Friday, May 2, 2014

May 2 Newsletter


Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News
May 2, 2014

Review of our week:
         We finished our chapter on time and measurement.  I was really happy with how everybody did on the test.  We are almost finished with adding and subtracting double digits.  We will start on graphing and shapes next week.  We are starting to do some really fun writings for the end of the year.  If you haven’t helped your child with their autobiography paper, please do so. 
         We had so much fun on our field trip.  If any of you are going to be buying flowers, Ladybug nursery is a great place to go.  They were really nice and let all of the first graders plant a flower to bring home.  They also gave each class a package of ladybugs.  It would be nice if we could support them.
        
Animal Reports:
         I have assigned each student an animal to do an oral report on.  I have included all of the information. I would like you to help your child write it a report form and not just answer the questions.  Please check the paper in your child’s backpack, so you will know when your child is scheduled to do their report.  If you have any questions please let me know.  You are welcome to come and watch. 

Reading Parents:
         I really wanted to thank all of you who have taken the time to come in and read this year.  I know it takes a lot of time, but it really has made a big difference with helping our class learn how to read this year.  Next week will be the last week to come in and read.  Thanks again for everything you have done this year. 

Field Day:
         I still need 1 more parent to do half a day on Field Day. 1 in the morning or 1 in the afternoon to help on Field Day if anybody is interested.

End Of Year Party:
         I had emailed everybody asking about an End of the Year Party.  I have truly loved this class and do not want to see it end.  From the response I received, most everybody said they would want to do a party at the park.  This is what I was thinking.  I think the easiest thing to do would be pizza.  We could have each family donate $5-$10 to pay for pizza and then sign up drinks, chips, salads and desserts.  I was thinking we could do it Monday, May 19th at 6:00 at the park on main street by the library.  If anybody has any suggestions, please let me know.  I will send out a paper next week with all of the information on it and get a count for how many people will be coming.

Upcoming Events:
·      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)
·      Monday, May 19 – End of Year Party
·      Thursday, May 22 – Celebrate Shaylee’s Birthday
·      Thursday, May 22 – Field Day
·      Friday, May 23 – Last day of School