First Grade Monday Message
December 7-December 11
Spelling Words for the Week
On Level Blends: stop, went, crab, glad, frog, slip, flag, plug, bring, find
High Frequency Review Words: are, of
Challenge Words: frosty, slippery, stocking, cranberry, glisten
Please work with your child to find two more challenge words that follow the short vowel blend pattern.
Mark Your Calendars
Monday, November 30-Monday, December 14- Grace Christmas Cottage Collection Window
Wednesday, December 9- Red Robin Spirit Night 6-8 pm. Join us for dinner at the Red Robin in Grapevine, mention GES and our school gets 20% of the sales!
Friday, December 18 -Class Winter Parties (10:45 am; more info coming soon!) and Early Release Day (Dismissal at 11:45)
December 21-January 4- Winter Holiday, No School
Tuesday, January 5- School Resumes from Winter Holiday
Wednesday, January 6- Report cards posted
Friday, January 8- Student Spirit Day
Monday, January 18- No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Learning Topics for the Week
Math: Recognizing and sorting 2D shapes
Science: Forms of energy and their importance in daily life
Social Studies: How families meet basic human needs
Snack Donations Needed
Hour of Code
Grace Christmas Cottage Donations
As we embark upon the holiday season, GES will begin collecting items for our local GRACE organization. GRACE demonstrates compassion for those less fortunate by providing assistance to individuals and families in crisis and guidance toward self-sufficiency. One way they provide assistance is through their annual Christmas Cottage where many families from our district are allowed to shop for the holidays. In lieu of physical bells displayed on a paper tree next to the front office this year, there is a wish list provided here in our Monday Message for your reference throughout our collection drive. We will begin collecting items Monday, November 30 and will ensure all items are delivered to GRACE on Monday, December 14th. Please make sure that all gifts are new and unwapped. Wrapping paper, tape, bows and batteries are always needed. If you choose to continue shopping after the 14th, please deliver your donations directly to GRACE at 112 N. Scribner Street, Grapevine, TX 76051. Please contact Mrs. Horn at angela.horn@gcisd.net or 817-251-5740 for questions regarding these acts of kindness.
GRACE Christmas Cottage Toy Wish List:
Children
Disney Princess(No Barbies, please)*
Dolls of color*
Frozen Toys*
Infant clothes 0-24 months*
Infant toys*
Lego Sets-all types*
Tricycles/Wagons*
Marvel/Action figure toys
Air Hogs/Racers
Arts & Crafts kits
Baby dolls
Board games
Cars & trucks
Current action figures
Despicable Me
Doc McStuffins toys
Dora the Explorer toys
Girls Lego sets
My Generation Dolls
Nerf toys (for boys & girls)
Nickelodeon Anything
Razor scooters
Remote-controlled cars
Rip sticks
Sesame Street toys
Sleeping bags
Soccer balls size 3, 4 & 5.
Sofia the First toys
Star Wars anything
Stuffed animals
Toddler toys (ages 1-3)
Twin bedding
V-tech toys
Teens:
cologne (girls/boys)*
gift cards: Wal-Mart, Target, fast food, gas*
gift certificates-all types*
mountain bikes/helmets*
Axe fragrance kits
Bath & Body Works lotions, etc..
Bedroom accessories
Cowboy, Stars & Mavericks Gear
Docking stations
ear phones
electric scooters
fishing poles
Flannel pajamas
Fun slippers & socks
Hooded sweatshirts (L & XL with Athletic logos)
Luggage
Make-up sets
Nail sets
Rip sticks
Skateboards
Tablets
Teen bedding sets
Teen board games
Wireless chargers & speakers
Classroom Wish Lists
Ms. Fowler's Class:
- Hand Sanitizer (unscented)
- Lysol Type Wipes (Yellow/Lemon or Unscented) Dollar Tree has an inexpensive version called Good and Clean
- Sandwich sized Ziploc Baggies
Mrs. Helms' Class:
- Gallon sized Ziploc Baggies
- Quart sized Ziploc Baggies
- Sandwich or Snack sized Ziploc Baggies
- Clothespins
Mrs. Killebrew's Class
- paper plates
- 24 Dice
- Pipe Cleaners
- Gallon sized zip lock bags
- 20 Clipboards
Mrs. Moore's Class:
- Index Cards - 3x5 or 4x6
- Post It Notes
- Hand Sanitizer
- Wiggle/Google Eyes - any size
- Pipe Cleaners
- Mr. Sketch Scented Markers
Mrs. VanHook's Class:
- Gallon sized Ziploc Baggies
- Quart sized Ziploc Baggies
- Sandwich or Snack sized Ziploc Baggies
- Clothespins
- Wiggle/Google type eyes - any size
- Clorox type wipes
- Hand Sanitizer