First Grade News
April 22 - 26 , 2019
Dates to Note
April 22 - Bad Weather Make Up Day - No school
April 22 - 26 - Earth Week
All library books or payment for lost books are due this week!
April 25 - 1st Grade Field trip to the Dallas Arboretum
April 26 - Future Explorations 2:00 - 2:50
Egg Drop - after school
April 27 - Rachel's Challenge Rally
Upcoming:
April 29 - Spelling Assessment
April 29 - May 3 - BOGO Book Fair
Each child will need to:
- Bring a completely disposable sack lunch
- Bring a hearty snack to eat before we leave
- Wear our class t-shirt and comfortable shoes for walking
Please do not permit your child to bring money or any other valuables.
We are looking forward to a fun day!
Using iPads Responsibly
Please help your child to be a good digital citizen and remember to abide by the iPad Trust Card that was signed at the beginning of the year.
A few reminders:
*The iPad should not be used to take personal photos and videos.This device is provided by the district for educational purposes.
*Children may not use their iPad to visit random websites, including YouTube, gaming sites, and entertainment sites.
*Students may not use the internet to conduct searches. When we are researching, students only use the safe search sites that the district has provided for us to use. These can be found under Classlink>Learning Commons Resources. There are several to choose from, including PebbleGo, Britannica (OCT), BrainPop Jr, and National Geographic Kids.
*Apps may not be downloaded at home. On the district devices, we do not download apps from the app store; instead, all apps are downloaded via Meraki which is a site with all the apps that the district has approved. Once downloaded, we are unable to delete apps to prevent them from being continually downloaded and deleted.
Thank you for your help in monitoring your child's iPad usage! Our goal is to always keep your child safe while enhancing their learning.
What We're Learning
Math - Review of problem solving and basic facts
Humanities - Comparing/contrasting good citizens from the past and the present
Science - Conserving our natural resources
OCT First Grade Team
kimberly.mcnamara@gcisd.net @OCTMcNamara
allison.moore@gcisd.net @OCTMoore
cindy.davis@gcisd.net @OCTCDavis
whitney.arington@gcisd.net @OCTArington
amanda.welch@gcisd.net @OCTWelch