A Wonderful First Week!

WHAT A WONDERFUL FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL! I HAVE HAD A GREAT TIME GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHILDREN AND MANY OF YOU. IT WAS NICE SEEING SO MANY OF YOU AT OUR CURRICULUM NIGHT. I LOOK FORWARD TO A FANTASTIC YEAR!
MATH:
WE HAVE ALREADY STARTED UNIT 1 IN MATH. WE ARE REVIEWING SUBTRACTION, NUMBER GRIDS, FINDING NUMBERS AROUND US, AND PLACE VALUE. NEXT WEEK WE WILL BE WORKING ON TELLING TIME, GRAPHING, AND NAME COLLECTION BOXES.
LANGUAGE ARTS:
WE DISCUSSED SEVERAL READ ALOUDS THAT INVOLVE THE THEME OF FRIENDS, AND REALLY LOOKING AT IMPORTANT QUALITIES THAT WE BELIEVE GOOD FRIENDS POSSESS. THE CHILDREN ALSO WROTE ABOUT A SUMMER STORY THAT MADE THEM SMILE. IF YOU HAVE TIME TO LOOK, THEY ARE HANGING IN THE HALL OUTSIDE OF OUR CLASSROOM. WE STARTED NOTEBOOKS, WHICH WE DO EVERY MORNING WHEN WE ARRIVE. THE CHILDREN HAVE MANY FUN AND INTERESTING THINGS TO WRITE ABOUT, I LOVE READING THEIR STORIES!
COMPUTER LAB:
WE GET TO START COMPUTER LAB NEXT WEEK AND WE WILL BEGIN WITH A FUN PROGRAM CALLED “TYPE TO LEARN” THAT HELPS TEACH THE CHILDREN HOW TO BECOME MORE COMFORTABLE WITH TYPING.
SPELLING:
NEXT WEEK THE KIDS WILL HAVE A SET LIST THAT WILL COME HOME MONDAY. WE WILL HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED LISTS STARTING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20TH. MONDAY YOU SHOULD SEE A LIST COME HOME AND HOMEWORK WILL BE TO WRITE SPELLING SENTENCES.

FRIENDSHIP SNACK:
FRIDAY THE 17TH, WE WILL BE MAKING A SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP SNACK. PLEASE FILL A SMALL BAG (LUNCH OR ZIPLOCK) WITH YOUR FAVORITE DRY SNACK FOOD SUCH AS CEREAL, SMALL CRACKERS, POPCORN, RAISINS, PRETZELS, ETC... BE CREATIVE! SEND THE BAG TO SCHOOL BY FRIDAY 9/17 AND WE WILL MIX THEM TO EAT WHILE WE READ. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:
MONDAY: ART(CURRENTLY EVERY OTHER WEEK)
TUESDAY: LIBRARY
WEDNESDAY: GYM AND MUSIC(CURRENTLY ONCE A WEEK)
THURSDAY: COMPUTER LAB
FRIDAY: GYM

IF YOU DIDN’T TURN IN A SUMMER READING NOTE SAYING YOUR CHILD READ FOR AT LEAST 15 HOURS THIS SUMMER, PLEASE TRY TO SEND IT MONDAY. THE KIDS GET TO GO TO THE LIBRARY FOR A BIG READING CELEBRATION IF THEY TURN IN THE NOTE. I WOULD HATE FOR YOUR CHILD TO MISS IT!
I LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER GREAT WEEK WITH YOUR CHILD, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME WITH ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS.

Have a Lovely Weekend!