First Grade News
September 19-23
This Week's Lifework
Monday is DAY 3 of the Encore Rotation
Mon. Read 10 min.
Write each Spelling Word 3 times each in your Lifework Journal. Please use neat, D'Nealian handwriting.
Tues. Read 10 min.
Math Worksheet
Wed. Read 10 min.
Write the Spelling words Rainbow Style
*Rainbow style is when you write the word once neatly in pencil, then you choose one crayon to trace over each word once, and then another crayon to trace the word again.
Thurs. Read 10 min.
Phonics worksheet.
Fri. Read 20 min.
Curriculum Corner
Language Arts: short e sound, Apples reading/writing
Math: Math Pre-Assessment Tuesday and Wednesday. Coin identification and value. Addition story problems to 5.
Science: Force and Motion
Star of the Week:
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You should have received the information in your child’s Friday folder explaining how to create a Star of the Week poster and when your child will be presenting it to their classmates. If you have any questions, please e-mail your child’s teacher. *Please allow your child to create this poster with minimal help.
Mrs.Brandt: Janelle Boamah
Mrs.Buck’s: Sloane Adams
Mrs.Moore’s Joshua Boamah
Back to School Night
The three first grade teachers will be at Back to School Night to share important information about our first grade program. The evening will focus on classroom routines and our expectations of the students. (Individual parent conferences will be held at a later date). Please leave your children home for this event. We look forward to seeing you!
*The front office will be open from 5:30-7:00 for driver's license scanning for all new families in order to be activated in the volunteer system.
Johnny Appleseed Day Sept. 30th
The first grade classes will celebrate Johnny Appleseed's Birthday by making applesauce in the slow cooker in class on Friday, September 30th. We will ask every student to bring in a peeled and cut apple to make the applesauce. Thank you in advance for your support.
Uniform Information:
Please take a close look at the information about uniforms in your child’s agenda and check your child’s apparel to see that he/she is dressed appropriately.
*Please remember to either cut off the belt loops on your child’s pants or be sure that he or she has a belt on.
We will start enforcing the uniform code after back to school night.