Saturday, February 29, 2020

Weekly Update: 3/2-3/6

pee-YOU! 'Tis the season for stinky snowgear! If you were lucky enough to walk the hallways on Friday afternoon, you would have noticed the wonderful aroma of sweat, melting snow, and mud linger in the hallways. If you are able, please take some time to wash those snow pants that have been undoubtedly crumpled up at the bottom of a locker for some time. 😂


FIELD TRIP PERMISSION: Thank you to those of you that have already sent in the payments for our upcoming field trips! In your child's Friday Folder, you will find the district permission form for the 3 trips this spring. Please sign and return at your earliest convenience!

FRIDAY FOLDERS: We are in dire need of Friday Folder volunteers! This year, we have had several slots open. Friday Folder helpers are people that come in any time on Friday to fill each child's mailbox with student work and information from the office. Then, they stuff each child's folder with the papers so they can be sent home at the end of the day. It takes roughly 20-30 minutes and you are able to come at whatever time is most convenient for you. I would appreciate any help you may be able to provide so I can spend my prep hour on Friday planning for the week ahead! If you are able to sign up for a slot, please click HERE!

SPELLING PATTERN: ai/ay

SPELLING: 

*indicates extra credit
  • train
  • way
  • tail
  • play
  • day
  • may
  • rain
  • gray
  • mail
  • afraid
  • **about
  • **teacher

MYSTERY READERS: We have had SO much fun with our Mystery Readers this year! There are still PLENTY of slots open, so spread the word! We love to have parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins...all of our classroom family's special friends for a visit! Please click THIS LINK to sign up!

READ ACROSS AMERICA MONTH: We will be celebrating all things READING in the month of March! Here are some dates to keep in mind:
  • March 2nd- Wear red and white/or Dr. Seuss gear
  • March 9th- Hat Day
  • March 10th-Wear silly socks
  • March 11th- Wear sweats
  • March 12th- Wear sports gear
  • March 13th- Wear Pjs
  • March 26th- Book Character Parade

LAST WEEK:

(Ask your child these questions about school!)
  • MATH: 
    • Can you solve the following word problem?
      • Sammy collected 20 toys in two baskets. He had 12 toys in one basket, and some more in the other. How many toys did he have in the second basket?
  • READING:
    • How did you earn your -DGE badge?
    • Can you read these words?
      • badge
      • ridge
      • fudge
      • dodge
    • SCIENCE:
      • Can you tell me about your lego scarecrow?
      A PEEK AT THIS WEEK:

      (Looking ahead...)

      • MATH: 
        • I can add and subtract from 20 and beyond.
      • READING:
        • I can read and write words with ai and ay.
        • I can draw conclusions while I read.
      • WRITING:
        • I can write a story that includes a beginning, middle, and end.
      • SCIENCE:
        • I can conduct animal research!

      UPCOMING DATES:

      • 3/1: Read Across America Month begins! 📕
      • 3/2: Wear red and white!
      • 3/9: Hat day (Cat in the Hat)
      • 3/10: Crazy socks day (Fox in Socks)
      • 3/11: Sweats day (Reading is no sweat!)
      • 3/12: Sports gear (Score with a good book!)
      • 3/13: PJ Day (Cozy up with a good book!)
      • 3/14: Somerset Social
      • 3/25: Minnesota History Center Field Trip
      • 3/27: No School- End of Quarter Day
      • 3/30: Spring Break Begins
      • 4/5: School Resumes

      FUN in First Grade! (Photos)