Friday, October 7, 2022

Weekly Update: October 7th

In Shared Reading this week, we read the fable "Seven Blind Mice." Obviously, mouse crowns were in order! :-)

Peek at the Week:

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions:

Math:

Can you tell me about your new number corner calendar for the month of October?

What numbers are missing on this number line?

Reading:

What is a fable? Can you tell me about the books It's Mine! and Seven Blind Mice?
Can you read the following sight words?

all
called
have
are
you

Can you read these short U words?

What do you remember about these vocabulary words?

Writing:

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Social Studies:

What should you do before you SPEAK in order to prevent wrinkling someone's heart?

Things to Know:

Fall Conference Sign Up:

I am so excited to share with you how your child is transitioning into first grade! Please sign up for 1 conference slot. You will be able to choose if you would like an in-person conference or virtual. If you choose virtual, you will receive a link to a Google Meet in the meeting information.

Please click here to sign up!

Star of the Week:

We kicked off our Star of the Week with Dominic! It was so great to learn about him and his interests. We will have one star of the week each week (timing is determined alphabetically). When your child is an upcoming Star Student, you will find a letter and poster in your child's Friday Folder! Look below for more information:

Read-a-Thon:

Our theme for this year's Read-A-Thon is Books turn Muggles into Wizards! Harry Potter!

The Read-A-Thon is the PTA fall fundraiser. There will be a pledge envelope in your first grader's Friday folder today and online pledges can also be collected using MemberHub.

Why do we Fundraise?

The Read-A-Thon helps support dozens of programs and purchases that directly impact your children:

Every teacher receives a classroom grant of $300 each school year
Books and online resources for the Media Center are purchased
After school activities such as Fusion Lab, Choir, and Fitness Club are funded
Playground equipment, musical instruments, a rock wall, a mobile electronic white board and all field trip transportation is covered

Important Read-A-Thon Dates

Oct. 27 - Family Reading Night
Oct. 31 - Turn in final minutes
Nov. 4 - Closing Assembly
PLUS: Tuesday night readings by Somerset Staff throughout the Read-a-thon!

Library Books:

We have library time every Tuesday morning. Please help remind your child to return their books on Tuesday (or any day prior!) so they are ready to check-out books.

Snacks:

Thank you to all that have donated extra snacks for our class! Please remember to send your child with a snack each day. We do have extras for those rushed mornings, but remind your child that the extras are not for "I don't like the snack I brought" days. If you pack a snack in your child's lunchbox, please make sure they are aware it is there. Thank you!