Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News
January 29, 2015
Review
of our week:
We
did a lot of fun activities for the 100th day of school. I feel like we are playing catch up from when
I was gone. We are working on our place
value chapter. In writing we are still
working up our snowman stories.
Homework:
After
your child reads their take home book to you, have them retell you the story
and ask them some questions. I can’t stress enough to you, how important it is
that your child is reading every night. It’s just like anything else, you have
to practice to get better. Thank you for taking the time to read with your
child.
I have attached a couple
of math homework sheets and a comprehension sheet. I really need you to sit down and do this
with your child.
Book
Orders:
I am
sending out the February book orders. If
you would like to order books, they are due by Thursday, February 5. If your child has not turned in their paper
for a birthday book from me, you can still do that. If you have any questions just let me
know. I have attached a coupon.
Lions
Kite Flight for Reading & Sight:
The
Lion’s Club sponsors this reading program every year. All your child has to do is their reading
homework and keep track of the minutes.
For First grade they need to read 70 minutes a week, which is less than
what their homework requires. They need
to keep track of their minutes on the sheet I am sending home and then on April
25 go to Cedar Middle School and turn their reading record in. Your child will receive a kite and a chance
to win some other cool prizes. The Lion’s Club actually donates money to
our school for every child who participates.
This is a really easy fundraiser for our school. I really encourage you to help your child do
this.
Valentine’s
Day:
We
will be exchanging Valentines in our class.
If your child would like to bring Valentine cards please make sure there
is enough for each child in the class. I
have attached a list of all the students in our class to the email. If you would like to send your child’s
Valentines early I will just keep them in my office. If you have any questions please let me know.
Fluency
Passages:
I
have included a fluency passage for your child to read each night for 1
minute. The record sheet will be due
back by Friday, with the other homework..
I had some that did not meet the Dibels benchmark go for reading
nonsense words. If your child didn’t
meet that goal I am sending home a nonsense word page as well. Thanks for all of your support. Learning to read fluently is really an
important skill.
FYI’s:
* Keep saving your Box Tops.
* Thanks for everything you do. I really want to
thank all of you who come in and read in the mornings and those of you who do
things at home. Thanks again for everything.
* If your child is interested in doing the
Spelling Bee, they need to be practicing.
I sent home the list of words in the fall. You can also download them from the PTA
website. I will be giving the test on
February 12.
* If you would like to do a Family Fun Day, please
look at the dates that are available and let me know which one you would
like.
Upcoming
Events:
* Tuesday, February 3 –
Celebrate Lana’s Birthday
*
Friday, February 6 – Celebrate Brooklynn’s ½ Birthday
*
Friday, February 6 – Family Fun Day
* Thursday, February 12 – Spelling Test for
Spelling Bee
*
Friday, February 13 – Valentine’s Party
*
Monday, February 16 – No School (President’s Day)
* Friday, February 20 – South Spelling Bee
(2:00)
* February 23-27 – Green Ribbon Week
*
Friday, February 27 – Family Fun Day
* March 2-6 – SEP Week (School gets out at
2:30)
*
Friday, March 6 – Celebrate Abbey’s Birthday
*
Tuesday, March 10 – Spring Pictures
*
Friday, March 13 – End of 3rd Quarter
*
Friday, March 13 – Family Fun Day
*
Monday, March 16 – Celebrate Anna C’s Birthday
*
Friday, March 20 – Celebrate Caleb’s Birthday
*
Friday, March 20 – Family Fun Day
* Thursday, March 26 – Celebrate Logan’s
Birthday
* Friday, March 27 – Family Fun Day
* April 1-3 – No School (Spring Break)
