Homework and Reminders for Grade 1 on Thursday, Sept. 7th 2023
"God is on my side...with Him all things are possible...!" - t. tebow
Please see below regardng all notebooks and textbooks.
1. Review all sounds of all 26 letters from the alphabet . Also review short and long vowels as well - thank you!
2. Review all #'s be able to recognize them and be able to count on..... ( review of last year)
3. Read for 20 minutes with your child - enjoy this time!
Cover all textbooks that were sent home today with clear contact paper, then return with your child the next day - even if you were not able to purchase clear contact paper yet. 
~Please label all notebooks accordingly. 
Place the letter R on the cover for Religion journal
~ Place the letter M for the Math journal
~Place the letters SCI for the science journal
~Place the letters SS for the social studies journal.
~Place the letter J for the Writing Journal.
Please return all notebooks tomorrow. - thank you!
The extra blank notebook can remain in school as well - as we will use this throughout the year.
*******More information to follow at the Welcome Back Meeting - Monday, Sept. 11th - looking forward to seeing you then... - enjoy your night !!!! Happy Reading! - Ms. Borik - 

Homework and Reminders for Friday, September 8th, 2023
"....my grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness...." corinthians 12:9
Happy Friday!"
1. Read for 20 minutes with your child each day over the weekend. This special time is such a benefit for your child's reading experience.  - Encourage your child to sound out words or even read on their own to you - loud  and proud!
Please see above regarding notebooks labeled accordingly.
2. Cover all textbooks that were sent home today. I actually just sent home the Religion book today. ( I am only able to send these books one at a time as they are very heavy.)
3.H - folder -  As you have noticed the H folder will be our form of communication  in reference to transporting important flyers that need to go home. Homework Worksheets    - if I assign a Math worksheet for that particular night, you will find the worksheet in that folder. I would appreciate it if you could return the H folder on a daily basis. Most importantly - if you find the need to correspond with me via handwritten note - as that may be easier for you - than that is where you can leave the note for me - as I will be checking all H folders on a daily basis. Completed Homework will also be returned in the H - folder.  Also this will be mentioned at the Welcome Back meeting as well. You can also email me whichever you find comfortable to you. 
4. Staying Hydrated ! - Since I will be able to share all information on Monday night - just wanted to give some info here: Please send your child in with some extra plastic bottles. You may also provide your child with a Hydro container if you would like - however, they will be available throughout day but in a designated area. I found these containers to be large and cumbersome and leave not much room for the children to complete their assignments on their own desk. The plastic bottles are more accomodating within their workspace. A great idea would be to freeze these bottles over night which would be very helpful.
~Please send your child in with a " silent reading book"  - that they absolutely love to read. Everyday - we drop everything and read for 15 minutes....it is very helpful for the students to choose a book that they are very  interested in.
~More info to follow at our Welcome Back night! I am looking forward to meeting you on Monday, night at 7:00 beginning in the Church.  - Thank you for your patience and understanding as we all transition into this great new learning experience! - Enjoy your weekend - Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Monday, September 11th....2023
"I have set the Lord continually before me: Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.." Psalm 16:8
"Happy Monday!"
NGLS: Next Generation Learning Standards ( Standards that we are currently navigating)
NY1.RF.3 I can know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. 
NY1.R.1 I can develop and answer questions about key ideas and details in a text. 
NY1.NBT.1 I can  read and write numbers and represent a number of objects with a written number.
1. ELA/Phonics: Please review all 26 letters of the Alphabet and their sounds. Each sound represents a letter. We will be reviewing many phonics skills from last year as well as many new strategies this upcoming year. 
2. Math - complete the worksheet that was placed in your child's H folder. Please have your child complete it and return it tomorrow in the H. folder as well. 
3. Read for 20 minutes....... loud and proud......!
Reminders: 
~ 12:00 dismissal Friday, September 15th....11:55 for Kand 1st graders....
~Cover all textbooks that have been sent home thus far. As the week passes by - I will be sending home a book at a time - as these books are very heavy for the children.
