This Week's Happenings

1/1/18

Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: Day 8 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Thursday: Day 10 > Art Class
Friday: Day 1 > Keyboarding

In Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook. We will be adding our new words on Thursday.

New Spelling words will be given on Wednesday. Every misspelled word on the Spelling pre-test must be written 3 times each. Homework will be completed on Wednesday, Thursday and Monday. The final test will be on Tuesday.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…Topic 6 was introduced today. This topic includes ‘Making 10 to subtract’, ‘related facts’, ‘fact families’. Please review the math pages.

Now is the time to really focus on the flashcards. In the third trimester, the students are assessed on math fluency. Math fluency is how quickly they can complete their addition facts. Return the Flashcard Envelopes each day.


-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-Reading Logs are due! Please send them in tomorrow. Pizza Hut certificates will be in the Friday Folders for those that hand in completed logs.


Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a superior week!

Monday (1/8) will be Day 2 > Phys. Ed.

This Week's Happenings

12/18/17

Monday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 6 > Library Class
Thursday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: No Day - 12:00 Dismissal

No School until Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

In Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook.

No Spelling words this week!

A decodable reader came home today. Due to the early dismissal on Friday, we did not get to this then. Please listen to your child read this to you.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.

Math…We will not begin a new math topic this week. Please review the addition flashcards. Return the Flashcard Envelopes each day.

-Ugly Sweater Day is Thursday to benefit the SPCA. Please send in a $1 or something for the animals.

-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-December Reading Logs will be due when we return.

Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a phenomenal week and a Happy Holiday!

Tuesday (1/2) will be Day 8 > Music Class

This Week's Happenings

12/11/17


Monday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 10 > Art Class
2 Hour Data Delay-Wednesday: Day 1 > Keyboarding
Thursday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: Day 3 > Music Class


In Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook. Most of the students knew every Book 2 word! If your child has a card stapled in the front cover, please review those words along with the new Book 3 words.

New Spelling words will be given on Tuesday. Every misspelled word on the Spelling pre-test must be written 3 times each. This will be a total of 3 nights of homework this week (no homework on the weekend except to study). The final test on these words will be next Monday.

A decodable reader will come home on Friday. Please listen to your child read it. He/she should be able to sound out all words in the book.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.

Math…Topic 5 is wrapping up this week. Look for the Reteaching page on Thursday to review for the test on Friday. The last set of flashcards will be added to the envelopes. Please review the math pages and flashcards. Return the Flashcard Envelopes each day.

-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.


Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have an incredible week!

Monday (12/18) will be Day 4 > Computer Class

This Week's Happenings

12/4/17


Monday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 6 > Library Class
Thursday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: Day 8 > Shopping Day


In Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook. I will begin listening to the students read all Book 2 words.

New Spelling words will be given on Tuesday. Every misspelled word on the Spelling pre-test must be written 3 times each. This will be a total of 3 nights of homework this week (no homework on the weekend except to study). The final test on these words will be next Monday.

A decodable reader will come home on Friday. Please listen to your child read it. He/she should be able to sound out all words in the book.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…Topic 5 continues… Adding and problem-solving are the skills that will be in the lessons this week. There will be more flashcards added to the envelopes. Please review the math pages and flashcards. Return the Flashcard Envelopes each day.

-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-Report Cards will be in the Friday Folder. Please keep the report, sign and return the envelope on Monday. Thank you!


Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a topnotch week!

Monday (12/11) will be Day 9 > Computer Class

This Week's Happenings

11/28/17


Monday: No School
Tuesday: Day 10 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 1 > Keyboarding
Thursday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: Day 3 > Music Class

In Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook. This week we will be writing the last set of words for book 2. Next week the students will be reading all Book 2 words to me.

Every misspelled word on the Spelling pre-test must be written 3 times each. This will be a total of 3 nights of homework this week (no homework on the weekend except to study). The final test on today’s words will be Monday.

A decodable reader will come home on Friday. Please listen to your child read it. He/she should be able to sound out all words in the book.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…Introduction of Topic 5 Addition Facts to 20 is today. Some of the skills are adding doubles and doubles plus 1 and 2. There will be more flashcards added to the envelopes. Please review the math pages and flashcards. Return the Flashcard Envelopes each day.

-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-Reading Logs are due on Thursday.


Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a first-rate week!

Monday (12/4) will be Day 4 > Computer Class

This Week's Happenings

11/20/17

Monday: Day 8 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Wednesday: No Day > Dollar Dress Down and Early Dismissal – 12:00!

No School Thursday, November 23-Monday, November 28


Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook.
Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.

Math…Topic 4 – The review page came home today for the test tomorrow.

On Wednesday, we will have our PBIS Reward. Your child may bring electronics to school. It can be a game or tablet or any electronic you will allow. Please be sure to have it charged.

-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-Book orders will be accepted tomorrow, in case you forgot today.


No Friday Folders this week!

I hope you have a fabulous week and a relaxing, happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday (11/28) will be Day 10 > Art Class

This Week's Happenings

11/13/17

Monday: Day 3 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 6 > Library Class
Friday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.

In Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook.

Homework in spelling every night must have worked because this was the best results on the final test yet. So we will continue, if your child brought home his/her Spelling notebook, he/she will have written homework. Every misspelled word on the pre-test must be written 3 times each for every day before the test. This will be a total of 4 nights of homework. The final test on today’s words will be on Friday.

A decodable reader will come home on Thursday. Please listen to your child read it. He/she should be able to sound out all words in the book.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…Topic 4 - We are adding and problem solving this week. More math flashcards will be in the envelope. Please review the math pages and flashcards. Return the Flashcard Envelopes each day.


