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Weekly Notable News Update

Dear Parents,
 
It was wonderful to have so many parents and grandparents join us for our first Prayer and Flag ceremony and Trunk or Treat! Fourteen creative pumpkins were decorated and 6 ofrendas were brought in. Several trunks were decorated in high fashion! We have a lot of talent in First Grade.
 
Thank you for your kind words, cards, flowers, gifts, and the lunch to celebrate my birthday. I am truly grateful of your unending support and thoughtfulness. You are in my prayers. 
 
Our Life Skill for the week is Sense of Humor. We will be discussing and reading about the importance of having fun without hurting someone's feelings.
 
In Math we are  working in Ch. 5  Measurement. We are using standard (rulers) and non-standard units. Hands on activities and manipulatives (paper clips, unifix cubes, etc.) are being used. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction fact families 0-8. Weekly timed drills and one on one assessments will continue. Timed math fact drills are for quick recall. Please excuse the less than perfect printing on the drills. Students need to have quick recall of the sums and differences.
 
We will be working in Unit 5 of the Superkids. Please practice Units 4 and 5 vocabulary words on Seesaw to help your child read them easily. These words must be read without being sounded out. Some of the Vocabulary words will also be on the Spelling lists, handwriting, and dictation lessons.
 
Homework: Please help your child read both weekly stories. The first story is the "Super Short" it will need to be video recorded by 6:00 pm on Thursday night. Please post the video on the Assignment section (lightbulb icon). The journal section is only for graded assignments. 
 
The Unit 5a Spelling test will be Thursday. Please study all 10 words.
 
Accelerated Reading (AR) quizzes are part of weekly homework. Please remember to include a completed AR form and the quiz number for each quiz. (See link).   
 
Currently, 22 students are beyond 5 points. Great work!!!! I am very proud!
CONGRATULATIONS for AR progress to the following students:
5 points or more: Jordan, Madeline, and Cairo
6 points or more: Olivia, Zoey, Anya, Gia
7 points or more: Amara, Antonio, Belen
8 points or more:  Aspen, Francesco, Max, Princeton
9 points or more: David,  Ashley, Layla, Anahi
10 points or more: Kate, Nora, Brennen, Rylee
 
This amazing progress is a direct reflection on your support and dedication to your child's progress in Reading development. Pleasure reading provides golden opportunities to instill a love for reading and increase a variety of skills (comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, fluency, spelling, and writing). The more students read, the better they read and write.
 
As primary educators, parents are asked to insist on neat work. Your child's finest effort is expected on all work including homework (coloring, printing, cutting etc.). Please be sure to have a clean surface for the completion of homework. Papers must not have oil, food, etc. on them when handing them in. (This is a direct reflection of your support, and student effort and integrity in all work).
 
November is a busy month. We only have 13 school days. Please do not schedule appointments, arrive late, or leave early. Curriculum is covered every day during the school hours. Disruptions effect overall performance in academic progress and interrupt our schedule. Thank you for your kind and considerate attention to this. As the weather changes, please remind your children of the importance in washing hands with soap. Students have access to hand sanitizer. It is also a good idea to buy a small hand sanitizer and attach it to the lunchbox as.
 
REMINDERS and UPDATES:
  • SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK Saturday night at midnight.
  • November 3rd: Winter Uniform will be in effect.  Please take a close look at uniforms for sizing and the condition. We dress for success. Students must wear clean, tidy uniforms which are free from rips, holes, and soil.  Black or navy  crew socks are part of the winter uniform. Sweaters are mandatory and must be completely buttoned up when arriving. Sweaters must not have holes. Only school sweaters (or sweatshirts/sweatpants on PE days) are permitted. Jackets are permitted for recess/PE only. Students may remove sweaters in class when it is warm. PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE THE STUDENT'S NAME ON ALL ITEMS.
  • Please take time to polish shoes and wash lunch boxes.
  • November 7th: Report cards and AR reports go home. Please sign and return both reports Nov. 12th.
  • November 10-11: Veteran's Day holiday.
  • November 14th: Picture Day. Sweaters must be worn. Trimester Awards ceremony.
  • November 17th: STREAM Turkey Hideout projects are due. (Blueprint and direction page will go home Monday. Please return the completed form with the project). Please use a shoebox, paper cup to hold the turkey cutout, and decorations to create a hideout for your turkey.  Projects must have at least one moving part (i.e. pulley, drawstring, springs etc.) Students will display and present their projects during the week. Be creative and have fun!
  • November 21st: Minimum Day. School will dismiss at noon. Enjoy your Thanksgiving vacation November 22-30.
  • November 30th: Advent begins.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Your support is appreciated. Have a wonderful week. Be sure to check the Home and School Connection every week.
 
God bless you. God bless America! Enjoy your week.
T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More!
 
Blessings,
Mrs. Thomas