Week 35 in First Grade
May 16 - 20
Final Conference Sign Up
The last conference of the year, is an opportunity to discuss your child's growth over the school year and to help plan for 2nd grade success. The first grade teachers will be conducting conferences over several days. We all have times on Tuesday, May 24; Wednesday, May 25; Thursday, May 26; and Friday, May 27 to help accommodate your busy schedules. We feel it is of great importance that we find a time to speak with each and every family.
You can see a listing of each teacher's remaining available times on Bloomz.net If you haven't joined your child's class yet on Bloomz.net you still have time!
Here is how to join your class:
1. Go to bloomz.net and click “Join Bloomz”
2. In the text box, enter your child's teacher specific code
- Boehm - XKXE8X
- Burke - 76JX8Q
- Johnson - G9DN3F
3. Create your account
Field Day Shirts
All Library Books are due May 20th
Pete The Cat: May 24
Ms. Wooten has asked all the kids to wear jeans and a Dooley (Royal) blue shirt. Students will need to be at school by 6:30 pm to line up for the show which will begin at 7:00 pm
We are looking forward to this performance and can't wait to
This Week in First Grade
Monday
Tuesday
- Library Day (Burke) - No Checkout
Wednesday
- Library Day (Boehm) - No Checkout
Thursday
- Library Day (Johnson) - No Checkout
Friday
- Wear Dooley Spirit wear/Dooley Blue
- Weekly Homework Due/Spelling Test
This Week in Literacy, students will be able to...
...discuss the main characters in a story.
...discuss the setting of a story.
...write a "how to" article
...proper use of adverbs that tell how
...properly write the Modern Manuscript letter: numerals and number words
Spelling Pattern: final stable syllable words
This week's Spelling City lists:
Spelling Words - U6W5
High Frequency Words - U6 High Frequency Words
This week in Math, students will be able to...
Step up to 2nd grade skills:
...understand how to represent and compare whole numbers related to place value up to the 1,000's place.
...use place value to compare and order whole numbers up to 1,200 using comparative language and symbols (<, >, and =)
...add up to 4 two-digit numbers and subtract two-digit numbers using strategies taught in 1st grade.
...connect repeated addition and subtraction to multiplication and division situations that evolve equal grouping and shares.
2nd Grade Math Skill Playlist
This week in Social Studies, students will be able to...
...understand the importance of a job and the skills it requires.
...speak clearly during an interview.
This week in Science, students will be able to...
...identify and compare the parts of a plant.
...identify the parts of a pollination system.
...identify ways that insects can be problems and ways that they can be used as part of solutions to problems.
Discovery Education Online At Home
plano.discoveryeducation.com - will take you directily to PISD's log in screen. From there, your child can enter their school log-in and password to have direct access to all of the site's academic features. (educational videos, images, games, and passages)
Please, take some time to explore all the options!
Please Remember!!!
To ensure that your child is at the personal best when working with us, please make sure they are getting a full night's sleep. It is recommended that they get 10 -11 hours of sleep each night. For most kids that means an 8:00 pm bedtime!
Please help your child be on time to school. Our day starts promptly at 7:45! Too many kids are entering the hallway at that time and missing things because they are not in class.
Morning Drop Off
The cafeteria doors open for drop off from 7:00 a.m. At 7:20 a.m. they will be closed and your child is expected to enter from the front of the building.
Beginning at 7:20 a.m. the front doors will be opened for drop off. Prior to 7:20 a.m. your child is expected to be taken to the cafeteria.
Please do not drive off before you are assured your child has been granted access to the school by a staff member.
Security Concern
Staff members are not allowed to let anyone in through the exterior doors at any time before, during, or after school.
Istation at Home!
We ask that your child work in Istation for a minimum of 15 minutes at home each day.
To access the program you will need to download the program or app to your computer or tablet. (Istation is not available on android devices at this time.)
Download onto your computer: www.istation.com/IstationHome
Your child has a unique log in that was sent home.
Student Name: First and last name
School/Domain: dooley.plano.tx
User Name: tx###### (tx + your child's 6 digit student id number)
Password: ###### (your child's 6 digit student id number)
Please contact your child's teacher if you have difficulty with the program.
Yearbook Photos
Go to schoolannualonline.com
Log in:
- 2016
- 719026
- Staff
- TX2016 (TX must be capital)
Click: Create
Click: Image Library
Click: Portraits
- Then click on the FOLDER name that you want to place your photos in
Click: Upload on the right side of the page.
If you need any help contact Renee Carson - carsoncrew05@gmail.com
Homework
Our homework goal is to provide reading, spelling, and math practice Monday through Thursday that does not exceed 30 minutes. Please make sure that our child returns all parts of the homework to school daily.
Reading: (15 minutes) It is important at this stage of reading development to monitor as your child reads aloud from his/her assigned book(s) and paper stories. Use the word sort sheet for quick drill.
All homework books must be returned daily.
Spelling: (5-10 minutes) Please give your child oral and written practice with the weekly spelling list. There will a spelling test on Fridays, which will include up to two sentences of dictation. Starting second semester students will be tested on their understanding of the weekly spelling patterns and high frequency words.
Math: (10 minutes) In the front pocket of your child's binder you will find one math review sheet to be completed by Friday.
Please read and initial your child’s homework sheet daily.
The homework sheet can also be used as a means to keep you informed of weekly events, and as a place for you to communicate with the teachers.Upcoming Events
Field Day: Thurs. May 26
Conference Day: Friday, May 27
Student Holiday: Friday, May 27 - Monday, May 30
Citizenship Assembly: Tuesday, May 31 @ 7:50 am
End of the Year Parties: Thursday, June 2
Last Day of School: Friday, June 3
Dooley's First Grade Team
Kristy Boehm
Tanji Johnson
Location: 2425 San Gabriel Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-1100
Twitter: @dooleyfirst