October 24 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s Firsts Grade News

October 24, 2025

Review of our week:

In math we are really working on ways to make ten adding 3 numbers.  I have been seeing a lot of progress in reading.  I am very happy about that.  We had a lot of fun on our Field Trip.  We have been learning about Ancient Egypt.  We learned to write our name in hieroglyphics.

Reading:

At this point I want your child to be doing the reading for all of or most of the time, instead of having somebody read to them.  It is great if you are reading to them on top of their 20 minutes and I would like you to continue with that, but they really need to be doing their 20 minutes of reading themselves.  Reading to them will help make them better readers also. If I gave you a copy of Gran at SEPs, your child should be reading the stories we are reading in class.  This week we have read:King and Queen, The Trip West and Saved By the Bells. We will finish it up next week and start a new one.

When your child is reading to you, please listen to the way they are reading.  We are really working on fluency and expression especially if your child is on a level F or higher.  We talk about how when you are reading it should sound like you are talking and not like a robot.  Please listen to your child and help them work on these things.  This is one of the reasons they should be reading their take home books at least 2 or 3 times. If your child is reading on a g or higher, they only need to read it 1-2 times.  I would also like them to be reading the sight word lists. If you would like some more books for your child to read at home, please let me know.

Red Ribbon Week:

I am sending home an orange paper with the dress up themes for next week.  On Friday, we can wear costumes, but no masks or face paint.  There will be a Halloween parade on the upper field at 2:45.

F.Y.I’s:

* I just wanted to thank all of you who come in and help in our  classroom it really means a lot.

*I will be sending home some addition flashcards.  It will really help them in math if they can learn these math facts.

Upcoming Events:

*October 27-31 – Red Ribbon Week

*Tuesday, October 28- Mrs. Bali will be gone. My son is getting his tonsils out. 

*Friday, October 31 – Carving Pumpkins with dads 10:00

*Friday, October 31 - Halloween Party

*Friday, October 31 – Halloween Parade 1:00 on the upper field. Parents are welcome to come and watch.

*Thursday, November 6 – Celebrate Bridger’s ½ Birthday

*Monday, November 17 – South Family Bingo Night 5:30-7:30

*Tuesday, November 25 – Thanksgiving Feast

*November 26-28 – No School – Thanksgiving Break

*Monday, December 1 – Celebrate Oaks’ ½ Birthday

*Monday, December 8 – Mrs. Bali will be gone

*Tuesday, December 16 – Celebrate Tommy’s ½ Half Birthday

*Wednesday, December 17 – Make Gingerbread Houses @2:00