Visiting China

In social studies, we have been traveling around the world learning about each continent.  This month, we are visiting the continent of Asia.  Our first graders had an opportunity to learn about China from one of our students and his parents.  We learned to eat with chopsticks and sampled some tasty noodles.  We also learned about the Chinese New Year and made masks to represent our birth year.  These first graders were all born in the Year of the Dog or the Year of the Rooster.

First Grade Friday News - April 1

Chapel offerings through April 3 will go to Habitat for Humanity.  We will raise money to help build a home for a family here in Little Rock.

I hope that parents can join us for one or both of our final two field trips.  On April 15, grades k-3 will spend the day at the P. Allen Smith Farm at Roland.  On May 7, our Nature Club (kdg. and 1^st grade) will go to the Nature Center downtown and picnic at Riverfront Park.  All parents are welcome.  Let me know if you can help drive.

Spring pictures are Tuesday, April 2.  Individual pictures will be taken of students who have purchased packages in advance. Class pictures will be taken including all students in the class.  Two order forms were sent home this week – one for individual pictures and one for group pictures.  Orders must be returned to school by Tuesday.  Children may wear school uniforms or nicer clothes – no jeans.

Dates to remember:

Sat., Mar. 30              Easter Egg Obstacle Dash, 3:00 - Great fun for kids and it’s free! 

Fri., Mar. 29               Good Friday, No school

Tues., Apr. 2               Picture day

Fri., Apr. 5                  Vision and hearing screening

Week of Apr. 8          Iowa Test of Basic Skills (Please do not make any appointments  this week.  All children must be present for testing each morning.)

Mon., Apr. 15              Field trip to P. Allen Smith Farm

Tues., May 7               Field trip to Nature Center

The week ahead:

Spelling words:  cow, how, now, down, out, round, nice, face, does, once

Religion:  Books of the Old Testament

Reading skill: Classify, Categorize

Math:  Addition and subtraction facts

Language/Writing:  Details and tell-me-more sentences

Science/Social Studies: Asia/China                         

Character Education:  Responsibility

Nature Club:  Planting flowers

 

 

 

Protect and Serve

Mr. Lawson, parent of a first-grader, talked to our class about being a law enforcement officer with the Arkansas State Highway Police.  He explained his job and showed the students some of his equipment. 

First Grade Friday News - March 25

 

Chapel offerings through April 3 will go to Habitat for Humanity.  We will raise money to help build a home for a family here in Little Rock.

Come to the egg bash obstacle dash on Saturday, March 30 at 3:00. This will be a ½ mile and 1 mile obstacle course run in which kids collect eggs along the way. There will also be a toddler obstacle course for our younger kids. Register at www.christlittlerock.com.  Invite your neighbors and friends to come and join us!!

Commitment forms for next year were due on Friday, March 15.  Please help us in planning for staffing, supplies, and curriculum by letting us know that your child will be attending CLS next year. 

Dates to remember:

Thurs., Mar. 28      Report cards go home.

Fri., Mar. 29          Good Friday, No school

Sat., Mar. 30         Easter Egg Obstacle Dash – Great fun for kids and it’s free! 

Week of April 8    Iowa Test of Basic Skills (Please do not make any appointments this week.  All children must be present for testing each morning.)

The week ahead:

Spelling words:  ice, nice, rice, race, face, space, like, nine, why, most

Religion:  Jesus Died for Me – The Easter Story

Reading skill: Classify, Catergorize

Math:  Addition and subtraction facts

Language/Writing:  Writing comparison stories

Science/Social Studies: Asia/China                 

Character Education:  Responsibility

Nature Club:  No Nature Club this week

 

 

First Grade Friday News - March 11

 

Chapel offerings through April 3 will go to Habitat for Humanity.  We will raise money to help build a home for a family here in Little Rock.

Come to the egg bash obstacle dash on Saturday, March 30 at 3:00. This will be a ½ mile and 1 mile obstacle course run in which kids collect eggs along the way. There will also be a toddler obstacle course for our younger kids. Register at www.christlittlerock.com.  Invite your neighbors and friends to come and join us!!

Commitment forms for next year are due on Friday, March 15.  Please help us in planning for staffing, supplies, and curriculum by letting us know that your child will be attending CLS next year. 

Dates to remember:

Fri., Mar. 15          End of the quarter, Tag Day

Mar. 16 - Mar. 24  Spring Break

Thurs., Mar. 28      Report cards go home

Fri., Mar. 29          Good Friday, No school

Sat., Mar. 30         Easter Egg Obstacle Dash – Great fun for kids and it’s free!  Register your child at

Week of April 8    Iowa Test of Basic Skills (Please do not make any appointments this week.  All children must be present for testing each morning.)

The week ahead:

Spelling words:  Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Religion:  Jesus Died for Me – The Easter Story

Reading skill: Fantasy/Reality

Math:  5 minute addition facts, Counting nickels, Subtraction facts

Language/Writing:  Writing a research report J

Science/Social Studies: Space                        

Character Education:  Integrity

Nature Club:  No Nature Club this week

 

 

 

Nature Club Learns About Snakes

On Friday afternoons, our kindergarten and first-grade classes gather for Nature Club.  This week we had the opportunity to learn about reptiles from one of our third-grade students and her mom.  This little corn snake may someday grow to be six feet long!  Most of our brave Nature Club members touched the snake.  We were surprised to find out that snakes feel smooth and dry.  We can't wait for our next Nature Club meeting.  There's always something new to learn about.