· Chapel
offerings in August will go to support Lisbeth, our Compassion International
student in Guatemala. Our offerings will
help Lisbeth’s family with food, clothing, and education expenses.
· Are
you hearing a lot about tickets and time-outs?
We are working hard to learn the routines and rules of first grade. It will take us some time, so please be
patient. Our classroom will soon be
running smoothly with good listeners and independent workers. Then our learning will really take off.
· Information
about school pictures for the yearbook has been sent home. Pictures will be taken on Thursday, August
30. Children must wear school uniforms
and you must prepay if you wish to purchase pictures.
Dates
to remember:
Mon. Aug. 27 Begin reading homework (usually 3 days each week)
Thurs., Aug. 30 School picture day (Wear school
uniforms.)
Fri., Aug. 31 First spelling test
Fri., Aug. 31 Tag day (Bring $1 for the
privilege of dressing out of uniform.)
Tues., Sep. 11 Back to School Night (We will begin
with a PALS meeting in the sanctuary at 6:30.
Following the PALS meeting, you will come to our classroom. Bring your questions about first grade.)
Fri., Sep. 28 Field trip to pumpkin patch -
afternoon (Let me know if you can drive.
We will not be able to include siblings on this trip.)
The
week ahead:
Spelling words :
am, ham, had, bad, bag, rag, cap, mad, up, go
Religion: The first
sin
Reading skill: Predicting outcomes, short a words
Math: Numbers to 100, greatest and least
Language/Writing: Writing sentences, capitals and periods
Science/Social Studies: The Earth
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