February 27 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

February 27, 2015

Review of our week:

         We have had fun learning about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and National Symbols.  In math we took our Chapter 7 test and started Chapter 8, Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction. It would really help your child with their math if you could help them learn their math facts.  I sent home addition and subtraction flashcards. We have had fun with Green Ribbon Week and learning how to keep our bodies and minds healthy and strong  

Book Orders:

      I am sending home the March book orders.  There are some really fun new books in there.  If you would like to order books they are due back by Friday, March 6. If your child has not turned their paper for their birthday book in, please help them do this. You can also order online. If you didn’t use your coupon last month and still have it, you can use it this month.  If you don’t order books this month, but still have your coupon, will you please send it and I will give it to somebody else? Thanks

FYI’s:

* I won’t be doing a newsletter next week.  Please, try and remember your SEP appointments.

* Please keep saving those Box Tops.

 * School gets out everyday next week at 2:30, even on Wednesday.

Upcoming Events:

* 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 3^rd Quarter

         * Friday, March 13 – Family Fun Day

         * Monday, March 16 – Celebrate Anna C’s Birthday

         * Wednesday, March 18 Kindergarten Registration

         * 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)

         * Thursday, April 9 – Celebrate Claire’s Birthday

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

         * Friday, April 17 – Family Fun Day

         * Monday, April 20 – Celebrate Collin’s Birthday

         * Tuesday, April 21 Celebrate Anna B’s Birthday

     

February 20 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

February 20, 2015

Review Of Our Week:

         This week in math we have been working on greater than, less than and equal to.  We have been learning some fun things for President’s Day. I am seeing some really great stories come from our writing center.  Please have your child read their stories to you.

Reading Records and Homework:

         Reading records are due next Friday.  Please encourage your child to fill in their reading record every night when they finish reading.  Also, please help them to find a safe place for it.  I have 2 or 3 each month tell me that they lost or it got thrown away.  After your child has read their take home book please have them retell you what the book was about and ask them some questions about it.  I have many higher readers who need be working on comprehension and fluency.

         Each week I have been sending home a comprehension story and a math sheet.  I have several who have not turned all or any of them in.  Please make sure you are helping your child with this homework. I would like you to check over it with them.

S.E.P’s

         SEP’s are coming up.  I have attached a paper with your scheduled time.  Please try to make your appointment, if you can’t let me know what day or time would work better.  

Family Fun Day:

If you are interested in doing one, please let me know.  We only have 13 weeks of school left.

FYI’s:

*School gets out at 2:30 SEP week, even on Wednesday.

* Remember to remind your child to keep filling in their Reading record for the Lion’s Club.  Remember it isn’t any extra reading, just what they are already doing.

* Green Ribbon week is next week.  I am sending home a paper form the PTA that explains what we are doing next week.

Upcoming Events:

* 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 3^rd 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)

         * Thursday, April 9 – Celebrate Claire’s Birthday

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

         * Friday, April 17 – Family Fun Day

         * Monday, April 20 – Celebrate Collin’s Birthday

         * Tuesday, April 21 Celebrate Anna B’s Birthday

February 13 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

February 13, 2015

Review of our week:

         The weeks just seem to go faster and faster.  We had a very good week. In math we started our next chapter on greater than, less than and equal to. We wrote about “What a Friend is…”.  When your child is writing at home, please watch and make sure they are making the letters the correct way.  Most of the time, they are just not taking their time to make it look nice.

February is dental health month, so our school nurse put together a program for us about keeping our teeth healthy.  The wonderful PTA bought toothbrushes for all of the kids.  

        

Homework:

         I know there are less days in the month of February, please make sure your child is reading everyday.  Reading records are due back at the end of the month.  Even if your child has not filled in every heart, please have them turn it in.  I would really like to see how much each child is reading at home.  I have several students who have not turned in some or any of their homework I have been sending home.  I also have many students who are not bringing their Take Home Book back.  The Take Home Library is a great resource, please take advantage of it. 

         I just wanted to remind you, that your child needs to be instructional on level J to be on grade level for the end of the year.  To be on track for that your child needs to be an instructional level G going onto H right now.

         We will not have new spelling words next week, because it is a short week.  We will use next week to review the words on our word wall. 

FYI’s:

* Keep saving those Box Tops, this is a great way to earn money for our school.

* Let me know if you are interested in doing a Family Fun Day.

        

Upcoming Events:

* 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 3^rd 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)

         * Thursday, April 9 – Celebrate Claire’s Birthday

         * Friday, April 10 – Family Fun Day

         * Friday, April 17 – Family Fun Day

         * Monday, April 20 – Celebrate Collin’s Birthday

         * Tuesday, April 21 Celebrate Anna B’s Birthday

         * Friday, April 24 – Family Fun Day

     

     

February 6 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

February 6, 2015

Review of our week:

         In math we are finishing up our chapter on place value.  We will be taking the test on Monday, There is a review page in their homework, please take a few minutes and do this with your child.  In writing we have been working on nouns, verbs and adjectives.

Homework:

         This is a short month, so you need to make sure your child is doing their reading every night.  I have also sent home some other homework and I have not received it back from everybody.  Please check your child’s folder and go over the papers your child is bringing home.

         I am very happy with the progress that is being made in reading.  I can tell that most of them have been reading on a regular basis.  I would really like you to have your child retell the story to you when they are finished reading their book.  This will really help with their comprehension.  Try to ask them some questions to further their understanding.  I have many students who are reading really well, but are having a hard time remembering the story.  We cut out comprehension cards this week.  They should be in your child’s take home bag. I have a few students who are only bringing back their take home book a couple of times a week.  They really need to do this everyday. 

         On the reading fluency homework, if they can’t get the words in 3 seconds, you can tell them and count it as a mistake.  I hope you all understood what to do with that.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

        

Reading Levels:

         I just wanted to give you some information about reading levels.  If your child is reading on a higher level like (I) or higher, they won’t be moving through the levels as fast.  Once they get to these levels I want them working more on comprehension and fluency. If your child’s take home book is a level (J) or higher I will usually have them finish the level before moving them on the next level.  There are a lot of really good books on these levels for them to read.  If you would like to get your child other books from the library to read that would be great as well.  If you have any questions please let me know.

        

Valentine’s Day:

         If your child has their valentines ready before Friday, you can go ahead and send them. 

Family Fun Days:

         If you would like to do a Family Fun Day, I have put all the dates on the here through the end of April. If there is a date you would like, please let me know.

Science Fair:

       Due to the fact that the District Science Fair will no longer be held, the science fair at our school has changed.  Kindergarten-3^rd grade will not participate this year.  The 4^th and 5^th grade teachers will require a project.  The younger grades will be able to participate by viewing the older grades projects.       

Upcoming Events:

* 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 3^rd 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)

         * Thursday, April 9 – Celebrate Claire’s Birthday

      * Friday, April 10 – Family Fun Day

      * Friday, April 17 – Family Fun Day

      * Monday, April 20 – Celebrate Collin’s Birthday

      * Tuesday, April 21 Celebrate Anna B’s Birthday

      * Friday, April 24 – Family Fun Day