January 21, 2022

 

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

January 21, 2022

Review of our week:

In our reading program we are reading an informational text about animals.  In listening and learning we are learning about astronomy. In Math we working on place value. 

SEP Week:

January 31 - February 4 is SEP week.  I have sent home a paper with your scheduled time, please try and make your appointment.  If you can’t please give me some other options.  School will get out at 2:30 each day, even Friday.

Kite Flight Reading Record:

The other day I sent home a blue reading record.  Every year the Lions Club along with other organizations and businesses sponsor this reading record and Health Fair.  Please keep track of your child’s reading minutes on this reading record as well as the one I send home for class.  THEY DO NO NEED TO READ MORE MINUTES FOR THIS ONE.  You can count their reading minutes for both. The school earns money for each reading record turned in.  This is a great way for our school to earn money. 

Valentine’s Day:

We will be exchanging Valentines in our class.  If your child would like to bring Valentine cards please make sure there is enough for each child in the class.  I have attached a list of all the students in our class to the email.  You can put names on them, but you don’t have to. If you would like to send your child’s Valentines early I will just keep them in my office.  If you have any questions please let me know. If you put a treat with the Valentine, please make sure it is prepackaged. 

We do have some college girls and a high school girl that comes and helps.  I will add their names to the list, but you don’t have to send one for them.

Spelling Bee:

I also sent home the list of words for the for the school spelling bee.  If your child is interested, they can start studying. The test will probably be the first part of February.

Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday, January 26 – Celebrate the 100th Day of School

• Thursday, January 27 – Celebrate Carson’s ½ Birthday

• January 31- February 4 – SEP Week (School will get out at 2:30)

• Wednesday, February 2 – Celebrate Reed’s ½ Birthday

• Thursday, February 3 – Celebrate Kristi’s Birthday

• Wednesday, February 9 – Celebrate Stella’s Birthday

• Thursday, February 10 – Celebrate Mrs. Bali’s Birthday

• Monday, February 14 – Valentine’s Party @ 2:30

• Wednesday, February 16 – Celebrate Karly’s ½ Birthday

• Monday, February 21 – No School (President’s Day)

• Tuesday, February 22 – Celebrate Kaydence’s ½ Birthday

• Monday, March 7 – Celebrate Noah’s Birthday

• Thursday, March 10 – Celebrate Tommy’s Birthday

• Friday, March 11 – End of 3rd Quarter

• March 11, 14-15 – No School (Teacher Days)

• Wednesday, March 16 – Celebrate Dixcee’s Birthday

• April 11-15 – No School (Spring Break)

January 14 Newsletter

 Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

January 14, 2022

Review of our week:

In Math we started our chapter on place value.  We also started a new unit in our CKLA skills.  We are reading informational text about animals that live in a zoo.  In Listening and Learning we are learning about our outer space.  This weekend would you please let your child go out after dark and see what they can see in the night sky?

Homework:

After your child has finished reading their book, I would like you to have them tell you what happened in the book and also ask them some questions to clarify.  Most of them are getting to the point where they can decode very well, now we need to start working on comprehension and fluency.  

I have packets of books on each reading level.  If you would be interested in some extra books for your child to read on their reading level, please let me know. 

FYI’s:

* Remember take home books are switched on Tuesdays.  

* Thanks for everything you have done to help our class this year. I really want to thank all of you who come in and read in the mornings. 

* Please watch for SEP forms coming home next week.

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, January 17 – No School (MLK)

• Wednesday, January 26 – Celebrate Carson’s ½ Birthday

• January 31- February 4 – SEP Week (School will get out at 2:30)

• Wednesday, February 2 – Celebrate Reed’s ½ Birthday

• Thursday, February 3 – Celebrate Kristi’s Birthday

• Wednesday, February 9 – Celebrate Stella’s Birthday

• Thursday, February 10 – Celebrate Mrs. Bali’s Birthday

• Monday, February 14 – Valentine’s Party @ 2:30

• Wednesday, February 16 – Celebrate Karly’s ½ Birthday

• Monday, February 21 – No School (President’s Day)

• Tuesday, February 22 – Celebrate Kaydence’s ½ Birthday

January 7 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

January 7, 2022

Review of our week:

In math this week we are reviewing related facts.  We will took our test before Christmas.

We wrote some New Year Resolutions.  I have been really happy with the progress we are making in reading.  Almost everyone has moved up a level. If your child is reading on a J or higher, they won’t move levels in their take home book as often.  

F.Y.I’s

*For this time of year your child needs to be on a F-G instructional reading level to be on track for being on grade level for the end of the year.  That means their take home books would be E-F.  Reading for the 20 minutes every night will make the biggest difference.

Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday, January 12 – Celebrate Liam’s ½ Birthday

• Monday, January 17 – No School (MLK)

• Wednesday, January 26 – Celebrate Carson’s ½ Birthday

• January 31- February 4 – SEP Week (School will get out at 2:30)

• Wednesday, February 2 – Celebrate Reed’s ½ Birthday

• Thursday, February 3 – Celebrate Kristi’s Birthday

• Wednesday, February 9 – Celebrate Stella’s Birthday

• Thursday, February 10 – Celebrate Mrs. Bali’s Birthday

• Monday, February 14 – Valentine’s Party @ 2:30

• Wednesday, February 16 – Celebrate Karly’s ½ Birthday

• Monday, February 21 – No School (President’s Day)

• Tuesday, February 22 – Celebrate Kaydence’s ½ Birthday