January 12 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

January 12, 2023

Review of our week:

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.  We will be finishing up with related facts and will take a test next week.

Student Teacher:

We have a student teacher in our class now.  Her name is Miss Hodson and she will be with us until the end of March.  She has done a great job so far.  It has been great having some extra help.  She will start doing some of the teaching next week.  The college does require her to videotape herself teaching.  I have included a permission slip for you to sign, allowing your child to taped.  It will only be seen by the team grading her assignment.

F.Y.I’s

*I wanted to thank you all for the wonderful gifts, cards and notes I received at Christmas.  I really do appreciate it.  I meant to send thank you cards, but I ended up sick on Christmas day, so it didn’t happen, sorry. 

*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.

*It supposed to snow this weekend and next weekend.  Please make sure your child is coming the coats.

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, January 16 – No School (MLK)

• Thursday, January 19 – Celebrate Skylar’s Birthday

• Friday, January 27.- Celebrate Mack’s Birthday

• January 30-February 3 – SEP Week (School gets out at 2:30 each day)

• Friday, February 3 – Celebrate Anthony’s Birthday

• Monday, February 6 – Celebrate Josie’s ½ Birthday

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

• Monday, February 13 – Celebrate Thomas’ Birthday

• Tuesday, February 14 – Valentine’s Party

• Thursday, February 16 – Celebrate Lettie’s Birthday 

• Monday, February 20 – No School (President’s Day)

• Wednesday, March 8 – Celebrate Bentley’s Birthday

• Friday, March 10 – End of 3rd Quarter

• March 15-17 – No School (Teacher Days)