-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-Book orders will be due next Monday, November 20.


Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a superb week!

Monday (11/20) will be Day 8 > Music Class

We will go outside for recess unless it is below 40˚ so please dress your child accordingly.

Friday is a Dress Down Day for a donation to our Veterans and Active Military. Some examples are: chap stick, gum, playing cards, card games, snack bags of nuts/crackers, shampoo, baby wipes, etc. See the paper that was in the Friday Folder last week.

This Week's Happenings

11/6/17

Monday: Day 8 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 10 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 1 > Keyboarding
Friday: Day 2 >. Phys. Ed.


In Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook. This week we will add our 4th set of words for book 2.

For spelling, the final test on today’s words will be on Friday. Beginning with this list, if your child brought home his/her Spelling notebook, he/she will have written homework. Every misspelled word on the pre-test must be written 3 times each for every day before the test. This will be a total of 4 nights of homework. Look for the Spelling Notebook, it is tan with red spiral binding.

A decodable reader will come home on Thursday. Please listen to your child read it. He/she should be able to sound out all words in the book.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…Topic 4 - We are adding and subtracting this week. Adding Doubles and Near Doubles along with Subtraction that begins with 0, 1, 2. Many different strategies will be introduced. Look for math flashcards in the take-home folders this week. We will add to these as the weeks go on, please review so the facts become memorized.


I am so disappointed in the amount of students who did not turn in an October reading log. I try to stress to the students that reading is very important. It is homework every day. There really should not be anyone who is unable to read 15 books in a month. Please impress upon your children to read each night. This will only make them stronger readers.


-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a splendid week!

Monday (11/13) will be Day 3 > Music Class

This Week's Happenings

10/30/17

Monday: Day 3 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 6 > Library
Friday: Day 7 >. Phys. Ed.


In Language Arts…

Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook.

For spelling, the final test on today’s words will be on Friday. Beginning with this list, if your child brought home his/her Spelling notebook, he/she will have written homework. Every misspelled word on the pre-test must be written 3 times each. Look for the Spelling Notebook, it is tan with red spiral binding.

A decodable reader will come home on Thursday. Please listen to your child read it. He/she should be able to sound out all words in the books.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…

A bit of a mix-up with the substitute last week has caused the assessment to be moved to Tuesday. Look for the review page today. The children have been doing really well with this Topic so I feel they will do great on the test.

We will begin Topic 4 on Wednesday. It is addition and subtraction strategies. We have already been working on memorizing our addition facts.


-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-Follow the Dress-Up days listed at the top of the page for the end of RED RIBBON Week.

Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a grand week!

Monday (11/6) will be Day 8 > Music Class

This Week's Happenings

10/23/17

Monday: Day 8 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 10 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 1 > Keyboarding
Friday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.


In Language Arts…

Keep reviewing the vocabulary words. Our second list for Book 2 will be written in the notebooks on Tuesday.

For spelling, the final test on today’s words will be on Friday. If your child brought home his/her Spelling notebook, he/she should be practicing the words. Look for the Spelling Notebook, it is tan with red spiral binding.

A decodable reader will come home on Thursday. Please listen to your child read it. He/she should be able to sound out all words in the books.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…

Topic 3 is SO short! We will be assessing these skills on Thursday. The review page will come home on Wednesday.


-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-Follow the Dress-Up days for RED RIBBON Week.

Monday-Superhero Day
Tuesday-Crazy or Mismatched Socks
Wednesday-School Spirit
Thursday-Favorite Team
Friday-Jeans
Monday(10/30)-Pajamas
Tuesday(10/31)-Wear Red

-Please send in your child’s costume in a bag on Friday. Parade for parents will begin with Kindergarten at 2:00.


Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have an awesome week!

Monday (10/30) will be Day 3 > Music Class

This Week's Happenings

10/16/17

Monday: Day 3 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 6 > BOOK FAIR SHOPPING
Friday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.

In Language Arts…
Keep reviewing the vocabulary words. The new list was written in the notebooks on Friday. Read over these a few times a week.
For spelling, the final test on sh and th words will be on Thursday. If your child brought home his/her Spelling notebook, he/she should be practicing the words.
A decodable reader will come home on Wednesday. Please listen to your child read it. He/she should be able to sound out all words in the books. At this time, the reader can stay at home. There may be a time when I will ask to have the book sent back so I can listen to him/her read.
Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home. If you cannot find it, let me know and I will send home another copy.

Math…
Understanding Subtraction, Topic 2, was tested on Friday and the class did well. Look for these in the Friday Folder. Now we will be moving to Five and Ten Relationships. Review all pages that come home.

-Don’t forget to send in your party money if you have not done so already.

-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-BOOK FAIR SHOPPING – THURSDAY!

Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a tremendous week!

Monday (10/23) will be Day 8 > Music Class

This Week's Happenings

10/10/17


Monday: No School
Tuesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
2 Hour Data Delay Wednesday: Day 10 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 1 > Keyboarding
Friday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.


In Language Arts, things will be slowing down. We will take a week to work on one story. This means now you will see a Spelling Notebook coming home. When the students are Pre-assessed on the list, the words that need to be studied will be found in this notebook. If the student has all of the words correct, then he/she will not need to take the final test. I will let you, know by way of these newsletters, when the final tests will take place.

Decodable readers are being sent home today. Please listen to your child read these to you. He/She should be able to sound out all words in the books. The readers are to be kept at home.

I have listened to the class read the vocabulary words. Overall, they did very well. Any student who brought home flashcards should review them. There will be new words added to the notebook on Friday.

