Week of Dec. 16- 20

Dec. 17-
Wrapped books due for party exchange tomorrow.

Dec. 18-
Breakfast with Santa
Christmas Parties in classrooms at 1:30

Dec. 19-
Dismiss at 12:30

Dec. 20- No School for students

Jan. 7- Return to school

Have a great Christmas Break!

Important Form

All students received a yellow form in their folder this week.  This form must be signed and returned by Friday.  Thank you to those that have already returned it to your child's teacher.  If you have misplaced it, please let your teacher know so she can send home another one.

December 9-13

        (All weekly tests will be on Thursday, Dec.12th)

 Reading:

·     Story of the week- “Jan’s New Home”

·     Sounds: ending – es (fishes) and or, ore (for, more)

·     High Frequency words – do, if

·     Actions Words (verbs)

 

Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)

     1. bus                     7. kiss

2. buses                  8. kisses

3. class                   9. wish

4. classes             10.wishes

5. fix                    11. do

6. fixes                 12. if

Math: This week the students will be learning about fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4)

Please continue practicing addition and subtraction at home.

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about Christmas traditions.

 

 **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·     Dec. 9th-13th : Penguin Patch in the lunchroom. Your child may bring money to buy Christmas gifts for their family and/or friends.

·     This Friday, Dec. 13th is Polar Express Day. Your child may wear his/her pajamas to school and enjoy hot chocolate while watching the movie.  Kids can bring a blanket and their favorite stuffed animal.

              

(Weekly tests will be given on Thursday the 12th)

·     Breakfast with Santa and our class party will be on Wednesday, Dec.18 at 1:30.  We will be wearing our Christmas t-shirts on this day. If you have not sent in a white t-shirt, please do so asap!

 

We are doing a book exchange at our party.  Your child needs to send a wrapped book by Wed. Dec 17. (Cost between $2-$5)

·     Thursday, Dec. 19th is the last day of school! It will be a half day with students releasing at 12:30pm.

 

 

Upcoming Events

Dec. 9-13 will be the Penguin Patch.  Here the students will be able to purchase inexpensive gifts for their family. 
Dec. 12- Yellow pod will give their tests on Thursday
Dec. 13- Polar Express Day- Children will be able to wear pajamas. Please send tennis shoes for P.E.
December 16 and 17- Post tests for reading and math
December- 18 Breakfast with Santa
December 18- Christmas Party at 1:30 (the children will have a book exchange. please send in a wrapped book.  Please send a book that cost between $2 - $5)
December 19- children will be dismissed at 12:30

Dec. 2-6

                           ( tests will be on Friday, Dec. 6th)

 

Reading:

·     Story of the week- “Ruby in her Own Time”

·     Sounds: -nk (bank) and –ng (rang)

·     High Frequency words – an, each

·     Action Words (verbs)

Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)

     1. bank           7. sang

2. blank          8. sunk

3. bring           9. trunk

4. pink            10.wing

5. rang            11. an

6. rink            12. each

 

Math: This week the students will be learning about geometry. We will continue to explore 2d shapes.  We will also introduce 3d shapes.

Please continue practicing addition and subtraction at home.

Social Science: This week the students will learn about Christmas traditions.

                                      **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·     Tuesday, Dec. 3^rd-  First Grade Choir Christmas concert in the lunchroom at 6:00pm. 

• Dec. 6th Gotcha Party

·             Dec. 9^Th-13^Th- Penguin Patch in the lunchroom. Your child may bring  money to buy Christmas gifts for their family and/or friends. Look for more info. soon.

• Dec. 18- Breakfast with Santa
• Dec. 18- Christmas party 
• Dec 19 is a half day of school.  Students will be dismissed at 12:30.

