The Wise Owl
Mrs. Myerson's Classroom News - Week of December 7th
A Note from Mrs. Myerson
Happy December! This month is filled with many exciting holiday events and special celebrations with our students! We look forward to working on fun projects and activities. Good behavior is expected and encouraged so that everyone can participate! Please remind your child of the importance of staying focused and behaving appropriately so that we can get through the hard work and then have some fun!
**If possible, please send in the styrofoam bowls and cheerios for our Breakfast with Santa event on Friday! A form was sent home last week for donations.
***Don't forget that our Homemade Goodness Company Cookie Fundraiser ends THIS Friday! Send in your orders for Cookie Mixes...you're helping raise funds to support our First Grade class!
**If possible, please send in the styrofoam bowls and cheerios for our Breakfast with Santa event on Friday! A form was sent home last week for donations.
***Don't forget that our Homemade Goodness Company Cookie Fundraiser ends THIS Friday! Send in your orders for Cookie Mixes...you're helping raise funds to support our First Grade class!
This Week
Theme: Review Week
Sight Words: none (reviewing all learned sight words)
Phonics: r, s, l blends, contractions with 's, compound words
Grammar: Commas in a Series, Language Review (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, contractions, possessive nouns)
Reading: Identifying character, setting, and events in a text, Identifying problem and solution, Retelling story events and details
Sight Words: none (reviewing all learned sight words)
Phonics: r, s, l blends, contractions with 's, compound words
Grammar: Commas in a Series, Language Review (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, contractions, possessive nouns)
Reading: Identifying character, setting, and events in a text, Identifying problem and solution, Retelling story events and details
Writing: Writing Personal Narratives
Math: Dimes, Counting Combinations of Pennies, Nickels and Dimes, Problem Solving
Science: Light Energy, Sound Energy
Weekly Assessments
All Week
Cold Read AA (students must read passages on their own and answer questions)
Tuesday
Skills in Context Test (students are reading passages and answering comprehension and vocabulary questions)
Friday
Sums of 8 and 10 AA (Math)
Cold Read AA (students must read passages on their own and answer questions)
Tuesday
Skills in Context Test (students are reading passages and answering comprehension and vocabulary questions)
Friday
Sums of 8 and 10 AA (Math)
Important Reminders
Cookie Fundraiser: Cookie orders are due by December 11th! Remember 50% of profits will go towards our First Graders for events and field trips!
Box Tops: Each month the PTO will be sending home a Box Tops collection paper. Please tape or glue the box tops to the page and send in to school. *If no paper is available, just send in the box tops in a bag* The class who collects the most Box Tops each month gets an ice cream treat, and at the end of the year gets a Pizza Party!
Class Dojo - Don't forget to sign up for Class Dojo! Sign up codes were sent home. Let me know if you need another access code.
Box Tops: Each month the PTO will be sending home a Box Tops collection paper. Please tape or glue the box tops to the page and send in to school. *If no paper is available, just send in the box tops in a bag* The class who collects the most Box Tops each month gets an ice cream treat, and at the end of the year gets a Pizza Party!
Class Dojo - Don't forget to sign up for Class Dojo! Sign up codes were sent home. Let me know if you need another access code.
Upcoming Dates and Events!
Event Information
Pretzel Sale!
$1 for plain, $1.50 for cinnamon
When?
Thursday, Dec 10, 2015, 11:30 AM
Where?
Dr William Mennies Elementary, Vineland, NJ, United States
Event Information
Spirit Day!
Wear any Mennies shirt with appropriate uniform bottoms!
When?
Friday, Dec 11, 2015, 09:00 AM
Where?
Dr William Mennies Elementary, Vineland, NJ, United States
Event Information
Breakfast with Santa!
We've managed to book Santa for a visit....he loves Cheerios! This is a student only event.
When?
Friday, Dec 11, 2015, 09:30 AM
Where?
Dr William Mennies Elementary, Vineland, NJ, United States
Meet Mrs. Myerson!
I am a wife, and a "mommy" to my lab-pit, Chance. I love to read, dance, sing, be creative, organize, decorate, and spend time with my family and friends! I am an 8th year teacher in Vineland, and truly passionate about my job! Making learning fun for my students and sparking their curiosity is what I'm all about.
Email: tmyerson@vineland.org