October 20 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

October 20, 2017

Review of our week:

         In math we have been working double facts, doubles plus 1 and doubles minus 1. We wrote about what we are going to be for Halloween. I just wanted to thank all of you for your help and support.  I really do appreciate it. You are all so wonderful.

Homework:

         Please, make sure your child is reading every night.  We have been using Raz in class.  If you have not started using it at, I would really like you to have your child use it. It is a wonderful resource. I moved the levels up on Raz if your child’s take home book moved up a level.    

Sight Words:

         I have a lot of students who have not brought their paper back saying they are ready to pass them off.  This is holding your child back from moving on in their reading.  I really need you to practice those words with your child.  If you don’t know where the list is please let me know and I can get you a new one.

Carving Pumpkins:

      I have 5 dads (Eddy, Patrick, Jose, Randy and Austin). If I missed anyone or if there are others who would like to come in, please let me know. I could use at least 2 more.  I just want to make sure I have enough pumpkins for the dads. We will do it on Halloween at 10:30. Thanks

Progress Reports:

        I am sending home Progress Reports next week.  There are not a lot of things marked for this quarter.  It doesn’t mean your child can’t do those things, I just haven’t assessed it yet.  On the counting if they were able to count by 1’s to 120 I circled 1’s. If they were not able to do it, I wrote at the bottom what number they were able to count to. Please look over this

Upcoming Events:

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

·      October 24-27 – Red Ribbon Week

·      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 10 – Family Fun Day

·      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 housese

·      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)