           November 18th- November 22nd

           (All weekly tests will be on Thursday, Nov21st)

 Reading: Test on Thursday

·     Story of the week- “An Egg is an Egg”

·     Sounds- sounds of y at the end of the word (long i- by and long e- puppy)

·     High Frequency words – said, there

·     Actions Words (verbs)

 Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)  Test on Thursday

     1. any                 7. my

2. body              8. puppy

3. by                 9. silly

4. cry               10. try

5. fly                 11. said

6. lucky            12. there

 Math: Test on Thursday

This week the students will be learning about geometry.

2 dimensional shapes, combining these shapes to make new shapes, and reviewing addition and subtraction. 

Please continue practicing addition and subtraction at home.

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about Thanksgiving

                 **Important Reminders/ Dates**

• Student council is having a food drive this week.  Please send in any can and non perishable food items by Nov. 21

       ·     NO checkouts after 2:00pm.
       ·     The Great American fundraiser will end on Wednesday, Nov. 20th
      ·     Thanksgiving Holidays - Nov. 25^th- 29^th.  We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!  School will resume on Monday,  Dec.2^nd.

November 12-15

                    (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Nov.15th)

Reading:

·     Story of the week- “Honey Bees”

This story is about how the bees in the hive have to work together for them all to survive.

·     Sounds- long e (he -e/ sheet- ee)

·     High Frequency words – all, your

·     Nouns in Sentences

       Main Idea

       Author's purpose

       Sequence of the story

 Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)

     1. be             7. she

2. feet            8. tree

3. green            9. we

4. he               10. week

5. me               11. all

6. see              12. your

Math: This week the students will be learning about geometry.  We will review 2 D shapes and their attributes.

Please continue practicing addition and subtraction at home.

 Social Science: This week the students will learn Veteran’s Day and our country!

                                          **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·     NO checkouts after 2:00pm.

·     The Great American fundraiser will end on Friday, Nov. 22nd.

·     Thanksgiving Holidays - Nov. 25th- 29th. 

             November 4th- November 8th

         (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Nov.8th)

Reading:  Read with your child every night!

·     Story of the week- “Life in the Forest”

·     Sounds- long u and long e and inflected ending –ed (called)

·     High Frequency words – but, not

·     One and more than one

 Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)

     1. cube             7. rude

2. mule             8. rule

3. cute               9. tube

4. flute               10. use

5. huge             11. but

6. June              12. not

 

Handwriting: will be graded this quarter with an S, N, or U.  Letters must be touching the bottom line, formed correctly, and finger space between words.

Math: This week the students will be learning about fact families.

(3, 7, 10:)  3+ 7= 10, 7+3=10, 10-3=7, 10-7=3

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about air and weather.

                             **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·     NO checkouts after 2:00pm.

• Nov. 4-8: Book Fair in the lunchroom

·     Tuesday, November 5th is the next PTO meeting and it is also math night. Please join us at 6:00pm in the lunchroom.

·     Our field trip to Lanark will be this Thursday, Nov.7th. Please return the permission slip and $7.00 by Nov. 5th. Thank you!

·     Monday, November 11th is Veteran’s Day ~ No School!

• PTO Fundraiser will continue through Nov. 22.  Make sure all checks have a phone number.

Oct. 28- Nov. 1

This is Red ribbon Week.  Each day has a special theme.  Notes have been sent home and updates are on this blog.

Classroom News!

Reading:
Story- "The Big Circle"
Sounds- long o (hope) and contractions: n't, 'll, 'm
High Frequency Words- one, had
Grammar- capitalizing proper nouns: days of the week, months of the year, and holidays

Spelling words:
home, hope, rose, woke, those, joke, rode, stone, hose, bone, one, had

Math:
Your child will be learning about fact families (1+3=4, 3+1=4, 4-1=3, 4-3=1)
Please continue to practice addition and subtraction at home.  Your child should be able to add problems with missing addends.

Handwriting:
Will be graded this quarter.  Your child must form letters correctly, they must be written touching the bottom line, have a finger space between words.  If your child's handwriting does not meet this criteria please practice at home.