~Please see Friday, September 8th's reminders - 
~Please send your child in with either last years italian notebook (or a new one and an Italian folder as well.) This will be for our Italian class every Tuesday, starting tomorrow.  - Please label - all books and folders. - Students also need a STREAM notebook as well. This will be for every Monday for our STREAM class.
~Please send your child in with a silent reading book that they are very interested in . We will be reading for 15 minutes each day - independently during our Silent reading time.  As the weeks go on - you may want to change up the books - as some may lose interest and may want to explore another book that will keep their interest.
~Looking forward to meeting you tonight at our Welcome Back Night beginning at 7:00 in our Church. 
....thank you for all that you do.....feel good and stay healthy...enjoy your night - thank you again  - Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Tuesday, September 12th....2023
"....Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind...." -christian d. Larsen...
"Happy Tuesday!"
NGLS: see above.....
1.ELA/Phonics - Please review all 26 letters and the sounds that represent each letter. Please review all short and long vowel sounds - and encourage your child to blend all sounds when you share your daily reading time together.
2. Math - Please cover the Math textbook with Clear contact paper and return the book tomorrow with your child. Also complete the Math worksheet with your child and return tomorrow. 
3. Read for 20 minutes with your child on a daily basis. You may read to your child - or have your child read to you - or you can read one page and they can read the next page and continue on that way. - Loud and proud!!!!!!
Reminders: 
~ 12:00 dismissal Friday, September 15th......(11:55 for K and 1st grades) 
~Please send your child in with Art Supplies for Wednesday's Art class - with Ms. Arena - also as a reminder - if you have last year's Italian notebook or last year's Italian folder - you may send your child in with that for Tuesday's Italian classes. Also - On Monday's the children will need a notebook designated for STREAM as well - you can also use last year's notebook - if you would like. 
~Gentle reminder: Please send your child in with an H folder. This will be our form of communication for delivering notes/important notices or forms and HOMEWORK - to and from school. - Also I am sending home their pencil case on a daily basis - this way you can sharpen 5 pencils for the very next day. 
~Rescheduled - Welcome Back Meeting:  - I am looking forward to meeting with you on Monday, September 18th at 7:00 beginning in the Church. - more info to follow that night....
~Please send your child in with a silent reading book. - This could be any favorite book from home - that they are interested in - this way it keeps them reading and interested. We stop everything and read independently for 15 minutes a day.  - 
....thank you for all that you do....feel good and stay healthy....prayers for all those in need......enjoy your night - Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Wednesday, September 13th....2023
"Happy Wednesday!" "....knowing who you are in God can give you purpose and reshape your destiny in incredible ways....." -t. tebow...
NGLS: see above (standards that we are currently studying )
1. ELA/Phonics: C- book - I sent home their C-book - (this stands for Classwork/sometimes Homework as well)  - Please have your child trace over the four dots on the top of the page  - this is called their Heading. It looks like this: 
Name ___________               September ___, 2023
Stream                                    Grade 1 
Please have your child trace over my letters in the heading. Also have your child write their own name on the line.
Then trace over the short a word family words. - and then write them out on their own four more times.
2. Math - Complete the math worksheet that was placed in their H folder today. If I place a heart on the old math worksheets - please keep these papers in a safe place (folder) at homes for when you will need them to study for any upcoming Math assessments.
3. Read for 20 minutes......loud and proud. - Please read with your child on a daily basis. - Encourage your child to sound out all letters, vowels, consonants and digraphs - Enjoy this special time with your child.
Reminders:
~12:00 dismissal Friday, September 15th.....(11:55 for K and 1st graders)
~Send your child in with Gym uniform for Thursday's Gym class.
