August 21 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

August 21, 2026

Review of our week:

We have our first full week of regular schedule behind us. We are still working on learning our procedures and getting into a routine.  We are really working on listening and following instructions.  I am so excited about our class and the upcoming year.  I have really enjoyed getting to know your child.  There are a few things I wanted to remind you about as well as some things coming up.

Raz Kids: 

If you have not checked out the website or downloaded the app, please do so.  I sent home a log in paper with the information on it at Back to School Night.

Preps:

We have P.E. on Tuesdays.  Please send your child with appropriate clothes and shoes.  

Forms Online:

If you have not done this, please do so ASAP.  If you still have questions, email or call Mrs. Savage in the office.

FYI:

* If your child has not turned in the papers, I sent home please do so    ASAP.

* Thank you to those of you who donated things off of my Amazon wish list as well as the items from Back to School Night. You were very generous.

* Remember school starts at 8:55 please have your child here before that. We do Bell Work each morning until 9:00. I have several who are not getting it finished.

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, September 7– No School (Labor Day)

• Wednesday, September 9 – School Pictures

• September 10-11 – Mrs. Bali will be gone. I will be with my boys at the Stock Show.

• Friday, September 18 – Celebrate Robbie’s Birthday

• Thursday, September 24 – Celebrate Oliver’s Birthday

• September 28-Otober 2 – SEP Week (School gets out at 2:30)

Here is a list of snacks for the next several of weeks. Please send

24 snacks.  If you can send prepackaged snacks, that will help a lot. (without nuts) 

Monday, August 254– Eli

Tuesday, August 25 – Emeree

Wednesday, August 26 – Emmie

Thursday, August 27 – Guy

Friday, August 28 - Hazell

Monday, August 31 – Jaime

Tuesday, September 1– Kaydence

Wednesday, September 2– Maddie

Thursday, September 3 – Mikale

Friday, September 4 – Nash

Monday, September 7 – No School (Labor Day)

Tuesday, September 8 – Oaklee

Wednesday, September 9– Olive

Thursday, September 10– Oliver

Friday, September 11 – Rinley

Monday, September 14 – Robbie

Tuesday, September 15 – Spencer

Wednesday, September 16 – Vivian

Thursday, September 17 - Zoey

August 14 Newsletter

 Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

August 14, 2026

Review of Our Week:

We have had a great week getting to know each other and learning procedures.  We have also done some fun activities this week.  Next week we will be starting into our regular schedule with I-Ready Math and our CKLA reading program.

Leader and Snacks:

Each day we will have a leader and I would like that leader to bring a healthy snack to share with the class.  They are still adjusting to being back in school and they get hungry during the day.  Please send 24 snacks. Please send pre-packaged snack without nuts. If you can’t send a snack, just let me know.  If your child would like to bring their own snack and not eat the class snack, they are welcome to do that.

Monday, August 17 – Cal

Tuesday, August 18 – Cash

Wednesday, August 19 – Cody

Thursday, August 20– Dawson

Friday, August 21 - Dax

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, September 7– No School (Labor Day)

• Wednesday, September 7 – School Pictures

• September 10-11 – Mrs. Bali will be gone. I will be with my boys at the Stock Show.

May 1 Newsletter

 Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

May 1, 2026

Review of our Week:

We have had a very busy week.  We have been reading new stories in our readers, learning about America became a country and in math we are working on measurement. We have also been doing some writing pieces.  I have been very pleased with the writing. We finished our testing, thank you for all of your support on that.

Field Trip: 

We will be going to Discovery Park on Monday, May 13 from 9:15-10.45.  Please make sure your child is here on time.  We will leave right after 9.  I am sending home a permission slip.  Please fill it out and send it back.  If you would like to meet us at the park during this time, you are more than welcome to. Please make sure your child has sunscreen on. 

Reading Parents:

I really wanted to thank all of you who have taken the time to come in and read this year.  I know it takes a lot of time, but it really has made a big difference with helping our class learn how to read this year.  This week was our last week.  Thanks again for everything you have done this year.  

Field Day Volunteers:

I still need 1 parent who are willing to come on field day and help the PTA with the activities.  If you can help with that, please let me know.

Mrs. Bali Gone:

I would not normally take this many days off at the end of the year, but my son Rowdy has qualified to go to a bull riding in Fort Worth and compete.  Please remind your child to be good for the sub.  She has been in our class before and she is great.

Upcoming Events:

*May 5-7 – Mrs. Bali will be gone

        *Wednesday, May 6 – Celebrate Benson’s Birthday

*Monday, May 11 – Celebrate Austin’s Birthday

*Monday, May 18 – Field Day

*Tuesday, May 19 – Celebrate Oaklee’s Birthday

*Wednesday, May 20 – Celebrate Leah’s Birthday

*Thursday, May 20 – School gets out at 1:30

*Thursday, May 21 - Celebrate Sophia’s Birthday

*Friday, May 22 - Last Day of School

*Friday, May 22 – School gets out at 1:30

April 24 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

April 24, 2026

Review of our week:

We have had a really great week.  In math we finished up telling time to the hour and the half hour.  We have also been working on our fluency with addition and subtraction within 20 to get ready for our Acadience Math assessments next week.   We are working on our unit in Listening and Learning about how America became a country.  We are doing really well in our reading unit.  

