Friday, August 23, 2013

First Grade Friday News - August 23


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.

I am sending this newsletter by email to test my group distribution list.  Please let me know if you do not receive this newsletter by email.

Dates to remember:
Mon. Aug. 26                 Begin reading homework (usually 3 days each week) (Sign the sticky note in the book to verify that your child read the story aloud to you.)
Tues., Aug. 27               School picture day (Wear school uniforms.) (Return your order forms and payment.)
Thurs., Aug. 29             Larry’s Pizza Night (Join us for pizza and fun at Larry’s on Bowman Road from 5:00 to 8:00.  Teachers will be your servers.  You must present one ticket per person in order for CLS to get a percentage of your payment.)
Fri., Aug. 30                 First spelling test (Practice our 10 words at home.)
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.)
Thurs., Sep. 26             Field trip to pumpkin patch (Let me know if you can drive.  Cost for parents is $5.)

The week ahead:
Spelling words: am, ham, had, bad, bag, rag, cap, mad, up, go
Religion:  Noah
Reading skill:  Predicting outcomes, short a  words
Math:  Number order smallest to largest
Language/Writing:  Writing sentences, capitals and periods
Social Studies:  The Earth

            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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