October 13 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

October 13, 2017

Review of our week:

         I just wanted to thank everybody for coming to SEP’s.  In math we have been working double facts, doubles plus 1 and doubles minus 1. In reading we are working on long vowel sounds.  We started a new unit on fairy tales from other countries.  We also made a fun ghost picture.

Homework:

         I did the prizes for those students who had met the reading goal.  The goal was to read at least 5 days a week and turn them in. I have some students who did not turn in their reading record. I need to have them reading every night. 

Field Trip:

         We are going to go on a field trip to the Robinson Family Pumpkin patch here in Cedar City on Wednesday, October 18. I sent home a permission slip yesterday.  If you would please send the permission slip and $1 to pay for the pumpkin by Monday, October 16, that would be great. I would like to get 3-4 parents to come and go with us.  We will leave about 9:15 and be back by 11:15.   You will probably have to have to drive and follow the bus.  Let me know if you would like to go with us.Thanks

Reminders:

*It is so important your child is here on time, if not a few minutes early.  If they are late on a regular basis they are missing out on a lot of important things in the morning.  I would like you to check out how many tardies your child has when I send home the first progress report.

*Remember to keep all of your Box Tops and send them in.  This is a very easy way to earn money for the school.  The PTA will be collecting them on October 18.  The class with the most Box Tops will get some kind of party.

* If you have not linked your Smith’s card to South Elementary, please do that.  The code for our school is 80702.  They said that anybody can link their card to our school, even people who live in other towns or states.  Have all of your family do it as well.  It is a great and easy way to make money for our school.

* A couple of weeks ago I sent home the list of sight words your child was on. If you have not been practicing that list with your child, please do so.  They need to have those sight words down to read a lot of the books we are reading and it will help them move up in their reading levels as well. 

                 

Carving Pumpkins:

         I am looking for 5-6 dads to come in and carve pumpkins with us on Halloween.  We will do Tuesday, October 31 at 10:30.  If you are interested and can come and help please let me know, so I know how many pumpkins to get.  Thanks

Upcoming Events:

·      Friday, October 20 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, October 23 – No School (Harvest Recess)

·      October 24-27 – Red Ribbon Week

·      Friday, October 27 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, October 30 – Celebrate London’s Birthday

·      Tuesday, October 31 – Halloween Party

·      Tuesday, October 31 – Carve Pumpkins with dads 10:30

·      Friday, November 3 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, November 3 – Reflections Due

·      Friday, November 10 – Family Fun Day

·      Thursday, November 16 – Celebrate Mason’s Birthday