Mrs. Thorpe's Blog

Homework Week February 13 - 17

2012-02-11T19:05:00.000-08:00

Monday

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Letter Bag – due Tuesday

Write your first your first and last name on the back of 10 valentines – due Tuesday

Read to your child/have your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday – Valentine’s Day – Free Dress (wear red and pink)

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice saying and spelling your spelling words

Read to your child/have your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice tying shoes

Write spelling words 2 times each.

Book Report – due Thursday

Read to your child/your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Library Day

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice tying shoes

Fun Sheet-due Friday

Students write each spelling word two times – due Friday

Read to your child/your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. Your child needs to purchase Valentine cards and write his/her first and last name on the back of 10 cards. These cards will be shared with their classmates and buddies.

2. Monday, February 20 there will be no school due to Presidents’ Day.

3. Tuesday, February 21 we will be celebrating Mardi Gras. Your child may order a hot dog lunch for this day. Tickets are also on sale for the booths. Tickets purchased by Thursday, February 16 will give your child a ticket to be put into a drawing to be the Mardi Gras queen or king. Ticket orders and hot dog lunch orders were sent home last Friday. If you need another order form for either one please let me know.

4. We will be going on a field trip to the Monterey Park Police Station on Thursday, February 23. Permission slips are to be turned in by Friday, February 17.

Have a great week

We Miss You

2012-02-09T12:28:00.000-08:00

Dear Mario and Michael,

We hope you feel better and can come back to school soon. We miss you!

Andrew
Aiden
Ixaya
Mrs. Thorpe

The A N P R Story

2012-02-06T21:54:00.000-08:00

Once upon a time an alligator found a marble. He put the marble inside his pocket. Mr. Alligator saw Tim the Robot dancing in the forest. Tim reached into Alligator’s pocket and took out the marble. Alligator went to the forest to look around for his marble. He didn’t find it because Tim had it in his treasures. Tim got in his truck and drove to Alligator’s house. And told Alligator he was sorry and gave back the marble to him. They went to the kitchen because they were hungry. They poured some orange juice and ate fried chicken, pancakes, apples, nuts and pop tarts. They prayed before they ate. While they were eating they heard a very big ROAR! They got tired from all that roaring and fell asleep in a nest.

Kindergarten

Homework Week of January 30 – February 3

2012-01-30T12:30:00.000-08:00

Homework Week of January 30 – February 3

Monday - Teacher Appreciation

Book Fair – 1:30-3p.m.

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun sheet – due Tuesday

Practice writing your street address and number only (example – 417 Foothill) - due Tuesday

Read to your child/have your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday – Student Appreciation – Free Dress

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Book Fair 2:30-4p.m.

Hot dog lunch & Hot Fudge Sundaes

Wear free dress today!

Bring a game to school to play with your friends!

No Homework

Wednesday - Service Day at the park – Wear P.E. clothes

Wear P.E. clothes today

Book Fair – 2:30-4p.m.

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice tying shoes

Draw a picture to show what we did at the park today and write 2 sentences about your picture – due Thursday

Read to your child/your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today

Book Fair – 2:30-4p.m.

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice tying shoes

Fun Sheet-due Friday

Study spelling words and play snap and clap with spelling words

Students write each spelling word two times – due Friday

Read to your child/your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31 Kindergarten & 3rd and 4^th grade will be having a hot dog lunch together and hot fudge sundaes later in the afternoon. Miss Dapra and I will furnish the food. Your child does not need to bring lunch.

2. Wednesday, February 1, we will be going to Barnes Park to clean up the park for a school wide service day. All students are to wear their P.E. uniforms on Wednesday. Permission slips must be turned in tomorrow, Tuesday.

3. Thursday, February 2 is Multicultural Potluck. You received a letter last week that explained what your child is to bring for lunch that day. If you cannot. find that sheet let me know and I will send you a new one. This is what your child will bring instead of his/her own lunch.

4. Friday, February 3 is Mass at 8:30. This is also special person day from 11:30-2:45. Your child may ask a special person in his/her life to come to school for lunch and to visit our class and go to the pep rally/8^th grade vs. Faculty volleyball game.

