Thursday, April 27, 2017

April 28 Newsletter


Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News
April 28, 2017

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.

Kite Flight for Reading:
         The Kite Festival is Saturday.  We sent home a paper for you to keep track of your child’s minutes on. 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 Wednesday, May 10. 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 Tuesday, May 23.
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

First Grade Music Program:
         The First grade classes have been practicing a program that we are going to perform in the gym on Monday, May 22 at 2:00.  We would love to see all of you there.  Please have your child wear their nice school clothes.

Take Home Books:
         Today was the last day for Take Home Library Books, so they will all be due on Monday, May 1.  If your child has lost their book, you will need to send $5 to pay for it.

Upcoming Events:
·      Saturday, April 29 – Kite Flight at CMS
·      Monday, May 1 – Celebrate Courtney’s Birthday
·      Tuesday, May 2 – Celebrate Lenox’s Birthday
·      Tuesday, May 2 – All library books are due
·      Wednesday, May 3 – PTA Color Run
·      Friday, May 5 – Family Fun Day (Backus Family)
·      Friday, May 5 – Celebrate Weslee’s Birthday
·      Wednesday, May 10 – Field Trip
·      Friday, May 12 – Box Tops are due
·      Friday, May 12 – Family Fun Day
·      Friday, May 19 – Family Fun Day
·      Monday, May 22 – First Grade program in the gym (2:00)
·      Tuesday, May 23 – Field Day
·      Wednesday, May 24 – 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


Friday, April 7, 2017

April 7 Newsletter


Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News
April 5, 2017

Review of our week:
         In math, we finished up graphing.  We will start on 3-D Shapes.  I have also been doing some benchmarks with reading levels. We have done some fun writing pieces, that you will love when your child brings home their portfolio at the end of the year.

Newsletter:
         I am sorry I didn’t get this out on Monday.  This newsletter will also be for next week.  I will be out of town on Thursday and Friday.  I hope you all have a wonderful Easter and Spring Break.

Teacher Requests:
         There is a form on the school web site, if you would like to request a teacher for next year.  You will need to print this form, fill it out and bring it in to the office.  They will be excepting them for first 2 weeks in April.  Mr. Oldroyd will not accept them after April 14th.
         We will start putting class lists together.  If you know your child is not going to be at our school next year please let me know and I will let the office know.  Thanks

PTA Color Run:
         This is going to be a lot of fun to do the run.  The date to turn your money in is April 12, which is next week.

FYI’s:
* Keep saving those Box Tops.

* 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. 

Flat Stanley:
         I have attached a letter explaining what we are doing with Flat Stanley, please make sure you read it and get me your address as soon as possible. Please pick somebody who will take him and do some fun things with him.  I thought it would be fun to send him before Easter.  This is one of the most fun activities we do. I will start sending them as soon as I have the address. You can even email the address to me.

Upcoming Events:
·      Friday, April 7 – Family Fun Day (Murray Family)
·      Friday, April 7 – Celebrate Ada’s Birthday
·      Friday, April 14 – Easter Party
·      Friday, April 14 – Celebrate Jack’s Birthday
·      April 17-21 - No School (Spring Break)
·      Tuesday, April 25 – Last time to check out library books
·      Friday, April 28 – Family Fun Day
·      Friday, April 28 – School Reading Celebration
·      Friday, April 28 – Celebrate Ryker’s Birthday
·      Saturday, April 29 – Kite Flight at CMS
·      Monday, May 1 – Celebrate Courtney’s Birthday
·      Tuesday, May 2 – Celebrate Lenox’s Birthday
·      Tuesday, May 2 – All library books are due
·      Wednesday, May 3 – PTA Color Run
·      Friday, May 5 – Family Fun Day
·      Wednesday, May 10 – Field Trip
·      Friday, May 12 – Box Tops are due
·      Friday, May 12 – Family Fun Day
·      Friday, May 19 – Family Fun Day
·      Monday, May 22 – First Grade program in the gym (2:00)
·      Tuesday, May 23 – Field Day
·      Wednesday, May 24 – Last Day of School