Book 1 will come home on Wednesday. Listen to your child read any/all stories. These may be added to your reading log. Please send this back to school on Thursday.

We are coming to the end of Topic 2, Understanding Subtraction. Please review all pages, especially the Reteaching page that comes home on Thursday. The assessment will be on Friday.

Thursday is Picture Re-Take Day. If you were not happy with your pictures, you may return them and have your child photographed again.

Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

Follow the Spirit Day Dress Ups information that was sent home on Friday.

Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a superb week!

Monday (10/16) will be Day 3 > Music Class

This Week's Happenings

10/2/17

Monday: Day 4 > Computers
Tuesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 6 > Library
Thursday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: Day 8 > Music Class

In Language Arts, we will continue to pre assess the remaining spelling words with short vowels. Also, the last two sets of words will be written in the vocabulary notebooks. It will benefit your child to listen to him/her read these a few times a week. I will be listening to them read all of these words by the end of the week.

There will be two comprehension assessments this week. The children will have the opportunity to complete these on their own first, then if necessary, I will read it to them.

We are always working on our reading strategies. Please refer to the page I sent home when reading with your child. When you use the same language at home as they hear in school, it will really solidify the strategies and make them become automatic when they read independently.

Subtraction continues through this week. The lessons focus on subtraction stories. Please look over the pages that come home.

Please send back the September Reading Logs tomorrow, after that the books will be used for the October Log.

Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have an enchanting week!

No School on Monday, October 9!

Tuesday (10/10) will be Day 9 > Computer Class

This Week's Happenings

9/25/17

Monday: Day 9 > Computers
Tuesday: Day 10 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 1 > Keyboarding
Thursday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: Day 3 > Music Class

In Language Arts, we have started pre-assessing spelling short vowel sound words. We also were introduced to new vocabulary words and will continue to add to our vocabulary notebooks this week. The vocabulary notebooks will come home on Tuesday. I am asking that you listen to your son/daughter read these words. Please put this notebook in your child’s book bag when finished. It will continue to be sent home daily from this point on and I will inform you when new words are added.

Our Daily 5 groups will begin this week. All of our hard work building the stamina needed to make this a success will soon start to pay off.

The Addition assessments were terrific! I was very proud of the whole class. Way to go family support. You did a great job getting them ready and prepared for our very first math test.

Understanding Subtraction is beginning this week. Look for the pages in the take-home folders. Review any errors and concepts to keep your child on track. We will be looking for missing parts of 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Homework is to read any book your child is interested in and then add it to your reading log.

Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a lovely week!

Monday (10/2) will be Day 4 > Computer Class

ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, WEAR A BLUE SHIRT
TO SUPPORT BULLYING PREVENTION AND
YOU GET TO DRESS DOWN THAT DAY FOR FREE!

This Week's Happenings

9/18/17

Monday: Day 4 > Computers
Tuesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 6 > Library
Thursday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: Day 8 > Music Class


In Language Arts, we will continue with our reading strategies to become better readers. As you are reading with your child, ask him/her about what he/she has learned and how to use these strategies. In the Friday Folders you will find a Reading Strategies information sheet, keep these handy to use while you are reading. 

This is our last week to build our stamina. Next week we will begin our Daily 5 groups. These groups consist of Reading to Ourselves, Listening to Reading, Computers, Writing and Word Work. Your child will be able to explain these but if you have any questions please just ask me.

We will have one more lesson in Topic 1 on Monday. On Tuesday look for the Reteaching page in the Take Home Folder to review for our first Math test. Wednesday we will assess all the skills we learned in Topic 1.

The new Topic in math will be introduced on Thursday. Understanding subtraction is the title and we will begin lesson 1 next week.

Homework is to read any material with your child, at least once a day and then add it to your reading log.

Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a delightful week!

Monday (9/25) will be Day 9 > Computer Class

Book orders were due today but I will wait until tomorrow to send it in, in case someone forgot.

This Week's Happenings

9/11/17

Monday: Day 10 > Art Class
Tuesday: Day 1 > Keyboarding
Wednesday: No Day >>>> 2 Hour Data Delay
Thursday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: Day 3 > Music Class

In Language Arts, we will continue with our reading strategies to become better readers. As you are reading with your child, ask him/her about what he/she has learned and how to use these strategies.

We are still building our stamina in order to have the muscle to do group work. Our Read to Self/Read to Someone stamina will be up to 10 minutes. The Writing stamina time will be 16 minutes by the end of this week.

The children have now been introduced to the Listening Center. By the end of the week we will learn another of our groups. We are really getting close to try group work. Hopefully if all goes well by the end of next week we can begin!

For Math, we will be finding new ways to think about addition. The lessons are ways to make 8 and 9, joining numbers and adding in any order. Please discuss the topic and examine any errors on the pages that come home in the Take-Home Folder. We did not get as much accomplished last week as I had hoped. We had many changes to our schedule and math suffered for it. 

Tuesday is Picture Day. Don't forget your PSP envelopes.

Homework is to read any material with your child, at least once a day and then add it to your reading log.

Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a lovely week!

Monday (9/18) will be Day 4 > Computer Class

Book orders are due on Monday, September 18!

This Week's Happenings

9/5/17

Monday: (No Day) LABOR DAY – No School
Tuesday: Day 6 > Library Class
Wednesday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Thursday: Day 8 > Music Class
Friday: Day 9 > Computer Class


In Language Arts, we have added to our reading strategies… The new strategies for this week will be Cross Checking for Accuracy. When we come upon a word that we are not sure of, after we attempt to sound it out, we ask ourselves, (1) Does is look right? (2) Does it sound right? (3) Does it make sense? Another strategy is Tune Into Interesting Words to Expand our Vocabulary. This is exactly what it sounds like, find and read interesting words.

