First Grade Newsletter
Week of September 17-21, 2018
Welcome!
What is my child learning this week?
Sight Words: can, than, you, see, an
Word Work: -op, -ot, -og Family
Grammar: Using correct punctuation in sentences
Writing: Writing a small moment story with a beginning, middle, and end, editing our writing
Reading: Identifying the setting, problem, main idea, and solution of a story, text to self connections (making connections from a story to one's own life)
Math: Comparing and ordering numbers on a number line
Science: Identifying changes when heating and cooling objects
Social Studies: Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Ben Franklin, American Symbols
Curriculum Night Information
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eG14VxtKEkfgT00CHxPc97g9mT5G-H7-vdQostyGmZ8/edit?usp=sharing
Lunch Helpers Needed!
Library Helpers for Mrs. Ulmer!
Copy Mom's Needed!
No Furry Friends Allowed!
Wednesday is Library Day!
Green Take-Home Folders
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.
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 17th - 80's Day
Tuesday, September 18th - Crazy Hat Day
Wednesday, September 19th - Super Hero Day, Homecoming Parade at 5:30
Thursday, September 20th - Favorite Jersey Day
Friday, September 21st - Prosper Spirit Day, Homecoming Game at 7:00
Friday, September 28th - Folsom Friday Live at 8:00
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