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