We have all survived the first week of school. The first graders are doing well what with all the new routines and the planners. You, as parents, are doing great with signing the planners. Remember, Monday is the day that signatures on the planner are required.
We have been working on our first list of vocabulary words. Remember they are just that, vocabulary. They must be able to read them, not spell them. Your child should also be reading number words up to twelve and the color words. They will be checked on the color words this week. Another list of vocabulary words will be coming home on Tuesday. Add those to the list you already have. We will be starting our first little reader this week.
Your child also needs to be working on math addition facts up to 6. In several weeks I will be starting the timed tests. My suggestion is to buy flashcards. You can get them at the dollar store.
REMINDERS:
Please remind your child to use the bathroom before they come to school and during recess and lunch hour. Some are leaving class on a daily basis, thus missing instruction.
Make sure your child knows whether they are buying a hot lunch or have brought a lunch from home.
Make sure your child knows who is picking them up and where they are to go.
A homework paper must be returned the following day.
Some children still need the 8-pack of crayons. I have asked that you send two of them. We are already using the 8-pack.
OPEN HOUSE is Sunday, August 29, from 11-1. Please come by and look around in your child's classroom. There is also a tri-tip dinner in the auditorium from 11-2.
VOCABULARY WORDS
rain
sun
on
white
it
get
to
do
have
color
THANK YOU for all of your support and help during this first week. It has been greatly appreciated. Keep signing those planners. If you have read this blog have your child bring Mrs. Mills an apple. Have a great week and GOD BLESS YOU!