Have a good week

Homework Week of January 23 - 27

2012-01-22T23:06:00.000-08:00

Monday

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Work on All About Poster – due Wednesday

Study spelling words and play snap and clap with spelling words

Read to your child/have your child read for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice tying shoes

Finish All About Poster – due Wednesday

Study spelling words and play snap and clap with spelling words

Read to your child/ have your child read for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice tying shoes

Fun Sheet – due Thursday

Study spelling words and play snap and clap with spelling words

Write each spelling word two times – due Thursday

Read to your child/have your child read for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice tying shoes

Fun Sheet-due Friday

Study spelling words and play snap and clap with spelling words

Students write each spelling word two times – due Friday

Read to your child/have your child read for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. Your child will be bringing an All About Poster home Monday, January 23. This is not due until Wednesday, January 25. Your child has 2 days to work on this project for so that he/she has more time and not hurry through making this poster. You may help your child with this project by looking through photographs with him/her. He/ she may want to use pictures or may need your help with ideas. Your child is the one who needs to complete the project, but you may help.

Have a great week

Spelling Words for January 23 – 27

red

one

the

see

2012-01-08T20:14:00.000-08:00

Monday

Dismissal – 1:30p.m.

10:30a.m.- NED assembly

Letter Bag – due Tuesday

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating.

Daily chore

Practice tying shoes

Read to your child/your child read to you for 15 mins

Bedtime – 8:00

Tuesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear P.E. uniform today

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating.

Math Fun Sheet - bring to school on Wednesday

Daily chore

Study spelling words by snap and clap

Practice tying shoes

Read to your child/your child read to you for 15 mins

Bedtime – 8:00

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating.

Daily chore

Fun Sheet - Bring to school on Thursday.

Study spelling words by snap and clap

Read to your child/your child read to you for 15 mins.

Bedtime – 8:00

Thursday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Library- Story Hour – 10:30a.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating.

Daily chore

Study spelling words by writing each word 2 times – due Friday

Read to your child/your child read to you for 15 mins.

Practice Tying Shoes

Bedtime – 8:00

Friday

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. Your child is working on his/her science project in class for the Science Fair on January 29. Your child is growing a critter which is made out of a knee high stocking, potting soil and grass seed. He/she is responsible for its watering and keeping it in the sun. We are hoping they grow!

2. Does your child need a new chore chart?

3. Next Monday, January 16 there will be NO school due to Martin Luther King Day.

Thank you,

Mrs. Thorpe

Have a great week J

Science Fair

2012-01-04T15:50:00.000-08:00

St. Stephen Martyr will be holding our Science Fair and Open House and Book Fair on Sunday, January 29. Kindergarten's science project will be critters! What are critters you may ask, critters are made of knee high stockings stuffed with potting soil and grass seed. Kindergartners each made their own critter and is responsible for its care of watering the critter and making sure it gets enough sunlight. Make sure you ask your child about his/her critter. The kindergartners are excited about this project. Hope to see you all at the Science Fair/Open House!

Homework Week of November 28 – December 2

2011-11-28T12:54:00.000-08:00

Homework Week of November 28 – December 2

Monday

Christmas Trees and Wreaths – orders due today!

Mass – 8:30a.m. – Blessing of the Advent Wreaths

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice singing with CD for “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”

Letter Bag – due Tuesday

Read to your child/have your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice singing with CD for “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”

Practice tying shoes

Read to your child/have your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice singing with CD for “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”

Fun sheet – due Thursday

Practice tying shoes

Read to your child/have your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Thursday

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice singing with CD for “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”

Practice tying shoes
Read to your child/have your child read to you for 15-20 mins.

Friday

Mass – 8:30a.m.

1. There will be very light homework between now and December 16. The main homework for your child will be to learn the words and verses to “We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The CD is provided to your child in his/her homework folder.

2. If you have not purchased your child’s ticket to Breakfast with Santa and wish to please do so before the price goes up on Thursday December 1^st. Price for Kindergartners is $8. Send the money to school in an envelope marked “Breakfast with Santa” and I will make sure the money gets to the office.

