This will be our first week of "Cougar Time," RtI – instructional reading groups. Monday will be a practice and “Getting to know” the students day. Cougar Time will be Mondays-Thursdays, 8:30-9:30. I will tell the students which teacher they will be working with on Monday morning. There is more information about RtI on our website.
In regards to Cougar Time, the teachers do not discuss with the class which reading level their group is at, we know that can cause some hurt feelings. We do discuss that all of the teachers are so excited to be teaching reading and working with some new friends. I also let the class know that they will have a chance to work with each first-grade teacher throughout the year when we start Science Rotations.
Next week is Spirit Week:
Monday – Mustache Monday
Tuesday – Color Day (Red – 1st grade)***
Wednesday – Crazy hair
Thursday – Look-A-Like (Dress like a friend)
Friday – Alta Vista Spirit Wear
***Tuesday is also our first field trip. I will send more information about it on a separate email.
Thank you Mrs. Joseph and Mrs. Smiley for our first Cornerstone lesson and project. Thank you to all our parent helpers this week!
Don’t forget to register for the Alta Vista Walkathon (Event is on Saturday, 10/13). Even if you can’t make it that day, your child will receive a t-shirt with a $40.00 donation. The t-shirts are usually passed out in class on the Friday before the event. www.altavistawalkathon.org
The committee is still in need of volunteers; here is the link to help out. https://avhsc.ivolunteer.com/
They still need donations from 1st grade: granola bars, protein bars, and bottled water. Donations can be dropped off in front of the school office.
Please remember library books for Monday.
Important Dates:
Oct. 8-12: Spirit Week
Tuesday, Oct. 9th: Field Trip to Campbell Heritage Theater
Saturday, Oct. 13th: Walk-a-thon, 9:00-3:00
Oct. 11-17: Book Faire
Friday, Oct. 19: Staff PD Day, No school
Wednesday, Oct. 31: AV Halloween Parade, 10:00-10:30, Class Halloween Party 11:00-11:50
What We’re Doing in Class this Week:
Language Arts: Sequence of a story. Continuing to review short vowel "a" in Phonics. We are also working with nouns (common, proper, and possessive).
Math: We are continuing with Module 1 this week in our Eureka Math curriculum. This module sets the foundation for students to master sums and differences to 10. This module will take us through October.
Writing: We will be focusing on personal narrative writing this trimester.
Social Studies: Respect and Community
Technology: Seesaw, Lexia, RazKids
Sharing Assignment: Share a fire safety rule that you have at home. (picture or sentence)
Special Person of The Week: Paul
