Three Upcoming Events!

1. Thursday is a half day. Dismissal is at 11:10.

2. Friday is an assembly day. Please wear yellow.

3. Monday is Library. Please send in your books.

Let the Count Down Begin...

There are only 10 school days left until our 100th day celebration! Barring any snow days, we are planning to celebrate 100 days of school on Monday, February 22nd.  We will be doing projects and having events for this occasion in school.  

Our Valentine's Day party will be Friday, February 12th at 9:30. For those people who signed up to send something in or run an activity, I will be contacting you this week. If you are sending in Valentines for the class, please be sure there is one for each student.  Look for a list of names this week with each child's first name on it. We will be making our bags here to put them in. 

Just a reminder, this Thursday, the 4th is a half day.

Have a great week!

Wintry Week

Greetings from our wintry place: ). Personally, this time of year can be so discombobulating.  We're all running around with obligations, there is so much to teach and cover in the room, kids are antsy because they aren't as active... The list goes on and on. In the same breath however, it's refreshing. We do get to focus on time with one another, we do get to warm up with hot cocoa, we do get to enjoy the sparkle of fresh fallen snow... Pros and cons. 

This week we have been well underway with our reading assessments. That is also why you are seeing less change in the book pouches. The assessments take longer, kids get to keep books that we haven't read yet, and new books aren't read each day.  We will be back to our normal routine early next week. 

During math and science, we are studying properties and breaking objects into different groups according to their properties. Color, shape and size are the first ones taught, but then we looked at floating vs. not floating. It's a great combination of the subjects and a lot of hands on exploration.  

Monday is LIBRARY. Please send books in Monday. 

Have a super weekend!! We plan on watching some good movies, a little grocery shopping (well a lot of groceries!) and projects.

Today

Well, I can't say we were completely technology free. However, the kiddos did get a chance to play games together. It is warms my teacher heart to see them communicating and working together.  I would've let them play a little longer if we didn't have library.

Speaking of library, as first graders they now get to take out 2 books! Yea!!! We will have library again in two weeks. So our next library time is Monday, the 25th.

Compliments Party

We are only TWO compliments away from one hundred compliments! The kids will be coming home with some news about what are party is and when it is to happen. Stay tuned...

Two New Events

Greetings! Two events have arisen this week. The first is a PBIS assembly this Friday, which means wearing yellow. If your child has a yellow shirt, please have him or her wear it this Friday. 

The second is on Monday, the 11th, we are unplugging from technology. As a school, we are unplugging from our email, smartboards, laptops, iPads, etc. 

In our class, we will have our usual schedule with some twists. We will use board games during recess, have a read-a-thon during our morning work, and use more pen/paper usage during math.  If your child would like, please have them bring in a card or board game for recess on Monday.

Reminder: Library this Monday

This coming Monday is our library day. Your child will have a chance to return their book they have had since break for another one.

Season's Greetings!!!

Starting on Monday, we will begin the twelve days of December celebration to count down to break. At the end of each day we will tell the students what the next day's surprise activity will be.  Monday is electronics day. Just like our party before, the students are able to bring in an electronic device to play at school for a specified amount of time.  

As a heads up, we will be taking a winter walk on Thursday the 10th. Please make sure your child has the appropriate clothes and garments so they are able to participate in this event.

Also, our class is going to the holiday shop on Tuesday, December 8th. Please send them with their money and a list of whom to buy for on that morning.  Thank you!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

In the spirit of the season, I want to say that I am SO thankful to you all. Every year I am blessed with amazing families and just the sweetest kids! Thank you for all that you do for the kids and our community. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!