3. The School Christmas Program will be held on Wednesday, December 14. Kindergartners are going to be Christmas Cards. Your child will need to wear red sweat pants and a red sweatshirt, and comfortable shoes, no boots. I am making your child’s costume that he/she will be wearing over the sweat pants and shirt. You may be able to find red sweat pants and red sweat shirt at Target, Wal-Mart, etc. if you look soon. If your child already has red sweat pants and sweatshirt do not buy new ones this will do.

4. Any questions or concerns please let me know.

Thank you,

Mrs. Thorpe

Have a great week

Movie Day

2011-11-17T12:37:00.000-08:00

On Wednesday, November 23, Student Council is sponsoring a movie day. They will be showing either Cars1 or Cars2 at 9a.m. Admission is $3, Popcorn is $1 and Soda/Juice is $1. Send money to school marked "Movie Day" and I will make sure your child has his/her ticket and money for goodies.
Thank you,
Mrs. Thorpe

Come Eat Breakfast with Santa!

2011-11-17T12:30:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 St. Stephens is holding our 1^st annual breakfast with Santa. You and your child can eat breakfast with Santa, have your child's picture taken with Santa and enjoy entertainment by the Happy Feet Penguins, a performance by the eighth grade class, and much more. Tickets are on sale now for ages 2-9 which are $8 and ages 10 and up are $10. If you are not able to attend with your child, I will be with our class. Send the breakfast ticket money to school in an envelope marked “Breakfast with Santa.” Buy your tickets NOW. Tickets purchased after December 2 will go up $1.

Thank you,

Mrs. Thorpe

Homework Week of November 14 - 18

2011-11-13T23:52:00.000-08:00

Monday

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Hidden Picture Fun Sheet – due Tuesday

Practice printing first and last name – due Tuesday

Letter Bag – Rr– due Tuesday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice tying shoes

Fun Sheet – due Wednesday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice tying shoes

Fun Sheet – due Thursday

New sight words- play snap and clap with sight words

Write each sight word two times – due Thursday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Students will go to the public library today.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice tying shoes

Fun Sheet-due Friday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Students write each spelling word two times – due Friday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. Remember to check out the school website-stsmc.org and my blog link is reached through Faculty.

2. Thank you for your donations of paper towels, baby wipes, and Kleenex.

3. Please check your child’s closet and make sure all uniforms school, sweaters and school jackets all are labeled with your child’s name. Some students are missing his/her sweater or sweatshirt and may have found its way to another home.
4. This Friday, November 18 ends the canned food drive sponsored by St. Stephens. Please have your child bring canned food for items that can be used to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner. You can bring these items to the school office and our cheerleaders will have them delivered to the pantry. Suggestions: canned cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, boxed mashed potatoes, canned pumpkin, pumpkin bread mix, canned vegetables, etc.
5. Your child needs a new toothbrush. If your child did not bring a new toothbrush in October he/she will need to bring a new toothbrush to class.
6. Don’t forget, Bingo is this Friday night, November 18! Bring the family and have dinner and enjoy a fun time.

Homework Week of November 1 - 4

2011-10-31T23:35:00.000-07:00

Tuesday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Hidden Picture Fun Sheet – due Wednesday

Practice printing first and last name – due Wednesday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 12:00p.m

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheet – due Thursday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Write each sight word two times – due Thursday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today

Dismissal: 12:00p.m.

Students will go to the public library today.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Letter Bag Ss – due Friday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Students write each spelling word two times – due Friday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. This Friday, November 4, Monday, November 7 and Tuesday, November 8 I will not be at school. Mr. Manjarrez will be substituting in my class on these days for me. He will send the homework home with your child for Monday and Tuesday of next week. I will return on Wednesday.

2. Don’t forget…… Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 2^.

Thank you,

Mrs. Thorpe

Have a great week

Spelling Words for November 1 - 4

not

pop

fan

the

wig

hand

fun

yes

Halloween Reminder

2011-10-24T19:28:00.000-07:00

The St. Stephens Halloween Festivities will be on Monday, October 31.

