What's Fun in Grade One?
Everything you need to know about First Grade!
During writing, we will finish writing our final draft on how to grow a carrot.
During reading this week we will continue to review poems and informational texts.
This weeks sight words are (was, were, why)
Our spelling pattern for this week is focusing on prefixes and suffixes (replay, joyful, undo, etc.)
We will continue our graphing unit this week. We will work on being able to read and create pictographs.
We are reviewing energy. We will discuss light, heat and sound energy.
During our "circle time" in the mornings, we will be focusing on different social emotional skills. This week our focus in 1st grade will be on respect and kindness. We will discuss how you should be respectful and kind to everyone around you including your parents, teachers and peers.
We are MAP testing this week!
Reminders for the Outdoor Learning Center:
- Have your student wear long pants, socks and closed-toe shoes to prevent contact with poison ivy.
- A cap would be ok, since they will be outside most of the day.
- Wear an old pair of shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. No cowboy boots
- I don't think it will rain or be super windy, so I'm not sure if they will need raincoats and gloves.
- Bring a refillable water bottle.
- sunscreen and insect repellant should be applied at home.
Please be mindful that you are sending your kids with a healthy snack for snack time.
Upcoming Important Dates:
- May 17: Outdoor Learning Center
- May 19: ARF
- May 27: Last Day of School (early release)
Parent - Teacher Conferences
Kustoff - May 12
Whitmire - May 19
Seal - May 20
Stringer - May 23
Please put a fresh change of clothes in your child's backpack for accidents. They have grown a lot since the beginning of the year and the weather is getting warmer.
Make sure all of your child's clothes are labeled!
As COVID cases are rising please keep your kids home if they are experiencing any symptoms or are not feeling well.
We are currently in the 4th 9 weeks specials schedule.
If your child still doesn't know their ID number please continue working with them on it.
Breakfast and Lunch will continue to be free for students!
For breakfast kids who come in at 7:35 or later are sent to class with their tray to finish in the classroom. Anyone who comes in before that eats in cafeteria and leaves at 7:40 to go to class. Those kids are not allowed to leave with breakfast items. Breakfast opens at 7:00. If your student plans on eating breakfast at school please allow them enough time to get their breakfast and eat it in order to be in class on time at 7:40 ready to learn.
We will start testing reading levels again this month. Please make sure that you are reading with your children every night.
Homework:
We will have students complete one math sheet each week and do one spelling activity each week for homework. Students will receive a "choice board" for their spelling homework for the entire month. They only need to turn in one activity each week, but the other options would be fun ways to continue practicing at home throughout the week!
Math homework will be sent home on Tuesday nights and we will have students practice their spelling every Thursday night (though you are welcome to practice on other nights of the week as well!)
The first grade teachers will do their best to respond to your emails and phone calls as quickly as possible. Our planning period is from 1:55-2:45 and we will be available to talk with you most days during that time. We are also usually available after school until 3:30 if you have any questions or concerns.