Friday, September 16, 2016

September 16 Newsletter


Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News
September 16, 2016

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

SEP’s:
         I am sending home a paper on Tuesday 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.

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 have time to tell her.

Reading Parents:
         I only have 3 moms signed up to come in and read.  If you can or a grandparent would like to come in and read, we would love to have you.  Let me know if you are able to.

Sight Words:
         I have gone through the sight word lists I have and placed your child on a list they need to work on.  They may only have 1 or 2 they need to work on.  When they have practiced and can read them with mastery, which is being able to read each word in a second (see it, say it) please sign the paper I have attached and return it.  I will have them pass the list off and get the new list.  We will also be working on stories in a little while.
        
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.

Family Fun Day:
         I attached a copy of the paper on Family Fun Day to my email last week.  Usually they will be on Fridays, but if that does not work let me know and we can set up another day. I have dates listed in the upcoming events.  If there is one of those dates you would like, let me know.  If you have any questions please let me know.

Reading Parents:
         We will start reading this next week.  When you come in I will have you listen to a child read 1-2 stories out of their Readers 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 19 – Taeya
         * September 20 - Tiely
         * September 21 – Emma S.

We will finish off the extra snacks we have and then we won’t be doing snacks after that. If your child would like to bring their own healthy snack to eat at first recess, they can.

Upcoming Events:
·      Friday, September 23 – Family Fun Day
·      Friday, September 23 – Fall Pictures
·      Thursday, September 29 – Celebrate Logan’s Birthday
·      Friday, September 30 – Health Screenings
·      October 3-7 – SEP Week (School gets out at 2:30)
·      Friday, October 14 – End of 1st Quarter
·      Friday, October 14 – Family Fun Day
·      Friday, October 21 – Picture Retakes
·      Monday, October 24 – No School (Fall Break)
·      Monday, October 31 – Halloween Party


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