Week of April 21st

Happy Tuesday!

I am still in need of 4 chaperones for the field trip.  If you are interested, please let me know!

Don’t forget our First Grade performance is Thursday night.  Please be here at 6:30pm.  Students will meet in the gym.

Don’t forget to send your child’s 1 inch binder for our end of the year project.

I will not be sending home Guided Reading this week.  We are finishing all of our Open House projects this week during our guided reading time. 

What we are learning this week:

Reading-I can summarize information read in nonfiction text.

Writing-I can organize a story that has a strong beginning, middle and end.

Spelling-I can spell -ow rhyming words and contractions.

how, cow, down, don’t, it’s, won’t, want, there, more, have

Math-I can identify attributes of 2D and 3D figures.
I can sort 2D and 3D figures.

Science-I can identify items to be recycled, reused and/or reduced.

Upcoming Events:
4/22-STAAR Testing, no visitors
4/23-STAAR Testing, no visitors
4/24-1st grade program during the PTA Meeting at 6:30pm
4/25-Field Trip Money Due
4/28-No School
4/29-Open House 6-7pm
5/2-Donuts for Dads at 7am
5/5-5/9-Teacher and Nurse Appreciation Week
5/7-Polka Dot Day
5/9-Field Day
5/9-White T-shirts Due

WE ARE IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR A SPECIAL OPEN HOUSE SURPRISE:

Sandwich baggies

Pretzel Sticks
GOLDFISH CRACKERS
Chocolate Chips
Chow Mein Noodles
Cheerios

Fruit Snacks (2 boxes)

First Grade End of Year Updates

It is almost time to celebrate the end of First Grade!  Mark your calendars for these fun and upcoming events.  Let make the end of the year great!

1^st Grade Music Program: Oceans of Fun! Thursday April 24^th, 6 pm

Come see this fabulous show that your students have been working on!

Teacher Appreciation Week – May 5^th -9^th

Information will be coming out from your Room Parent on how we can show appreciation to your teacher for the great year our students have had!

Tie Dye T-Shirts – Due Friday May 9^th or Before

We need each student to bring in a new white t-shirt to have a shirt dyed for them to wear on the day of the end of the year party. Please write your child’s name in permanent marker on the tag.  (We will gladly take extra T-shirt donations in child mediums and larges)

Field Day – Friday, May 9^th

If would like to participate or be a volunteer, please check in with your teacher.  Come cheer the kids on!

Field Trip to the Heard Museum- Friday, May 16^th

Let your child’s teacher know if you are interested in attending.  Don’t forget to complete a background check online! Field trip forms and money ($9 cash) are due Friday, April 25^th. We hope you can join us!

End of Year Party – Thursday June 5^th

More Information will be coming home regarding the end of year party. We are looking for volunteers to help with the rotation stations for each class.  The party starts at 1:30 PM and we will have Snow Cones, games and much more! J

Have a great week!