April Awesomeness! Weeks of 4/17-4/24

Last Week:

Ask your child about these things at school:

Math:

• What do you know about fractions?

Writing:

• What kinds of poems did you create this week?

Reading:

• Can you name the character, plot, and setting of a story you just read?

Science:

• Tell me what you know about SNAILS and WORMS!

A Peek at THIS Week:

Looking ahead...

Math:

• I can review place value and fractions.

Writing:

• I can write a color poem using similes.

Reading:

• I can read and describe suffixes.
• I can tell facts from opinions.

Science:

• I can identify the parts of a FISH!

Things to Know:

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, MAY 5: Staff will be participating in professional development on that day. 

APRIL STAR CHARTS: Turn them in sometime this week so your child can be recognized for his/her hard work!

BOOK FAIR: The book fair will be opening on Monday! Check it out before, during, or after school. Your child is welcome to bring money to purchase books during the school day, however it is his/her responsibility to safely store the money while at school. We are not responsible for any money that is lost or stolen! 

MAP TESTING: MAP stands for Academic Measures of Progress, which is a computer-based assessment that we use to measure growth from the beginning to end of the school year. Check out the "Dates" section to see which days your child should come to school rested and well-fed! :-)

SAVE THE DATE! Our end of year celebration will be on Monday, June 5th at 1:00 p.m. We would love to have you come and see our performance of "Anansi the Spider!"

Upcoming Dates:

• 5/1: May Day Basket Deliveries (Rain date: Tuesday, May 2)
• 5/1: Book Fair Begins
• 5/2: Chicken Eggs in Incubators!
• 5/4: Book Fair Ends
• 5/5: No School (Professional Development)
• 5/8: Students begin practicing for our Anansi plays
• 5/17: MAP Reading (9 a.m)
• 5/24: MAP Math (9 a.m.)
• 5/25: 3/4th Grade Concerts
• 5/26: Field Day
• 5/28: Tentative "Hatch Date" for chickens!
• 5/29: No School- Memorial Day
• 5/30: Field Day (Rain Date!)
• 6/1: 1st/2nd Grade Concerts
• 6/2: Spring Carnival
• 6/5: End of Year Celebration- 1:00 p.m.
• 6/6: Field Trip: Gale Woods Farm (Pack a lunch OR order a bag from cafeteria)
• 6/8: Last Day! (Dismiss at 11:15) :-(

Fun in First Grade! (Photos)