Featuring First
May 12-16, 2014
A Week in First Grade
- Poetry
- End of Year Writing Assessment
- Story Mapping
- End of Year Reading Assessment
- Camp Themed Literature
- Concept: R controls the sound of a vowel in front of it when it comes before any consonant
- Examples: car, start, park, farm, hard, etc)
- Hi-frequency words: day, playing
- Test: May 16th
- Math Review ~ Camp Theme
- Plants
- Camp Activities
A Few Things
*Be on the look-out for your child's first grade shirt. This is the HOME/SLE shirt with the state of Texas on front that we wore on our field trip. This shirt needs to be worn on Field Day (Friday, May 23).
*Volunteers are needed for Field Day (May 23) Please contact Cindy Lewis at 817-907-8267 or cndone@aol.com if you can volunteer.
*Our school-wide Hike & Bike will take place Friday, May 30th before school starts in the morning. Students are encouraged to ride their bikes since the Grapevine Police Department will be conducting bicycle safety during specials that day.
*School Supply Pack order forms are due May 30th. Supply Packs will be delivered to your child's classroom next Fall in time for Meet the Teacher night in his/her new grade level. You can order online, as well.
Classroom Needs
Looking Ahead
May 16 All Library Books Due
May 17 First Grade Play Date
May 19 Field Day Tickets On Sale 7:15-8am
May 20 Field Day Tickets On Sale 7:15-8am
May 20 Camp Day
May 21 Field Day Tickets On Sale 7:15-8am
May 21-22 Early Release
May 23 Field Day
May 26 Holiday - No School
May 30 School Wide Hike and Bike (Bicycle Safety during Specials - bring your bike); School Supply Pack Orders due
June 3 First Grade Awards
June 5 Last Day of First Grade
**Every Friday is Spirit Day**
Math Telescoping Exams
May Exam Date: Saturday, May 17th Registration Deadline: April 30th
August Exam Date: Monday, August 4th Registration Deadline: July 21st
Please visit us at the following link for more information: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/151.