~Welcome Back meeting: Rescheduled for Monday, September 18th.....: 7:00 beginning in the Church - more info to follow - 
~Please see above regarding  - silent reading book - 
....thank you for all that you do.....feel good and stay healthy....prayers for all those in need.....Happy reading  - and enjoy your night! -love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Thursday, September 14th....2023
"Happy Thursday!" - "Be mindful, be grateful, be positive, be true and be kind"....r.t.bennet
1. ELA/Phonics: C-book - Please have your child TRACE over the heading. They can write over my handwriting for practice. They are eventually going to write the heading everyday on their own. The Heading looks like this: 
Name ______________     September __, 2023
STREAM                            Grade 1
~Then have your child trace over the short vowel word families. Then write the same word four more times. Please encourage your child to tell you the short a sound ( and the long a sound) and then blend the beginning , middle and ending sound of all words. 
2. Math - please complete the math worksheet - that  I have provided for in their H folder. This is where you will find all old homework and brand new homework. If I have checked the old homework - with a heart - you can keep these papers in a folder in a safe place. - as you will need these and will be beneficial to study with your child for any of our upcoming assessments.
3. Read for 20 minutes.....loud and proud.....! -  It is so important to read to your child everyday - " printed word recognition will be faster and more accurate if the spoken form of the word already exists in the person's listening vocabulary...!" - malia hollowell - Any special time that you read and expose your child to written print or a print rich environment ( even if you are modeling to your child that you are reading for pleasure) - your child will benefit and become an avid reader. Their fluency rate will be faster and accurate just from the time you spend with reading to them everynight.
Reminders: 
~ 12:00 dismissal for Friday, Sept. 15th.....(11:55 for K and 1st graders)
~Welcome back meeting - Monday, September 18th....7:00 beginning in the Church - more info to follow
~Please see above regarding silent reading book. - please provide on a daily basis.
~Review all sounds of the letters and be able to represent and recognize all numbers. Review all short vowel word families. Encourage your child to find words that rhyme with short word families.
....thank you for all that you do....... feel good and stay healthy....prayers for all those in need.....enjoy your night - happy reading! - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Friday, September 15th....2023
Happy Friday! - "There is not greater discovery than seeing God as the author of your destiny"...ravi Zacharias - 
NGLS: see above (standards we are currently learning)
Read for 20 minutes... loud and proud...!!~ It is so important to read to your child everyday. ....."printed word recognition will be faster and more accurate if the spoken form of the word already exists in the person's listening vocabulary...!" - malia hollowell - any special time that you read and expose your child to written print or a print rich environment (even if you are modeling to your child that you are reading for pleasure) - your child will benefit and become an avid reader. Their fluency rate will be faster and accurate just from the time you spend with reading to them everynight. - Please enjoy this special time with them - each and everyday. 
~Reminders:
~Welcome Back Night - meeting  - I am looking forward to meeting you on Monday night beginning at 7:00 in the Church. Monday, September 18th.... - more info to follow - 
~Please provide a silent reading book on a daily basis.
~thank you for all that you do..... feel good and stay healthy....prayers for all those in need..... and enjoy your weekend - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Monday, September 18th.....2023
"Happy Monday! - "Among the things that you can  give and still keep are your word, your smile and a grateful heart..." z. ziglor
NGLS: Next Generation Learning Standards (Standards that we are currently navigating)
NY1.RF.3 I can know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
NY1.R.1 I can develop and answer questions about key ideas and detalis in a text.
NY1.NBT.1 I can read and write numbers and represent a number of objects with a written number.
Spelling Words for the week of Monday, Sept. 18th...
1. bag          4.flag            7. ham         10.trap
2.dad           5.tag             8.that 
3.pad           6. wag          9.slam
Focus: Short a word families...
1. ELA/Phonics:
C-book - Trace over my words in order to create the Heading. Then read the words and then write them four more times. Please trace over the very first word that I have down for more practice. These are there first 3 spelling words and it will be helpful for their very first spelling test on Friday. Complete #'s 1-3
2. Math - complete the worksheet - it is a fun sheet! - Have fun!
3. Read for 20 minutes..... loud and proud....!
~Phonics Fun! - Go to www.abcya.com. Click on Grade 1 then scroll down to 1st grade Word Games - click on Alphabats- Rhyming Words - follow directions and have fun!! - This site is free and play as many times as you like!
