September 18 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

September 18, 2015

Review of our week:

         In math we started on Chapter 2, Subtraction Concepts. I had each child fix the problems, that he or she missed in Chapter 1 and sent that home.  I was very happy with the scores from the math test.

We are starting a unit on rocks next week. I need your child to go on a rock hunt and bring in a rock next week.  It has to fit in their hand, but big enough that we can take a good picture of it.  It can be any kind of rock they would like.  We read a book about what to look for and what they need to do.  I need each child to have a rock to do some of the activities I have planned.

Office Things:

         I just wanted to remind you or make you aware if you didn’t know already about a few things.  Whenever you come to the school to read or anything else you need to check in at the office and get a visitors pass.  The other thing is if your child is gone, we need you to call the office and excuse them.  Mrs. Griffith has to call the parents of every child who is absent and see why they are not at school.  If they are going to be gone it is good to let me know, but will you please let Mrs. Griffith know also.  I don’t always remember to tell her.

        

Homework:

         I have some really fun prizes for those students who reach the reading goal.  The reading goal is at least 5 nights every week.  Even if every apple is not filled in please have your child turn in what they have read (when it is due). Please make sure you sign your child’s reading record.  It is very important your child is doing their reading homework.

SEP’s:

         I am sending home a paper that tells you when your SEP is.  I need you to sign it and mark if you can make your appointment or not.  If you can’t make it please let me know as soon as possible, so I can reschedule it.  We coordinated with other teachers, so please try to make your appointment.  Remember school gets out everyday at 2:30, even on Wednesday.

Reading Parents:

         We will start reading this next week.  When you come in I will have you listen to a child read 3-4 poems out of their poetry notebook and then practice their sight words.  Soon, they will have books I am reading in Guided Reading Groups with them.  After awhile I will have you do fluency readings with them.

Next Week’s Leaders:

         *September 21 – Rosie

         *September 22 – Will

         * September 23 – Shawnie

We won’t be doing snacks after this. If your child would like to bring their own healthy snack to eat at first recess, they can.

Upcoming Events:

·      Tuesday, September 22 – Celebrate Will’s Birthday

·      Friday, September 25 – Fall Pictures

·      Friday, September 25 – Family Fun Day

·      September 28-October 2 – SEP Week (School gets out at 2:30 everyday.)