The Week of January 25th

This week in language arts, we will…

• ·       Continue our all about books
• ·       Make text to text connections
• ·       Learn about adjectives
• ·       Discover new vocabulary through a weekly read aloud
• ·       Return to our word sorts for spelling
• ·       Practice using proper capitalization and punctuation in existing writing.
• ·       Work on IStation while in computer lab

This week in math, we will…

• ·       Choose an operation
• ·       Create addition and subtraction word problems
• ·       Solve problems of the day independently, then as a class
• ·       Participate in our math stations
• ·       Work on Reflex Math while in computer lab

This week in Science, we will...

•  learn about animal characteristics.

Additional Announcements....

1. As part of our First Grade Compassion Project, we will be collecting items for the Woodridge Nursing & Rehabilitation home in Grapevine during the week of Feb. 8-12. We (the first grade teachers) will deliver the items after school on February 12th. Suggested items of need include:  new afghans, stuffed animals, new or gently used books, lotion, lip balm, word finds, and boxes of tissue. Again – we are not collecting until February 8^th, but wanted to give you plenty of time to plan accordingly. Thank you in advance for helping us teach our first graders that it really is better to give than to receive! It will make our kids feel great to donate to those in need as well as make our recipients feel loved and remembered!

2. Make sure you have signed up for Parent Conferences!

    Mrs. Thomas/Mrs. Graviett - Monday, February 1st
    Mrs. Johnson/Mrs. Evans - Tuesday, February 2nd
Please email your child's teacher for any questions regarding sign ups!

3. Your child should be able to read and spell these following words:

an, are, because, from, of, one, play, said, that, there, they, was, went, were, when, with, your.

4. Please remember to send your child to school with appropriate outerwear during cold temperatures. We WILL go outside if the temperature is 40 degrees or above. 
Finally, below is our Encore schedule.

Get out your calendars!

February Events

1^st-5^th   National School Counseling Week

1^st        1^st Grade Conferences-Graviett and Thomas

2^nd       1^st Grade Conferences-Evans and Johnson

9^th        General PTO Meeting in Library (9:00-11:30am)

10^th-11^th Jump Rope for Heart during Encore

11^th      Spring Photos (Retakes, Classes, Clubs)

12^th      Spirit Shop

12^th      Valentine Parties

15^th      Professional Development Day

18^th      4^th Grade Math CBA

19^th      4^th Grade Reading CBA

20^th      O What A Night-PTO Spring Fundraiser

22^nd     3^rd Grade Math CBA

23^rd      3^rd Grade Reading CBA

23^rd      2^nd Grade Math CBA

25^th      2^nd Grade Reading CBA

26^th      4^th Grade Writing CBA

26^th      February Birthday Lunches on the Stage