Mrs. Bali's Buckaroos: November 2016

Thursday, November 17, 2016

November 18 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

November 18, 2016

Review of our week:

This week in Math we have been working on counting back and using addition to help us subtract. We will be having a math test again next week before Thanksgiving break. I have been doing some benchmarking moving reading levels. I can really tell those students who are doing their reading every night. I also sent home some spelling words. I would like your child to spend a little time on these. Please, do not spend a lot of time practicing them. I would rather they spend the time reading.

Homework:

I know this time of year is very busy. Please encourage your child to fill out their reading record right after they are finished reading, so you don’t have to try and remember at the end of the month how many days they read.

There are several students who are not bringing their take home books back every day. This is a great resource and some are not taking advantage of it. Please make sure your child reads their book every night and brings it back, so they can get a new one the next day.

You can go ahead and cross out the last row of pies on the reading records.

Cold Weather:

The weather changes so much from day to day. Please make sure your child has a warm jacket and or a coat to wear outside to recess.

Gingerbread Houses:

We are going to be making gingerbread houses on Friday, December 2 at 2:00. If you could donate a small bag of candy or a container of white frosting, I would really appreciate it. The candy can be M&M’s, small candy canes, peppermints or anything else you think would look nice on a gingerbread house. I also need 4-5 parents to come in and help with the gingerbread houses. If you would like to help please let me know. Anyone who wants to is welcome to come. If you can donate something please have it here by Thursday, December 1, so I will know how much candy and frosting I will need to get.

Upcoming Events:

· November 23-25 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)

· Wednesday, November 30 – Celebrate Jackson’s Birthday

· Friday, December 2 – Make Gingerbread Houses

· Friday, December 9 – Family Fun Day

· Friday, December 16 – Family Fun Day

· Monday, December 19 – Celebrate Karter’s ½ Birthday

· Tuesday, December 20 – Celebrate Emma L’s Birthday

· Wednesday, December 21 – Christmas Party

· Wednesday, December 21 – End of 2^nd Quarter

· December 22 – January 2 – Christmas Break

· Tuesday, January 3 – School Resumes

· Tuesday, January 3 – Celebrate Tiely’s Birthday

Friday, November 11, 2016

November 11 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

November 11, 2016

Review of our week:

We have done a lot this week. In math we took our Chapter 3 Test and started on Chapter 4. Last week, I sent home a copy of some addition flashcards, please take some time to help your child practice these. You can also purchase a set from Walmart for just a few dollars. I will be sending home the subtraction ones in a week or two. In writing we learned how to write notes, so if your child writes you a note please try and write back to them. We also wrote about what we were thankful for.

Thank you for those of you who sent information about your veterans. We learned some really neat things. If you have not sent the information in, you can still do it next week.

Homework:

I can’t stress to you enough how important it is that your child is reading every night. Your child should be reading the full 20 minutes by now. They are doing it in class, so I know they can do it at home also. I also have several students who are not practicing their sight words. This really holds them back from advancing in their reading.

Box Tops:

As you are doing your baking and cooking for the Holidays, make sure you are keeping your Box Tops.