1F Weekly News
What's been happening in the Land of Learning?
Hello Everyone,
It is wonderful to be getting back in the classroom, and I am happy to share a few pictures taken by Ms. Wait during class time last week. This week we will focus on readjusting routines and getting back into a groove as a class. We are entering the 'home stretch' now and well on our way to 2nd grade. Student led conferences will be held on April 27th - 28th. This is a time for students to reflect on all they have learned and to share it with you. More information will be coming from Krista Wilson soon. Save the dates!
Signing-Out Students Early
Parents who would like to sign out their child early are asked to sign their child out at the office as well as get a gate pass first. The parent is then asked to present the pass to the teacher which allows the student to then be excused early from class. Students who leave early during a school day must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who has received a gate pass from the ES office. No student is permitted to leave school grounds before 2:55 p.m. unless they have a pass in hand. The school nurse may also issue a gate pass to the parent and will inform the ES Office that the student has been sent home for the day.
Math Resources
Our Math Coordinator, Carol Little, has been working to develop a site to house parent resources for math. In particular, it has the videos, parent packet, and parent packet answers for the parent sessions she has been hosting. She also has posted parent strategy letters for the individual units and a packet of Common Core aligned fluency games.
This is a new site and definitely is a work in progress. Mrs. Little started the site in January and is working forward with the units as we complete them. Therefore, materials from Units 1 and 2 may not be available until later this year. In addition, videos can be a little tricky to upload and may or may not always work! Here is the link to that site.
Pictures from the Week
Poetry Month
Following is the poem the children created together on an everyday object: the sharpener.
Library Used Book Sale
Once again it is time for our library annual used book sale. Beginning April 10th, we will accept any gently used books (clean, no pages missing) for this annual sale. The sale will be April 26, 27, and 28, including the Student-led Conferences. For every donation of three books, you will receive a coupon for one free used book.
Sneak Peak At The Week Ahead
Coming Up
April- Poetry Month
April 21- Arabic Concert, 7:30 pm
April 26-28- Used Book Sale
April 27-28- Student-Led Conferences- Portfolio Day
May 1-17- PK-12 Art Show
May 3- PTA Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch
May 8- 1st Grade Writer’s Café
May 12- 5th Grade Play
May 17- KG Music Concert
May 19- Volunteer Breakfast
May 22- No School for Students, Teacher Professional Development
May 24- Full-day of school, 3 pm dismissal
May 26- Assistant Appreciation Lunch
June 5- Step-Up Day
June 7- Full-day of school, 3 pm dismissal
June 9- Last Day Assembly
June 9- Last Day of School, Report Cards go home
Reading
Reading Across Genres
- Comparing what I read and learn about the same topic in nonfiction, fiction and poetry
Writing
Poetry
- Line breaks
- Onomatopoeia
- Repetition
- Simile
Math
Geometry and Fractions
- Halves and quarters of rectangles and circles
- Equal and not equal parts
Word Study
- said, over, don't, our, what, with
- Homophones
Social Studies
- Continued practice of ASD values
Science
What's the Matter?
- How can matter change state?