First Grade News
January 23, 2018
Dear parents...
**Parents of WALKERS please NOTE: In order to make sure YOUR CHILD IS SAFE please be sure you are in our first grade line at the door with your WALKER TAG. There is a line for 1st and a line for 2nd grade parents. Names will only be called for parents that are in the line, displaying the tag. We truly appreciate your compliance with our safety rules!
(*Flex group REPEAT) We are very excited about beginning some flexible groups in first grade! Your children will be in a group that will target their individual strengths and areas of growth for the first 30 minutes of each morning. These groups are FLEXIBLE and will change often based on the needs of your child.
Reading/Writing- We are working to really monitor our comprehension as we read. We do this by drawing conclusions, making predictions, and stopping periodically to summarize what we have read.
Star words: across, carry, eight, saw, walked, once, upon
Math- We are studying fractions! We can identify the differences between equal and non-equal parts and identify halves or fourths.
Science- We are beginning our next unit on designing walls! We will be asking your child to bring in a rock a bit later on, so you might want to be on the look out for rocks on your next walk!
Upcoming Dates *Library Week
Thursday January 25th- Author visit during our school day!
Multicultural Night 6:00
Friday February 2nd- 101st day of school! Dress up like a dalmatian puppy today!
Week of February 12th- Friendship week! See flyer for theme days!
Tuesday February 13th- 1st Grade FIELD TRIP to the Outdoor Learning Center We will be leaving Andrews at 9:15 and returning by 12:00 noon. Thank you to our chaperones!
Wednesday February 14th- Friendship party 1:30-2:30
Monday February 19th- President's day; no school for students
Tuesday February 27th- Spirit night! Details to come from PTA.
Multicultural Night! Thursday January 25th
Multicultural Family Night
The 16th Annual Andrews PTA Multicultural Family Night will take place on Thursday, January 25, 6-8 p.m.
Come celebrate the diversity of our Andrews Eagles with food, cultural displays and performances, including singing by the 3rd graders and more! Join the fun! This is an amazing event thanks to lots of participation from parents and students.
Please find the link for the Signup Genius for a list of food donations we are requesting from our Andrews community. The deadline for this sign-up is TODAY, Tuesday, January 23rd.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0445AFA92FABFE3-multicultural
Multicultural Night is a free, fun, family night celebrating the diversity of our Andrews Eagles. This event would not be possible without generous donations of food, cultural displays, and performances. This is an amazing event, and all are welcome. We can't wait to see you there!
Field trip to the Outdoor Learning Center! Tuesday February 13th!
***Student Checklist***
Things to do before you arrive at the Holifield Science Learning Center
Preparation Check List:
Students need to wear long pants, socks and closed-toe shoes to prevent contact with poison ivy. Some of the field trip time will be spent outside in a forest on walking trails.
Wear an old pair of shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty or muddy. No flip flops, sandals, cowboy boots, or high heel shoes allowed!
If cold and windy, bring a warm coat, gloves, and a hat.
If rainy, bring a raincoat or poncho since we do go outside during light rain or drizzle.
Insect repellent may only be applied at home before coming to school.
Friendship Party! Wednesday February 14th
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48a8a62aabff2-friendship
Six Flags Reading Logs!!
2nd Semester dates to be a VOLUNTEER in first grade!!
We are SO incredibly thankful for our volunteers that come help us on Thursdays! Please take a look to see if there are any dates you could help us out. Tasks involve cutting, sorting, and counting copies.
Helpful Websites...
- The PISD Parent Portal https://parentviewer.pisd.edu is the primary resource for all online services provided to parents.
- Andrews PTA www.andrewspta.org
- Meal Viewer www.pisd.edu - You can now access all school cafeteria menus in the palm of your hand! We have launched our menus in MealViewer, an app and website that allows everyone to access lunch menus. www.pisd.edu ->For Parents ->Food & Nutritional Services (FANS) ->Menus and Nutritional Information. From there you can click on the MealViewer logo and access online instructions.
- PayPAMS https://PayPAMS.com - Parents can set up automatic payment plans, view account balances and history, receive automatic notification on balance status & more!
- Volunteer Application www.pisd.edu/volunteer - Remember that the PISD volunteer application/background check must be completed each school year in order to volunteer at Andrews. If you have not already completed this application for the 2017-18 school year, please click on the link above. The application process can take up to two weeks, so don't wait until the day before an important event in your child's class. We need you and would not want for you to miss any volunteering opportunity!