I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday. I could sense the excitement in our classroom today, as Christmas is just around the corner.
I hope that you saw the letter I sent home today about reading this blog. Important information will be missed if you do not check the blog weekly. That is why I have decided to have you sign a sheet indicating that you have read this. It will be ten points on your child's grade. I may discontinue this (grade for reading) if I notice that most of you are reading this. I don't want it to be a punishment, I just want you to find the necessary classroom information, and I do not have any idea how many of you are actually reading this. I need to know if it is working.
I have decided to increase the points that your child receives for reading at home from 25 to 100 points each month. I hope this lets you know how important I think reading to your child at home is. I will start this new point system starting with the December reading record. Remember that the November reading record is due this Wednesday, December 1, along with the November Golden Sneaker calendar.
You might have noticed another December book order in your child's backpack. I got that order form late and wanted you to see it. December book orders will be due Wed. Dec. 1. They will be back in time for Christmas! Books make great Christmas presents!
I sent home new poems today. If your child did not have their poetry binder here, I just sent home a poem in a sheet protector. Please put that poem in the folder and have your child read it nightly. Our poetry performances will again be this Friday, so please have your child return the folder that day.
Once again, JC's grandma is going to help with Gingerbread houses on December 16th in the morning. If you could send graham crackers, stick pretzels or Christmas candy (small candy canes, M&M's, foil wrapped Santas, lifesavers etc.) to decorate those houses I would appreciate it. Any help on that morning would be appreciated!
I am planning a painting project on Wednesday morning. If any of you would like to come and help with that I would appreciate it. Paint and first graders sometimes doesn't mix, but they love it, so I'm going to give it a try.
I am still giving my students a "morning work" packet each Monday. Most of my students complete it in class, but if they don't, I send it home on Friday. Please encourage your child to finish this packet, and return it for points.
Wow, this was long today. Thanks for all that you do to help me and your child. Remember too, it's cold outside, I saw many red, cold hands after lunch break today. Gloves would be a good idea!
Calendar items:
Nov. 29-Dec. 3--Bradon is "Star of the Week"
Dec. 6-10--Dallas is "Star of the Week"
Dec. 15--Celebrate JC's 1/2 Birthday
Dec. 16--Celebrate Bridger's 1/2 Birthday--Gingerbread houses
Dec. 17--Christmas movie
Dec. 17-Jan. 2--Christmas Break
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Newsletter November 22-26
This week we will not have spelling words or a new poem, since it is a short week. I also will not send home math homework on Tuesday so that you can enjoy your holiday without the added stress of a math sheet. Please though, if possible continue to read with your child during the break. Last month, I had several children not turn in their reading records. This is worth 25 points, but for their reading progression it is worth much more than that.
Our poetry performance was wonderful again last week. I am so amazed that some of my students take the initiative and memorize the poem. We are learning how to be a good audience too through these performances. I will start sending home Christmas poems when we get back from our Thanksgiving break on November 29th.
I thought our First Grade "turkeys" did a great job singing at the assembly last Friday. Thanks for coming to support your child. Congratulations to our Dallas for earning the "Catch the Vision" award for November.
It is definitely getting colder outside, so please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. The children go out for break even in this cold weather, so a coat, gloves and boots would be appropriate.
I can't believe that Christmas is just around the corner. JC's grandmother has graciously offered to help our class with Gingerbread houses on December 16th at 10:30 a.m. If you could possibly donate a bag of candy(red and green M&M's, small candy canes, foil wrapped Santas, gummy bears, starlight mints, etc.), a box of graham crackers, or a bag of stick pretzels please send it with your child before December 14th. Thank you so much! If you would like to come and help assist that morning, I would love to have you. Let me know if you would like to come.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Calendar items:
November 23: Thanksgiving Sing at 2:00
Nov. 24-26: Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Bradon is "Star of the Week"
Dec. 6-10: Dallas is "Star of the Week"
Dec. 15: Celebrate JC's 1/2 birthday
Dec.16: Celebrate Bridger's 1/2 birthday/Gingerbread houses/ Christmas Sing
Dec. 17: Christmas movie
Dec. 20-Jan. 2: Christmas Break
Our poetry performance was wonderful again last week. I am so amazed that some of my students take the initiative and memorize the poem. We are learning how to be a good audience too through these performances. I will start sending home Christmas poems when we get back from our Thanksgiving break on November 29th.
