This Week We Are Learning About:                 

Religion – St. Patrick, Holy Trinity

Math – Subtraction

Science – Plant Life Cycle

Language Arts –Composing complete sentences, CVC words, rhyming words, blending, sight word stories, syllables

Homework – Optional Homework Packet is available on Tuesday.

Share Assignment: Plants

Share Assignment for next week: No Share

Mark Your Calendar

Tues., March 19-Early dismissal 1:40 p.m. Please sign up on Sycamore if you need your child to attend Homework Club.

Fri., March 23- SLAs will be sent home. The Student Learning Assessment is your copy to keep. Please sign and return the envelope on Monday, March 26, 2018

Thurs., March 29- Holy Thursday, Early Dismissal at 11:45 a.m. No school on Good Friday or the week after Easter Sunday. School Resumes Monday April 9^th.

THANK YOU ANDREW CHINN!

For many years, Andrew Chinn, Australian religious songwriter and singer, has been visiting our school during the week leading up to the Religious Education Congress in Anaheim. Last Wednesday, March 14th, Andrew spent the day with our students sharing his songs. The day culminated with a musical concert featuring students from grades K-8.  A huge thank you to Gerald, Ken, Julianne, and Shivani for performing at the Anaheim Convention Center with Andrew during the R. E. Congress this weekend. We are honored to have Andrew share his wonderful music with our school. To watch video clips and hear some of Andrew's music, visit his website www.butterflymusic.com.au.

SAVE THE DATE! STEAM NIGHT IS APRIL 18TH

Our school will be hosting a STEAM  Night on Wednesday, April 18th from 5:30-7:30PM in the hall. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math), is an evening of imagination, exploration, and discovery through fun activities for students in grades TK-3 with their parents.

PARENTING IN A DIGITAL WORLD PRESENTATION

Calling all parents!! You won't want to miss this informative parent seminar!

We are excited to have Clayton Cranford, cyber safety expert and Orange County Sheriff Sergeant help us navigate this very important subject.

More details can be found on the school flyer attached to the weekly email. Parents can get FISH hours for attending (use Activity #476).

Students whose parent(s) attend will have non-uniform dress on Monday, April 23rd.

Week of March 12th 

This Week We Are Learning About:                 

Religion – We Belong to the Catholic Church

Language Arts –Composing complete sentences, CVC words, rhyming words, blending, sight word stories, syllables

Math – Subtraction

Science – Plant Life Cycles

Homework – Optional Homework Packet is available on Tuesday.

Share Assignment: Book Report

Share Assignment for next week: Plants

Mark Your Calendar

Mon., March 12- Student Body Mass

Tues., March 13-Early dismissal 1:40 p.m. Please sign up on Sycamore if you need your child to attend Homework Club.

Wed., March 14-HOPE collection, Andrew Chinn Concert 1 p.m. in the Hall

Fri., March 16-No School, Professional Learning day for Teachers

PARENTING IN A DIGITAL WORLD PRESENTATION

Calling all parents!! You won't want to miss this informative parent seminar!

We are excited to have Clayton Cranford, cyber safety expert and Orange County Sheriff Sergeant help us navigate this very important subject. He will be covering a variety of topics, including:

· Risks associated with popular social media sites

· Current apps kids are using and what you need to know about them

· How to monitor online activity

· What age should a child have a smart phone

· "Sexting" and online predators

· Parental controls and privacy settings

· Current impact of bullying in schools

More details can be found on the school flyer attached to the weekly email. Parents can get FISH hours for attending (use Activity #476).

Students whose parent(s) attend will have non-uniform dress on Monday, April 23rd.

ANDREW CHINN RETURNS TO ST. IRENAEUS

Australian religious songwriter and singer, Andrew Chinn, will return to St. Irenaeus on Wednesday, March 14th for music workshops with our students, as well as an afternoon concert at 1:00PM in the Hall. Andrew has visited our school for many years and is always a favorite with our students. Parents are welcome to attend!

Week of February 25, 2018
This Week We Are Learning About:                 

Religion – Lent, CRS Rice Bowl project, Jesus teaches us to pray

Language Arts –Composing complete sentences, short vowel sounds, rhyming words, blending, sight word stories, syllables

Math – Subtraction

Social Studies – What does a farmer do?

Science – What do farms provide?

Homework – Optional Homework Packet is available on Tuesday.

Share Assignment for next week: Free Choice

Mark Your Calendar

Tues., Feb. 27 - Early Dismissal at 1:40 p.m. – Please sign up for homework club if you need it.

Fri., March 2 – Read Across America – non-uniform dress “comfy clothes” day

Fri., March 2 - Lenten Fish Fry

Mon., March 5 - Kindergarten Field Trip

The Kindergarten Fieldtrip to Centennial Farm at the Orange County Fairground

Thank you for returning your permission slips and donations promptly.

Please return them tomorrow, if you have not yet.

When will we leave?

We will travel by bus to the farm. Please be at school at 7:30 a.m.

Do not be late. Our bus will depart promptly.

