January 5 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

January 5, 2024

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. Those will change next week.  If your child is reading on a J or higher, they won’t move levels in their take home book as often.  We have also been learning about constellations.

 

Student Teacher:

We have a student teacher in our class now.  Her name is Miss Becker 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, 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 off and on, please make sure your child is coming with a coat and snow boots if they want to be out in the snow.

Upcoming Events:

*Monday, January 8 – Celebrate Mace’s ½ Birthday

*Monday, January 15 – No School (MLK)

*Monday, January 22 – Celebrate Rachel’s ½ Birthday

*Friday, January 26 – Celebrate Nick’s Birthday

*Tuesday, January 23 – Mrs. Bali will be at a training

*Wednesday, January 24 – 100th Day of School

*January 29-February 2 – SEP Week (School gets out at 2:30)

*Friday, February 2 – Celebrate Alaina’s Birthday

*Friday February 9 – Celebrate Mrs. Bali’s Birthday

*Monday, February 12 – Celebrate James’ ½ Birthday

*Wednesday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day Party

*Monday, February 19 – No School (President’s Day)

*Wednesday, February 28 – Celebrate Jude’s ½ Birthday