Old Union Elementary First Grade

Week of September 22nd

Istation –

We are excited to have Istation available for all students again this year.  If you are new to OUES or did not have the opportunity to use Istation last year, we encourage your child to take advantage of this computer-adaptive reading program at home.  Check your child’s folder for a parent letter containing instructions for downloading Istation on your home computer.  In addition, Istation is now available as a free app through the iTunes store.  You will need to use the same login information given in the parent letter when using the app. 

Picture day is Sept. 25!  SMILE!

IMPORTANT BUS INFORMATION!!!

• Is your child going to ride another bus or go with a friend on a bus?  This is helpful information from Mrs. Walker.  The bus drivers will not permit anyone without the appropriate pass...

If teachers receive a PARENT note or email wanting a child to ride another bus (for a playdate, boy scout meeting, etc.) or a PARENT note or email about getting off at another stop, those requests must be written and approved on the proper transportation form. Bus drivers cannot allow parent handwritten notes as permission slips.

Here is the link for the transportation form:

http://www.southlakecarroll.edu/files/_3LCpH_/bc73f3af3dc66fa73745a49013852ec4/2014-2015_Alternate_Transp_Request_Form_7-30-14.pdf

If they do not have a bus pass, they have to purchase the vouchers.

Here is the link to purchase a bus pass:

https://www.ticketracker.com/store/category?schoolId=190&catalogCategoryId=27

If the child does not have a bus pass and will be riding home on the bus, he/she will need a bus voucher on the transportation form.  Vouchers can be purchased in the front office or at the Administration Building and are only sold in packs of 10 for $50.  The vouchers are good for this entire school year.

Here is the encore schedule.  Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes on PE days.  Fridays will be a rotation that includes PE along with music or art. 

Class	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Thomas	PE	Music	PE	Art	rotation
Evans	PE	Art	PE	Music	rotation
Graviett	Art	PE	Music	PE	rotation
Johnson	Music	PE	Art	PE	rotation

This week in language arts, we will…

·       Fancy and fix up a piece to celebrate

·       Read and edit our stories

·       Read independently with a library voice

·       Practice writing CVC words read aloud by teacher

·       Practice using correct capitalization

·       Discover new vocabulary through a weekly read aloud

·       Practice sorting words that will get us ready for the spelling program

This week in math, we will…

·       Create a graph based on our pets

·       Problem solve to solve logic problems

·       Collect and sort data with a survey

·       Solve problems of the day independently, then as a class

·       Participate in our math stations

In Science, we’ll learn about matter!

Looking Ahead:

September

29^th      Evacuation Drill

30^th      TEPSA Student Council in the Café-Sack lunches will be eaten in the classrooms/outside.

October

2^nd       National Custodial Workers Day

6^th        CogAT Testing for 2^nd and 4^th Grade (6^th-9^th)

9^th        Dragon Dash Pep Rally

10^th      Dragon Day

13^th      National School Lunch Week

            Student Holiday/Teacher Staff Development Day

17^th      End of the 1^st Grading Period

19^th      PTO Online Auction Begins

20^th      National Bus Safety Week

20^th      ITBS Testing for 2^nd and 4^th Grade (20^th-24^th)

24^th      Report Cards Go Home

            Dragon Dash

27^th      Red Ribbon Week/CEF Change Week

30^th      Picture Day (student clubs and student retakes)

31^st      Storybook Character Parade

all

as

be

but

by

for

had

have

he

his

not

on

or

this

to

what

This is a list of high frequency spelling words that all first graders will need to be able to spell by the end of the first semester: