First Grade Newsletter
Week of September 3-7, 2018
Welcome!
What is my child learning this week?
Sight Words: will, he, on, by
Word Work: -ip, -ig, -ill Family
Grammar: Features of a sentence
Writing: What we say, we can write, putting spaces in between words so my writing makes sense
Reading: Parts of a book, making predictions about a story
Math: What is the fastest way to count a collection of objects?
Science: Properties of Matter: color, shape, texture, size, weight, flexibility
Social Studies: Labor Day, Laws and Rules at school, home, and in our community
Copy Mom's Needed!
Wednesday is Library Day!
Green Take-Home Folders
Get Your Yearbook!
Kwame Alexander Poetry Contest!
Each PISD campus is holding a poetry contest to gear up for Kwame Alexander's visit on October 1st!
All students are invited to submit an original poem to the Prosper ISD Poetry Writing Contest! This contest encourages all students to explore writing their own poetry! Please see the attached flyer for more information on how and when to submit poems.
If your child prefers to submit a hard copy you can find a copy in the library or in Mrs. Cockrell's Family Flyer.
Headphones Needed
School Day Reminders
Where does my child go in the morning?
- Students can begin arriving to school at 6:45am. If your child is arriving to school before 7:15am they will enter the side doors between the Gym and the Cafeteria. Parents, please use the Kinder/bus loop before 7:15am. All other doors will be locked until 7:15am to ensure the safety of our students and staff. At 7:15am the front and back main doors will be unlocked.
- Both the front and back of the school can be utilized during 7:15am-7:45am depending on the direction you are coming from on Somerville Drive. Kinder will continue to utilize the bus loop by the Gym/Cafeteria.
*If you have a student in Kinder and a student in the upper grade, please utilize the Kinder car line for drop off.
**ALL First Graders arriving before 7:35am go directly to the cafeteria!
How can I limit what my child buys at lunch?
You can place restrictions on your child’s lunch account by contacting Eileen Johnson at emjohnson@prosper-isd.net . Restrictions can be as specific as “only allow ice cream on Wednesdays” or "only allow extras on Friday's". Please be sure to visit with your child about your family’s "extras" expectations.
Transportation Changes
Dismissal Reminders
- We will continue to dismiss A-L in the front and M-Z in the back, with Kinder dismissing at the bus loop.
*If you have a student in Kinder and a student in an upper grade, they will both be dismissed from the Kinder car line.
- Walkers will be dismissed through two designated locations, the gym and music room. Walkers MUST utilize the crosswalks with crossing guards.
- Parents must have the school provided car tag to pick up their student at the gym, or in a car line.
Easy Access Links
Do you want to volunteer this year?
Save the Date
Monday, September 3rd- No School, Labor Day
Thursday, September 6th - Curriculum Night
Chat with the Principal
5:00-5:30pm
1st and 2nd Grade
5:30-6:15pm
3rd, 4th and 5th Grade
6:30-7:15pm
Tuesday, September 11th - Patriotic Assembly at 1:45
Dr. Watkin's 2 Minute Drill
First Grade Team
Mrs. Ellis - afellis@prosper-isd.net
Mrs. Fedorczyk - lsfedorczyk@prosper-isd.net
Mrs. Fouts - emfouts@prosper-isd.net
Mrs. Rose - adrose@prosper-isd.net
Website: https://www.prosper-isd.net/Domain/10
Location: 800 Sommerville Drive, Prosper, TX, USA
Phone: 469-219-2110