First Grade Newsletter
April 12th, 2018
Important Dates
- April 16th - 20th: Book Fair!
- April 17th: Spring Picnic
- April 18th: EOY Testing Begins
- April 23rd: Volunteer Appreciation Brunch (flyer and information below)
- April 25th: Bronco Press Due
- April 26th: ABC Countdown Begins (more information below)
EOY Testing
Dallas World Aquarium Field Trip
News from Mrs. Caplinger
We have exciting news to share with you!
Barksdale is going to get a whole new look for the 2018-2019 school year! Recently the Plano ISD School Board approved the budget for refurbishment. Some of the things that you will see are full renovation of the kitchen, new flooring throughout the building, upgraded teachers’ lounge and workroom, new metal student lockers, all new cabinetry, new furniture throughout the building, fresh paint, new playgrounds, upgrades to the HVAC units, chillers, boilers, electrical, plumbing, and more.
There will also be two additional classrooms added due to our projected enrollment. Construction on the two new classrooms will begin shortly. Teachers are busy cleaning out their classrooms after school and on the weekends, as everything in the entire school has to be removed starting June 1. We could not be more excited to see the new look, but we do know that we will have to make adjustments along the way. We will continue to update you throughout this process. Please know that none of this will impact your child’s learning this school year. They will begin working on everything over the summer, with the exception of the two new classrooms.
Paws for Books - Book Fair
Dear Parents and Families:
Students are invited to take time and “Paws for Books” in the Barksdale Library April 16th - 20th! Want to help others explore their love for reading? Be a volunteer at the Paws for Books Book Fair by emailing bookfair@barksdalepta.org.
Parent(s), bring your cool cat and join us Friday morning, April 20th, between 6:45 and 7:15 am. Besides purrrfect coffee, there will be a chance to win a paws-itively fabulous prize you won’t want to miss!
Lastly, please help us make a change by donating yours. All donations will go to Operation Kindness, a no-kill shelter for homeless cats and dogs in North Texas.
Come. Sit. Stay. Read!
Monday – Friday*, School Hours
Spring Picnic Hours, Tuesday 5-7pm
Friday 6:45am-7:15am, Coffee
*Early close, 1pm, for takedown
Want to shop on-line… go to http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/barksdaleplanoApril 9th - April 29th !
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW4p4W-g5re73LOiwpKFRx8FQSLsXJuGya_yh2aBpH41KOZg/viewform
Bronco Press- Final Reminder
ABC End of Year Countdown
We are nearing the final days of school! Can you believe how quickly this year has passed!? We will be celebrating the last 26 days of school by having an ABC COUNTDOWN TO SUMMER!
Below is a copy of the ABC schedule in which we encourage you and your child to countdown and mark off each day in anticipation of the final day in school! Many days are themed with activities which will not involve much effort from home. However, a few activities will involve your support. On select days, students will be asked to bring in an item to celebrate. We appreciate your support in making each of these days special.
Our countdown days begin Thursday, April 26th! Please keep our ABC schedule handy.
What Are We Learning?
Math
Language Arts/ Social Studies
In social studies this week, we learned more about the accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin. Next week we will review the importance of all the historical figures we focused on in this unit. We will also review the differences and similarities between the past and present.
Science
Bronco Best - March
Ahmed A.
Bishop D.
Natalie B.
Owen P.
Pierce P.
Vlada C.
First Grade Team
Email: firstname.lastname@pisd.edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pisd.edu/first-grade-barksdale-elementary/
Location: 2424 Midway Road, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-0100
Twitter: @bbengaged1