December 9 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

December 9, 2022

Review of our week:

We have been doing some more fun Christmas things.  We wrote letters to Santa’s Elves. Next week we are going to fill out an application to be one of Santa’s Elves, and make gingerbread men.  In math we are working on related facts. We will finish the chapter before Christmas break. We made chains for the 70th day of school to decorate our classroom.

Gingerbread Houses:

I emailed out a sign-up for the things we need to make gingerbread houses.  If you can provide anything on that list, that would be great. If you could donate candy to decorate, will you please send it by Tuesday?  I will divide all of the candy to decorate the gingerbread houses. We will be making them on Thursday, December 15 at 2:00 in the lunchroom.  You are all more than welcome to come and help. It is really nice to have some extra hands.

F.Y.I’s

I won’t be sending home a newsletter next week, so I hope you all have a Merry Christmas. 

Upcoming Events:

• Thursday, December 15 – Make Gingerbread Houses

• Wednesday, December 21 – End of 2nd Quarter

• Wednesday, December 21 – Christmas Party

• December 22-January 3 – No School (Christmas Break)

December 2 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

December 2, 2022

Review of our week:

In math we started Chapter 5.  We are working on related facts. We have been doing some fun Christmas things.  We started a new unit in reading.  We will be reading different fables.  I am seeing a lot of progress in our reading.  Please make sure your child reads their take home books and returns the on Tuesday.

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.

Cold Weather:

Please make sure your child is coming with a coat.  We go out to recess unless it is raining, snowing or below freezing.  Also, when there is snow they need to have snow boots on to go out in the snow.  If they don’t, they will have to stay on the blacktop.

Gingerbread Houses:

We will be making our gingerbread houses on Thursday, December 15 at 2:00 in the lunchroom.  You are all welcome to come.  It is nice to have some helpers.  We usually need some help with the frosting.  If you would like to send a a bag of candy to decorate with, that would be great.  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.  If you can send it by Monday, December 12, that will be great.  That way I will know what I will need to buy.

Upcoming Events:

• Thursday, December 8 – Celebrate Averie’s Birthday 

• Thursday, December 15 – Make Gingerbread Houses

• Wednesday, December 21 – End of 2nd Quarter

• Wednesday, December 21 – Christmas Party

• December 22-January 3 – No School (Christmas Break)

November 11 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

November 11, 2022

Review of our week:

In math we worked really hard on adding 3 numbers.  We will take our chapter test next week and start on subtraction strategies. We have done some really fun Veterans and Thanksgiving things.

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.

Cold Weather:

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

Gingerbread Houses:

Here is the link to sign up to donate things for our gingerbread houses.  If you don’t want to sign up, but want to send something, we still need more candy to decorate.  I know this is really early, but it seems that things go really fast this time of year.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054CADAA2FA4FD0-gingerbread1

I would also like to invite you all to come and decorate with your child is you are able to come.  

Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday, November 22 – Thanksgiving Feast

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

• Tuesday, November 29 – Celebrate Scarlett’s ½ Birthday

• Thursday, December 8 – Celebrate Averie’s Birthday 

• Thursday, December 15 – Make Gingerbread Houses

November 4 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

November 4, 2022

Review of our week:

I wanted to thank all the dads who came and carved pumpkins with us on Monday and the moms who did our Halloween Party.  It was so much fun. I will post pictures on the blog. In math we have been working on addition strategies. We will take our test next week. I am so happy about the reading levels.  I can really tell who is reading at home.  It is making a big difference with their reading abilities.   

If you have a Veteran in your family, please find out any information about them, write it up and send a picture of you can.  I will display the pictures and information and then I will put it in your child’s portfolio.

F.Y.I’s:

*Please make sure your child is brining at least a jacket if not a coat  everyday.  You never know from 1 day to the next what it will be like when we go out.  They need something to keep them warm.

*We have had a lot of really tired kids.  Will you please make sure your child is getting enough sleep, especially with the time change this weekend.

Gingerbread Houses:

We will be making gingerbread houses in December.  I have gone a Signup Genius with things we could use.  It is mostly candy and frosting.  If you could donate anything, that would be great.  I have seen things in the stores lately and I know they will go fast, so I thought I would put this out now.  You can send them any time you want to.

Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday, November 22 – Thanksgiving Feast

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

• Tuesday, November 29 – Celebrate Scarlett’s ½ Birthday

• Thursday, December 8 – Celebrate Averie’s Birthday 

• Thursday, December 15 – Make Gingerbread Houses

• Wednesday, December 21 – End of 2nd Quarter

• Wednesday, December 21 – Christmas Party

• December 22-January 3 – No School (Christmas Break)

Halloween 2022