Our Lady: A Look Ahead

1/11/19

Monday, 1/14 - Skate Party at Skate Country 4 - 6
Tuesday, 1/15 - Our Lady Kindergarten Visit Day
Tuesday, 1/15 - Jam the Gym at Wahlert
Thursday, 1/17 - Early Childhood Open House 4:30 - 6:oo p.m.
Thursday, 1/17 - 9:00 Mass planned by St. Anthony grade 5 Diekman
Friday, 1/18 - Grades 4 and 5 to Wahlert Show Choir and Jazz Band at 9:30
Friday, 1/18 - Grade 5 to Eagle Watch PM
Monday, 1/21 - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, 1/22 - St. Anthony Kindergarten Visit Day
Thursday, 1/24 - 9:00 Mass planned by Our Lady grade 4 Gordo
Friday, 1/25 - Out of uniform day
1/27-2/2 - Catholic Schools Week
Tuesday, 1/29 - Eagles Give Day
Thursday, 1/31 - 9:00 Mass planned by Catholic Schools Week Committee
Friday, 2/1 - NO SCHOOL
Thursday, 2/7 - 9:00 Mass planned by the Specialists
Thursday, 2/7 - Tuition assistance application help night @ Holy Family Central Office, 6:00-7:30
Tuesday, 2/12 - Parent Association Meeting at 12:00
2/14 & 2/15 - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, 2/20 - Tuition assistance application help night @ Holy Family Central Office, 4:30-6:00
Thursday, 2/21 - 9:00 Mass planned by St. Anthony grade 2 Johnson
Friday, 2/22 - Out of uniform day
Saturday, 2/26 - Online conference scheduling opens at 8:00 AM
Thursday, 2/28 - 9:00 Mass planned by Our Lady grade 1 Gomez

Bright Spots

Select a teacher's name to read their weekly updates:

Mrs. Bormann – School Counselor

Mrs. Koch – Music

CHOIR NOTES:

Choir resumed this past week. We will have choir every week since we have performances coming up in early February.

MUSIC NOTES:

All classes got an opportunity to sing some Christmas carols this past week as our liturgy this week was celebrating Epiphany. All classes also got to sing to Maestro about their favorite Christmas gifts. We are spending some time reviewing rhythms in gr. 2-5.

Mrs. Palm – Kindergarten

It was a busy week in kindergarten! The children were ready to get back into a routine and they really worked hard! This week we focused on the letter Ff in Spanish. They worked with the syllables fa, fe, fi, fo, fu to build words and used these words in sentences. The children also learned the high frequency words me, gusta, and porque and used these words in their writing.

In math, the children are learning about the number 10. They are working with number combinations that add up to 10 and are also comparing numbers to 10.

In religion, we talked about the Christmas season and the Epiphany.

Ms. Montañez – Kindergarten

This week the children focused on the letter Ff and worked with Ff vocabulary during work stations and syllables. In math, the children worked on numbers 8 and 9 and different ways to represented these numbers. In science (KP-KM), they finished the lesson about weather and seasons of the year. In Social Studies, we talked about the presidents that are on Mount Rushmore monument and also, we started to talk about present, past and future!

Mrs. Verastegui – Grade 1

Mr. Gomez – Grade 1

In this week, in Spanish Language Arts, we are working on new vocabulary like primero, escuela, fin, libro, el, Maximo, Kiko, Wili. We are reviewing the syllables k, x, y and they have worked on activities with words like kimono, karate, kiwi, taxi, Wili.

In reading time, we have read a new chapter, No se hace, Maximo!

In Math, we have starting with chapter 4 about subtraction strategies concepts. We are working on counting back. We have been thinking and using addition to subtract.

In Social Studies, we are studying the importance of the Leader and respect for the Law. In Science, we keep working on the project on the Plants. We are talking about what the plants need?(soil, water, sunlight and air)

In Religion, we are working on chapter 15, We belong to a parish. We are talking about our parish is like a family. We work together as a parish and our parish helps many people.

