First Grade ASPIRE
August 28- September 1
Upcoming Dates and Events
September 4~ Labor Day-School Holiday
September 14~ ASPIRE Curriculum Night 6:00pm
September 19~ Fall Pictures
September 29~ Lunch with the Principal
Highlight of the Week
App of the Week
What is the Greenback "fundraiser"?
Yearbook App
**You will need to create a username/password and use our school project code to create your account in the app: 826070
To download the app for iPhone:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/balfour-image-share/id940654327?mt=8
Healthy Snacks
Your child is welcome to bring a healthy snack to school each day. The snack needs to be something that is not messy and does not require silverware. We are going to be eating and working at the same time. Any snack that contains candy is not considered healthy. A few suggestions are: goldfish, cheerios, pretzels, grapes, raisins, carrots etc. Your child’s snack must also be NUT-FREE. Please pack the snack separate from their lunch. That will help me know that your child is eating their snack and not part of their lunch.
Lunch Restrictions
Book Bag
Don’t forget your child will need a homework book bag. If your child attended Glenhope
kinder, he/she may use his/her bag from last year. The cost is $5.00 for a new one if you do not have something that will work.
To complete the criminal background check, click here:
Volunteer Background Check Application
Here is the link to join or learn more:
http://gc-sage.org/
Growth Mindset: A Life Skill
We also recommend a wonderful book by Carol Dweck called Mindset. It is an easy read and describes growth mindset vs. fixed mindset in an understandable way.
GT Corner
LEAD With GCISD
LEAD2021 is GCISD's 10 year plan that was established to move us forward as an innovative district. On GCISD's LEAD2021 webpage, you can always find current information about how we are progressing towards our 10 year plan. You can view it here:
What we are learning next week...
Math- Data and Graphing/ Math Workshop
Reading/Writing/Humanities- Reading/Writing Workshop/Good Citizenship
Science- Living and Non-Living
First Grade ASPIRE Schedule
7:40-7:50 Morning Show
7:50- 8:50 Math
8:50-10:45 Reading/Language Arts/Humanities
10:45-11:15 Recess
11:15-11:45 Lunch
11:45-12:15 Storytime/Circle Up
12:15-1:15 Science/Social Studies GATOR-aide
1:15-2:05 Gator-AIDE~ (Academic, Investigations, Discoveries and Experiences)
2:05-2:55 Specials-PE, Music, Art, Spanish
2:55 Dismissal from Specials