March 22 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

March 22, 2024

Review of our week:

We finished our last reading unit today and will be starting a new one on Monday.  In math we have been working on place value and adding/subtracting double digit numbers.  We read the story Flat Stanley.  It is about a boy who is flat and his parents mail him to visit a friend in California.  I have included a letter explaining all about our activity.  Please pick someone who will have fun with this activity for your child.  Please send me an address as soon as possible.

Miss Becker’s last day will be next Friday.  She will be greatly missed.  She has been an amazing part of our class.  

Take Home Books and Reading:

Please make sure your child is doing their reading every night.  Everyone is making progress right now. I can really tell those who are doing their reading homework.  There are a lot of students who are not bringing their take home books back.  Please make sure your child is reading their books and bringing them back every day.  This is a great resource, please take advantage of it.  We will only have them for about a month or so.

Upcoming Events:

        * Thursday, March 28 – Celebrate Harper’s Birthday

* Friday, March 29 – Mrs. Becker’s Last Day

* Thursday, March 28 – Easter Party

*April 1-5 – No school (Spring Break)

* Wednesday, April 10 – Celebrate Renesmee’s Birthday

March 1 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

March 1, 2024

Review of our week:

We had a fun day celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Leap Day this week.    I am so excited about the progress our class is making.  I have seen a lot of students move up in their reading levels and math is going very well. In math we are working on place value.  We will be taking a test next week. We finished with our unit about animals and their habitats. We will start on the layers of the earth. 

I love that this class is loving reading.  Most of the class wants to get their library books out and read them any chance they get.

Reading:

The end of the school year is right around the corner.  I know this time of year gets really busy.  Please help your child to continue reading every night.  Remember to fill your monthly reading record and the Kite Flight reading record as well.  This is a great fundraiser for our school.  The PTA gets money for every reading record that is turned in.

Take Home Books:

Mrs. Stratton will be gone on Tuesday, so she will be changing take home books on MONDAY. Please have your child read bring them back on Monday.

Upcoming Events:

* Friday, March 8 – End of 3rd Quarter

* March 13-15 – No School

*Monday, March 18 – Celebrate Georgie’s Birthday

* Thursday, March 28 – Celebrate Harper’s Birthday

* Friday, March 29 – Mrs. Becker’s Last Day

* Friday, March 29 – Easter Party

*April 1-5 – No school (Spring Break)

* Wednesday, April 10 – Celebrate Renesmee’s Birthday