First Grade Monday Message
September 14-18, 2015
Spelling Test on Friday
Short a Words: (All students study these words)
had, pat, cap, jam, lab, rat, sad, bag, map, cat
High Frequency Words: are, of
Challenge Words (These words are optional)
chat, fast, splat, happiness, graph
2 Additional Challenge Words: Choose 2 other words you'd like to learn that follow the pattern.
Scholastic News Magazines
Mark Your Calendars
Thursday, September 17 - PTA Meeting and Spaghetti Dinner 6:30-7:30
Friday, September 25 - GES Bank Day
College Colors Day (wear your favorite college shirt)
Friday, October 2 - Picture Day
Wednesday, October 7 - Walk and Roll to School Today
Early Release at 11:45
Parent/Teacher Conferences in the afternoon (more information will be coming from your child's teacher soon)
Thursday, October 8 - Early Release at 11:45
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 9 - GES Spirit Day (Wear your GES Spirit Shirts to school today)
Monday, October 12 - Student Holiday/ Teacher Professional Development Day
Our Learning Topics for the Week
Reading/Language Arts: Reading and writing strategies, handwriting, Spelling - short "a" (CVC) words
Math: Number Sense to 50 (Building Numbers using Tens and Ones Place Value, Representing Numbers using standard and expanded form)
Science: Identify Objects in the Day and Night Sky
Social Studies: Patriotism and Constitution Day
Healthy Snacks
First PTA Meeting and Spaghetti Dinner
Message from the MAPS team
K-5
Thank you to everyone who has signed on to Class Dojo. It's not too late to get connected to your child's MAPS classes through Class Dojo. Just create an account, sign up with your child's personalized code, and you're done! Check your account daily for updates on your child's behavior. If you need another letter with your child's code, send me an email at gayle.lambert@gcisd.net
K-5
Coach Basil wants to remind you to make sure your child comes prepared for learning by wearing the correct shoes on PE days.