We will be building our stamina for group work. By the end of the week we will be up to reading 6 minutes with a partner or to ourselves. Building our writing stamina will be up to 12 minutes.

For Math, we will be finding new ways to think about addition. The lessons are ways to make 6, 7, 8 and 9. Please discuss the topic and examine any errors on the pages that come home in the Take-Home Folder.

Homework is to read any material with your child, at least once a day.

I hope you have a delightful week!

Monday will be Day 10>Art Class

This Week's Happenings

8/28/17

Monday: Day 1 > Keyboarding
Tuesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Wednesday: Day 3 > Music Class
Thursday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Friday: Day 5 > Art Class

Our first week is filled with new friends, new schedules, new procedures, new learning… I will send a letter home each week explaining what we will be working on as well as homework and tests.

In Language Arts, the students will be learning important reading strategies. In a few days, ask your child about…Check for Understanding-this is when we stop reading after a few pages and try to remember what we have read so far. If we are not sure then we Back Up and Reread. There are many more strategies to come…

We will be reviewing in Math. If time allows, our first topic will begin which is, finding new ways to think about addition.

Look for vocabulary cards to come home for science. These may stay home.

For homework, reading any material with your child is excellent.

I hope you have a wonderful week!

No School on Monday

Tuesday will be Day 6>Library Class

This Week's Happenings

5/15/17
Monday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Tuesday: Day 8 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Thursday: Day 10 > Mr. Hinkel Activity *
Friday: Day 1 > Art Class

I was not in school on Friday. The school was unable to find a substitute so the class had to be split into groups and spend the day with another first grade teacher. Due to this, the Friday Folder was not sent home. You will notice it came home today. Please send it back to school tomorrow.

Our Spelling test this week will be on Wednesday. New words will be given on Thursday. If your child comes home with the TAN notebook and a homework paper, please have them write each misspelled word 3 times.

Continue to review the words in the BLUE notebook. We will have added 4 sets of words in Book 5 by this time.

Reading Fluency checks will take place twice a week for the students who need to read 47 words in a minute. The best practice for this is to read, so keep reading!

We have begun Geometry. The students will be learning about plane shapes and solid figures. The other topic we will be delving into is Adding and Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers. Review all pages that come home.

Three Math Fact Fluency checks will be completed this week. There was one more student that reached the goal! Now we are striving for Advanced by finishing even more problems with sums 10-20 in 3 minutes. So if your child has conquered the sums to 9, please review these higher facts. If your child is still working to reach the sums to 9 goal, then you are continuing to review those.

*There will no longer be Library Book Exchange. If your child still has a library book, please return it as soon as possible.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day.

**Review Friday Folder material, sign the page and return on Monday.**

I hope you have a wonderful week!

Monday (5/22) will be Day 2 > Phys. Ed. (Don’t forget your sneakers.)

This Week's Happenings

5/8/17


Monday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Tuesday: Day 3 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 4 > Computer Class (wear sneakers)
Thursday: Day 5 > Library/BOOK FAIR
Friday: Day 6 > Art Class


Our Field Trip was wonderful! The students had a terrific time and their behavior was a great example of what we want others to see from North Schuylkill Elementary. I would like to thank the chaperones who kept everything flowing so nicely: Mr. Brouse, Mrs. Coyle, Mrs. Devaney, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Montgomery, Ms. Hale, Ms. Rabbits, Mr. Stump, Mrs. Wetzel. You all were so helpful and awesome! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!


Our Spelling test this week will be on Tuesday. New words will be given on Wednesday. If your child comes home with the TAN notebook and a homework paper, please have them write each misspelled word 3 times.

Continue to review the words in the BLUE notebook.

Reading Fluency checks will take place once a week for the students who need to read 47 words in a minute. The best practice for this is to read, so keep reading!

Collecting data, completing graphs and interpreting graphs will continue in math. Our final lesson in Topic 14 will be today, so tomorrow is a review and Wednesday is the test. Look over the pages that come home to prepare.

Two more Math Fact Fluency checks will be completed this week. There were 3 more students that reached the goal! Now we are striving for Advanced by finishing even more problems with sums 10-20 in 3 minutes. So if your child has conquered the sums to 9, please review these facts. If your child is still working to reach the sums to 9 goal, then you are continuing to review those.

On Wednesday we will be doing an activity with some high school students for Kick Butts Day. This is a program that allows older students to impress upon the younger children not to start smoking or engaging in unhealthy habits. Please have your children to wear sneakers. (Rain date will be Thursday.)

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day.

**Review Friday Folder material, sign the page and return on Monday.**

I hope you have a stunning week!

Monday (5/15) will be Day 7 > Phys. Ed. (Don’t forget your sneakers.)