The schedule is as follows:

8: 30a.m.-9:00a.m. – Halloween Parade

*9-11a.m. – Harvest Festival

11a.m. – 12p.m. – Lunch/Party

12p.m. – Dismissal

* Your child will need to purchase tickets for the Halloween Harvest. Tickets are on sale for 10 tickets for $10. Place money in an envelope marked “Halloween Tickets” with your child’s name and grade. Your child’s tickets will be kept in the school office until the day of the Harvest Festival.

Kindergarten and seventh grade will be together having a lunch/party from 11a.m. – 12p.m. We will be purchasing happy meals for the students. I am asking each kindergartner and seventh grader for $5 each to cover the cost of their Happy Meal. Put the $5 in an envelope marked Happy Meal with your child’s name and grade and send to school by Thursday, October 27.

Thank you,

Mrs. Thorpe

Red Ribbon Week

2011-10-23T15:47:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents,

The week of October21 to 28^th students celebrate saying No to Drugs. This week is known as Red Ribbon Week. The festivities for this week will include:

Monday – classroom decorating

Tuesday – free dress wearing the color of red

Wednesday – students will make a prayer chain

Thursday – Hats off to your Health ( wear a sports cap)

Team up against drugs – wear sports attire (team shirt)

Friday – Whipping drugs Away – students bring western attire to change into after Mass (bandana and cowboy hat, jeans, etc.) Students are to wear church uniform on Friday. Western wear is to be brought in the backpack not worn to school. We will be having a Pep Rally at 1:30p.m. on this day.

Halloween Festivities

2011-10-18T10:26:00.000-07:00

St. Stephens is planning a fun-filled day on Halloween, October 31st. The schedule as follows:
Halloween Parade: 8:30-9:00a.m.
*Harvest Festival: 9-11a.m.
Lunch/Party: 11a.m.-12p.m.
Dismissal: 12p.m.

* Your child will need tickets for the Harvest Festival. These tickets are used at all the booths. You may purchase 10 tickets for $10.00. Send the money in an envelope marked with your child's name and label the envelope Halloween Tickets.

More information to follow concerning our lunch/party.

Children may dress up for the Parade but NO gory costumes or accessories.

Any questions please let me know.

Homework Week of October 10-14

2011-10-09T14:38:00.000-07:00

Monday

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Letter bag- Nn – due Tuesday

Hidden Picture – due Tuesday

Practice printing first and last name

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday

Aiden’s Birthday – bringing lunch for the class

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheets – due Wednesday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheet – due Thursday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Write each sight word two times – due Thursday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Students will go to the public library today.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheet – due Friday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Students write each spelling word two times – due Friday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. I would like to thank Michael and his family for the great cupcakes a couple weeks ago and thanks to Mario and his Grandma for the delicious chocolate chip cookies last week. Both were such yummy treats! Thanks again.

2. Aiden will be celebrating his birthday on Tuesday, October 11. He will be bringing lunch for the class on this day. Your child does not bring a lunch on Tuesday.

3. October chore charts are due Monday, October 31.

4. Have you been on the stsmc.org website?

5. Any questions or concerns please let me know.

Thank you,

Mrs. Thorpe

Have a great week

Spelling Words for October 3 – 7

2011-10-02T22:00:00.000-07:00

hat
tap
pat
tag
sat
lap
and
am
are
I

Homework Week of October 3 - 7

2011-10-02T21:55:00.000-07:00

Monday

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Letter bag- Aa – due Tuesday

Hidden Picture – due Tuesday

Practice printing first and last name

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheets – due Wednesday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheet – due Thursday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Write each sight word two times – due Thursday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today – bring an umbrella

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Students will go to the public library today.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheet – due Friday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Students write each spelling word two times – due Friday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. I would like to congratulate the Kindergarten students on a great job with their performance at the Festival this past weekend and thank you to you the parents for your support.

