April 29 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

April 29, 2016

Review of our week:

         We finished our chapter on graphing.  I was really happy with how everybody did on the test.  We started on shapes.  We are starting to do some really fun writings for the end of the year.

Book Order:

         I am sending home 1 more book order.  There are some really fun books in the orders.  This is a great way to get some books for your child to read over the summer.  A lot of them have the Guided Reading level listed on there.  If you have any questions, please let me know.  They will be due by Thursday, May 5.

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 in 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. 

Fluency Reading Passage:

         We will be doing our Dibels testing on Monday, May 16.  The passages I am sending home are like the passages your child will be reading for this test.  The benchmark goal for the end of the year is 47 WPM with an accuracy rate of 90%.  I would really like you to have your child practice reading some of these passages, to prepare for the Dibels test.

Library Books:

         Library books were due back Thursday.  If your child does not know where their library books are, please help them find them or you will need to pay for them.

Volunteers:

         I have one mom coming on the field trip with us.  If anyone else would like to go please let me know.  I still need 1 parent all day or 1 parent in the morning and 1 in the afternoon for field day.

Upcoming Events:

·      Saturday, April 30 – Lion’s Kite Flight

·      Thursday, May 5 – Field Trip

·      Thursday, May 5 – Reading Celebration

·      Friday, May 6 – Family Fun Day (Corry Family)

·      Tuesday, May 10 – First Grade Program 2:00

·      Friday, May 13 – Family Fun Day (Ekker Family)

·      Friday, May 13 – Celebrate Rosie’s Birthday

·      Friday, May 20 – Family Fun Day (Webster Family)

·      Tuesday, May 24 – Celebrate Shawni’s Birthday

·      Thursday, May 26 – Field Day

·      Wednesday, May 25 – Celebrate Cohen’s Birthday

·      Friday, May 27 – Last Day of School

     

April 22 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

April 22, 2016

Review of our week:

         I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. We have been practicing really hard for our program.  We hope that you will all be able to come and enjoy it.  In math we have finished our chapter on time and non-standard measurement and started our chapter on graphing.

Homework:

         I will still send home the fluency passages for homework. I know it is hard to keep doing homework this time of year, but it is so important to keep going until the end of the year when we will be doing our DIBELS testing and benchmarks for reading levels. PLEASE, PLEASE help your child with this.

Kite Flight for Reading:

         The Kite Festival is next Saturday.  We sent home a paper for you to keep track of your child’s minutes on.  If you need another copy, please let me know. If your child turns this in, they will receive some great prizes and the school earns money.

Animal Reports:

         I will be assigning each student an animal to do an oral report on.  All of the information will be coming home next week.  Please check the paper in your child’s backpack, so you will know when your child is scheduled to do their report and what animal.  If you have any questions please let me know.  You are welcome to come and watch.

        

Volunteers Needed:

         I know there is a lot going on in the next month or so, but we have some fun things going and we really need some parents to come and help.   

I need 1-2 parents to come and go on the field trip with us.  It will be on Thursday, May 5. We are going to the library, Ladybug Nursery and Discovery Park. I also need either 1 parent all day for field day or 1 parent in the morning and 1 in the afternoon to take our class around.  Field Day is on Thursday, May 26.

On the field trip your child will need to each school lunch.  If your child usually eats home lunch, you need to pay the office for their lunch for this day.

****** On both of these days, please make sure your child has sunscreen on and has a jacket just in case.  Thanks

Reading Helpers:

         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.  The week of May 9-13 will be the last week to come in and read.  Thanks again for everything you have done this year. 

First Grade Music Program:

         The First grade classes have been practicing a program that we are going to perform in the gym on Tuesday, May 10 at 2:00.  We would love to see all of you there.  Please have your child wear their nice school clothes.

Take Home Books:

         I have at about 4-5 students everyday not bring their take home books back or not read them.  I know some are reading other books, but I would really like them to read their take home book as well.  We only have 3 more weeks of the Take Home Books, please help your child to read their take home book.  The last day for the books will be on 13, so they will all be due on Monday, May 16.  If your child has lost their book, you will need to send $5 to pay for it.

Upcoming Events:

·      Friday, April 29 – Celebrate Dylan’s Birthday

·      Friday, April 29 – Family Fun Day

·      Saturday, April 30 – Lion’s Kite Flight

·      Thursday, May 5 – Field Trip

·      Thursday, May 5 – Reading Celebration

·      Friday, May 6 – Family Fun Day (Corry Family)

·      Tuesday, May 10 – First Grade Program 2:00

·      Friday, May 13 – Family Fun Day (Ekker Family)

·      Friday, May 13 – Celebrate Rosie’s Birthday

·      Friday, May 20 – Family Fun Day

·      Tuesday, May 24 – Celebrate Shawni’s Birthday

·      Thursday, May 26 – Field Day

·      Wednesday, May 25 – Celebrate Cohen’s Birthday

·      Friday, May 27 – Last Day of School

        

**If I have missed a birthday, Family Fun Day or anything else in the Upcoming Events, please let me know.  Thanks

April 8 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

April 8, 2016

Review of our week:

         In math we finishing up measurement and telling time.  I had several students who are struggling with telling time.  Would you please work with your child on this.  We only have to be able to tell time to the hour and half hour. We wrote a paper about Spring.

FYI’s:

* Keep saving those Box Tops.

* If you are planning on moving and will not be in our school next year, will you please let me know?  They would like to know, before making class lists for next year.

* Teacher Requests for next year are due into the office by April 15.  There is a form you can download on the school web page.

* I have put most everything on the upcoming events, until the end of the year.  I will explain later what some of them are.  I just want you to be aware of some of the things we will be doing.  The last couple of months, things get pretty crazy.

Family Fun Days:

         If you would still like to do a Family Fun Day and have not signed up please let me know. 

Field Trip:

         I can take 1-2 parents with us on the field trip on Monday is anyone would like to go.

Upcoming Events:

·      Monday, April 11 – Field Trip to SUU (Play)

·      Friday, April 15 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, Aril 22 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, April 29 – Celebrate Dylan’s Birthday

·      Friday, April 29 – Family Fun Day

·      Saturday, April 30 – Lion’s Kite Flight

·      Thursday, May 5 – Field Trip

·      Thursday, May 5 – Reading Celebration

·      Friday, May 6 – Family Fun Day (Corry Family)

·      Friday, May 13 – Family Fun Day (Ekker Family)

·      Friday, May 13 – Celebrate Rosie’s Birthday

·      Friday, May 20 – Family Fun Day

·      Tuesday, May 24 – Celebrate Shawni’s Birthday

·      Thursday, May 26 – Field Day

·      Wednesday, May 25 – Celebrate Cohen’s Birthday

·      Friday, May 27 – Last Day of School