Mrs. Tuthill – Grade 2

The second graders were very excited to read the book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown. They have created their own Flat Stanley and will very soon send them off to family or friends so that we can learn about their hometown. Information was sent home this week about this project. It always proves to be an awesome way for us to incorporate writing, reading, math, and social studies all in one unit of study.

In math, the students have transitioned back to subtraction, now using two digit numbers with regrouping. The new strategies have proven to be much harder than addition. Again, all students should be practicing their simple addition and subtraction facts through 20 to build fluency with these numbers.

Mrs. Barrero – Grade 2

This week we are focused on reading comprehension, how to read to understand and where and how we can look up vocabulary words that we do not know.

We remember to answer the questions from the text with more than one word and review the capitalization and punctuation.

We have learned a new song: "Debajo un boton"!

Also, we have begun to write our "Real Stories" from the photo they have brought for the January project. (There are many things to explain in a photo!!)

Mrs. Hartmann – Grade 3

The 3rd graders are getting back into the swing of things after Christmas break! We spent time reviewing expectations and rules of the classroom. In Religion, we learned about the three types of sacraments - Sacraments of Christian Initiation, Service, and Healing. During Math, the students are finishing up their chapter on multiplication and reviewed the different properties they have learned to help them solve problems. In Science, we started our new unit on "Building Structures". The 3rd graders will have the chance to explore what makes buildings and structures strong.

Mrs. Link – Grades 3 & 4

Third Grade:

The third graders have recently started reading, Because of Winn-Dixie. This is a book about a ten year-old girl named Opal and her dog named Winn-Dixie. Opal and her father just moved to Florida. With Winn-Dixie's help, Opal makes a few new friends. The third graders will continue to read this book, answer some questions over the reading, and complete their literature circle jobs. The four jobs are discussion director, connector, word wizard, and super summarizer. The students are really focusing on these four reading strategies. In religion, the third graders are learning about the Sacrament of the Eucharist. In social studies, the third graders have just started learning about Dubuque's history. We will wrap up learning about Julien Dubuque this week.

Fourth Grade:

This week, we will finish chapter six in math. We will then start chapter seven. Chapter seven is about adding and subtracting fractions. In religion, the students will continue to learn about the fifth commandment. We will start to prepare for our last mass. The last mass we are planning is on January 24th! You are all welcome to attend. The fourth graders have started to read Bridge to Terabithia. This is a book about two kids who create a magical kingdom where they are king and queen. Then one morning a tragedy occurs. The fourth graders will continue to read this book, answer some questions over the reading, and complete their literature circle jobs. The four jobs are discussion director, connector, word wizard, and super summarizer. The students are really focusing on these four reading strategies.

Mr. Gordo – Grades 3 & 4

4^th Spanish - We are reading a new story, “Un halcon en el jardin central”, with new vocabulary words. We keep working on regular verbs, and have finished our last task about opinion article.

4^th Social Studies - We have finished explaining Southeast, talking about Williamsburg and slaves. They are working on their presentations to start presenting next week.

4^th Science - We continue learning about Changes on Earth, learning about avalanches and tornados, how they change the Earth and how they happen.

3^rd Spanish - We have started a new story “Se vende limonada”, learning new vocabulary words. We are working on our spelling, focusing on commonly used words. In Math, we have started chapter 5 also about multiplication reviewing different strategies and patterns, we also have done MAP testing. In Science, we continue learning about structures, finishing with deck of cards and starting to build bridges with toothpicks and marshmallows.

Mrs. White – Grades 4 & 5

4th Grade:

Boy, does it feel good to finally be back! Thanks for all your support while I was out. The fourth graders took their religion test over the 5th Commandment on You Shall Not Kill. We started our Beverly Cleary novel unit. Each student picked a book written by her to read. In math, we took our MATH MAPS and we did some review of the lessons that were taught while I wasn't here. They are over fractions and I saw they needed a little more support.

5th Grade:

Thanks for all your support while I was out. I am so glad to be back. The fifth graders planned mass this week. They did a fantastic job! In reading, we spent the week taking our Reading MAPS and doing our writing benchmark. We also started our new story and spelling on Friday. In social studies, we started our second chapter (Chapter 7) on the Colonial Period. They should be working on their project, but that won't be due until after chapter 8. So they have about four more weeks.