We will be doing our Acadience Math tests on Monday and Thursday.  We will be doing our Accidence Reading test on Wednesday.  Please, please keep reading with your child.  The reading at home makes such a difference.  Also, please make sure your child gets a good night sleep and eats a good breakfast.

Reading Helpers:

I really wanted to thank all of you who have taken the time to come in and read this year.  I know it takes a lot of time, but it really has made a big difference with helping our class learn how to read this year.  Next week April 27-May 1 will be the last week to come in and read.  Thanks again for everything you have done this year.  

Take Home Books:

These are due on Monday.  If you can’t find it, or it is damaged, you will need to pay for the book.

Field Day Volunteers:

The PTA has asked to get 2 volunteers to help with field day.  If you are able to help, please let me know.  

Upcoming Events:

*Monday, April 27 – Acadience Math (Computation +/- )

*Wednesday, April 29 – Acadience Reading (Stories and Nonsense words)

*Thursday, April 30 – Acadience Math (Comparing numbers and counting                                                                                         patterns)

*May 5-7 – Mrs. Bali will be gone

        *Wednesday, May 6 – Celebrate Benson’s Birthday

*Monday, May 11 – Celebrate Austin’s Birthday

*Monday, May 18 – Field Day

*Tuesday, May 19 – Celebrate Oaklee’s Birthday

*Wednesday, May 20 – Celebrate Leah’s Birthday

*Thursday, May 20 – School gets out at 1:30

*Thursday, May 21 - Celebrate Sophia’s Birthday

*Friday, May 22 - Last Day of School

*Friday, May 22 – School gets out at 1:30

March 20 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

March 20, 2026

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 geometry and strategies for adding and subtracting.  We also did some fun St. Patrick’s Day things.  I am really happy our progress we are making in our writing. 

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.

Dress Code:

As it is warming up, please remember the district dress code and also please make sure your child is wearing good shoes that don’t hurt their feet and can run and play in. Also, if your daughter is wearing a skirt, please make sure they have shorts on underneath.

Field Trip:

We are going on a field trip to Ladybug Nursery on Monday, March 30.  I have attached a Field Trip Permission Slip.

Upcoming Events:

        *Friday, March 20 – Mrs. Bali will be gone

*Monday, March 30 – Field Trip to Ladybug Nursery

*Friday, April 3 – Easter Party

*April 6-10 – No School (Spring Break)

*April 16-17 – Mrs. Bali will be gone

*Friday, April 17 – Celebrate Remy’s Birthday

*Monday, April 20 – Celebrate Sylvia’s Birthday

*Friday, April 24 – Celebrate Freya’s Birthday

*Wednesday, May 6 – Celebrate Benson’s Birthday

*Monday, May 11 – Celebrate Austin’s Birthday

*Monday, May 18 – Field Day

*Tuesday, May 19 – Celebrate Oaklee’s Birthday

*Wednesday, May 20 – Celebrate Leah’s Birthday

*Thursday, May 21 - Celebrate Sophi’a Birthday

*Friday, May 22 - Last Day of School

February 27 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

February 26, 2026

Review of our 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 adding double digit numbers.  

In Listening and Learning we are learning about the earth. Last week we learned about different kinds of rocks.  We read a book about rules for finding a rock.  I asked everyone to find a rock.  We will look at them, describe them and we will do a writing.  Some were able to find one before it snowed.  If your child didn’t find one yet, hopefully they can find one this weekend.

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.

Upcoming Events:

*March 2-5 – Dr. Seuss Week (See attached flyer for dress-up   days)

*Thursday, March 5 – Celebrate Dotty’s Birthday

*March 11-13 – No School

*Friday, March 20 – Mrs. Bali will be gone

January 16 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

January 16, 2026

Review of our week:

In Math we are working on place value.  In 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. 

Kite Flight Reading Record:

I have attached a 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. 

FYI’s:

* Remember take home books are switched every day, but Fridays.  I have a lot of kids who are not reading their take home books.  This is such a great resource, please take advantage of it.  This is also a crucial time of year with our reading.  I really need them reading for 20 minutes every night.

* 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 sign-up link next week.

Upcoming Events:

        *Monday, January 19 – No School (MLK)

*Thursday, January 22 – Celebrate Briggs’ Birthday

*Friday, January 23 – 100th Day of School

*Monday, January 26 – Celebrate Brian’s Birthday

*Monday, February 2 – Celebrate Kendyl’s Birthday