First Grade Newsletter
Week of November 26 - November 30, 2018
Welcome!
What is my child learning this week?
Sight Words: just, big, long, jump
Word Work: -s, -ed, -ing Endings
Grammar: Verbs
Writing: How-To's, transition words
Reading: Author's Purpose (for writing a book - entertain, inform, persuade)
Math: One more, one less than a given number, represent numbers using place value with pictures (drawing groups of tens and ones), standard form (34), expanded form (ex. 30 + 4 = 34), comparing numbers using place value (ex: 34 has 3 tens, and 22 only has 2 tens, therefore 34 is greater than 22)
Science: Force and motion
Social Studies: Past, present, and future, how holidays, customs, and traditions got started and are important
A Note from Mrs. Trotter about Square 1 Art
Parents,
Just a reminder that your child has brought home their personalized Square 1 Art catalog! Square 1 items make great gifts for the holidays! Get your orders in ASAP online or with the order form on the back of your child's catalog. Orders are due Nov. 27th.
Empty 2 Liter Bottles Needed!
PTO is collecting empty 2 L bottles for our Winter Holiday party. We are in need of at least 20, so when you have a bottle, or two, or three to donate, please deliver them to Mrs. Fields in the front office.
NEW LIBRARY DAY - THURSDAY!
Lunch Helpers Needed!
Library Helpers for Mrs. Ulmer!
Copy Mom's Needed!
PISD Parent Health Letter
Dear Folsom Parents,
Prosper ISD is committed to the well-being of our students. As such, we are very fortunate to have a registered nurse on our campus, as this is not a requirement by the state of Texas. Your student’s school nurse is on campus to promote health and safety education to students, staff and our community, as well as to render aid as needed.
Our goal is to keep your student in class as much as possible to help ensure the greatest academic success. We want to partner with our parents and ask that you have conversations with your student about the fact that their school has a nurse and when they should visit the clinic. Those instances are: if they are needing medication, having difficulty breathing, in need of emergency care (such as a suspected broken bone, head injury or bleeding) or vomiting and/or fever. Please understand that the nurse is not able to administer seasonal allergy or cold medication unless you have provided the proper documentation and medication in advance.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe, well and in the classroom as much as possible.
Regards,
Prosper ISD Health Services
No Furry Friends Allowed!
Green Take-Home Folders
Curriculum Night Information
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eG14VxtKEkfgT00CHxPc97g9mT5G-H7-vdQostyGmZ8/edit?usp=sharing
School Day Reminders
Where does my child go in the morning?
- Students can begin arriving to school at 6:45am. If your child is arriving to school before 7:15am they will enter the side doors between the Gym and the Cafeteria. Parents, please use the Kinder/bus loop before 7:15am. All other doors will be locked until 7:15am to ensure the safety of our students and staff. At 7:15am the front and back main doors will be unlocked.
- Both the front and back of the school can be utilized during 7:15am-7:45am depending on the direction you are coming from on Somerville Drive. Kinder will continue to utilize the bus loop by the Gym/Cafeteria.
*If you have a student in Kinder and a student in the upper grade, please utilize the Kinder car line for drop off.
**ALL First Graders arriving before 7:35am go directly to the cafeteria!
How can I limit what my child buys at lunch?
You can place restrictions on your child’s lunch account by contacting Eileen Johnson at emjohnson@prosper-isd.net . Restrictions can be as specific as “only allow ice cream on Wednesdays” or "only allow extras on Friday's". Please be sure to visit with your child about your family’s "extras" expectations.
Transportation Changes
Dismissal Reminders
- We will continue to dismiss A-L in the front and M-Z in the back, with Kinder dismissing at the bus loop.
*If you have a student in Kinder and a student in an upper grade, they will both be dismissed from the Kinder car line.
- Walkers will be dismissed through two designated locations, the gym and music room. Walkers MUST utilize the crosswalks with crossing guards.
- Parents must have the school provided car tag to pick up their student at the gym, or in a car line.
Easy Access Links
Do you want to volunteer this year?
Dr. Watkin's 2 Minute Drill
First Grade Team
Mrs. Ellis - afellis@prosper-isd.net
Mrs. Fedorczyk - lsfedorczyk@prosper-isd.net
Mrs. Fouts - emfouts@prosper-isd.net
Mrs. Rose - adrose@prosper-isd.net
Website: https://www.prosper-isd.net/Domain/10
Location: 800 Sommerville Drive, Prosper, TX, USA
Phone: 469-219-2110