I thought our First Grade "turkeys" did a great job singing at the assembly last Friday. Thanks for coming to support your child. Congratulations to our Dallas for earning the "Catch the Vision" award for November.
It is definitely getting colder outside, so please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. The children go out for break even in this cold weather, so a coat, gloves and boots would be appropriate.
I can't believe that Christmas is just around the corner. JC's grandmother has graciously offered to help our class with Gingerbread houses on December 16th at 10:30 a.m. If you could possibly donate a bag of candy(red and green M&M's, small candy canes, foil wrapped Santas, gummy bears, starlight mints, etc.), a box of graham crackers, or a bag of stick pretzels please send it with your child before December 14th. Thank you so much! If you would like to come and help assist that morning, I would love to have you. Let me know if you would like to come.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Calendar items:
November 23: Thanksgiving Sing at 2:00
Nov. 24-26: Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Bradon is "Star of the Week"
Dec. 6-10: Dallas is "Star of the Week"
Dec. 15: Celebrate JC's 1/2 birthday
Dec.16: Celebrate Bridger's 1/2 birthday/Gingerbread houses/ Christmas Sing
Dec. 17: Christmas movie
Dec. 20-Jan. 2: Christmas Break
Friday, November 12, 2010
Newsletter November 15-19
Glad you found our blog. I am hoping that this can be our primary mode of communication.
Our poetry performances were wonderful today! I was so happy that most of the children remembered to bring back their poetry journals. Several of the children even memorized the entire poem and they bravely performed alone after each group performance. I will add another poem on Monday. Please practice this new poem again this week and have your child return their poetry journal on Friday.
If your child brought home a packet of work, please have them complete this and return it to school. I decided to staple together all of their morning work, since many of my students are not completing their bellwork in the mornings. If your child came home with work please encourage them to do their best work in class. This was the first time I did this, and will adjust the amount of work in the future since each child has a different amount of time to complete their work.
On Friday, November 19th all of the first grades will be performing two Thanksgiving songs at the Awards Assembly. You are welcome to come and watch. We will be performing at 10:00 and 10:45, but our awards will be given out at the 10:00 assembly.
December book orders are due December 1. Thanks for those that ordered last month. We received about 20 books for our classroom library because of your orders. If you would like me to hold any of your December orders for Christmas let me know and I will happily do that.
Please continue to read, read, and read some more with your child. Include the decodable books and poem in your nightly reading. Remember that November Reading Records and Golden Sneaker calendars are due December 1.
Calendar items:
November 16--Celebrate Exmer's Birthday
November 19--Flag Ceremony Assembly and 1st Grade Performance 10:00a.m. and Delilah's Birthday
November 24-26--Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 29-Dec. 3--Bradon is "Star of the Week"
Our poetry performances were wonderful today! I was so happy that most of the children remembered to bring back their poetry journals. Several of the children even memorized the entire poem and they bravely performed alone after each group performance. I will add another poem on Monday. Please practice this new poem again this week and have your child return their poetry journal on Friday.
If your child brought home a packet of work, please have them complete this and return it to school. I decided to staple together all of their morning work, since many of my students are not completing their bellwork in the mornings. If your child came home with work please encourage them to do their best work in class. This was the first time I did this, and will adjust the amount of work in the future since each child has a different amount of time to complete their work.
On Friday, November 19th all of the first grades will be performing two Thanksgiving songs at the Awards Assembly. You are welcome to come and watch. We will be performing at 10:00 and 10:45, but our awards will be given out at the 10:00 assembly.
December book orders are due December 1. Thanks for those that ordered last month. We received about 20 books for our classroom library because of your orders. If you would like me to hold any of your December orders for Christmas let me know and I will happily do that.
Please continue to read, read, and read some more with your child. Include the decodable books and poem in your nightly reading. Remember that November Reading Records and Golden Sneaker calendars are due December 1.
Calendar items:
November 16--Celebrate Exmer's Birthday
November 19--Flag Ceremony Assembly and 1st Grade Performance 10:00a.m. and Delilah's Birthday
November 24-26--Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 29-Dec. 3--Bradon is "Star of the Week"
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Paiute Celebration
We had a nice time walking over to the Paiute Tribal Celebration today. The weather even cooperated! We especially enjoyed watching our Ethan dance. I am not a bit biased, but he was the best dancer there. We learned a lot and I heard so many kids say, "I loved that!" on our return back to school.
Monday, November 8, 2010
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