This Week's Happenings

5/1/17


Monday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Tuesday: Day 8 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Thursday: Day 10 > FIELD TRIP!
Friday: Day 1 > Art Class

>>Monday, May 8 will be an extended school day by 30 minutes.<< Spelling homework will be given today. If your child brings home a paper, please have him/her write each misspelled word 3 times. Any child who was not there to take the pretest should write every word one time. The spelling test will not be until next week. (No homework on Thursday or Friday.) Continue to review the words in the BLUE notebook. We will just be adding the third set this week. (Sorry if the note last week confused anyone.) Those students who missed words from Books 3 and 4 will be reading them to me. Reading Fluency checks will take place once a week for the students who need to read 47 words in a minute. The best practice for this is to read, so keep reading! Collecting data, completing graphs and interpreting graphs will continue in math. We will not be assessing this topic until next week. Please look over the pages that come home. FIELD TRIP – Thursday I will send home a reminder on Wednesday. If you haven’t already, send back the permission slip tomorrow. Your child will not be able to attend if this is not returned. Look over the information you received on Friday and if you have any questions please contact me. sbisco@northschuylkill.net or 570 874 3661 ext 3223 Another Math Fact Fluency check will be completed this week. We did not have any students reach the goal last week  . Please review the facts with sums to 9, these are the only problems they need to know for this goal. I am hoping that the one or two children that are so close, make it to the top this week! Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. Reading Logs were sent home today. They will be collected before the end of May, so read as much as you can. I will let you know when they are due. **Review Friday Folder material, sign the page and return on Monday.** I hope you have a dazzling week! Monday (5/8) will be Day 2 > Phys. Ed. (Don’t forget your sneakers.)

This Week's Happenings

4/24/17


Monday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Tuesday: Day 3 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Thursday: Day 5 > Library Class
Friday: Day 6 > Art Class


>>Monday, May 1 will be an extended school day by 30 minutes.<< Spelling homework will continue today. If your child brings home a paper, please have him/her write each misspelled word 3 times. Any child who was not there to take the pretest should write every word one time. The spelling test on the OU words will be on Thursday. The new spelling list will be given on Friday. The spelling homework will not begin until Monday. So please look for the TAN notebook next week along with the paper to write the spelling words that were missed on the pretest. On Wednesday, a decodable reader will come home. Have your child read this to you several times for fluency. If your child must read this to me, sign it and send it back. Reading Fluency Checks will only be given to a few students since most of the class has reached the goal. Continue to review the words in the BLUE notebook. The third set of words was added on Friday. Those students who missed words from Books 3 and 4 will be reading them to me. The new topic in math is completing graphs and interpreting the data. Review all pages that come home. This topic is longer than the last one so we won’t be testing until possibly after the field trip. The field trip for our class is May 4. Please look for information in the Friday Folder this week. I will send home another reminder next week too. Another Math Fact Fluency check will be completed this week. We added 3 more students to the list of those who do not need to take it! I will be sending home the first two Fact Fluency Checks this week. Please review the facts with sums to 9, these are the only problems they need to know for this goal. Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. Reading Logs for April can be handed in next week, on Monday. **Review Friday Folder material, sign the page and return on Monday.** I hope you have an inspired week! Monday (5/1) will be Day 7 > Phys. Ed. (Don’t forget your sneakers.)

This Week's Happenings

4/17/17

Monday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Tuesday: Day 8 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Thursday: Day 10 > Library Book Exchange
Friday: Day 1 > Art Class


Book Orders that were sent home on Thursday in the Friday Folders, will be due Monday, April 24.


Spelling homework will continue today. If your child brings home a paper, please have him/her write each misspelled word 3 times. Any child who was not there to take the pretest should write every word one time. The test on the ‘ow’ words will be Tuesday.


The new spelling list will be given on Thursday. If your child brings home the TAN notebook and paper for homework, review and write the misspelled words for Friday.


On Tuesday, a decodable reader will come home. Have your child read this to you several times for fluency. If your child must read this to me, sign it and send it back. Reading Fluency checks will continue next week. Take this week to practice reading for fluency. Those students who have reached the 47 word goal will not be reading this time.


I will be placing the words that any student did not know from Book 4 in the front of their blue notebook this week. Please review these words as well as any missed from Book 3.


The first set of Book 5 words were written last week. This is our last book for first grade. Read over the words and look for the next word list on Friday if all goes well.


The math test on TIME will be Wednesday. Review time to the hour and half-hour. Look over the page that comes home on Tuesday. The new topic will be introduced on Friday.


Another Math Fact Fluency check will be completed this week. Please review the facts with sums to 9.


Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year.


**Review Friday Folder material, sign the page and return on Monday.**

I hope you have a superb week!

Monday (4/24) will be Day 2 > Phys. Ed. (Don’t forget your sneakers.)

This Week's Happenings

4/10/17

Monday: Day 3 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 5 > Library Class
Thursday: Day 6 > Art Class
Friday: No School

The new spelling list is in the TAN notebook today. If your child brought it home, please review it for the test next week. As of now, it will be Tuesday. Last week’s list on –ly and –ful were difficult for some students. Due to the low grades, there will be homework this week, writing any misspelled words 3 times each. This will begin today and continue each night until the test.

The second Reading Fluency check will be sent home in the Friday Folder. If your child did not reach the 47 word goal on either check, there will be many more chances to come. Keep Reading!

Continue to review the vocabulary words in the BLUE notebook. We now have all of the Book 4 words. I will begin listening to the children read them to me this week.

On Thursday, a decodable reader will be sent home. Read this several times for fluency. Sign and send it back on Monday if your child is one of the students who read it to me.

Our new math topic is on time. We will be telling time to the hour and half hour. Review all of the pages that come home.

Keep working on addition facts. Use the flashcards to gain fluency. We completed a 46 problem page last week. The students had 2 minutes and there were 4 children who reached the goal! Concentrate on the facts with sums to 9.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year.

**Review Friday Folder material, sign the page and return on Monday.**

I hope you have a first-rate week!

Monday (4/17) will be Day 7 > Phys. Ed. (Don’t forget your sneakers.)