~Reminders: 
~Study for  Spelling test: Friday, Sept. 22nd - I will always post the new weekly spelling words every Monday - here on this Homework post. I will always keep you updated with upcoming Assessments and reviews here as well.
~Send your child in with their Italian notebook and Italian Folder - you may continue to use the one from last year.
~MAP testing for K- through 2nd grade will take place the week of October 2nd. MAP testing is a diagnostic tool that is very beneficial for the teacher to provide the best academic unique plan for your child. It is a baseline for the teachers to use throughout the year.
~Welcome Back night - tonight beginning at 7:00 in the Church. More information to follow - 
...thank you for all that you do......feel good and stay healthy.....prayers for all those in need.....enjoy your night...Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Tuesday, September 19th...2023
"Happy Tuesday!" "....my grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness...." - corinthians 12:9
NGLS: (see above)
1. ELA/Phonics - C-book - Trace over the heading for practice.... then trace over spelling words #4-6 and then write them four times each.
2. Math - Complete the worksheet - Encourage your child to continue to practice counting backwards as well as forwards.
3. Read for 20 minutes...... loud and proud.....!
~Optional - Phonics Fun! - This is a free site ! - Go to www.abcya.com - then click on Grade 1.... then click on First Grade Word Games - then scroll down to find Alphabats - Rhyming Words....Have fun! - 
~Reminders: 
~Study for Spelling Test - this Friday, Sept. 22nd.....
~For Wednesday, please send your child in with Art Supplies - for Art class tomorrow. 
~STEM Catapult afterschool classes: Refer to the email from 9/14. Attached to the email is the application for Catapult STEM - this is a great opportunity for your child and it offers many hands on activities. This session starts tomorrow - 9/20 and runs through - December 13th....
~**********Gentle reminder: if your child is going to be absent, please email Mrs. Linda Wisniewski and include myself on the email before the school day begins. - Also if your child does take the bus and has joined an afterschool activity - please let me know in writing with regards to not placing your child on the bus or if you will be picking up - and what afterschool activity they will be going to. This alleviates all confusion for that day. - thanking you so much in advance. - 
.....thank you for all that you do....... feel good and stay  healthy.... prayers for all those in need......enjoy your night...and Happy reading! - Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Wednesday, September 20th....2023
"We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope"....Dr. Martin Luther King..
NGLS: (see above)
1. ELA/Phonics - C-book - Have your child begin the Heading on each of the four dots. Please trace over the three next spelling words for the week. #7,8 and 9 four times each. 
2. Math- complete the worksheet - 
3. Read for 30 minutes...loud and proud....!
Reminders: 
~Study for Spelling test...Friday, September 22nd....
~Please send your child in with their Gym uniform for tomorrow - Gym class.
~Please see the First Hundred List of Frequently used words. Please review and study the first 25 for the next couple of weeks. We will be working with them in school - as well as I will notify you when the upcoming quiz will be administered. Please have your child keep this list in their H folder on a daily basis - and return with it in their H- folder the next day. 
~*********Gentle reminder: if your child is going to be absent please email Mrs. Linda Wisniewski and include myself on the email before the school day begins - Also if your child does take the bus and has joined an afterschool activity - please let me know in writing with regards to not placing your child on the bus or if you will be picking up and what afterschool activity they will be attending on a daily basis. This will be very helpful and  will alleviate all confusion for that day.  Thanking you so much in advance - 
.....thank you so much for everything that you do.....feel good, stay healthy.....prayers for all those in need......enjoy your night...love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Friday, September 22nd, 2023 - 
Reminders: 
*****************Click on the Homework Tab ****************
~Please see the reminder regarding ~
              Dress Code Information: as I mentioned at our meeting and as it is presented in our Parent/Guardian Student Handbook.
