Reminders!

Good Evening!

I hope everyone is staying warm. The kids and I had a chance to get outside for recess this afternoon and I will tell you, it was WONDERFUL feeling that sun! I think it was much needed for the kids too!

Just a few reminders!
1. Scholastic Book Orders are due tomorrow! I will be placing the order this weekend! Again, this is a great opportunity to build a home library with great books!

2. There is a popcorn sale tomorrow! Bring your quarters!

3. Book bags should be coming home each night with a new book! Please help remind your child to bring their book bag back to school each day so they can choose a new book! 23 Minutes of reading each night is a must!

Stay warm and have a fantastic night!

No School Tomorrow

We will not have school tomorrow in honor of Martin Luther King Day! Please take a minute to talk with your child about why we honor him on this day. We had a wonderful discussion on Friday after viewing a few books.

Make sure you are continuing to read 23 minutes each night! More would be even better! Please help remind your child that they should also be retelling each book in as great of detail as they can when they are done. This will help them tremendously as a reader.

We have library on Wednesday. Remind your child to return their books that they brought home so we can get 50 extra beads. :)

Have a wonderful day off! Go outside and get some fresh air and don't forget to read, read, read!

Wow!

Well, we finally made it back to school after nearly three weeks off. I was SO excited to see the kiddos on Wednesday and talk to them about their break! It sounds like they had some wonderful time away from school.

We dove right into curriculum this week as we have a lot to learn! The kids did a wonderful job of reviewing procedures we have not just in the classroom, but also in school and beyond! We are smoothly getting right back into the routines we were in before break!

We will be starting home book bags on Monday. If your child's contract was sent back, they will be bringing a book and reading log home each night to complete! Remember to have your child read for at least 23 minutes each night! They can read the book they bring home, their library books, their RIF books, books they have at home or practice sight words to get their 23 minutes! On a side note, ask you child what the number 23 means! We finally found out this week! :)

I hope you have a great weekend and I look forward to starting Monday with the kids! Remember that Friday is a half day as the teachers will be in professional development meetings! As always, if you have ANY questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Welcome back!

Good evening 1st grade families!

I am so excited to see the kids tomorrow! It has been such a long break! I hope they are ready to return also!

We will be having library tomorrow so please make sure to bring your library books back that you took home over Christmas break! I know many went home!

Also, we will not be having a "Christmas party", but will still make our pine cone bird feeders. There will be lots coming home tomorrow so please make sure to empty backpacks!

Remember to bring your warm winter clothes incase we get outside tomorrow! It would be a good idea to dress warmly for inside also! It tends to be a little colder in the rooms after long breaks! :)

I hope you are all staying safe and warm. See the kiddos tomorrow!

Thank You Community Shores Bank!

As part of the adopt a classroom program that is helping Rocket City, our classroom was adopted by Community Shores Bank! We cannot thank them enough and are so grateful for their support to our classroom, school and Rocket City! On Thursday, Jamie Sheffer from Community Shores Bank made a trip to our classroom so we could present her with a thank-you book we created! The kids were able to meet her and ask her a few questions! Thank you again Community Shores bank for your continuous support to the students of Rocket City!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I was so sad to hear that we had a snow day today, but I was glad everyone was kept safe! Since we did not get to have our Christmas party today, we will do a small celebration on Monday, January 6th when we return after break! We will still make our pine cone bird feeders, but will do it throughout the day!

Thank you to everyone who has donated items to our class and who planned to send in treats. I really appreciate it!

I want to finally wish all of you and your families an absolute wonderful and safe break. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Be sure to take some time each day (at least 20 minutes) to have your child read (and retell)!!

I look forward to seeing the kiddos on Monday, January 6th! Merry Christmas!

Library Tomorrow!

Good Evening 1st Grade Families!

A few reminders!

1. We have library tomorrow! Please help your child to remember to bring his/her library book back tomorrow if they brought it home!

2. We will be having our classroom Christmas party on Friday afternoon around 2:45. If you would like to come in, please come around 2:45. Please make sure to sign in at the office first!

3. I did not send Home Fun home ttoday since we will not be in school next week! We will start up again after break!