March 20 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

March 20, 2015

Review of our week:

         In math we started a unit on measurement and telling time.  I think this chapter will go very quickly.  I have several who are still struggling with place value.  We will continue to spend time on that as well.  I have also been doing some assessing. We also wrote about what we would do if we were a leprechaun.

Progress Reports:

I will be sending them home next week.  I would really like you to look at these and see if there is anything your child could work on.  I did mark most of the students with a slash with their math facts.  They know how to do them, but they do not know the facts yet.  This is something they could all be working on.

Flat Stanley:

         I have attached a letter explaining what we are doing with Flat Stanley, please make sure you read it and get me your address as soon as possible. Please pick somebody who will take him and do some fun things with him.  I thought it would be fun to send him before Easter.  This is one of the most fun activities we do. I will start sending them as soon as I have the address. You can even email the address to me.

Field Trip:

         We are going to go to the Playmaker’s Play Honk on Friday, April 10.  I have included the permission slip.  Evelyn from our class is going to be in it.  We are so excited to go and watch her.  We going to ride the bus over and walk back.  If you could send a $1 donation to pay for your child’s ticket when you return the permission slip that would be great.  I would like to have a parent or two come go with us.  If you could be interested in that, please let me know.

FYI’s:

* Library on Thursday, please make sure your child has their books.

* If your child is going to be gone, please let the office know.  Mrs. Smith has to call the parents of every student who has not been excused.  I don’t always remember to tell her if you have told me.  Also, if you drop your child off after the bell rings, please have them go to the office and check in.

******We have been working towards earning a party for being here at school.  When we have 25 days of 100% attendance we will be having a party.  We have only had 19 days that everyone is our class has been here since the beginning of the year.  I know there are times you have to be gone or that your child is sick, but please try to make sure you child is here and here on time.  I would really like you to look at see how many days your child has been gone or late since school started when you get the progress report next week.

* There were a few of you who talked about doing a Family Fun, but didn’t schedule one.  If you would like to still do one, please get with me so we can schedule a time.

Easter Party:

         I was talking to the grandma who is doing the Easter Party.  We decided to do an Easter Egg hunt.  If you would be willing to send 2 dozen filled Easter Eggs, please let me know.  We will need about 12 dozen eggs.

Upcoming Events:

* Thursday, March 26 – Celebrate Logan’s Birthday

         * Friday, March 27 – Family Fun Day (Anderson Family)

      * Tuesday, March 30 – Easter Party

         * April 1-3 – No School (Spring Break)

         * Thursday, April 9 – Celebrate Claire’s Birthday

         * Friday, April 10 – Family Fun Day (Wittwer Family)

         * Friday, April 10 – Playmaker’s Play “Honk”

         * Friday, April 17 – Family Fun Day (Clayton Family)

         * Monday, April 20 – Celebrate Collin’s Birthday

         * Tuesday, April 21 Celebrate Anna B’s Birthday

      * Friday, April 24 – Family Fun Day (Corry Family)

* Friday, May 1 – Field Trip to Ladybug Nursery, the Library and Discovery Park

         * Friday, May 1 – Celebrate Matthew’s Birthday

         * Friday, May 1 – Family Fun Day (Garfield Family)

* Thursday, May 7 – First Grade Program @2:00 in the gym

         * Thursday, May 7 – Celebrate Hailey’s Birthday

         * Friday, May 8 – Family Fun Day (Nielson Family)

         * Monday, May 11 – Celebrate Evelyn’s Birthday

         * Tuesday, May 12 – Celebrate Aidan’s Birthday

         * Friday, May 15 – Family Fun Day

         * Tuesday, May 19 – Celebrate Dylan’s Birthday

         * Thursday, May 21 – Celebrate Davin’s Birthday

         * Thursday, May 21 – Field Day

         * Friday, May 22 – Last Day of School