Thursday, February 24, 2011
no online newsletter
For the next two weeks, there will be no online newsletter. All newsletters will be sent in folders. I will resume the online newsletter the week of March 14.
Feb. 25 newsletter
A Peek at the Week
This week, we have been learning about drawing conclusions when we read. We have used our inference skills we have learned to draw conclusions based on what we know and what is in the text. In phonics, we have learned about long vowel sounds, specifically the long u sound spelled u_e (like in cube). In math, we finished a unit on telling time to the half hour and to the hour. In writing, we have been finishing our on-demand piece from last week and writing to a prompt. In science, we have finished our earth materials unit.
Music News
Students have been working hard in music class to learn songs to include on the upcoming "Great American Songbook Project" CD. The CD will even feature the teachers in one song! Each CD will be sold for $15 with the proceeds going to benefit the music program at WES. This is a great keepsake for family and friends to commemorate your child becoming a "recording artist!" Order forms and checks are due by Monday February 28th. Checks need to be made payable to Wilmore Elementary School. Thank You!!!!!!
Spring Fling Basket
Our classroom theme is “Date Night.” Many businesses will donate gift cards or items if you ask them. Think about any connections you have to businesses that would be willing to donate. Of course, you can send something if you would like. Here is a list of ideas for our basket, but do not feel limited by these suggestions. All items are due March 7.
Babysitter money, restaurant gift cards, chocolate, recipe cards, cake mix, candle, blanket, DVD, gift card to blockbuster or other movie rental place, nail gift certificate, hair gift certificate, popcorn, popcorn box
Specials Schedule
| Monday gym | Tuesday art | Wednesday library | Thursday Spanish | Friday computer |
Upcoming Events
February 28-March 11 Mrs. Smith will be gone and Mrs. Kusche will be subbing
March 7 All items due for the Spring Fling basket
March 12 Spring Fling
March 17 Progress Reports go home- THIS MAY CHANGE
March 23 Early Release Day – Conferences- THIS MAY CHANGE (if this changes, I
Will need to change my “chat” schedule L
March 18 No School- CKEA
March 19 Governor’s Cup Region
April 2-6 Spring Break
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
feb. 18 newsletter
A Peek at the Week
Yay! We have had a full week of school and beautiful weather. This week in reading, we are focusing on making inferences about what we have read. In math, we are working on telling time to the hour and half hour. In science, we are learning about rocks. In writing, we are writing on demand writing pieces.
On Demand
Today, your child will bring home an on-demand writing piece stapled to two book orders. Their task was to convince you to buy them a book from the book order. Do not feel obligated to buy a book, I just took this excellent opportunity to write an authentic on demand. The book order date on the back is wrong. The book order is due Feb. 25 if you are interested in purchasing a book.
Music News
Students have been working hard in music class to learn songs to include on the upcoming "Great American Songbook Project" CD. The CD will even feature the teachers in one song! Each CD will be sold for $15 with the proceeds going to benefit the music program at WES. This is a great keepsake for family and friends to commemorate your child becoming a "recording artist!" Order forms and checks are due by Monday February 28th. Checks need to be made payable to Wilmore Elementary School. Thank You!!!!!!
Fairy Tale Ball
Our annual first grade fairy tale ball will be Thursday, February 24 at 10:00. Parents are welcome! Please send your child to school as a fairy tale character. We will be studying fairy tales at the end of February through the middle of March. The fairy tale ball will include decorations in the main hallway, a large castle cake and dancing. Some fairy tale characters include: princesses, knight, dwarf, Jack from Jack in the Beanstalk, etc.
Specials Schedule
| 21 library | 22 Spanish | 23 Early dismissal | 24 computer | 25 Library music |
Upcoming Events
February 21 – Make up snow day (school will be in session)
February 24 – Fairy tale ball
Feb. 25 – book order due
March 12 –Spring fling
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Homework, spelling test and Valentine's party
We will still have our Valentine's Day party on Friday at 1:45. Don't forget to send in Valentine's Day cards. Also, the homework and spelling test originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 11 will be postponed until Feb. 18. There will be no new homework next week. Enjoy the snow!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Newsletter -- Feb. 11
A Peek at the Week
In science, we are studying earth materials. We have used the rocks the children have brought to school to describe color, size and other features. In reading, we are learning about inferences. We are learning to take what we already know and what is in the text to make an inference about what we read. This is usually very difficult for first graders, but these students have already started to understand this concept. We will be practicing inferences for a couple of weeks. In math, we have finished our unit on addition to 20 and have begun learning about time to the hour and half hour.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 17 Book-a-neer night at school
February 21 – Make up snow day (school will be in session)
February 24 – Fairy tale ball
March 12 –Spring fling
Please Join the Wilmore Island Crew of “Book-aneers”! RSVPs are recommended so we can arrange your voyage! Pirate Tryouts will be held Thursday, February 17th! The ship will board between 6:15pm and 6:30pm with a strict departure from the dock at 6:30pm! Late arrivals will walk the plank! This Family Literacy Workshop will walk you and your “Book-aneer(s)” through the 5 essential components of reading instruction. Your family will leave Wilmore Island with techniques and activities that you can use at home to improve the quality of your child’s reading skills. Not to mention. . .we will have a boatload of fun, games and treats.
So come dressed in your finest pirate garb (or your new WES t-shirt) and grab your sons and daughters! Pirate Tryouts for The Readers of the Caribbean are coming to Wilmore Island!
Do you have what it takes to become a Wilmore Island “Book-aneer”? AAARRRGGGHHH!!!
NOTE: RSVP to Carlola Foster, Family Resource Director at 859.858.3134 to assure safe passage on the W.E.S. Storyteller!
Fairy Tale Ball
Our annual first grade fairy tale ball will be Thursday, February 24. Please send your child to school as a fairy tale character. We will be studying fairy tales at the end of February through the middle of March. The fairy tale ball will include decorations in the main hallway, a large castle cake and dancing. Some fairy tale characters include: princesses, knight, dwarf, Jack from Jack in the Beanstalk, etc.
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