Peek At The Week
September 19-23, 2016
Monday, September 19 - Music with Janet
- Do: Read or listen to a story for 15 minutes, write it on the reading log
Tuesday, September 20 - Gym with Anne
- Bring: Reading Log, Gym Shoes, Water bottle
- Do: Read or listen to a story for 15 minutes, write it on the reading log
Wednesday, September 21 - Art with Ms. Holly
Bus Evacuation practice
- Bring: Reading Log
- Do: Read or listen to a story for 15 minutes, write it on the reading log
Thursday, September 22- Music with Janet
- Bring: Reading log
- Do: Read or listen to a story for 15 minutes, write it on the reading log
Friday, September 23 - Gym with Anne
Rally today @ 3:15
- Wear: Spiritwear (if you already have a Hillcrest shirt)
- Bring: Homework packet, Reading Log, gym shoes, water bottle
- Do: Read or listen to a story for 15 minutes- continue to read over the weekend!
Sight Words
Send a T-shirt by Sept 30
Volunteer Opportunities
*Pumpkin Party on Friday, October 28. If you're able to help out with either donating pumpkins and/or volunteering, click here!
*Royal Reader on Fridays. If you have time to come read to our class, please click here for dates and details.
*Tie Dye Helper (1-2 people) Please let me know if you're interested in helping the first graders tie dye shirts. This activity needs to be done outside so we'll want to do it in early October before it's too cold. (If it is raining we'll reschedule.) I have all of the materials and I will help explain how to do it. Wearing rubber gloves and older clothes are recommended.
*Lunch Volunteer They'll need help all year! Check out this link for details and dates.
Sign up to see your child's journal
(Disregard if you've already signed up) This year we're going to use a tool to share what we're learning in class called Seesaw. Your child already has items in his or her own learning journal, and you can get notified when your child adds new items. It's completely private -- only you can see your child's journal outside of class.
*Click on https://app.seesaw.me/s/783-711-404 to sign up -- it takes just 30 seconds.
*Once you sign up, you can download the Seesaw Parent app for iPhone or Android, or access your child's journal on the web.
*P.S. If you have more than one child using Seesaw, or want to add a new class/school year for your child, follow the link in this email, then click 'Sign in' tab at the top. You do not need to create a new account.
Word Harvesting
During our meeting we'll do a group harvest (see the picture). Depending on what words they find interesting, we can look at spelling patterns, vowel sounds, capitalization, vocabulary, etc.
Rereading what they've glued in throughout the year will help with fluency. The songs will used during dance/wiggle breaks! I'm always looking for catchy (rated G) songs. I'll let you know what songs/nursery rhymes/poems we used in the previous week. CAUTION: not all music videos are appropriate for first graders. Also know that occasionally I'll change lyrics.
Reading Logs
On Friday (Sept 16) a homework packet will be sent home. Packets are due the following week. It may contain math, handwriting and/or optional challenges. Help your child learn to budget their time. If you wait until Thursday evening to do the entire packet, you're teaching your child to cram. Packets are review and should not be time consuming. No more than 15 minutes/day on packets and no tears! (If you child has tears, put it in the folder and send me a note. This is not meant to be stressful.)
Easy money
1) Sign up at smile.amazon.com with this as your charity:
PTA Minnesota Congress 029817 Hillcrest Community Schools.
2) Save Boxtops! We earn 10ยข per boxtop! You'll find them on items such as boxes of Ziplock bags, cereal, granola bars, kleenex boxes, etc. Ask grandparents, friends and neighbors to collect boxtops for our school.
Mrs. Hoffhines's suggestions for the week:
2-Plant kid friendly books EVERYWHERE...bedroom, bathroom, car, backpack, kitchen, etc.
3-Talk with your child about sharing.
Good things to share: jokes, playground equipment, books, art supplies, toys, etc.
Things that shouldn't be shared at school: lunch/snack, secrets, clothes, water bottles, chapstick, and (EEEK!) hats!
Upcoming Events
Sept. 29 - Guest speaker from Penn Lake Library, Anne Jensen
Oct. 5 - Fundraiser Due
Oct. 6 - Vision & Hearing Checks
Oct. 7 - Apple Math 9:45-11:10 - Volunteers Needed
Oct. 11 - PTSA Meeting @ 6:30 in Media Center
Oct. 19 - No School
Oct. 20 - No School
Oct 21 - No School
Oct. 26 - Picture Retakes
Oct. 27 - Guest speaker from Bloomington Police Dept, Officer Heidi Miller
Oct. 28 - Pumpkin Party, 9:45-11:00 - Volunteers Needed
Check out what we've been doing!
Fingerprint signatures
Showing her beautiful henna
Girls doing an alphabet chant
Using our bodies to create tally marks (5th mark sliiiiides)
Bunny Hop
Bunny Hop
Kari Hoffhines
Email: KHoffhines@isd271.org
Website: hc.bloomington.k12.mn.us
Location: Room 101
Phone: 952-681-5343