Wednesday, August 10, 2011

August 12 newsletter


Thank you
Thank you for sending in school supplies.  It is great to have new crayons and pencils!  Also, thanks for sending in items on the wish list.  I also enjoyed reading what you have written about your students on the student information sheet.  I find this so helpful in getting to know your child and how they learn best.

Off to a great start…
We have already gotten off to an amazing start.  We are learning the school rules and our classroom rules and procedures.  We are also trying to fit in some fun activities every day that you will see at our parent learning night.  I am looking forward to working with you to make this a successful year.  I feel very blessed to work with such great families and children.  

Upcoming Events
Sept. 1 – First grade parent orientation meeting (6:30-7:30)
Sept. 5 – no school
Sept.  8 – Grandparents lunch (we would love for grandparents to join us for lunch from 11:10-11:35)

Blog
I have posted this newsletter on the blog.  The blog address is www.wilmorefirstgrade.blogspot.com  

Homework
We will be starting homework gradually.  There will be no homework due next week.  Our first spelling test will be August 26 and the spelling words will be in next week’s newsletter (August 19).  We will begin our monthly homework and our reading log August 29. 








Wednesday, May 18, 2011

May 20 newsletter


Specials Schedule
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Monday –gym
Tuesday – art
Wednesday – library
Thursday – Round 2 of the talent show
Friday -- Spanish

Our Farm Unit
During theme time, we are doing a farm unit.  This is unit which incorporates social studies (specifically economics), math (plotting coordinates on a map and counting money) and science (learning about the needs and features of different animals on the farm). The students make their own farms and are required to buy their animals and determine what their farm will need.  They also have to determine where to put roads, fences, their barn and a house and pay for these items.


OOVOTO
OOVOTO stands for “Our own version of the Olympics.”  It is basically like the field day you remember from your childhood.  It is lots of fun and we spend almost all day outside competing in different events.  Many parents like to come.  OOVOTO is May 31.  Please make sure your child wears sunscreen and wears comfortable clothing.

Homework
There will be no more spelling tests and homework packets this year!  I am trying to decide who is the most excited about no homework – the kids, the parents of the teacher.

Upcoming Events
May 26 -- Round 2 of the Talent Show
May 30 --  No school- Memorial Day
May 31  --  OOVOTO (Top 10 Talent Show if it rains)

June 3   Half day;  Last day of school!