April 25 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

April 25, 2014

Review of our week:

         I can’t believe how fast this year has gone.  I really don’t want to see this year come to an end.  I love this class so much.      We are working really hard on our math.  We are working on adding & and subtracting double-digit numbers, measuring with non-standard units and telling time to the hour and half hour.  We had a great time at Bard’s Birthday Bash and with the Webster’s Family Fun Day.  We have had 1 of our Flat Stanley’s return.  He had a great time.

Kite Festival:

         The Kite Festival is on Saturday.  We sent home a paper for you to keep track of your child’s minutes on.  The PTA also asked us to keep track of them at school.  I have gone through and written down the reading records your child has turned in.  The days your child read might be off a little, but the amount of days is what they had on their reading record.  I also didn’t put the extra minutes your child read.  You are more than welcome to fix them if you would like to.  I have a lot of students who are not turning their reading records in every week.  I would really like you to look at how much reading your child has done the last couple of months.  If your child turns this in, they will receive a kite and the school earns money.

        

Homework:

         I am still sending home a few things for homework.  We are going to work on an Autobiography.  I hope it will work out. I would really like you to help your child fill this paper out.

Volunteers Needed:

         I know there is a lot going on in the next month or so, but we have some fun things going and we really need some parents to come and help.   

I need 1-2 parents to come and go on the field trip with us.  It will be on Friday, May 2. We are going to the library, Ladybug Nursery and Discovery Park. I also need either 1 parent all day for field day or 1 parent in the morning and 1 in the afternoon to take our class around.  Field Day is on Thursday, May 22.

On the field trip your child will need to each school lunch.  If your child usually eats home lunch, you need to pay the office for their lunch for this day. I have included the permission slip.

****** On both of these days, please make sure your child has sunscreen on.  Thanks

Animal Reports:

         I will be assigning each student an animal to do an oral report on.  All of the information will be coming home next week.  Please check the paper in your child’s backpack, so you will know when your child is scheduled to do their report and what animal.  If you have any questions please let me know.  You are welcome to come and watch.

Family Fun Days:

         If you would still like to do a Family Fun Day and have not signed up please let me know.  We only have 4 weeks of school left.  If there are several people who would like to do one, we will have to do some on a different day of the week.

Thanks:

         I just wanted to tell all of you thanks for everything you have done this year.  I appreciate all of your help and support.  It makes my job so much easier with your help.  I also appreciate you making sure your child is doing their reading and their homework.  It is wonderful to see how much progress we have made this year.   

Take Home Books:

         I have at about 7-10 students everyday not bring their take home books back or not read them.  I know some are reading other books, but I would really like them to read their take home book as well.  I give the students money everyday they have read their take home book and brought it back.  They also get money for bringing their homework back.  We only have 2 more weeks of the Take Home Books, please help your child to read their take home book.  The last day for the books will be on 10, so they will all be due on Monday, May 12.  If your child has lost their book, you will need to send $5 to pay for it.

First Grade Music Program:

         Mrs. Leavitt and Mrs. Leavitt the music teachers have helped the First Graders learn a lot of new songs this year.  They are going to perform them in the gym on Thursday, May 15 at 2:00.  We would love to see all of you there.  Please have your child wear their nice school clothes.

Book Order:

         I am sending home 1 more book order.  There are some really fun books in the orders.  This is a great way to get some books for your child to read over the summer.  A lot of them have the Guided Reading level listed on there.  If you have any questions, please let me know.  They will be due by Friday, May 2.

Upcoming Events:

·      Thursday, May 1 – All Library Books Due

·      Friday, May 2 – Family Fun Day (A Webster Family)

·      Friday, May 2 – First Grade Field Trip

·      Monday, May 5 – Reading Celebration

·      Friday, May 9 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, May 12 – All Take Home Library Books Due

·      Thursday, May 15 – First Grade Program 2:00

·      Friday, May 16 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, May 19 – Celebrate Livi’s Birthday

·      Monday, May 19 – Family Fun Day (Carter Family)

·      Thursday, May 22 – Celebrate Shaylee’s Birthday

·      Thursday, May 22 – Field Day

·      Friday, May 23 – Last day of School