Well, that's a wrap, folks! 2016 has come to an end!
I've kept the first grade students' agendas for the holiday and sent home, instead, a little holiday gift and some Christmas crafts. There's no home learning assigned for the break, of course, but hopefully everyone will read, read, read, and read some more!
Thanks for all the generous gifts that came my way today! I feel spoiled!
Merry Christmas, everyone! See you all next year!
Friday, December 16, 2016
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
December 13, 2016
Thanks so much to everyone who sent food bank items! The table at the front of the school is looking fuller and fuller ...
The student council is sponsoring a "Dress up as Christmas" Day tomorrow. Everyone is invited (but not required!) to dress in something Christmasy tomorrow. "Tis the season!
Our first grade class is going to the school library upstairs tomorrow morning for some Yuletide stories and some hot chocolate, as well. Thanks, Mrs. Anderson, for organizing this treat for us! If you can, please send an unbreakable cup with your child for the hot chocolate.
There is no spelling list this week, for either grade one or grade two.
The second graders have their concert tomorrow night. I'm sure Mrs. MacDonald has sent info home regarding the concert, so I'll just add my best wishes for a great evening for everyone!
Here are some photos from the second graders' visit to the museum's Festival of the Trees. (You should go!)
The student council is sponsoring a "Dress up as Christmas" Day tomorrow. Everyone is invited (but not required!) to dress in something Christmasy tomorrow. "Tis the season!
Our first grade class is going to the school library upstairs tomorrow morning for some Yuletide stories and some hot chocolate, as well. Thanks, Mrs. Anderson, for organizing this treat for us! If you can, please send an unbreakable cup with your child for the hot chocolate.
There is no spelling list this week, for either grade one or grade two.
The second graders have their concert tomorrow night. I'm sure Mrs. MacDonald has sent info home regarding the concert, so I'll just add my best wishes for a great evening for everyone!
Here are some photos from the second graders' visit to the museum's Festival of the Trees. (You should go!)
Friday, December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016
Please sign and return the spelling test books Monday morning. Thanks.
We were treated to an excellent presentation on train safety this morning. The students are bringing home a "Train Your Brain" book to reinforce the learning that went on at the presentation. Hopefully we'll all be a little safer around trains and train tracks from now on!
Our Food Bank donation table at the front door is looking a little hungry itself; if you'd like to send some non-perishable donations, that would be great. Thanks in advance for doing this!
I hope everyone survives the frosty weekend. At least the first graders will have a new book to read over the weekend; enjoy the Santa Claus Activity Book, all you first grade households!
We were treated to an excellent presentation on train safety this morning. The students are bringing home a "Train Your Brain" book to reinforce the learning that went on at the presentation. Hopefully we'll all be a little safer around trains and train tracks from now on!
Our Food Bank donation table at the front door is looking a little hungry itself; if you'd like to send some non-perishable donations, that would be great. Thanks in advance for doing this!
I hope everyone survives the frosty weekend. At least the first graders will have a new book to read over the weekend; enjoy the Santa Claus Activity Book, all you first grade households!
Thursday, December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016
Remember to study for the spelling test tomorrow!! Woop woop!
As promised, here are some elf photos. Enjoy!
As promised, here are some elf photos. Enjoy!
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016
Decembrrr has really hit, hasn't it?! What a deep freeze. Luckily, the brains in this class haven't frozen at all; the first graders did an amazing job with today's golden envelope reading! Their book is about a Christmas tree. The story grows and grows and grows ... Enjoy!
Please check to see if your child accidentally brought home an extra agenda, as Carter D. is missing his. Thanks.
Newsletters went home yesterday.
There will be a Parent School Council meeting tonight at 7:00. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Stand by for photos of Santa's elves tomorrow!
Please check to see if your child accidentally brought home an extra agenda, as Carter D. is missing his. Thanks.
Newsletters went home yesterday.
There will be a Parent School Council meeting tonight at 7:00. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Stand by for photos of Santa's elves tomorrow!
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
December 6, 2016
The first graders have some Christmas spelling words for this week, as do the second graders (again!).
The golden envelope book for tonight is a Christmas alphabet book. The students should be able to figure out unfamiliar words by covering up parts of the word, looking at the picture, asking "What makes sense?" or "What sounds right?", and by making connections to words they already know (for example, the students know the word "right" so they can use that knowledge to help them figure out the word "lights".
The second graders are working through a Christmas novel study - and are doing well with that endeavor!
The golden envelope book for tonight is a Christmas alphabet book. The students should be able to figure out unfamiliar words by covering up parts of the word, looking at the picture, asking "What makes sense?" or "What sounds right?", and by making connections to words they already know (for example, the students know the word "right" so they can use that knowledge to help them figure out the word "lights".
The second graders are working through a Christmas novel study - and are doing well with that endeavor!
Monday, December 5, 2016
December 5, 2016
Brrr! What a frosty day! It's great to see everyone remembering warm clothes for the kids. There's more cold air forecasted for the upcoming week, so keep those parkas close at hand.
Today's first grade reading book is all about Christmas jokes; enjoy!
We'll do a spelling list for grade one tomorrow (Tuesday) as we were a little strapped for time today.
Today's first grade reading book is all about Christmas jokes; enjoy!
We'll do a spelling list for grade one tomorrow (Tuesday) as we were a little strapped for time today.
Friday, December 2, 2016
December 2, 2016
Parents, please sign and return the spelling test books that went home today. Thanks.
First grade parents, you're probably catching on to the new golden envelope theme for books; we've abandoned the series we've been working through to bring you Christmas books! There's no need to return these books to school. We'll return to the "Tab is a Cat" style books in January.
If you get a minute, check out the link to the Reindeer Orchestra at the side. Make sure your sound is turned up!
First grade parents, you're probably catching on to the new golden envelope theme for books; we've abandoned the series we've been working through to bring you Christmas books! There's no need to return these books to school. We'll return to the "Tab is a Cat" style books in January.
If you get a minute, check out the link to the Reindeer Orchestra at the side. Make sure your sound is turned up!
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