Week of April 1, 2019

Dear Parents,

I went home early today because my son, Andreas is sick, he has a fever and not feeling well.  Our class ended the day with Mrs. Yates. The students had already packed their yellow folders that contained their homework for next week and information about Flat Stanley.

Next week, I will send home information about our Project Recycle, which will replace our regular homework packet, during the week of April 15.

Please let me know if you have any questions about Flat Stanley.

I hope you were able to visit our Multicultural Night today!  

Enjoy your weekend!

Important Dates:

4/8-4/12, Spring Break

Tuesday, 4/16, 2:00, First Grade Music Performance

Friday, 4/26, Cambrian Relay For Life

4/23-4/29, Book Faire

Tuesday, 4/30, Field Trip to Vasona and YSI (Youth Science Institute)

Friday, 5/10, Fantasy Faire

Wednesday, 5/15, Art Vistas Art Show

Wednesday, 5/22, Open House

Friday, 5/24, 6:00-7:30, AVHSC Ice Cream Social

What We’re Doing in Class this Week:

Language Arts:  long vowel ‘u’ in Phonics. We continue to practice nouns (common, proper, and possessive), verbs (present, past, and future), and adjectives.

Math: Module 4, Place Value and Comparison

Writing: learning about informative and opinion writing

Science: Light and Sound, Plants

Technology: Seesaw, Lexia, RazKids, Reflex Math, Zearn, Codespark, Prodigy, Epic!

Sharing Assignment: Something that grows

Special Person of The Week: Carl

Week of March 25, 2019

Dear Families,

We had a great Cornerstone lesson on Tuesday about encouraging our friends.  We played a fun game where we passed a ball quickly to each other (over/under), and made sure we praised each one of our classmates.

We glazed our last clay project and it will be ready to share with our families in a few weeks.  They are adorable!

We made a visit to the Makerspace and worked on insect diagrams using various supplies.  We uploaded our work to seesaw.

On Monday we will start to work on our own creative story in class.  I will send more information home in the following week if you’re interested in purchasing a copy of the hardbound class book.

Hoping we are moving towards the end of the flu season. Just a reminder that if your child has been ill, he or she needs to stay home until they are fever free (or vomit-free) for at least 24 hours (without medicine).

We would love some glue stick donations. :)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Important Dates:

3/25-3/28, AVHSC Online Auction

Friday, 3/29, 5pm-8pm, Multicultural Faire

4/8-4/12, Spring Break

Tuesday, 4/16, 2:00, First Grade Music Performance

Friday, 4/26, Cambrian Relay For Life

Tuesday, 4/30, Field Trip to Vasona and YSI (Youth Science Institute)

What We’re Doing in Class this Week:

Language Arts:  long vowel ‘o’ in Phonics. We continue to practice nouns (common, proper, and possessive), verbs (present, past, and future), and adjectives.

Math: Module 4, Place Value and Comparison

Writing: learning about informative and opinion writing

Science: Light and Sound

Technology: Seesaw, Lexia, RazKids, Reflex Math, Zearn, Codespark, Prodigy, Epic!

Sharing Assignment: Something that reminds you of a special place.

Special Person of The Week: Chetan

Week of March 18, 2019

Dear Families,

It was nice meeting with everyone at parent-teacher conferences.  This was our last official conference for the year; however, if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. :)

Thank you parent helpers in and out of the classroom this week!

Friday will be another Spirit Day, wear your pajamas.  Please wear sneakers for PE and recess.

Our class would appreciate glue stick donations.

Please remember your library book for Monday.  

Have a great sunny weekend!

Important Dates:

Tuesday, 3/19, Cornerstone

Thursday, 3/21, 1:00 Clay Glazing

Friday, 3/29, Multicultural Faire

4/8-4/12, Spring Break

Tuesday, 4/16, 2:00, Music Performance

Friday, 4/26, Cambrian Relay For Life

Tuesday, 4/30, Field Trip to Vasona and YSI (Youth Science Institute)

What We’re Doing in Class this Week:

Language Arts:  long vowel ‘o’ in Phonics. We continue to practice nouns (common, proper, and possessive), verbs (present, past, and future), and adjectives.

Math: Module 3, Measurement and data/graphing

Writing: learning about informative and opinion writing

Science: Light and Sound

Technology: Seesaw, Lexia, RazKids, Reflex Math, Zearn, Codespark, Prodigy, Epic!

Sharing Assignment: Something that reminds you of spring.

Special Person of The Week: Cooper

Week of March 4, 2019

Dear Families,

Thank you to our guest readers this week!  We celebrated Read Across America today by incorporating reading most of the day!  We also had a visit from Eric Heins, the CTA President.  He read the first graders the story, It’s Okay To Be Different.  I’ll attach a picture.

We will have an Art Vistas lesson on Wednesday at 9:30, if you would like to help, please let me know.

Parent-teacher conferences start on Thursday.  Conferences run from Thursday, March 7 through Friday, March 15.   Here is our schedule.

Thank you parent volunteers for your help in and out of the classroom this week! 

I hope you have a great weekend!