2. Have you been on the stsmc.org website?

3. Any questions or concerns please let me know.

Thank you,

Mrs. Thorpe

Have a great week

Homework Week of September 26-September 30

2011-09-28T07:41:00.000-07:00

Monday

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Letter bag- Pp – due Tuesday

Practice the Pokemon song

Fun Sheet – due Tuesday

Practice printing first and last name

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheets – due Wednesday

Practice the Pokemon song

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheet – due Thursday

Practice the Pokemon song

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Write each sight word two times – due Thursday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Students will go to the public library today.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheet – due Friday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Students write each spelling word two times – due Friday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. Kindergarten would like to say WELCOME to our new student, Mario Cruz.

2. This coming Saturday, October 1, Kindergarten will be performing the Pokemon song with their 7^th grade Buddies at the Festival. Your child is to wear jeans and I will furnish their shirt. I will give your child his/her shirt when he/she comes to the Festival before we perform.

3. Have you been on the stsmc.org website?

4. Beginning this week Kindergarten will have a weekly spelling test on Fridays. The words will be sent home on Monday and are to be studied Monday through Thursday with the test on Friday.

5. Is your child performing his/her chore? I asked the students what job they did for their chore chart and I received a few puzzled looks! Please make sure your child has a chore to do every day since it not only teaches responsibility but is also part of the homework. New chore charts will be in the homework folder on Monday.

6. Any questions or concerns please let me know.

Thank you,

Mrs. Thorpe

Have a great week

Dates to Remember

2011-09-23T10:41:00.000-07:00

September
26 - Free Dress for all those students who celebrated their birthday the month of September

October
1st - Fall Festival 11a.m. - 11p.m. - Kindergarten performs Pokemon song 1:30-2:30p.m.
2nd - Family Mass - 11a.m.
9th - Knights of Columbus Breakfast - after Masses
24th - Free Dress for all those students who celebrated their birthday the month of October
24th - 28th - Red Ribbon Week
27th - Student of the Month - held at assembly - 8a.m.
28th - Pep Rally
31st - Halloween Parade & Festivities Dismissal 1:30p.m.

Homework Week of September 19-23

2011-09-18T22:53:00.000-07:00

Monday

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Letter bag- Tt – due Tuesday

Practice the song Pokemon

Number 1 to 20 Fun Sheet – due Tuesday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Count and Color Fun Sheet – due Wednesday

Practice the song Pokemon

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheet – due Thursday

Book Report – due Thursday

Practice the song Pokemon

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Students will go to the public library today.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Fun Sheet – due Friday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Students write each sight word two times – due Friday

Practice Pokemon song

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. Thank you for all the wonderful donations for our class auction basket. Come to the festival on October 1 and see our basket at the auction!

2. Have you been on the stsmc.org website?

3. Any questions or concerns please let me know.

Thank you,

Mrs. Thorpe

Have a good week

Homework Week of September 12- 16

2011-09-11T19:56:00.000-07:00

Monday

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Letter bag- Hh – due Tuesday

What Comes Next Fun Sheet - due Tuesday

Button Button Fun Sheet - due Tuesday

Study sight words and snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice printing first and last name – due Wednesday

Hh Fun Sheet - due Wednesday

Study sight words and snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Math Fun Sheet – due Thursday

Practice printing first and last name - due Thursday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Students will go to the public library today.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Happy Tooth Sad Tooth Fun Sheet – due Friday

Study sight words and snap and clap with sight words

Students write each sight word two times - due Friday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Spaghetti Dinner - Hall-6p.m. Movie – 7p.m.

Dear Parents,

1. Donations for the auction basket are due this Friday, September 16.

2. Have you been on the stsmc.org website?

3. Don’t forget the Spaghetti dinner/Movie is this Friday evening at 6p.m.

Have a great week

Kindergarten's Auction Basket

2011-09-06T14:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents,

The St. Stephen Martyr Fall Festival will be held on October 1^st from 11a.m. to 11p.m. The school is responsible for auction baskets for the Festival. Kindergarten is putting together a fun Halloween basket. You may donate in one of two ways. I know everyone is busy and I do not want to make this hard on anyone so I came up with a couple ideas which I hope will be helpful to you. 1. You may purchase an item/s for the basket or 2. you may donate money and I will purchase the items for you that are still needed.

