Friday, October 14, 2022

Weekly Update: October 14th

Peek at the Week:

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

Math:

Can you write and equation to match each domino?

Reading:

What connections did you have with the story Matthew and Tilly? What do you remember about the story?
Can you read the following sight words?

then
they
said
who
of

Can you read these short E words?

What do you remember about these vocabulary words?

Writing:

We used the book When I was Five to help us get writing ideas about friendship!

What do you like to do with your friend? Can you show me your writing on Seesaw?

Science:

What experiment did you begin with celery? What do you predict will happen?
What do you notice about the sky during the day? What about at night?

THINGS TO KNOW:

Winter Weather is Coming!

Check out this helpful poster from our School Age Care program!

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!