEASE BE SURE TO PACK THE BIG MATH BOOK. WE WILL NEED IT TOMORROW!
1/10- Friday
Read for 10 minutes each day
Test Schedule-
MAP Testing - Wednesday
Math Test- Thursday - Review the following questions for a math test next week- Pages 203 #1,2,3 pg. 204 #4, pg. 205 #7,8 & 9, pg. 206 #11, pg. 207 # 1 & 2, pg. 208 #3 & 4 (These were all done in class, please review for practice)
Spelling & Reading Test- Friday1/10- 1/9- Thursday
1. Spelling sentences sheet (2 sides)
2. Math practice sheet- To be collected
** Spelling Quiz & MAP Test tomorrow.
Begin to review the following questions for a math test next week- Pages 203 #1,2,3 pg. 204 #4, pg. 205 #7,8 & 9, pg. 206 #11, pg. 207 # 1 & 2, pg. 208 #3 & 4 (These were all done in class, please review for practice)1/8- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times in the notebook.
2. Spelling practice sheet
3. Re-read, "The Big Circle"
4. Begin to review the following questions for a math test next week- Pages 203 #1,2,3 pg. 204 #4, pg. 205 #7,8 & 9, pg. 206 #11, pg. 207 # 1 & 2, pg. 208 #3 & 4 (These were all done in class, please review for practice)1/7- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 5-8, three more times in the notebook.
2. Long o highlight worksheet
3. Re-read "Who Works Here"
** Spelling Test Friday (NO reading Test due to MAP Testing this Friday).
1/6/26- Monday
1. Write the first 4 spelling words three more times in the notebook.
2. Math practice sheet
3. Reader pgs. 108, 109 & 110. Please re-read and review at home.** Spelling & Reading Test Friday
12/22- Monday
** There is an 11:20 dismissal tomorrow. (Tues. 12/23)
There will be no homework over the break. Relax, and enjoy your family time! Please be sure to read a little.
Please replenish all school supplies over the break if possible. Most students need a new box of crayons, sharpened pencils, and a glue stick. Also, if you can send a box of tissues that would be greatly appreciated. We are running very low on tissues.Thank you all so much for the flowers, gift card, and notepad set. It is greatly appreciated!! I am thankful for your generosity and thoughtfulness.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!!
I posted some pictures from the party and the Sing Along. You can see them in the class gallery.12/19- Friday
Thank you all so much for the flowers, gift card, and notepad set. It is greatly appreciated!! I am thankful for your generosity and thoughtfulness.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!!
I posted some pictures from the party and the Sing Along. You can see them in the class gallery.12/18- Thursday
** There is no homework tonight and there will be none over the break! Please check Google CR if you want the next set of spelling words for when we return.
Due to the high number of students being sick, I will not be sending any work home. We have been working on a Christmas packet all week. Students can finish the work there if you are looking for extra practice. I will be wrapping the presents the kids made for their parents tonight. If anyone would like to pick this up, please just email me and I'll put it on the bench with your child's Christmas packet. Things can be picked up on Monday as well if that is more convenient. Nothing NEEDS to be picked up, this is optional. Have a Merry Christmas for any that I will not see!
12/17- Wednesday
** Please read for 15 minutes tonight! It can be from the reader or from your own library. Enjoy!
** Look for our pictures in the class gallery a little later. We mailed our letters to Santa in the magic mailbox!
** 11:20 Dismissal Friday- School Sing-Along and our Christmas Party12/16- Tuesday
** Please read for 15 minutes tonight! It can be from the reader or from your own library. Enjoy!
** 11:20 Dismissal Friday- School Sing-Along and our Christmas Party12/15- Monday
** Please read for 15 minutes tonight! It can be from the reader or from your own library. Enjoy!
** 11:20 Dismissal Friday- School Sing-Along and our Christmas Party
12/12- Friday
** No homework. Please read this weekend!
There will be no tests or quizzes next week!
** 11:20 dismissal next Friday, 12/19 (No aftercare on this day)
** Our class Christmas party will be next Friday, 12/19.12/11- Thursday
1. Spelling sentences sheet
2. Math subtraction practice sheet- TO BE COLLECTED- No homework pass
3. Re-read "Who Works Here"
** Spelling & Reading Quiz tomorrow
12/10-Wednesday
1. Spelling words 9-12, three more times
2. Spelling Practice Sheet
3. Re-read "Who Works Here"
4. Math pgs. 69 & 70
** Reading & Spelling Quiz Friday. (Sight word quiz will just be on this week's sight words. Please quickly review what a proper noun is, a rhyme, and long i sound. It is just a 10 question quiz.)
12/9- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 5-8, three more times in the notebook
2. Long i highlight sheet
3. Re-read, "Who Works Here"
4. Math pgs. 67 & 68
** Study for Science
** Reading & Spelling Quiz Friday. (Sight word quiz will just be on this week's sight words. Please quickly review what a proper noun is, a rhyme, and long i sound. It is just a 10 question quiz.)12/8- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-4 three more times in the notebook
2. Re-read pages 82 & 83 in the reader
3. Math Practice book pgs. 63 & 64
** Lightning words sheet
** Study for Science
** Reading & Spelling Quiz Friday. (Sight word quiz will just be on this week's sight words. Please quickly review what a proper noun is, a rhyme, and long i sound. It is just a 10 question quiz.) -
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.