Wow! We have all gotten through the first week. Your children have gotten off to a great start and are quickly beginning to understand the routines in each classroom. The first 4-6 weeks are spent reviewing the letters of the alphabet and the sounds that they make. Time is also spent on recognizing color words and number words, zero to twelve. New vocabulary words will be sent home on a weekly basis. It is very important that your child is able to read the vocabulary words. These are the words that will be used in the upcoming story. Please take time to review the vocabulary words nightly with your child. It is a good idea to make flashcards using 3 by 5 cards. Weekly work is sent home on Fridays. Please go over these papers with your child.
Your children put in a full day of work in our classrooms. Homework consists of studying for a weekly spelling test, reviewing vocabulary words and reading the story of the week. Other homework may include a math paper, occasional projects or work not completed in class during the day. Homework must be returned the following day. The student planner is a new addition to the first grade. It is considered homework. Therefore, if it is to go home it needs to be signed by a parent or guardian and returned the following day. We want your child to become responsible. If your child does not return homework or the student planner with a signature your child will sit out his/her first recess. They are still able to have their snack and use the bathroom.
A few reminders:
Make sure your child knows whether he\she is buying a hot lunch.
All school supplies were to be in by Friday, if you have not sent everything in, please do so. Money is also due for the student planner if you have not yet bought one.
If your child arrives before 7:50 he/she is to go into the auditorium until the 8:00 bell. There is supervision. The auditorium opens at 7:30.
Again, the student planners are a new addition. They will not always go home everyday, but when they do, they are to be signed by a parent or guardian and returned the following day. We are giving you all a week to get into the swing of signing the planner. Beginning August 25 your child will sit out if the planner is not signed. The planner will have homework assignments listed and will also contain the spelling word lists when they begin. It is also a great way to communicate.
THE FOLLOWING ARE NEW VOCABULARY WORDS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 18. This is also a reminder. These are vocabulary words, they are not spelling words.
go
can
we
see
will
not
what
saw
the
went
you
help
did
walking
looking
IF YOU HAVE READ THIS BLOG PLEASE SEND AN APPLE TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR CHILD. THANKS.
If you have any questions feel free to ask us or jot down a note in the student planner. GOD LOVES YOU!
