1B Weekly News
November 23, 2017
A Note From Mrs. Waters
I am happy to be back in the classroom with all of the students, each of whome have been very welcoming.
We had a great Thanksgiving celebration with stone soup. Thank you for sending in the ingredients to make it. I hope you will have a nice long weekend with your family. Happy Thanksgiving!
Next week will be the first grade concert, "Pajama Party!" on Tuesday, November 28 at 11:30 in the ASD Theatre. Your child will need to wear pajamas on the day of the concert. Please be respectful to the local culture and make sure shoulders and thighs are covered.
We have started a new reading unit and will soon be starting a new social studies unit. Please read the attached unit letters.
Reading
The students will be finding the character traits (inside and outside) of the characters in their books.
Writing
Math
Students will subtract 7-10 from teen numbers.
Science
From the Office
Principals' Coffee
There will be a Principals’ Coffee on Sunday, November 26th at 8:05 AM in the Elementary School Presentation Room. During this session Jenn Kellett, our lower elementary technology integrator will be talking about technology projects and Hour of Code in the lower elementary division.International Week T-Shirts
International Week T-Shirts will be delivered to students’ classrooms by December 4th. If you did not purchase a T-Shirt during the pre-order time, they can purchase one at the ES Office on December 5th, 6th and 7th at a cost of 50 QR using a dragon card. Sizes and quantities are limited.
Important Dates
November 23: No School - Thanksgiving
November 26: Principals’ Coffee on Sunday at 8:05 AM in the Elementary School Presentation Room
November 28: Grade 1 Concert, "Pajama Party," at 11:30am in the Theatre
November 30: Report Cards will be sent home electronically