November 1 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

November 1, 2019

Review of our week:

We finished up our chapter on addition strategies.  We will start subtraction next week. I am also sending home a copy of some addition flahcards.

 I am so happy about the reading levels.  I can really tell who is reading at home.  It is making a big difference with their reading abilities.   

If you have a Veteran in your family, please find out any information about them an send a picture of you can.  I will display the pictures and information and then I will put it in your child’s portfolio.

F.Y.I’s:

*Please make sure your child is brining at least a jacket if not a coat (we will need them soon) everyday, as it starts to get cold.  You never know from 1 day to the next what it will be like when we go out.  We go out to recess 3 times a day.  They need something to keep them warm.

* Library is on Tuesday for our class.  The last couple of weeks several in our class have not brought their books back. Please make sure your child has their books back on Tuesday.

Book Orders:

         I am sending home the Book Orders for November. If you are ordering books for Christmas just let me know, so I can pull them.  I will keep them and let you know when they come.  If you would like to order books they are due back by Friday, November 8^th. There is a link at the bottom of my email.  

Upcoming Events:

·      Tuesday, November 5 -  Field Trip to SUU for the play

·      Friday, November 8 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, November 15 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, November 22 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, November 25 – Celebrate Claire’s Birthday

·      Tuesday, November 26 – Celebrate Jayson’s Birthday

·      November 27-29 – No School Thanksgiving Break

***I still have several students who have not turned in their permission slips.  I need them on Monday.

Pumpkin Patch Photos

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TqgMg1ibdFemjm7C6

October 25 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

October 25, 2019

Review of our week:

         We had a lot of fun at the pumpkin patch.  It was great to have so many parents there with us.  We have been working on adding 3 numbers in math.  In CKLA, we have been working on long vowel sounds. We had a lot of fun at our party.  Thanks for everyone being willing to send money for the pizza and the treats.

Field Trip:

         We have an opportunity to go to SUU and see the SUU Theatre Dept perform Frog & Toad on Tuesday, November 5th at 10am. We will be walking to SUU, so you will want to make sure your child wears good shoes and brings a jacket that day.  The tickets do cost $2.  I am sorry, I feel like I keep asking you for money.  It is a really great experience for our kids.   I have included a permission slip.

Red Ribbon Week:

         Next week is Red Ribbon Week. Our wonderful PTA has some really great things planned.  They will be sending home a pledge for you to fill out with your child.  Everyone who brings their pledge back will get a certificate for a free Crumble Cookie.  We get to dress up for Halloween as one of the days this year.   There will also be a Halloween Parade. Please look at the attached red sheet for the rules.

         Monday - Get Bandanas and pledges

      Tuesday - Crazy socks and mismatched clothes

      Wednesday - Sports team jersey or an SUU shirt

      Thursday - Halloween costumes and or Crazy hair

      Friday - Pajama Day

Veterans:

         I would like each child to find out if they have any Veterans in their family.  If they do, I would like them to find out any information and find pictures.  If you could send things that we can keep, at least for a little while that would be great. If you can make a copy of the picture, so that we can keep it, that would be the best.  If it is something that your child can just bring for the day and share, we would love to see it.  Part of our First Grade core is American Symbols, so we are going to be really focusing on patriotism.  If you could send them sometime in the next couple of weeks, that would be great.

Pumpkin Carving:

         For those dads who are coming to carve pumpkins, we will start at 10:30 on Thursday.  I will have stuff for you to use, unless you would like to bring your own. 

Upcoming Events:

·      October 28-November 1 – Red Ribbon Week

·      Thursday, October 31 – Carve pumpkins with dads @10:30

·      Thursday, October 31 – Halloween Party @1:00

·      Friday, November 1 – Family Fun Day (Hunt Family)

·      Tuesday, November 5 -  Field Trip to SUU for the play

·      Friday, November 8 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, November 15 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, November 22 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, November 25 – Celebrate Claire’s Birthday

·      Tuesday, November 26 – Celebrate Jayson’s Birthday

·      November 27-29 – No School Thanksgiving Break