Monday, May 23, 2022

Weekly Update: Week of May 23

  

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What's Happening in First Grade?

Ask your child the following questions to hear all about our learning this week!

 

Writing: 

  • What food did you write about this week? What is your OPINION regarding that food?

Reading

  • Why is it important to find credible sources when researching a topic?
  • What information did you learn about velociraptors (and other dinosaurs) this week?

Vocabulary:

  • What do you know about the words knowledgeresearchcredible, and compare?

Math:

  • Can you solve these math problems? 
  • How many ones, tens, and hundreds are in the following numbers?




Things to Know:


FIELD DAY: 

SOMERSET FIELD DAY IS FRIDAY, MAY 27

SEE BELOW FOR WHAT IS NEEDED AT EACH GRADE LEVEL----


FIELD DAY will be on FRIDAY MAY 27th. Please check the GRADE LEVEL that you would like to help at. Pick ONE AREA that you would like to work at. There is a different sign up for each grade level-----you can sign-up in more than one grade level just make sure you are on the correct form for that grade level. If more than one person in your house wants to help---fill out the form 2 times!!!!! If a station is filled please pick another station!


Kindergarten (8:50-10:00 AM): FILLED!!!!! Come and be present if you would like!

1st Grade Sign-up (7:70-9:00 AM): 18 more helpers needed https://forms.gle/PYjrdWPkHVEtVCKD9

2nd Grade Sign-up (9:50-11:00 AM): more helpers needed https://forms.gle/zPyMwgUsYeNHUKtRA

3rd Grade Sign-up (12:50-2:00 PM): 19 more helpers needed https://forms.gle/JzKTgZ5kqirKuQqa6

4th Grade Sign-up (11:50-1:00 PM): more helpers needed https://forms.gle/1UKTz54iwyP8Zdn38


SUPPORTING A SOMERSET FAMILY: As many of you may already know, one of our own class families is going through a very difficult time. On Friday, March 11th, 2022, Nico's 8-year-old sister Maya was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma. Please visit the following links to learn more about her journey and to offer support for her and her family: 





SPRING CONCERTS: Please visit this link to see more information about our Spring Music Concerts. First grade will be performing a concert for parents on Tuesday, May 24 from 6:30-7:00 p.m. First graders should arrive in the gym by 6:15.

SOMERSET E-NEWS: There is SO much more going on at Somerset! Please head over to the Somerset E-News to find out more in regard to our Spring Carnival, book fair, PTA playdates, and MORE! 


IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, May 24- 1st Grade Music Concert 6:30pm
Wednesday, May 25- Field trip to Snapology in Minneapolis (9:00am - 12:00pm)
Monday, May 30- No School
Thursday, June 2- Spring Carnival 5:30pm
Tuesday, June 7- 1st grade walks to Ivy Falls Park for picnic and playtime (10am)
Thursday, June 9- Last Day of School

Picture Time!