First Grade Newsletter
December 7, 2017
Important Dates
- December 4th - 8th - Reading Map Testing
- December 18th -20th - Gingerbread activities in 1st Grade
- Tuesday, December 19th - Winter Party (see below)
- Wednesday, December 20th - Early Release at 12:00
- Thursday, January 4th - Back to School!!
School December 18th, 19th, and 20th
Gingerbread Week!
During our short week of December 18th, we will be decorating gingerbread men and gingerbread houses! It will be lots of fun! Please look for a note in your child’s blue take home folder about supplies that will be needed.
Lost and Found
Bronco Press
Bronco Press is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their writing talents by publishing a book. Bronco Press is open to all students in kindergarten through 5th grade. The Bronco Press template and step by step instructions can be found on the PTA website http://www.barksdalepta.org Follow the link, PTA will then bind the books. All student authors will be presented with their bound books at a special author’s reception. What a wonderful treasure and keepsake! The Bronco Press is a part of the principal’s triathlon recognition program.
After School Clubs
What We're Learning
Language Arts & Social Studies
This week in language arts, we have been learning about present tense verbs. In writer's workshop, we have been learning about writing How-To stories.In social studies, we've been talking about diversity and how we are similar and different from our classmates and those around us.
Next week, students will be identifying past tense and future tense verbs. In social studies, we will be exploring different cultures and holidays around the world.
Math
Next week we will be focusing on solid, three dimensional shapes. We will also begin talking about equal parts.
Science
In science, we are coming to the end of our first engineering unit. This week, students have been designing and testing sails along with beginning to design windmill blades. Next week, students will continue to work as mechanical engineers to design and construct windmill blades that use wind energy to do work. Students will show their learning by designing, creating, testing, and redesigning windmill blades.
Medication Information - Please Read
Just a reminder that PISD has guidelines in place for medication administration while at school. Please take the time read the following policy.
Thanks, Nurse Ericka
Medication at School
PISD Medication Policy and Procedures
1. Any prescription or over the counter medication must be accompanied by a completed Medication Administration Request Form and turned in to the school nurse.
2. Medications are considered to be any pills, liquids, inhalers, sprays, eye drops, ear drops, cough drops or topically applied creams or ointments that are expected to relieve symptoms.
3. Only medications that cannot be given at home will be given at school.
4. For student safety, all medication should be brought to the clinic by a parent/guardian; however, controlled substances, such as medication for ADD/ADHD and some prescription pain medications MUST be brought to the clinic and counted / signed in by the parent/guardian. Contact your Nurse Ericka if you are not sure.
5. It is recommended that the first dose of any medication be given at home where the parent can monitor the effects.
6. Written permission from parents and physician is required for students to carry and self-administer medications. Only insulin, asthma reliever inhalers or emergency epinephrine, will be allowed as self-carry medications. All other medications must be administered by the nurse.
7. Intramuscular injections (IM) will only be administered in life-threatening situations per physician emergency action plans. Intravenous (IV) medications will not be given.
8. Prescription medication MUST be in the original labeled pharmacy container and will be administered in compliance with the prescription instructions printed on the label.
9. Homeopathic medications, dietary supplements and herbal supplements will be given if all of the following requirements are met:
· All the above must be supplied by the parent and accompanied by written permission.
· Medications/supplements must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and appear in the United States Pharmacopeia.
· Medications/supplements must be in their original, properly labeled container.
· Only medications/supplements that cannot be given at home will be given at school.
· A written request will be required from a physician or other healthcare professional with authority to write prescriptions to administer approved non-prescription, homeopathic medications, herbal substances or dietary supplements when such medications are to be administered at school.
· Will be given in compliance with a student's Individual Education Plan or 504 plan in accordance with Federal and State law.
10. Traditional over the counter medications will be given if all of the following requirements are met:
· The medication must be supplied by the parent and accompanied by written permission.
· Medications must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and appear in the United States Pharmacopeia.
· Medications MUST be in their original, properly labeled container and labeled for dosage appropriate to the student’s age and /or weight..
· Only medications that cannot be given at home will be given at school.
· A written request will be required from a physician or other healthcare professional with authority to write prescriptions to administer approved non-prescription medications for (10) consecutive school days or more.
11. Expired medications will not be given.
12. Medications stored in the school clinic must be picked up by the parent/guardian before the last day of school. No unused medication will be sent home with a student and any unused medication left at the end of the school year will be destroyed.
First Grade Team
Email: firstname.lastname@pisd.edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pisd.edu/first-grade-barksdale-elementary/
Location: 2424 Midway Road, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-0100
Twitter: @bbengaged1