This Week's Happenings

4/3/17

Monday: Day 8 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 10 > Book Exchange
Thursday: Day 1 > Art Class
Friday: Day 2 > Physical Ed.

The new spelling list is in the TAN notebook today. If your child brought it home, please review it for the test on Friday.

On Thursday, a decodable reader will be sent home. Please read it with your child a few times for fluency. Some students must get this signed and return it to read to me. It is important to practice so that the children do not need to sound out any words.
There should not be any hesitation when reading. You may add it to the Reading Log.

A reading fluency check was sent home on Friday. Remember, 47 words correct in a minute is the goal. There will be another fluency check next week.

Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the BLUE notebook. The new words will be written on Tuesday. We are coming to the end of Book 4, so next week I will begin listening to the children read them to me.

Math test on Topic 12 will be on Thursday. The reteaching page will come home on Wednesday. Please review this to prepare for the test. The children are measuring using rulers.

Keep working on addition facts. Use the flashcards to gain fluency.

If you did not already hand in your Reading Log for March, tomorrow is the due date.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. Reading fluency will be graded in the last trimester. Practicing reading stories and books on their level will prepare them for this.

**Review Friday Folder material, sign the page and return on Monday.**

I hope you have an excellent week!

Monday (4/10) will be Day 3 > Music Class

This Week's Happenings

3/27/17

Monday: Day 3 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 5 > Library Class
Thursday: Day 6 > Art Class
Friday: Day 7 > Physical Ed. Autism Awareness $1 Dress Down*

Chinese Auction Basket donations are due by Friday, March, 31. Our theme is ‘Rainy Day Fun’. The items can be anything you would do or use on a rainy day indoors. Thank you so much for the donations that have already been sent in.

The new spelling list is in the TAN notebook today. If your child brought it home, please review it for the test on Friday.

On Thursday, a decodable reader will be sent home. Please read it with your child a few times for fluency. Some students must get this signed and return it to read to me. It is important to practice so that the children do not need to sound out any words. There should not be any hesitation when reading. You may add it to the Reading Log.

Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the BLUE notebook.

Topic 12 in math is just beginning. It was introduced on Friday. Please review the pages when they come home. You will notice that they use non-standard forms of measurement. Even though we discuss using paper clips and cubes to measure, we will actually use a ruler with inches and centimeters.

Keep working on addition facts. Use the flashcards to gain fluency.

*Wear a Blue Shirt or Autism Awareness Shirt with Jeans or Sweats for $1 on Friday.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. Reading fluency will be graded in the last trimester. Practicing reading stories and books on their level will prepare them for this.

**Review Friday Folder material, sign the page and return on Monday.**

I hope you have a brilliant week!

Monday (4/3) will be Day 8 > Music Class

This Week's Happenins

3/20/17


Monday: Day 8 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 10 > Library Book Exchange
Thursday: Day 1 > Art Class
Friday: Day 2 > Physical Ed.


The new spelling list is in the TAN notebook today. If your child brought it home, please review these for the test on Friday.

On Thursday, a decodable reader will be sent home. Please read it with your child a few times for fluency. Some students must get this signed and return it to read to me. It is important to practice so that the children do not need to sound out any words. There should not be any hesitation when reading. You may add it to the Reading Log.

Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the BLUE notebook.

Topic 9 is a very small set of lessons. Review the next few pages that come home. We will assess these skills on Thursday. Please look over the Reteaching page on Wednesday.

Our next topic in math is Topic 12. This focuses on Length- how objects are measured, compared and ordered. We will begin Length on Friday.

Keep working on addition facts. Use the flashcards to gain fluency. We are completing 2 minute drills now.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. Reading fluency will be graded in the last trimester. Practicing reading stories and books on their level will prepare them for this.

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material, sign the page and return on Monday.**

I hope you have a wonderful week!

Monday (3/27) will be Day 3 > Music Class

This Week's Happenings

3/13/17

Monday: Day 7 > Physical Ed.
Tuesday: Day 8 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 9 > Computer Class Art Class
Thursday: Day 10 > Library Book Exchange
Friday: Day 1 > Art Class


The Spelling test was given today. Our new words will be in the TAN notebooks tomorrow. If your child brings home that notebook, please review these words. As of now, the test will be next Monday, 3/20.

On Friday, a decodable reader will be sent home. Please read it with your child a few times for fluency. Some students must get this signed and return it to read to me. It is important to practice so that the children do not need to sound out any words. You may add it to the Reading Log.

Reading fluency will be graded in the last trimester. The goal for the end of the year in first grade is 47 words correct in one minute. Practicing reading stories and books on their level will prepare them for this. Good news…most children are already
reading very well, so this goal will not be difficult to reach.

Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the BLUE notebook.

Topic 9 is a very small set of lessons. Review the next few pages that come home. We will assess these skills on Friday. Please look over the Reteaching page on Thursday.

Keep working on addition facts. Use the flashcards to gain fluency. We are completing 2 minute drills now.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year.

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material, sign the page and return on Monday.**

I hope you have a snow-free week! (HaHa!)

Monday (3/20) will be Day 2 > Phys. Ed. >Wear your sneakers!

This Week's Happenings

3/6/17

Monday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 5 > Library Class
2 Hour Data Delay >>>>Wednesday: NO Day
Thursday: Day 6 > Art Class
Friday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.

The new set of Spelling words will be in the TAN notebook today. Only the students who need to take the final test will bring home this notebook. Please review the words for the test on Friday.

When a decodable reader comes home please have your child read this to you for fluency and accuracy. Some children will need to bring this back to school. If your child is one of those students, please sign the reader to let me know you have listened to it.