~Attendance emails: If your child is going to be absent: please email Mrs. Linda Wisniewski and include myself on hte email before the school day begins. Also if your child does take the bus or does not take the bus and has joined an afterschool activity - please let me know in writing with regards to not placing your child on the bus or if you will be picking them up afterschool. This alleviates all confusion for that day. - thanking you in advance.
~Read for 20 minutes.......loud and proud!
.......thank you for all that you do.......feel good and stay healthy....prayers for all those in need....enjoy your weekend...Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Tuesday, September 26th.....2023
"Happy Tuesday!"
*****************All Emergency forms and Home Language Questionaire and Income Survey are now past due. Please complete and return by tomorrow.  - **************** please see School website for info regarding forms.
NGLS: 
~NY1.RF.3 I can know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
NY1.R.1 I can develop and answer questions about key ideas and details in a text. 
NY1.R.2 I can identify a main topic or idea in a text and retell important details using key words.
NY.1.NBT.1 I can count to 120, read and write numerals and represent a # of objects with a written number.
NY.1.NBT.1 I can understand that the #'s from 11 to 19 are composed of a ten and one....
Spelling Words:
1. sad   2. dig   3. jam   4. glad   5. list   6. win   7.flat   8. it 9. fix
10. mask
Focus: Short Vowel sounds CVC words short a and short i
1. ELA/Phonics: 
C-book - place your heading on the four dots. Write the words # 1-3 four times each.
2. Math: complete the worksheet - 
3. Read for 20 minutes ..... loud and proud....!!
Reminders: 
*****************Please see Dress Code Important Information posted on the Homework Tab for First Grade...****************
~Study for Spelling test - Friday, Sept. 29th...
~Please send your child in with their Art Supplies for Art Class tomorrow.
~Test Folder Tuesdays - Our test folders will be sent home tomorrow with our Spelling tests from last Friday. - sign and return them with tests inside the next day - thank you!
**********Attendance emails: If your child is going to be absent, please email Mrs. Linda Wisniewski and include myself on the email as well, before the school day begins. Also if your child does take the bus or does not take the bus and has joined an afterschool activity, - please let me know in writing  with regards to not placing your child on the bus or if you will be picking them up after school. This alleviates all confusion for that day. - Thanking you in advance.
~Pretzel Day - please return no later than Friday, October 6th...
~Jimmy Max Fundraiser - Enjoy -!!! - October 4th...see flyer that was sent home.
...thank you for all that you do...... feel good and stay healthy....prayers for those in need.....enjoy your night - Ms. Borik -

Homework for Wednesday, September 27th...2023
"Happy Wednesday!" "...kindness is love ....made visible..." author unknown....
NGLS: see above (standards we are currently working on)
 1. ELA/Phonics: 
C-book - have your child complete the heading. Please trace over the spelling word, then write it four times each. #'s 4,5 and 6.
2. Math - complete the math worksheet that is in their H- folder.
3. Read for 20 minutes...... loud and proud....!
Reminders:
~Test Folder: Please review the test in the Test folder with your child. Please leave the test in the folder - sign and return Test and Folder with your child tomorrow.  - Thank you for your cooperation.
~Study for Spelling test - Friday, September 29th...
~Please send your child in with their headphones - If you have not already done so...I would greatly appreciate it. MAP testing will begin the week of October 2nd....more info regarding MAP testing - please see September 18th homework post. 
~Attendance emails:If your child is going to be absent: please email Mrs. Linda Wisniewski and include myself on that email. Please do this before the school day begins. Also if your child does not take the bus or has joined and Afterschool activity, please let me know in writing with regards to not placing your child on the bus or if you will be picking them up afterschool. This alleviates confusion for that day. Thanking you  in advance.
~Pretzel Day - return no later than Friday, October 6th....
~Jimmy Max Fundraiser - October 4th...!!
~All forms are now past due. If you have not already done so please complete and return all forms - (see website )
~Dress Code Information - Please see the Homework Tab for information regarding the school uniforms.
~Gym tomorrow - send your child in with their gym uniform tomorrow. 
~First Hundred Word list - please review and have your child be able to spell and recognize the first 25 words. We will be going over these words in class as well. - thank you. 
