Dear Families,
We had a busy and fun day today. Thank you to Hiromi, Mark, and Brandie for helping us in the Makerspace this morning with our Cardboard Challenge. I hope you’re enjoying your child’s creations at home.
Thank you to Brandie, Lisa, Jing, Hiromi, Elyce, and Sonya for helping us with our first Clay project.
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, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30. I will tell the students which teacher they will be working with on Monday morning.
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.
On Monday, we will have our first Art Vistas project which will consist of an art lesson and a project with paint. Please let me know if you would like to help out with the project.
Don’t forget to register for the Alta Vista Walkathon (Event is on Saturday, 10/19). 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. Altavistawalkathon.dojiggy.com
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 the library books for Thursday.
Important Dates:
Wednesday, October 9: Be Seen and Be Heard Assembly
Friday, October 11: School Picture Retakes
October 17-23: Book Fair
Mondays (And every other) Wednesdays: PE with Mr. Thomas
Tuesdays: Music with Mrs. Threet
Thursdays: Library (With our amazing Library Volunteers)
What We’re Doing in Class this Week
Language Arts: We are reviewing consonants sounds and short vowel e. In grammar, we are focusing on possessive nouns and verbs.
Math: We are in Module 1 in our Eureka Math curriculum. This module sets the foundation for students to master sums and differences to 10.
Writing: We will be focusing on personal narrative writing this trimester.
Social Studies: Respect and Community, Time in the Past and Present
Technology: Zearn, Sock Puppets, Lexia, Scratch Jr., Raz Kids
Sharing Assignment: Share a fire safety rule that you have at home. (picture, or sentence) You do not need clues for this share.
Special Person of The Week: Rob