Keep reviewing the words in the BLUE notebook. This week we will add our third set.

Topic 8 has given us a bit of trouble, so we reviewed some concepts last week instead of taking the test. The reteaching page will be completed today. Therefore, the test will take place tomorrow.

The new math topic will be Compare and Order Numbers to 100. We will begin this on Wednesday.

Also, continue to focus on math addition facts to 20. Use the flashcards in the envelope for review. The students are down to a 3-minute drill this week. Keep practicing!

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. Pizza Hut certificates will be in the Friday Folder for those students who handed in a February Log.

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material, Sign the Green Signature Page and Return on Monday!**

I hope you have a captivating week!

Monday (3/13) will be Day 8 > Music Class

This Week's Happenings

2/27/17

Monday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 10 > Library Book Exchange
Wednesday: Day 1 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 2 > Physical Ed.
Friday: Day 3 > Music Class Read Across America Day

Review the Spelling words in the TAN notebook. The test will be on Thursday.

On Wednesday, a decodable reader will be sent home. Please read it with your child a few times for fluency. Some students must get this signed and return it to read to me. It is important to practice so that the children do not need to sound out any words. You may add it to the Reading Log.

We will be writing our second set of words in our Blue notebooks this week. As with the past sets of words, I will listen to the children read them to me after we have all of the book 4 words.

The math topic is already coming to a close. We will assess these skills on Thursday. Please look over any pages that come home as well as the Reteaching page on Wednesday.

Keep working on addition facts. Use the flashcards to gain fluency. The first fluency check on math facts was sent home last week. Most of the students did a great job. They had 5 minutes to complete the facts. The next check was 4 minutes and will be sent home this week.

Read Across America Day is celebrated to honor Dr. Seuss. If you have any Dr. Seuss books that you would allow your child to bring to school, please send them on Friday.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year.

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material and Return on Monday.**

I hope you have a notable week!

Monday (3/6) will be Day 4 > Computer Class

Ask your child about our lesson presented by students from Bloomsburg University on Friday!

Keep tying shoes please.

This Week's Happenings

2/20/17

Monday: No School
Tuesday: Day 5 > Library Class
Wednesday: Day 6 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 7 > Physical Ed.
Friday: Day 8 > Music Class

Review the Spelling words in the TAN notebook. The test will be on Thursday.

On Wednesday, a decodable reader will be sent home. Please read it with your child a few times for fluency. Some students must get this signed and return it to read to me.

Continue to read the words in the BLUE notebook. So far the book 3 words have been terrific. Any words missed will be stapled in the front cover to practice. New words will be written in the notebook next week.

The new topic in math is all about numbers that are higher than 10 and how they are counted, shown, read and written. This will begin on Wednesday.

Keep working on addition facts. Use the flashcards to gain fluency.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. (Check for Understanding, Use the Pictures, Flip the Sound, and so many more…use the reference page sent home if needed.)

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material and Return on Monday.**

I hope you have a remarkable week!

Monday (2/7) will be Day 9 > Computer Class

This Week's Happenings

2/13/17

Monday: Day 1 > Art Class
Tuesday: Day 2 > Physical Ed.
Wednesday: Day 3 > Music Class
Thursday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Friday AND Monday: NO SCHOOL!!!!!!

Thank you to everyone for the wonderful Valentine gifts I received. It was so nice of you to flourish me with valentines, candy/cookie, stationary and even a flower! I really appreciate it all.

The Spelling test we missed last week will be on Tuesday. Every student in the class but one will be taking this. Please review the list with your child.

The new spelling list will be in the tan notebook on Wednesday. If it comes home, then please review these words for the test next week, most likely on Thursday(2/23).

I will begin listening to the students read the vocabulary words in the BLUE notebook this week. If the book has a paper attached, review those words especially. New words for Book 4 will be added on Thursday.

The assessment on Number Patterns will be Thursday. Look for the reteaching page on Wednesday. Practice counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s.

Keep working on addition facts. Use the flashcards to gain fluency.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. (Check for Understanding, Use the Pictures, Flip the Sound, and so many more…use the reference page sent home if needed.)

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material, sign the green page and Return on Tuesday.**

I hope you have a great week!

Tuesday (2/21) will be Day 5 > Library Class

This Week's Happenings

2/6/17


Monday: Day 8 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
2 Hour Data Delay >>>>Wednesday: NO Day
Thursday: Day 10 > Library Class
Friday: Day 1 > Art Class


Please send in Valentines by Friday.

The spelling test will be on Friday. Review the words in the TAN notebook to prepare.

When a decodable reader comes home please have your child read this to you for fluency and accuracy. Some children will need to bring this back to school. If your child is one of those students, please sign the reader to let me know you have listened to it.

The last set of words for book 3 will be written in the BLUE notebook this week. Remember to review these along with the rest of the book 3 words. Next week I will listen to the students read them to me.

Topic 7 in math is Number Patterns to 20. The students will be skip counting by 10s, 5s and 2s. Look over the pages that come home.

Also, continue to focus on math addition facts to 20. Use the flashcards in the envelope for review. We will be starting math fluency checks for practice. We begin with 5 minute drills. It will eventually be down to 2 minutes. Keep practicing!

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log.

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material, Sign the Green Signature Page and Return on Monday!**

I hope you have an enchanting week!

Monday (2/13) will be Day 2 > Phys. Ed. (Don’t forget your sneakers!)

