First Grade Newsletter
Week of September 14-18
Welcome!
Health Screener
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GKcNTnCdZLGxks3GCdpncNg3G92HQX758XHVx3ci4q0/edit
What is my child learning this week?
Sight Words: if, go, my, can
Reading: I can make text to self connections.
Writing: I can write a small moment story with a beginning, middle, and end.
Math: I can order and compare numbers using place value to justify my thinking.
Science: I can identify characteristics of animals that help them survive in their environment. I can observe and explain the life cycle of a chicken, fish, and frog. I can understand that offspring can resemble their parents.
Social Studies: I can explain the purpose for rules and laws in my home, school, and community. I can explain what it means to be a good citizen in my community. I can identify the importance of historical figures such as George Washington and Ben Franklin and explain how they were good citizens.
What day does my child have Library?
-Cortez
-Fouts
-Brown
Thursday:
-Ellis
-House
*Please be sure that your child is bringing back their library books to school on the designated day above so that they can check out new books. Library Books should be kept in their backpacks at all times, unless in use, that way they always have them with them.
PTO Membership Drive!
Hello Fierce Folsom Families!!
This week, PTO has launched our membership drive for the 2020-2021 school year with a grade level contest. Here are the details on how you can enter the contest:
Visit our website at www.folsomelementarypto.com and complete the online membership form along with your $25 household membership payment before the end of the school day (2:50 pm) on September 18th.
When filling out your membership information please include all children you have attending Folsom, along with their grade level.
If you have already joined PTO, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! Please know that your membership will still be counted towards your child's grade level total.
IT’S REALLY THAT SIMPLE!!! Once you have completed the form you can feel satisfied in knowing that you have helped support your child, your child's class, and your child's school all in about 5 minutes time!!
Now for the fun part...the REWARD!!!
The grade level with the most PTO memberships by the end of school (2:50 pm) on September 18th will win popsicles AND extra recess for their entire grade!!
If your child's grade does not win the membership drive, they are still winners because your membership money supports their two yearly parties (please note we do not collect additional party funds); recess equipment; outdoor learning tables; family fun nights; teacher appreciation and teacher mini grants which support their teacher’s classroom.
The winners will be announced at Friday Folsom Live.
Thank you again for supporting Folsom Elementary and our PTO!!
For questions, please contact Folsom Elementary PTO Vice President
Kelly Batty @ kbatty20@gmail.com
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2x2 Reading Program Information from Mrs. Buck
Our Texas 2x2 Reading program for Kindergarten-2nd grade students is in full swing! Every student that reads all 20 2x2 books and colors in the space on their boot for each book read, will receive a little prize from our library and get their boot displayed! This reading program runs through the end of the school year, so you have plenty of time! You can find more information on our library website.
Students may only check out one 2x2 book at a time from our Folsom library. I will be adding many of the 2x2 books onto Overdrive Sora and MackinVia, both of which can be accessed via your child’s student portal, so make sure to check on there in the next couple of weeks as well!
Please let me know if you have any questions at all!
Carrie Buck, Librarian
Hope Squad
Please Be Aware!
We would appreciate it if you did not post videos or images of your student’s teacher or their classmates online. We would like to maintain the privacy of the learning environment as much as we possibly can.
Thank you very much,
First Grade Teachers
Virtual Learning Information
Virtual Learner Parent Norms
Virtual learners require all of the same parent support as students in a face-to-face learning environment. However, there are some additional supports that will help learners reach their academic goals in the virtual learning environment.
Library Curbside Checkout
Useful Technology Information
Please refer to this link for technology information and support for you and your child/ren.
https://www.prosper-isd.net/Page/23709What Will My Child's Day Look Like?
Virtual PE/Specials
Monday - PE
Tuesday - Art
Wednesday - Music
Thursday - STEAM/Computer Foundations
Friday - PE
How Will Attendance Be Taken?
- Attending live instruction
- Daily progress in the curriculum
- Daily progress via student-teacher interaction
- Completion/turn-in of assignments from student to teacher
Save the Date
Easy Access Links
A Few Minutes with Dr. Ferguson
First Grade Team
Mrs. Cortez - kacortez@prosper-isd.net
Mrs. Ellis - afellis@prosper-isd.net
Mrs. Fedorczyk - lsfedorczyk@prosper-isd.net
Mrs. Fouts - emfouts@prosper-isd.net
Ms. House - tlhouse@prosper-isd.net
Mrs. Rose - adrose@prosper-isd.net
Website: https://www.prosper-isd.net/Domain/10
Location: 800 Sommerville Drive, Prosper, TX, USA
Phone: 469-219-2110