Here’s a sneak peek at next week!

What a great first week! We've had fun getting to know each other and are working hard to learn classroom routines/procedures. I can already tell we are going to have a great year together! 

Phonics Family Words: at, hat, bad, an, ran, sat, had, am, can, that

We will not have spelling tests in first grade. Our goal is to work with the students on building their phonological and phonemic awareness through hands-on word building and word manipulating activities. Each week, we will focus on a different “phonics family.” It is more important to us for students to be able to build a strong phonological/phonemic awareness and not memorize spelling words each week.

Need ideas for practicing phonics family words at home?
Check out Spelling City!

Phonics: short a 

Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines- Read to Self 

Writing Workshop: Personal Narratives

Math: Numeration – counting large quantities, comparing objects in a set, representing numbers in different ways 

Social Studies: All About Me

Positive Discipline: Class procedures/guidelines; What is respect?

 Homework 

(Due by Friday 8/11)

1. Practice phonics family words!
2. Words That Describe Me activity {see details in Daily Folder}

3.  Lightning Words

4. Please make sure you have returned all paperwork/forms sent home in your child's Daily Folder. 

5. Update your child's PowerSchool account {a login information sheet was given out at Open House}  

Scholastic News/RAZ Kids/Headsprouts Donation

If you are able and have not already done so, please send in a $15 donation for your child's Scholastic News subscription and RAZ Kids/Headsprouts account. Thank you! 

Fall MAP Testing

Our class will participate in MAP Reading on August 9^th at 8:00AM and MAP Math on August 11^th at 9:30PM. Be sure to send your children to school well rested and fed so they may do their best. We will use this data to drive instruction and track progress throughout the school year.

Volunteer Training

Georgia law regarding volunteers in non-profit organizations establishes that all volunteers are now mandated reporters.  In order for all volunteers to understand the law and know the reporting protocols, volunteer training regarding the new mandated reporter law will be provided. Below are the dates for the RBES volunteer training. If you plan to volunteer or visit in a classroom (this includes attending class parties, Field Day, working with students, etc.), you should attend one of the dates below.

August 1st @ 6:00 PM

August 4th @ 9:00 AM

August 15th @ 7:00 PM

August 17th @ 7:00 PM

August 24th @ 8:45 AM

We will need ALL volunteers to attend one of the training options in order for everyone to be able to continue to serve as a volunteer. Please know we appreciate you, your time, and commitment to RBES.

Upcoming Events

MAP Reading – August 9^th at 9:00AM

Newcomers' Welcome – August 10^th at 9:00AM

MAP Math – August 11^th at 12:30PM

Curriculum Night 3,4,5 Grade – August 15^th at 6:00PM

Curriculum Night K,1,2 Grade – August 17^th at 6:00PM

Solar Eclipse Extended School Day – August 21^st (3:00PM Dismissal)

K-1 Picture Day – August 29^th

PTO Meeting – August 29^th at 6:30PM

Quarterly Coffee with Mrs. Mason – September 5^th at 8:00AM

Lunch Money

I have 4 students that owe lunch money.  Please check your child's account today!
I have been instructed to hold report cards on Friday if there is a outstanding charge.

Year Books

We will have year book signing tomorrow at 11:00 with all of the second grade classes.  Remember to bring your book tomorrow!!!

Board Games tomorrow!

You may bring a board game to share with a friend tomorrow!  No electronics, please.

Important

Dear Parents,
I've just finished reading the rotations for tomorrow's field day and noticed that we will start with water activities and end with water activities.

That means students will start at 8:15 in water and do 5 water activities. Between 9:15 and 1:00 they will participate in 13 dry activities.  So, we will end our day as we started, in water!


So, students will need to bring 2 sets of dry clothes for tomorrow!!!!!! Or your child will be wearing wet clothes for about 4 hours, even to lunch!

We will probably change clothes around  9:15 and again around 2:00.

Please put each set of clothes in labeled grocery bags!  They will need a shirt, shorts, socks (if they wear them), underwear  and probably another pair of dry shoes in each bag.  Sandals or flip flops are fine for the end of the day, our last clothes change.

I should see them come into the classroom tomorrow with 2 plastic bags of clothes.

They may bring water bottles, hats, towel, etc. but they must be labeled and students are responsible for keeping up with belongings.

Thanks you!

Project Change

Our project date to Lanier Gardens has been changed because of predicted weather for Friday.  We will meet at 3:30 on Thursday, May 11th instead.

Parents,
We will be changing Step Up Day to Friday. Also, students will be allowed to bring their electronics from home that day.  Students will be responsible for their games!
Field day is Thursday, May 11th!  Please no sandals or flip flops.  Parents are not invited as spectators for field day. If you have a question about that you may contact the office.
We will be going to Lanier Gardens Friday afternoon to work on our PBL project.  A letter was sent last week to give you the details to those who will volunteer.
Thank you!