This Week's Happenings

1/30/17

Monday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 5 > Library Class
Wednesday: Day 6 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 7 > Physical Ed.
Friday: Day 8 > Music Class

The spelling test will be on Friday. Please review the words in the TAN notebook if your child brought it home today. This is something that should be fairly easy for your child to do well. It is apparent that some children are not practicing their words. Their progress will be noted on the report cards.

Keep reviewing the words in the BLUE notebook. The fifth set will be added on Tuesday. One more group of words before the oral assessment.

At this point we have all of the flash cards. Now is the time to really start committing them to memory. In the third trimester, fact fluency will be assessed, so as much practice as you can handle will really benefit your son/daughter.

Number patterns will be our focus in math. Topic 7 began today. Review pages that come home.

Our January Behavior Reward will be on Tuesday. Your child may bring in a game or electronics to play in class with your permission.

Ask your child about the 100th day activities on Wednesday.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. (Check for Understanding, Use the Pictures, Flip the Sound, and so many more…use the reference page sent home if needed.)

Reading Logs due on Wednesday!

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

Keep tying shoes.

**Review Friday Folder material, sign the green page and Return on Monday.**

I hope you have a happy week!

Monday (2/6) will be Day 9 > Computer Class

This Week's Happenings

1/23/17

Monday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 10 > Library Book Exchange
Wednesday: Day 1 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 2 > Physical Ed.
Friday: Day 3 > Music Class

BOOK ORDERS are due on Tuesday.

The spelling test will be on Friday. Please review the words in the TAN notebook if your child brought it home today.

The fourth set of vocabulary words will be in the notebook on Tuesday. These are the BLUE notebooks. Have your child read these to you once or twice a week.

Topic 6 in math will be assessed on Thursday. Please review all pages that come home, especially the review page on Wednesday. Also, continue to focus on math addition facts to 20. Use the flashcards in the envelope for review. We only have about 10 more facts to add.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. (Check for Understanding, Use the Pictures, Flip the Sound, and so many more…use the reference page sent home if needed.)

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material and Return on Monday if anything comes from the office, otherwise they will not be sent home!**

I hope you have a grand week!

Monday (1/30) will be Day 4 > Computer Class

KEEP TYING SHOES!

This schedule is subject to change.

This Week's Happenings

1/16/17


Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: Day 5 > Library Class
Wednesday: Day 6 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 7 > Physical Ed.
Friday: Day 8 > Music Class


Friday will be a Dress Down for a Dollar Day! Jeans or sweatpants are permitted if you bring a dollar.

The spelling test will be on Friday. Please review the words in the TAN notebook if your child brought it home this weekend.
There are quite a few students that did have the pretest correct, so check with your child to see if he/she should be practicing the words.

Next set of vocabulary words are in the notebook as of today. These are the BLUE notebooks. Have your child read these to you once or twice a week.

Topic 6 in math has begun. This week the skills of related facts and fact families will be reviewed.

Also, continue to focus on math addition facts to 20. Use the flashcards in the envelope for review. We will have a few more cards to put into the envelopes. We should have them all by the end of January.

BOOK ORDERS are due on Tuesday, January 24.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. (Check for Understanding, Use the Pictures, Flip the Sound, and so many more…use the reference page sent home if needed.)

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material, Sign the green Signature page and Return on Monday!**

I hope you have a lovely week!

Monday (1/23) will be Day 9 > Computer Class

This Week's Happenings

1/9/17

Monday: Day 1 > Art Class
Tuesday: Day 2 > Physical Ed.
2 Hour Data Delay >>>>Wednesday: NO Day
Thursday: Day 3 > Music Class
Friday: Day 4 > Computer Class

Once again our goal for January is to tie our shoes. Please practice this at home with your child. Thank you!!!!!

The spelling test will be on Thursday. If your child has his/her spelling notebook, that means he/she must take this assessment. Please prepare for this with your child. A new list of words will be given Friday.

Vocabulary words for the first two stories in book 3 should be read a few times during the week. The next set of words will not be given until next week. These are in the BLUE notebook.

Topic 6 in math will begin this week. It focuses on strategies used to subtract. When these pages come home, review them with your child.

Also, continue to focus on math addition facts to 20. Use the flashcards in the envelope for review. We will have a few more cards to put into the envelopes. We should have them all by the end of January.

Don’t Forget! Your child should be reading all stories to you. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. (Check for Understanding, Use the Pictures, Flip the Sound, and so many more…use the reference page sent home if needed.)

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.


**Review Friday Folder material, Sign the green Signature page and
Return on Monday!**
I hope you have a delightful week!
Monday (1/16) will be Day 5 > Library Class

This Week's Happenings

1/2/17

Monday: No School
Tuesday: Day 7 > Physical Ed.
Wednesday: Day 8 > Music Class
Thursday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Friday: Day 10 > Book Exchange

The spelling pretest will be taken on Wednesday. If your child brings home their tan spelling notebook, practice spelling this list for the test next week.

New vocabulary words will be added to the blue notebook on Thursday. Please keep reviewing these words.

Topic 5 in math will be assessed on Friday. Look for the review page in the take-home folder on Thursday.

Also, continue to focus on math addition facts to 20. Use the flashcards in the envelope for review. We will have a few more cards to put into the envelopes. We should have them all by the end of January.

Don’t Forget! Reading any material that interests your child is excellent. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. (Check for Understanding, Use the Pictures, Flip the Sound, and so many more…use the reference page sent home if needed.)

Reading Logs are due tomorrow if you haven’t handed it in already. At this point, your child should be reading to you, so please choose books that he/she is able to read.

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.


**Review Friday Folder material, Sign the green Signature page and
Return on Monday!**

I hope you have a wonderful week!

This schedule is subject to change.