What should we bring?

Please make sure to pack your child a snack and a lunch with a drink.

What should we wear?

Your child may dress in non-uniform clothes, suitable to possibly getting dirty.

Donations of paper towels, tissue boxes, Clorox wipes, and PlayDoh would be greatly appreciated.

READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY - FRIDAY, MARCH 2

On Friday, March 2, we will celebrate a nationwide “Read Across America” day in honor of Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. Because we had 100 percent turnout for the Book Fair last November, we will have a non-uniform dress day with a slight twist – students may wear “comfy” clothes – something they’d wear to curl up and read a book in.  (For safety reasons, students must wear socks and tennis shoes). This will be a fun day as we join with other schools across the country in celebrating the birthday of one of the most beloved children’s authors of all time, Theodor Seuss Geisel.

Fish Fry – Friday, March 2

Our Home and School Association, in partnership with the Knights of Columbus, will sponsor the Parish Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, March 2. They will sell fish & chips, clam chowder, cheese pizza, and drinks. The last day to pre-order is Thursday, March 1st. If you would like to help work the Fish Fry for FISH hours, please sign-up using this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094cafa82cab9-stirenaeus

St. Irenaeus Kindergarten

 Week of February 20, 2018

This Week We Are Learning About:                  

Religion – Lent, CRS Rice Bowl project, Families

Language Arts –Composing complete sentences, short vowel sounds, rhyming words, blending, sight word stories, syllables

Math – Addition facts, Subtraction

Social Studies – Farms

Science – Habitats

Homework – Optional Homework Packet is available on Tuesday.

This week’s Share Assignment: Pick an animal and tell us about the animal and its habitat

Share Assignment for next week: Free Choice

Mon., Feb. 19- No School, Presidents’ Day

Tues., Feb. 20-   Early Dismissal at 1:40 p.m. – Please sign up for homework club if you need it.

Tues., Feb. 27-   Early Dismissal at 1:40 p.m. – Please sign up for homework club if you need it.

Fri., March 2,- Lenten Fish Fry

Mon., March 5,- Kindergarten Field Trip

The Kindergarten Fieldtrip to Centennial Farm at the Orange County Fairground

We will travel by bus to the farm. Our bus fees will be covered by HSA so the cost per child will be $1.00 for entrance to the farm. Thank you, families, for your participation in school fund raisers! Permission slips will go home on Wednesday and are due back on Friday, February 23^rd   along with $1.00, dollar bills preferred. Please be sure to fill out all of the blank areas on the form. Thank you!

Donations of paper towels, boutique sized tissue boxes, Clorox wipes, and Play Doh would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Fish Fry

Our Home and School Association, in partnership with the Knights of Columbus, will be sponsoring the Parish Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, March 2. They will be selling fish & chips, clam chowder, cheese pizza, and drinks. The last day to pre-order is Thursday, March 1st. Please see the flyer and order form attached to the school email. If you would like to help work the Fish Fry for FISH hours, please sign-up using this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094cafa82cab9-stirenaeusSt. Irenaeus Kindergarten

 Week of February 12, 2018

This Week We Are Learning About:                  

Religion – St. Valentine, Ash Wednesday, Lent, CRS Rice Bowl project

Language Arts –Composing complete sentences, short vowel sounds, rhyming words, blending

Math – Addition facts

Social Studies – Country, Presidents

Science – Habitats

Homework – Optional Homework Packet is available on Tuesday.

This week’s Share Assignment: What I love about my family

Share Assignment for next week: Pick an animal and tell us about the animal and its habitat

Tues., Feb. 13-   Have your child bring in 17 Valentines for our class to exchange for St. Valentine’s Feast Day, Early Dismissal at 1:40 p.m. – Please sign up for homework club if you need it. Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Vaughn will paid for kindergarten to attend the pancake breakfast. Please drop off your child at their CLASSROOM. We will be walking to the breakfast as a class, so do not drop off your kindergartner in the Hall. Our kindergarten directions are different from the rest of the school. Thank you!

Mon., Feb. 19- No School, Presidents’ Day

Mon., March 5,- Kindergarten Field Trip

Kindergarten will celebrate St. Valentine’s Day on February 13^th, not the 14^th . This year Ash Wednesday is on the 14^th. Liljeberg-17 students Cierley- 16 students. A class list went home last week to help your child prepare Valentines.

The Kindergarten Fieldtrip to Centennial Farm at the Orange County Fairground:

We will travel by bus to the farm. Our bus will depart at 9:00 a.m. Our bus fees will be covered by HSA so the cost per child will be $1.00 for entrance to the farm. Thank you families for your participation in school fund raisers! This facility will be closed to the public during our visit. Only groups on the tour will be inside the farm area. The facility has strict rules for adult chaperones. Our class of 17 students only qualifies us to bring one additional adult. So for our 17 children we will have four adults (Mrs. Liljeberg, Mrs. Vaughn, Mr. Delos Angeles, and the farm docent or Mrs. Cierley, Mrs. Faulkner, Dr. VonInis, and the farm docent).