Week 1 & 2

Week 1 & 2:

We have made it through the first ten days of school! Yay! 

Some highlights:

• Students are getting into a routine. Today (Mon) was our first day trying out literacy stations.  It's complicated and  we need lots of practice but our kiddos did a great job doing what they needed to do during literacy stations. Bravo!
• We are getting better about transitioning time--including bathroom breaks, water breaks, and all of the times we transition from one activity to another. It's tough with the odd-duck schedule!
• We went to the library for the first time to check out books and we also had our first class meeting with the counselor. Both went very well.
• Miss Nieder survived a medical crisis!  And the kids got through it, too!  Thank you Mrs. West for being an amazing substitute teacher!

Here are some of the things we have worked on these first 10 days:

• Sight Words: Last week: the, to, a, and, in. This week: that, of, is, was, he. I will test both of these lists this Friday. Please practice at home! Normally we would do one test a week, but last week was a little crazy with my absence so we are catching up this week.
• Reading: Reading folders will be sent home tomorrow (Tues).  Please read the book included in the folder and write it on the log.  This week we will have homemade books, which you may keep at home.  Next week, we will put in real books and they MUST be returned!  Please keep track of these at home.
• Math Sheets:  We are working on writing and recognizing numbers 1-9. As your student about number trains, equal partners, break-apart line, and adding partners. Our first quiz will be Tues or Wed of this week and the Unit 1 test will likely be next Friday (Sept.7th).

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• GRANDPARENT'S DAY:  Grandparent's day will be celebrated on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 10th. Grandparents may come in with the student that morning or come in at 9 am.  We will have a special activity and presentation starting at 9 am.  Grandparents will then accompany students to recess at 9:30 or 9:45. Students will then return to class and we can say our goodbyes to grandparents. If your child has a special person who is like a grandparent to them (if their grandparents can't come) please feel free to have them attend. Also, my parents and other adults from the buildings will be fill-in grandparents so everyone has a special person to share the day with.
• COLOR DAYS:  I haven't been real strict on this but students can wear the following colors on these days: Thursday, Aug 30th - Orange Day,  Friday, Aug 31st--Purple day,  Wednesday, Sept. 5th - Pink day,  Friday, Sept.7th--FAVORITE COLOR DAY. We will be doing a FUN color activity to wrap up our color unit :). 
• NO SCHOOL: Monday, Sept 3rd and Tuesday, Sept 4th. Enjoy the holiday weekend!!!

WHAT A GREAT CLASS!  I hope the students are enjoying it as much as I am. :)

Toodles,

Miss N.