First Grade Newsletter
September 30th - October 4th
!!! CROSS COUNTRY MEET !!!
Please be patient and use caution if you are coming to or leaving the school during this time.
Fall Festval
Where: Brock Elementary School
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 (raffle drawings will begin at 7:30 pm)
To make our raffle a success, we are asking each child to donate $5 or more to help purchase prizes and supplies for the fall festival.
First Grade game and raffle parent volunteer sign up sheet coming soon!
Parent Volunteer Sign- Up
Amazon Wishlist
Mrs. Sauer- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/167VH00ZXFGL5?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Moore- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39276OL39E3UB?ref=cm_sw_em_r_wl_ip_EpGJOYHRxPKYS
Mrs. Roberts- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IHFLFGVMTR7X?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Moudy- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TGKUTPPK9IQ?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Smith- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QBPPP2L4VFKS?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Golightly- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3P8UKJ3DHG3SI?ref_=wl_share
A Note from Nurse Nicky
Parents, please remember that in an effort to help prevent the spread of illnesses our policy is that a child must be free of vomiting, diarrhea, and fever for 24 hours WITHOUT medication before returning to school. Please see the BISD policy linked below.
Thank you,
Nicky Crow, RN
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Sept. 30th No School
Oct.1st-31st Parent Conferences
Oct. 2nd Fall Pictures
Oct. 4th Homecoming Pep Rally (wear blue and gold)
Oct. 11th Fall Festival 5:30-8:00 (Drawings start at 7:30)
Oct. 14th Columbus Day- No School
Oct. 21st-25th School Safety Week
Oct. 28th-31st Red Ribbon Week
FLY FRIDAY & HAT DAY
Hat Day
For $1, your child is allowed to wear a ball cap (not a crazy hat). The money raised will go towards technology for our campus.
CHARACTER TRAIT WEDNESDAY
Wear ORANGE on Wednesday!
Students that wear the color ORANGE on Wednesday's will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a prize from the office!
The color will change every 6 weeks.
FIRST GRADE SCHEDULE
We teach bell to bell. We understand that you have to schedule appointments during the school day. To prevent students from missing classroom instruction, we ask that you please consider scheduling any appointments between 10:40 am - 12:10 pm or after school if possible.
8:00- 8:10- Read Aloud/ Calendar
8:10- 9:10 Eagle Period
9:10- 9:40 Phonics
9:40- 10:40 Reading
10:40- 11:10 Lunch
11:10- 12:10 Specials/ Conference Period
12:10- 1:10 Math
1:10- 1:40 Recess
1:40- 2:40 Writing
2:40- 3:00 Science/ Social Studies
3:00-3:15 Pack Up
3:10- Dismiss Bus & Day Care Students
3:15- Dismiss Parent Pick Up
Fry Word List
Monday:
NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday:
Phonics: Identify digraphs and make words
Reading: Word Detectives Are Always on the Lookout
Writing: Post On-Demand Narrative
Math: Model Putting Together
Studies: What is History?
Wednesday:
Phonics: Word of the Day- much Trick Words- to & into
Reading: Word Detectives Look Closely
Writing: Pre- On-Demand How-To
Math: Add Zero
Science/ Social Studies: How Do Scientist Work
Thursday:
Phonics: Word of the day- shut
Reading: Word Detectives Use Everything They Know
Writing: Exemplar for How To and Read lots of How-to Books
Math: Add in Any Order
Science/ Social Studies: How Do Scientist Work
Friday:
Phonics: Review concepts from the week
Reading: Review concepts from the week
Writing: Review concepts from the week
Math: Put Together Numbers to 10
Science/ Social Studies: How Do Scientist Work