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!

Week of February 11, 2019

Dear Families,

We had a busy yet exciting week! A big thanks to our parent volunteers!

On Thursday, we will be passing out Valentine Cards. I sent home a class list last week and I will also attach a copy, just in case.  If you do make Valentines, please make sure you bring one to each child, so we don’t have any broken hearts.

Thursday is also a Spirit Day, Wear Valentine colors and attire.

We will also be working with Clay on Thursday at 1:00.

Please sign up for a Spring Conference here.  Conference days are Thursday 3/7 through Friday 3/15.  During this time students are dismissed at 1:15.

I did not send home our next homework packet today so I will make sure the students have some time to work on it on Monday.

I hope you have a great weekend.

Important Dates:

Friday, 2/8, AV Family Dance at 6:30

Tuesday, 2/12, Cornerstone

Thursday, 2/14, Spirit Day, Wear Valentine Colors

Thursday, 2/14, Clay at 1:00

Thursday, 2/14, Valentine’s Day - Card Exchange

What We’re Doing in Class this Week:

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

Math: Module 2 incorporates place value through addition and subtraction within 20.  We are working on writing a statement answer for our word problems.

Writing: learning about informative and opinion writing

Science: Light and Sound, Sun and Moon

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

Sharing Assignment: A favorite book (Please make sure your name is in the book, or on a post-it note.)

Special Person of The Week: Kinsley

Week of February 4, 2019

Dear Families,

I enjoyed seeing all of the One Hundred Day Posters.  It was fun to see all the creative ways the students decorated them.  I will send home their 100 words spelling test next week. They deserve big hugs for all their efforts!  :)

Thank you for the 100 Day snack donations!

We had a great Art Vistas lesson on texture.  The students enjoyed creating their own collage art.

We also had a Cornerstone lesson based on the story, Being Frank (By Donna Earnhardt).  In the story, the main character Frank discovers that being honest is not always kind, but also how he can find something nice to say about all of his friends and acquaintances.

Today, we had a video conference with a Santa Cruz State Park Ranger and learned about mammals.

We have an exciting week ahead!

On Monday, Mrs. Beadle will be our sub, while I work on some reading assessments with the students.

On Tuesday, we will have an author visit for 1st and 2nd grades with Oliver Chin.

The Global Play Day is on Wednesday, February 6th.  Students will have time to play and learn new games with their classmates. Your child is welcome to bring in a board game or puzzle to share that day.  I also have many puzzles and board games in the classroom.

Thursday is our field trip to the DeAnza Planetarium.  Students should wear their class t-shirts and will need to bring a lunch from home as the cafeteria will not be open when we eat lunch.  We will eat lunch at school before we leave, when we return we will have time for a snack and recess.

Please remember your library books for Monday.

A Big Thank you to our parent volunteers this week!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Important Dates:

Tuesday, 2/5, Author Visit (Oliver Chin)

Wednesday, 2/6, Global Play Day (Students may bring in a board game or puzzle to share)

Thursday, 2/7, Field Trip to The DeAnza Planetarium

Friday, 2/8, AV Family Dance at 6:30

Thursday, 2/14, Clay at 1:00

Thursday, 2/14, Valentine’s Day - Card Exchange

What We’re Doing in Class this Week:

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

Math: Module 2 incorporates place value through addition and subtraction within 20.  We are working on writing a statement answer for our word problems.

Writing: learning about informative and opinion writing

Science: Light and Sound, Sun and Moon

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

Sharing Assignment: Something that you love

Special Person of The Week: Kyla

Week of January 28, 2019

Dear Families,

The 100th Day is on Thursday!

The poster is due on Monday, January 28.  Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need more time.

We will take a spelling test on the 100 sight words.  We will work on 25 each day, Monday-Thursday.

We still have a few spots left on our 100th day snack list.  Here is the sign up, if you wish to contribute.  Thank you.

Next week is also the Great Kindness Challenge.  We’ve already talked about it in class about how it’s something that we should aim for everyday of the year.  

On Monday I will send home a copy of our class list for Valentine cards.  We will have a card exchange on Thursday, February 14th (not a party).  If your child would like to attach a piece of candy to their cards that’s okay too (please no candies with nuts).

Thank you to all the baby wipes and tissue donations!  We are good now! :)

I hope you have a great weekend!

Important Dates:

Wednesday, 1/30, Art Vistas at 9:30

Thursday, 2/7, Field Trip to The DeAnza Planetarium

Thursday, 2/14, Clay at 1:00

Thursday, 2/14, Valentine’s Day - Card Exchange

What We’re Doing in Class this Week:

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

Math: Module 2 incorporates place value through addition and subtraction within 20.  We are working on writing a statement answer for our word problems.

Writing: learning about informative and opinion writing

Science: Light and Sound

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

Sharing Assignment: ONE HUNDRED poster

Special Person of The Week: Kylie