First Grade ASPIRE
November 27 - December 1
Upcoming Dates and Events
Dec. 5- Spring Creek Dinner- Hope to see you there!
Dec. 9- Holiday Breakfast- 8-10am
Dec. 15- Wrapped Gift Exchange item due/Items Due for Glenhope Giving Tree
Dec. 18- Santa letter due
Dec. 20- Holiday Party 1:00-2:00
Dec. 21- Early Dismissal
Dec. 22- Jan. 8 Winter Break
January 9- Back to School
Highlight of the Week
App of the Week
Students fun learning how to count coins! Money Professor will teach your kids to identify and count coins with 4 exciting games.
* Counting Game: With two different difficulties and the ability to choose which coins are used this game will help children of any grade level practice their coin counting.
• Matching Game: Choose from 4 different modes to learn to identify the front and back of the coins, their values, and which president is on the coin.
• Which Is Equal?: Identify which two groups of coins have the same value. Choose from two different difficulties to help younger children practice as well.
• Which Is Greater?: Identify which group of coins adds up to a greater value. Choose from two different difficulties to help younger children practice as well.
Sh....It's A Secret!
Hopefully you received your child's letter to Santa. I sent it home sealed so I hope it got to you that way and that we did not have a breach of security. Please type a response to your child from Santa, print on the stationary paper provided and send it back to me in the envelope provided (NOT folded) by Monday, December 18th. We ask that you use size 14 Comic Sans MS font and your response must be only one page. Please keep the original letter. I do not need the letter to Santa back. The letters will be delivered and passed out during our class holiday party on December 20th. This activity always tends to create great excitement and happiness during the party. Thank you so much for taking the time to make a magical memory for your child!
***Please send back in this envelope and SEAL IT!***
Spring Creek Night
Six Flags Read To Succeed
The Six Flags Read To Succeed program for 17-18 is now underway! If your student reads 6 hours or 360 minutes between now and Feb. 15, 2018, they are eligible to receive a free Six Flags ticket in May 2018. The ticket can be redeemed during the 2018 season. All you have to do is record student reading on the Student Reading Log sent home in your child's folder. If you need an additional form, you can visit the following link:
Gift Exchange
Yearbooks on Sale
Get your Glenhope yearbook TODAY! Yearbooks are on sale for $25 until January 31st. If you are interested in buying a yearbook, please view your options below:
Go to: bit.do/ghesyearboo
Place your order and pay online
- Pay an extra $5 to have your child’s name embossed on their book
OR
Send in $25 via cash or check (made payable to Glenhope Elementary). Be sure to add your child's name, teacher's name, and grade level!
Body Language - The Power Pose
GT Corner
Check out this article, titled Gifts for the Gifted, which gives gift ideas for the highly gifted!
LEAD With GCISD
We love that the GCISD website keeps us updated with all kids of important information, such as this:
School Messenger Update
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is making some changes to the School Messenger automated calling system. Currently, when GCISD sends a phone message, it uses the main district line. Moving forward, calls will come from the following number: 866-264-0350. By using this toll-free number, call recipients will be able to place a call back to this number to hear any missed calls, which is an added benefit to all families. Please save this number to your contacts as a reminder that these calls are coming from GCISD.
What we are learning next week...
Math-
- I can explain what it is to earn money as income.
- I can explain goods and services.
- I can tell how income helps me get goods and services.
- I can tell if something is a want or a need.
Reading- I can make inferences by using clues from the text to create mental images.
Writing-I can use sensory words to write a poem.
Social Studies- I can give examples of choices families make when buying goods and services.
Science- I can classify objects by observable properties such as larger and smaller, heavier and lighter, shape, color, texture and the materials from which they are made.
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 and Art
2:55 Dismissal from Specials