Mr. Garcia – Grades 4 & 5

Our Lady of Guadalupe Newsletter

Friday, January 4, 2019

From Mrs. Apel

Happy new year to all of our wonderfully supportive parents and grandparents! We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with your child(ren) each and every day. They each share their bright smiles, loving and kind behavior, and are beacons of hope for a bright future.

We will continue to spread JOY to all this New Year, realizing that our joy is centered in Jesus’ love for us. A joyful and positive attitude is contagious – pass it on!

News:

Thank You
Our staff luncheon was amazing this year. Thank you to our Parent Association and all parents who helped with the yummy cookie trays. We appreciate your kindness and generosity.

Parking Lot
Our parking lot during arrival time can be rather hectic at times. St. Ambrose and Rosedale Avenue are quite busy with morning traffic.
In an effort to keep all safe, please follow these requests:
• Children should be ready to exit the vehicle when entering the parking lot. Students must exit the passenger side of the vehicle.
• If you are walking your child into the building, please use extra caution as vehicles could be moving at that time.
• When exiting the parking lot, please take precaution, especially when entering on to St. Ambrose Street. The parking on this street is tight and visibility can be challenging.

MAP Testing
The winter MAP testing window is from January 7-Janaury 25. Encourage your child to try his/her best and to take his/her time on the test. In an effort to accurately gauge student progress, we ask that the children take their time and try their best.

Arrival and Breakfast
Please have your child(ren) to school by 8:15. Prayer and announcements begin at 8:15 and we need all members present for this special kick-off of our day.

Note that breakfast is served from 7:45 - 8:10. Students wishing to have breakfast should be in the cafeteria no later than 8:00.

Winter Gear
Please make sure that your children are dressed appropriately for the winter weather. Winter coat, snow pants, gloves/mittens, and hat are required for outdoor play.

We care about their health and well-being and want to make sure that all are warm and safe.

PBIS Update
When we returned from Christmas break, students gathered to review our common area expectations. Students continue to work hard being the best they can be. Children are praised for their effort, persistence, and quality work. In addition, students are encouraged and recognized for showing love and kindness to others. We continue to stress to the children that their actions and words should be Christ-like at all times.

Christmas Programs
Our Christmas programs were absolutely delightful this year! From the Early Childhood students singing their hearts out, to our kindergarten friends sharing the story of the Hopeless Camel, and ending with our grade 3-5 students reminding us all of the beauty of the season and the love of Jesus.
Thanks to Mrs. Koch and all of the teachers and staff members who assisted with the programs – their hard work is very much appreciated.

Recruitment
Our recruitment efforts for 2019-2020 are well underway! Realizing that our parents are often our best recruiters, I am asking for your assistance. If you know of family members, friends, neighbors, and/or fellow parishioners who may be interested in joining our community, please direct them to our website for program information and encourage them to give me a call to set up an individual program visit and tour.

Parent Testimonials – Please consider writing a testimonial offering the benefits and experiences of a Catholic education. If interested, email me at lapel@holyfamilydbq.org.

Parent Association News:

Please consider attending our Parent Association meetings. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 12, from 12:00-1:00 in the parish conference room.

Early Childhood News:

2019-2020 Early Childhood Registration is now open!

An early childhood open house will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, from 4:30–6:00 p.m. Current families do not need to wait for the open house to register! Forms are available for download here on the website, contact your center director for more information.

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to the overwhelming demand for the Preschool and Spanish and Dual-Language Pre-K programs, I strongly advise you to submit your 2019-2020 registration paperwork for your Preschool and/or Pre-K child as soon as possible. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Due to the enormous amount of interest, we cannot guarantee a spot for every child. It is important should you want to enroll a child in Preschool and/or Pre-K at St. Anthony and Our Lady of Guadalupe, that you submit your registration paperwork as soon as you possibly can as spots will likely be filled prior to our open house date.

Thank you!

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