Kelley's Kids
Mrs. Kelley's 1st Grade Class Newsletter
1st Grade Teacher at Homestead Elementary
Email: kelleyj@lisd.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/staff.lisd.net/kelley-kids/
Location: 1830 East Branch Hollow Drive, Carrollton, TX
Phone: 469-713-5181
Twitter: @jkelley9117
December 2015
Hello Families,
We are learning about the different traditions that are celebrated in cultures around the world! I can't wait to see the Traditions posters that our 1st graders will share this Monday! The weather looks pretty nice for this upcoming week. However, sometimes it is pretty chilly when we go to recess so please make sure your little one has a jacket or coat for these colder months. With the exception of rainy days, all children go outside for recess whether they have a coat or not so I don't want any of our kiddos to be too cold! Thank you!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Dec. 7: Traditions Poster Due
Dec. 7: Scholastic Book Orders Due
Dec. 10: Lifetouch Picture Retakes
Dec. 11: Blends Project Due (See back of Homework sheet for details)
Dec. 14: Gingerbread House items due at school
Dec. 17: 1st Grade Winter Party 1:30-2:30
Dec. 18: Early Release 12:30
Dec. 21-Jan. 4: Winter Break NO SCHOOL
Jan. 5: Back to School
Scholastic Book orders are due this Monday. Click the link https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TCOOLHomeViewCmd?storeId=11151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1 if you would like to order. The special code for our class is MH9F6.
Please check the back of the Homework sheet that comes home Monday. The kids have a phonics assignment for blends that is due on Friday, December 11th.
It is a tradition in 1st grade to make Gingerbread Houses! We will make these Gingerbread Houses at our Winter Party on December 17th. Please look in this week's Mustang Folder for a sheet with details. All first grade teachers are asking students to bring items for this project. Please send your circled items to school by Monday, December 14th. Thanks for helping us!
The online yearbook store is open. You may pre-order your copies of the yearbook now. There are 3 ways to order: (a) order online at http://www.smart-pay.com/ Click "Locate Your School" to begin the ordering process. (b) Use the order form in Tuesday Folder and mail it in with your check or money order. (c) Call 1-800-853-1377 to order with credit/debit card. The last day to purchase a yearbook at the discounted price of $20 is Dec. 15th. The price will increase to $26 on Dec. 16th.
Here is the link https://www.smore.com/bvb5w to the 1st Grade Team Newsletter so you can see what curriculum all first graders will cover this week.
SPECIALS THIS WEEK:
Mon: Library (return your books)
Tue: P.E./Music
Wed: Art
Thur: Science
Fri: Music/P.E.
Reading Groups
Making Words
Reading Rockstars
Writer's Workshop
Authors
Snow Globes
Bravo!
PROGRESS
Nice Work!
Precious!
Fantastic!
Sweetness!
Buddy Reading
Partners
Encouraging
Flashlight Science
Collaborate
Lead The Way!
CREATE!
Glitter!
This is just a little preview of our Gingerbread People! Look for more pics next week. These are adorable!