Week of September 14th!

Language Arts - In writing this week we continued working on our Small Moment stories. We will continue this study next week. Small moment stories are personal reflections about our daily life...of something that has happened (going to the grocery store, walking to school, climbing a tree) that we turn into a story with a beginning, middle, and end. We also work on correct sentence constructions (capital, periods, etc.) In addition, we are encouraging the students to include details in descriptions through words, pictures, and labels. Next week we will focus on extending our stories across multiple pages to give it the feel of an actual story modeled by our read alouds. By stretching out these moments across pages, it works on visualization as well as detailing. In reading, now that we have established the routine of our workshop, we are focusing on 'Building Good Reading Habits.' Your child should be able to tell you about some of the objectives such as: taking a sneak peek before reading, setting goals, rereading to smooth out our voice for fluency, scooping words together for comprehension, etc. We also introduced Reading Partners and worked on what that looks like in the classroom. Finally, remember that we are always working on sight words and blends in terms of reading and writing. Knowing sight words and being able to pronounce common blends helps in both areas of study! 

Math - This week students will continue working on number awareness/place value including numbers 1 - 120. We will also introduce several problem solving activities and graphing while focusing on the meaning and values of numbers. Our BUILD program will also begin which allows students a time to facilitate hands on math practice into a cooperative learning environment. 

Science - Students will continue working on learning safety features when working in the lab as well as conducting experiments in the classroom. 

Social Studies - Students will wrap up our unit on Authority Figures/Community Helpers. Next we begin discussions on maps - what they are, what they are used for, as well as the important components (legend, compass rose, etc.).  

Announcements

1. OUES Family Picnic. Don't forget about our Family Picnic next Friday! If you are interested in purchasing a meal from In-N-Out burger ahead of time, you must do so in the office  Monday or Tuesday. 75% of the proceeds come back to OUES with the remaining 25% going to a children's charity. Food tickets will not be sold after Tuesday. If you do not purchase a ticket/voucher, you are welcome to bring your own food to the picnic.
   
2. Snacks. Please make sure to send a snack with your child everyday. Little tummies get hungry!
   
3. Bus Transportation. If your child is going home with a friend on a bus and is NOT a bus rider, please visit the district's website on Alternate Transportation. Here is the link: http://www.southlakecarroll.edu/files/_4ECFQ_/720e1ea3494f58363745a49013852ec4/Alternate_Transportation_Process__Instructions.pdf
   
4. Shoe Tying. Tying shoes is an important skill for first graders to master. We ask that you help with this practice at home by working with your child. There are also several apps available to offer more reinforcement if you are interested.
   
5. Volunteer Background Check If you want to volunteer for OUES/CISD, you MUST first apply online and pass a comprehensive criminal background check.
• Go to www.southlakecarroll.edu
• Click on the For Parents or Quick Links tab at the top of the page
• Click on the Volunteer Program link on the left side of the page
•  You will be able to view the volunteer handbook and complete the application here
• The background check only needs to be completed one time each year and 
• This background check will grant access to all campus activities
  
6. Class Shutterfly Site. Please make sure you have joined your class shutterfly site.
   This site is the primary means of communication between you and your homeroom moms. It is also the location of all volunteer opportunities for the class as well as a place to share pictures and other information. For more information contact your child's teacher or class homeroom spokesperson. 

Reminder of Encore Schedule (please wear tennis shoes on PE days)

Get Out Your Calendar!

12^th      CEF Event at Hilton Town Square

15^th      Evacuation Drill to the Church

18^th      OUES Family Picnic (4:30-7:00)

24^th      All Pro Dads in Cafeteria (7:00-7:45) and School Photo Day

25^th      Dragons at Abilene (7:30)