First Grade Friday News - August 16

Chapel offerings for the first few weeks will go to support Lisbeth, our Compassion International student in Guatemala.  Our offerings will help Lisbeth's family with food, clothing, and education expenses.

Dates to remember:

            Mon., Aug. 19                 Begin daily math homework

            Mon. Aug. 26                 Begin reading homework (usually 3 days each week)

Tues., Aug. 27               School picture day (Wear school uniforms.)

Fri., Aug. 30                 First spelling test

Fri., Aug. 30                 Tag day (Bring $1 for the privilege of dressing out of uniform.)

Tues., Sep. 10               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.)

Our children will participate in Nature Club on Friday afternoons at 2:00.  Occasionally, I may need another adult to help with our activity.  Please let me know if you might be available some Fridays to help.  This Friday, Aug. 23, I will be working with small groups of children to plant seeds in the garden.  I need an adult or two to supervise the other children on the playground while they wait for their turn.  Please let me know if you can help.

The week ahead:

Spelling words: no spelling test this week

Religion:  Creation

Reading skill:  Sequence, short a  words

Math:  Numbers to 100, graphs

Language/Writing:  Writing sentences, capitals and periods

Social Studies:  The Earth

            Nature Club:  Planting vegetable seeds in our school garden

 

            Every Friday is “CLS shirt day”.  Any CLS shirt may be worn on Fridays instead of a regular uniform shirt.  The last Friday of every month will be Tag Day.  Bring $1 for the privilege of dressing out of uniform (jeans, etc.)

 

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