December 8 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

December 8, 2017

Review of our week:

         We have been doing some more fun Christmas things.  We  filled out an application to be one of Santa’s Elves, talked about Christmas in Australia (which is in the summer), made gingerbread men and wrote letters to Santa.  In math we are working on related facts.

Reading:

         I know this time of year gets really busy, but it is some important that you make sure your child keeps reading the next couple of weeks. I really need you as parents to help your child with their reading, so they can make the progress they need to. At this point they should be doing most of that 20 minutes of reading.  If you would like some extra books for your child to read on their independent reading level, please let me know.

        

F.Y.I’s

         I just wanted to thank all of you for everything you do for our class and me.  I won’t be sending home a newsletter next week, so I hope you all have a Merry Christmas. Thanks to all the parents who helped with gingerbread houses and sent things to decorate them. 

Upcoming Events:

·      Friday, December 15- Celebrate McCoy’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 15 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, December 18 – Celebrate Lucas’ Birthday

·      Tuesday, December 19 – Christmas Party 1:30

·      December 21-January 1 – No School (Christmas Break)

·      Tuesday, January 2 – School resumes

·      Tuesday, January 2 – Celebrate Logan’s Birthday

·      Monday, January 15 – No School (MLK Day)

·      Friday, January 19 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, January 22 – Celebrate Amelia’s ½ Birthday

·      Wednesday, January 31 – Celebrate Gavin’s Birthday

·      Friday, February 2 – Family Fun Day

·      February 5-9 – SEP Week (School gets out at 2:30)

December 1 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

December 1, 2017

Review of our week:

         We have been doing some fun Christmas things.  In math we started Chapter 5. We are working on related facts.   For writing we wrote letters to Santa. We made a countdown to Christmas and our gingerbread houses.  Thank you for sending stuff to make them.

Homework:

         I know this time of year is very busy.  Remember to have your child keep reading.  Please encourage your child to fill out a tree 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.  

Book Orders:

         I am sending home the December Book Orders. There are some really fun books.  If you would like to order some for Christmas, please let me know and I will keep them for you.  The orders are due by Thursday, December 7.  You can also order online. If they are for Christmas, please let me know.  If your child has a birthday or half birthday in January I am sending home paper about them getting a book for their birthday.

Upcoming Events:

·      Friday, December 8 – Celebrate Devin’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 8 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, December 15- Celebrate McCoy’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 15 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, December 18 – Celebrate Lucas’ Birthday

·      Wednesday, December 20 – Christmas Party

·      December 21-January 1 – No School (Christmas Break)

·      Tuesday, January 2 – School resumes

·      Tuesday, January 2 – Celebrate Logan’s Birthday

·      Monday, January 15 – No School (MLK Day)

·      Friday, January 19 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, January 22 – Celebrate Amelia’s ½ Birthday

·      Wednesday, January 31 – Celebrate Gavin’s Birthday

·      Friday, February 2 – Family Fun Day

·      February 5-9 – SEP Week (School gets out at 2:30)

November 16 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

November 16, 2017

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. 

                 

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 1 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, skittles, smarties, gingerbread cookies, or anything else you think would look nice on a gingerbread house. 

         I would also like to invite any parents that want to, to come in and help with the gingerbread houses.   If you can donate something please have it here by Wednesday, November 30, so I will know how much candy and frosting I will need to get.

        

Upcoming Events:

·      Tuesday, November 21 – Celebrate Aly’s Birthday

·      November 22-24 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)

·      Friday, December 1 – Gingerbread houses 2:00

·      Friday, December 8 – Celebrate Devin’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 8 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, December 15- Celebrate McCoy’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 15 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, December 18 – Celebrate Lucas’ Birthday

·      Wednesday, December 20 – Christmas Party

·      December 21-January 1 – No School (Christmas Break)

·      Tuesday, January 2 – School resumes

·      Tuesday, January 2 – Celebrate Logan’s Birthday

·      Monday, January 15 – No School (MLK Day)

·      Friday, January 19 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, January 22 – Celebrate Amelia’s ½ Birthday

·      Wednesday, January 31 – Celebrate Gavin’s Birthday

·      Friday, February 2 – Family Fun Day

·      February 5-9 – SEP Week (School gets out at 2:30)

November 10 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

November 10, 2017

Review of our week:

         We have done a lot this week.  In math we started on Chapter 4(Subtraction strategies). I will make a copy of addition and subtraction flashcards and send them home next week. Please, take some time to help your child practice these. You can also purchase a set from Walmart for just a few dollars. 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.

Party:

         When we have 25 days of 100% attendance we earn a party.  We earned one this week.  The class decided to have a piñata.  I will get a piñata.  If you could send some candy (leftover trick or treat candy will even work) to go in our piñata, that would be great.  Thanks!!!!

        

Box Tops:

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

Upcoming Events:

·      Thursday, November 16 – Celebrate Mason’s Birthday

·      Friday, November 17 – Family Fun Day

·      Tuesday, November 21 – Celebrate Aly’s Birthday

·      November 22-24 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)

·      Friday, December 1 – Gingerbread houses

·      Friday, December 8 – Celebrate Devin’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 8 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, December 15- Celebrate McCoy’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 15 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, December 18 – Celebrate Lucas’ Birthday

·      Wednesday, December 20 – Christmas Party

·      December 21-January 1 – No School (Christmas Break)

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