1 Back Pack – (no wheels please) big enough to fit

pee-chee folders

Plastic Utility box (approx. 8″x5″x2.5″)

8 #2 pencils -sharpened

1 box Crayola basic markers

Crayola crayons (No more than 8; No neon or glitter)

2 Pee-Chee type folders

18 Glue Sticks Regular not large

3 large containers or refills of baby wipes (1 for Art room)

3 large boxes of Kleenex

**Please send a complete change of clothes

including socks and underwear, in a shoebox labeled with your child’s name- does not need to be a uniform

**Please send items on first day of school

Poetry (No Nursery Rhymes) – Selection must be at or above grade level in difficulty. Second grade level must have more difficulty than Kindergarten or First Grade.

Students are to commit to memory ONE poem selection of:

• 6-10 lines Kindergarten
• 8-10 lines 1st Grade
• 11-15 lines 2nd Grade at Grade level

Students may not use the same selection from previous years.  The homeroom teacher must approve all selections no later than January 15^th, 2010

The following categories are considered when judging each student’s selection:

• Memorization
• Volume (Voice Projection)
• Enunciation, Articulation, Pitch
• Pronunciation of all words correctly
• Pace (Speed of delivery-too fast, too slow)
• Eye contact
• Artistic Impression/Use of gesture/ expression
• Ability to convey the author’s message
• Difficulty of Selection Chosen
• Timing – There will be a ¼ point deducted for every 15 seconds under time.

Any selection that does not meet the time requirement will not qualify for prizes. The selections are scored as follows:

• Excellent – 5 Points
• Very Good – 4 Points
• Good – 3 Points
• Fair – 2 Points
• Poor – 1 Point

Participation

Participation is mandatory for all students in Grades K-8.  Classroom presentations of their speeches will be an important part of the third trimester English / language grade.

Classroom Competition

Students will present their selections on February 18^th, 19^th, 22^nd and 23^rd in their classrooms.

Four students in each grade with the highest score will compete with the other winners within their category on Thursday, February 25^th, 2010.

Awards

Within each category, the following awards will be given:

• First Place Medallion Second Place Medallion
• Third Place Medallion Fourth Place Ribbon
• Honorable Mention Ribbon will be given to those not chosen for the above categories.

These winners will be invited to an evening performance on Thursday, March 4^th, 2010.

In kindergarten this week, we’ll be making our own Advent wreaths from our Religion book. Nothing fancy but children will be able to take them home.

We have our Family Mass this coming Saturday so we’ll be making some decorations for the tables.  Should be fun!

Just a reminder that we’re now into our second trimester so homework will be 2 pages of work each homework day.

Lasly, if anyone would like to help, I have some books that need to be wrapped for Christmas.  These are for the K class. Please let me know if you would need the wrapping paper or prefer to use your own.