First Grade Newsletter
September 23rd - September 27th
Early Release Day
Time: Buses will run at noon.
Lunchtimes will be moved up to accommodate the early release time.
FALL FESTIVAL
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!
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. 27th Early Release Day
Sept. 30th No School
Oct.1st-31st Parent Conferences
Oct. 3rd 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 Wednesdays CHARACTER TRAIT WEDNESDAYS
Wear GOLD/YELLOW on Wednesday!
Students that wear the color GOLD/YELLOW 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
***First 10 Words***
the
of
and
am
to
is
in
you
that
it
THIS WEEK IN FIRST GRADE...
Monday:
Phonics: Word of the Day: quit
Reading: Student assessment period
Math: iReady Testing
Writing: Using all we know to revise
Science/ Social Studies: How Do Scientist Work
Tuesday:
Phonics: Unit review/ unit assessment
Reading: Student assessment period
Math: Module 3 Assessment
Writing: Editing with a checklist
Science/ Social Studies: How Do Scientist Work
Wednesday:
Phonics: New Concept: Diagraphs Trick Words: as & has
Reading: Student assessment period
Math: Use pictures to add
Writing: Making books ready for the library
Science/ Social Studies: How Do Scientist Work
Thursday:
Phonics: Drill Sounds and word play
Reading: Student assessment period
Math: Model Adding To
Writing: A celebration of writing
Science/ Social Studies: How Do Scientist Work
Friday:
Phonics: Review concepts from the week
Reading: Student Assessment Period
Math: Model Putting Together
Writing: Review
Science/ Social Studies: How Do Scientist Work