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1st Grade Overview

April 26 - May 2

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Phonics: We will work on suffix -er, -est, and -ful. 

Assessment: No Assessment

Spelling: No Assessment


Foundations and Frameworks: 

We will work on Cause and Effect for the month of April. 


MATH: We will work on learning all about coins. 

Assessment: No Assessment


SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES: Weather and South America. 

We will independently recite the Army Ants poem by Friday, May 2nd.


”The Army Ants”

Left, Right

Left, Right

We’re army ants.

We swarm.

We fight.

We have no home.

We roam.

We race.

You’re lucky if

We miss your place.


REMINDERS:

  1. Animal Projects Due - 4/30

  2. Teacher Appreciation - 5/5-5/9

  3. Half Day of School - 5/9

  4. Field Day - 5/16

  5. Last Day of School - 5/23

  6. Please help your child unload their homework folder and allow them to read to you each night for 10-15 minutes. 

  7. Snacks: No cookies, potato chips, or candy, please. Students may bring a small healthy snack to school each day. If you choose to send a snack, please send a nutritional snack that is quick and easy to eat. Students cannot use a refrigerator or a microwave for their snacks. Snacks are not a requirement; they are an option.


Last Week of School, May 19th-23rd

Uniforms each day except Tuesday for the end-of-year party. Backpacks every day, please. 

Lunch will be served in the cafeteria each day.

Each day is a full day of school, so please let your teacher know if you’ll be taking your child home early on any of these days. 

**If your child has an alternative last day of school due to Memorial Day vacation plans, please let your teacher know in advance so we can send their personal belongings home on that day. **

Monday – 5/19 – Crafting Day!

The students will have a creative day making crafts using their imaginations. We will have paper, glue, scissors, etc. Your child may bring craft items to share with classmates or use what we have in the classroom. 

Tuesday – 5/20 – End of Year Party! Report cards will be sent home.

9:00-10:00 at the garden. Afternoon playtime, reading, and relaxing in the classroom for those children who stay at school after the party. Please send your child in a bathing suit with play clothes over their suit and send a beach towel. Also, send a complete set of play clothes/shoes to change into if your child will stay at school. 

Wednesday – 5/21 Books, Best Stuffed Animal, & Building Day!

Your child may bring their favorite stuffed animal today. They may also bring recyclable items for building, but we have plenty of Legos and other building activities if not!

Thursday – 5/22 Board Games and Beach Towel Day!

Bring your beach towel and board games to enjoy with your classmates or use our classroom games.     

Friday- 5/23 Play and Movie Day! 

We will enjoy indoor and outdoor play today, and a movie. 

All remaining personal items will be sent home on Thursday or Friday.