Week 8/18

WECOME BACK TO THE SECOND WEEK OF FIRST GRADE!!!!!!!!!!

We are off to a successful start to the school year :). Everyone seems to be settling in to the class rules and procedures. Again please make sure to remind your child to bring home his/her planner and "Home" folder EACH night. This is important because usually there will be homework and / or important info that goes home each night.  Also you must check and sign the planner EVERY night including Fridays. If the planner isn't signed or homework isn't done or returned, your child will lose some of his/her recess.  Thank you for your support in this matter. 

So far most students have been following this procedure each day!! Yeah, GO FIRST GRADERS!!

7:50 am ----is when your child should be at school EACH day. This is very important because they need to get unpacked before the 8:00 bell. We also start filling out the planner in this time. This helps them get ready for the day.... Rushing to get ready creates unneeded stress on your child :). I would appreciate your help on this. Thank you. 

Unpacking---- please allow your child to unpack and get ready on there own. This builds needed independance that they need in the first grade. They learn listening skills , also a must, this year.  When you allow them to be responsible for tasks like this, you will see the independance and responsibility, at home :). 

Upcoming info :

Sunday, August, 24 11:00-1:00 is Open House 

Please come by and visit your child's classroom and buy a delicious Tri-tip/ rigatoni lunch!! Hope to see everyone there!

Vocabulary words this week: 

1 rain

2 sun

3 on

4 white

5 it

6 get

7 to

8 color

9 do

10 have

***** you should be practicing vocabulary words each night!

***** Also, please practice addition facts with your child. Math apps or flash cards are a great way to learn them. Our ultimate goal is that your child leard these basic facts without using their fingers. We will begin taking timed math facts tests in a couple of weeks. Start with the facts with sums up to ten - example 7+3=10, 6+4= 10 etc. 

Please feel free to come to me, if you have concerns or questions if/when they arise. I'm always open to listen and help you.  Remember we are a TEAM :)

God Bless!