Ms.

Buchmanns
Classroom Newsletter
December 2017
Important Dates:
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This month in the 1st grade
Dec 1: Mass (8 grade)
classroom:
Dec 6: School Advent Retreat
The class has been diligently working in the
Dec 8: Immaculate Conception Mass
at Blessed Sacrament at 9:00 a.m.
classroom! In Math, we are using different
(buses leaving at 8:30 a.m.) strategies to add up to 20 and subtract from 20. In
Science, we are learning about sound and how it
Dec 11: Christmas Concert
is made. We recently started working on
Dec 13: Mass (6 )
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comprehension cues while we read. I have been

Dec 15: Keith Jonas visiting for Fire
teaching them how to use the cues while we read
Safety in the classroom stories together. They are doing an excellent job
talking about their reading with the reading
Dec 18: Make-it, Take-it at school;
Mrs. Claus come so visit comprehension cue cards! Recently, in writing, we
have been creating Nonfiction Informational
Dec 20: Half Day of School; Christmas
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Party; Mass (5 )
Chapter Books. The students are teaching each
other about topics they are experts on. In religion,
Dec 21- Jan 1: No School we are talking about Advent, Christmas, and how

Jan 2: Back from break God is always watching over us. We have begun

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our trip around the world to learn about how
Jan 3: Mass (4 )
other countries and cultures celebrate Christmas.
Contact Information: Ask your child about their favorite country, and
abuchmann@stbrigid- how to say Merry Christmas in the different
midland.org languages! The students will continue to work
(989) 835- 9481 ext. 71 hard up to Christmas break.
http://msbuchmann.w
eebly.com/ There are a few events the students will be
Walk-ins are
participating in during the month of December.
welcomed!
 On December 6th, the first grade students will be participating in an advent
retreat on being a Bucket Filler at school. As a school, we will attend mass at
Blessed Sacrament on December 8th to celebrate the Immaculate Conception.
On December 11th, the students will be singing in the school Christmas
Program. On December 18th, Mrs. Claus will be visiting our classroom. Shhh! I
havent told them yet! I want to surprise them! They will also be participating
in Make-it, Take-it, where they can craft a few presents for family members.
Our Christmas Party will be after mass on December 20th. During the party the
students will be participating in a book exchange. They may exchange gently
used, or new books. Please have them wrapped and brought to class before
mass. Also, please read the School Newsletters for any other Spirit Days or
School Activities.
Merry Christmas!
Ms. Buchmann

Meet Ms. Buchmann:

Education: Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education
Major: Early Childhood Development and Learning
Minor: Language Arts

I am excited begin teaching in first grade this year at St. Brigid Catholic School. I
attended Catholic School from Preschool to 9th grade. I finished my high school experience
at Bay City Western High School. I then studied Elementary Education at Central Michigan
University because being a teacher has always been my dream. In my parish I participate in
Faith Formation by teaching 5th graders about Gods Word. I am also an Extraordinary
Minister and Cantor at my parish during weekend masses. I have worked with children in
daycare, afterschool, and camp settings for 6 years. In the summer, I am the director of a
day summer camp. I enjoy teaching and working with children because of the wonderful
gift of imagination, their curiosity of the world, and their extraordinary stories. I am
excited to begin this school year with your students, and I cannot wait to share in their
learning experience.