~Please review - all numbers 1- 120. Counting forwards and backwards. - Introduction to Place Value is just taking place.  - so as to understand the digits and their values as well as being able to recognize the number, write the number and read the number.  I thank you for your support and reinforcement.
~St. Teresa-St.Rita STREAM Academy Parent Organization Meeting:  Monday, October 2, 2023 - 7:30 in the school gym - use door # 3. Mrs. Fresca will be handing out NUT ( No Uniform Today) Cards to the parents of all students who attend.
.....thank you for all that you do.....stay healthy....prayers for those in need...... enjoy your night - Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Thursday, September 28th...2023
"Happy Thursday!" "....everything comes to you in the right moment. Be patient ...be grateful..."  - unknown - 
NGLS: see above ( standards we are currently working on)
1.ELA/Phonics: C-book - Create the Heading. Then write the next four words four times each. #7, 8, 9 and 10. 
2. Math - complete the worksheet - place the answer in the rectangle box.
3. Read for 20 minutes....loud and proud....!
Reminders: 
~Study for Spelling test - Friday, September 29th....
~Test Folder - If you have not already done so...please review the test with your child - sign and return the test folder the very next day. Please have all tests remain inside the folder. Thank you - 
~Headphones: Please send your childin with headphones - if you have not already done so. MAP testing will begin next week  - the week of October 2nd...See the Homework post of Sept. 18th - 
~Attendance emails: Please see the above homework post regarding absences and notifications if they are not taking the bus or if they are going to attend an afterschool activity that day.  - Please check all Reminders: starting from September 19th...regarding Attendance emails/notes. - thank you - 
~Pretzel Day - return no later than Friday, October 6th...
~Jimmy Max Fundraiser - October 4th...
~All forms are now past due. If you have not already done so - complete and return all forms...(see school website)
*********Dress Code Information********** Please read the Homework Tab - regarding our school uniforms - Also available in our Parent/Guardian Student Handbook - This information will always be posted throughout the year and you will be able to find it by clicking on the Homework Tab for grade 1. 
~Winter Uniform begins....Monday, October 2nd.....***************
~School Spirit Dress Down Day - Monday, October 2nd....
~St. Teresa -St. Rita STREAM Academy Parent Organization Meeting: Monday, October 2nd...7:30 in the school gym - Use door # 3. Mrs. Fresca will be handing out NUT (No Uniform Today) cards to the parents of all students who attend.
~Picture Day - Friday, October 6th.....
....thank you for all that you do......feel good stay healthy... prayers for those in need.......enjoy your night - happy reading - ! - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Friday, September 29th....2023
"Happy Friday!" "...it is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure...-Psalm18:32
Reminders: 
~Test Folders - If you have not already done so...please sign and return all test folders  - contents remain in folder. - thank you
~Headphones: Send your child in with headphones by Monday, October 2nd....We are MAP testing this week. - please label your child's box/container this will be helpful.
~Attendance emails - Please see above homework post regarding absences and notifications - If they are not taking the bus or if they are going to attend an afterschool activity that day. Please all reminders - starting with September 19th - pertaining to Attendance emails/notifications.... - thank you - 
~Pretzel Day - return no later then Friday, Oct. 6th...
~Jimmy Max Fundraiser - October 4th....
~All forms are now past due....
~Dress Code Information - Please click on our Homework tab - Important information - from our Parent/Guardian Student Handbook - 
~Winter Uniform - begins Monday, October 2nd...
~ST.Teresa-St. Rita STREAM Academy Parent Organization Meeting: Monday, October 2nd....7:30 in the school gym - use door # 3. Mrs. Fresca will be handing out NUT (No UNiform Today) cards to the parents of all students who attend.
~Picture Day - Friday, October 6th.....
.......thank you for all that you do  - with reinforcing the work that we do in class and the shared reading time in itself means so much to me.... - feel good......prayers for those in need...... and enjoy your weekend.... - love, Ms. Borik -