Items still needed are: a $20 gift card to either Domino’s or Pizza Hut or any pizza place you choose; a Halloween candle, a $20 gift card to either Coldstone Creamery or Baskin Robbins; Halloween Funfetti cake mix and frosting, and Halloween type dish towel and washcloth, apron or hot mitts. I already have decorations, paper plates, cups, napkins and utensils and a few other items. If you would rather donate money I am asking for $15-20 donation. Remember, whatever you decide to do you will receive 1 Parent Hour for every $10 you donate or purchase. If you make a purchase I am required to ask you for the receipt. Please turn in items or donation of money to me by Friday, September 16^th.Any questions let me know.

Thank you for helping to make our Kindergarten’s Halloween basket a success!

Mrs. Thorpe

Don't Forget!

2011-09-05T22:00:00.000-07:00

What: First Mandatory Parent- Teacher Guild Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 6p.m.
Where: School Hall
Children are not to attend

Homework week of September 6-9

2011-09-05T21:39:00.000-07:00

Monday

No School – Labor Day

Tuesday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Letter bag- Gg – due Wednesday

How Many Fun Sheets - due Wednesday

Study sight words and snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Book Report – due Thursday

Practice printing first and last name - due Thursday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Students will go to the public library today.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Math Fun Sheet - due Friday

Study sight words and play snap and clap with sight words

Students write each sight word two times - due Friday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. Every Friday after lunch your child may buy either a root beer float or a cup of vanilla ice cream for $1.

2. Have you been on the stsmc.org website?

3. Did your child pick up a sweater that does not belong to him/her? A student is missing his green sweater. This sweater has the tag cut out. Please check your child’s clothes.

Have a great week

Homework Week of August 29-September 2, 2011

2011-08-28T15:03:00.000-07:00

Monday

Dismissal: 1:30p.m.

Your child needs to obtain a library card from Bruggemeyer Library at 318 South Ramona Blvd.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Name Fun Sheet – due Tuesday

Letter Oo Bag- Each student is to bring 5 tangible items that begin with the letter of the week. This week the letter is Oo – due Tuesday.

Study sight words and snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Tuesday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Your child needs to obtain a library card from Bruggemeyer Library at 318 South Ramona Blvd.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Practice printing first and last name

Hidden Picture- due Wednesday

Study sight words and snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Wednesday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Back to School Night – 6p.m. - Church

Your child needs to obtain a library card from Bruggemeyer Library at 318 South Ramona Blvd.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Book Report – due Thursday

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Thursday

Wear P.E. uniform today!

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Students will go to the public library today.

Your child takes his/her dishes from the table to the sink after eating,

Daily Chore

Handwriting Fun Sheet

Study sight words and snap and clap with sight words

Read to your child for 15-20 mins.

Bedtime: 8p.m.

Friday

Dismissal: 2:45p.m.

Wear church uniform today!

Mass: 8:30a.m.

Dear Parents,

1. Please remember, Back to School Night is coming Wednesday, August 31, at 6p.m. in the church. See you there!

2. Please keep your child’s chore chart at home. This chart is to be used every day at home and then brought back after the chart is completed.

3. Please make sure that your child’s clothing and belongings are marked with his/her name.

4. Are there any questions about snap and clap?

5. To keep up with what is current at school make sure you go to stsmc.org for the latest school news. You can also reach my blog from this site.

Have a good week!

Back To School Night

2011-08-21T19:00:00.000-07:00

When: Wednesday, August 31
Time: 6p.m.

There will be a short meeting with Mr. Manjarrez followed by coming to Kindergarten and I will discuss the rules and routines of the Kindergarten class and then the discussion will be opened to any questions or concerns. This night is for adults only.
Thank you,

Mrs. Thorpe

Don't Cook Tonight!

2011-08-21T18:45:00.000-07:00

This Thursday, August 25th, the St. Stephen Cheer squad is holding an evening Fundraiser at Shakey's. They are asking for the participation of all St. Stephen Martyr's families.

Time is from 5-9p.m.
Where: 1955 South Atlantic Blvd. Monterey Park
Come enjoy the company and food, or take - out the food to go home!

Students participating in this fundraiser will get a Free Dress Pass which may be used on the following Tuesday, August 30