Social Science:
We will celebrate red ribbon week. 

 

Important Reminders!

Yellow pod classes have music and guidance this week

No check outs after 2:00 pm
Mon. Oct. 28th- Chick-fil-a spirit night from 5-8pm- turn in your yellow slip to the cashier.
Wed., Oct. 30th- is the costume parade (make sure your child's costume meets the criteria for school),
Wed. Oct 30th- special Halloween snack. Please send in $2.00 cash to cover the cost
Wed. Oct. 30th- half day of school.  Students will be released at 12:00pm
Our field trip to Lanark is Tuesday, Nov. 5th- cost is $7.00- please send in the permission slip and money, it is due Nov. 5th.
Book Fair- will be in the lunchroom Nov. 4th-8th
Nov. 5th- PTO Math Night! It is from 6-7 pm.

Cookie Dough Pick Up

Parents who ordered cookie dough will be able to pick it up on Oct. 30th from 12-7 in the lunch room.  Please remember that this is also our half day of school.

October 21-25

                                 (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Oct. 25th)

Reading:  

• Story of the week- “Who Works Here?”
• Sounds- long i (side) ch (check), wh (what) tch (watch)
• High Frequency words – their, or
• Nouns

Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)

     1. bike                    7. ride

2. dime                   8. smile

3. hide                    9. time

4. ice                      10. white

5. kite                    11. their

6. like                    12. or

 Math: This week the students will be learning about missing addends

(ex: 5 +__ =7).  

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about owls and pumpkins.

 

                            **Important Reminders/ Dates**
 Look at the calendar at the bottom of the page to see all the happenings at CES

·        NO checkouts after 2:00pm.

Oct. 21- picture retakes.  If you would like your child to retake their picture please send your child's teacher a note.  

• Author David Sargent will be at the school on Oct 23

·        Reports cards will go home on Thursday, Oct. 24^th.

·        Next shaved ice date is Thursday, Oct. 24^th. Please send $1.50 cash if you would like your child to participate.

• Oct. 25- Last day to turn in your AL/AU reading logs.

·        Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 28^th- Nov.1^st. See post below for dress up days info. Our pod will have class parties on Wed. Oct. 30th . This will also be a half-day for the students. They will be released at 12:00pm

·        Our field trip to Lanark will be on Tuesday, Nov.7^th. Please return the permission slip and $7.00 by Nov. 5^th. Thank you!



Monday, October 28
Red Ribbon Day: Wear red and get a red ribbon.

Tuesday, October 29
Sock it to Drugs: Wear silly socks (or mismatched socks).

Follow your Dreams! Don’t do drugs! Wear Pajamas
Wednesday, October 30- half day-

Costume Parade. Dress up in age appropriate costume.

Please do not dress students in costumes that display violence or may

be seen as scary. Do not send play swords, guns, etc. The purpose of

the day is for students to understand and enjoy make believe.

The students will parade through the halls of the other grades

beginning at 8:15 with Kindergarten! School Releases at 12:00 Today!
Thursday, October 31
Team Up Against Drugs: Wear your CES, SEHS or team shirts.

Drugs make you blue: Wear blue jeans
Friday, November 1
It’s a Jungle out there! Wear camouflage or animal prints

Spot me being Drug Free! Wear polka dots

               October 14th – October 18th

                  (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Oct. 18th)

 Reading:  

• Story of the week- “The Farmer in the Hat”
• Sounds- long a (made) ce (face) ge (cage)
• High Frequency words – his, this
• Proper Nouns

Spelling words: (Spelling will not count as a grade the first nine weeks)

     1. age                       7. make

2. cage                     8. name

3. cake                     9. safe

4. face                     10. take

5. late                    11. his

6. made                   12. this

Math: This week the students will be learning about subtraction.  

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about bats and spiders.

               **Important Reminders/ Dates**

 

           No checks out after 2:00

·        Cookie Dough money is due by Tuesday, Oct. 15th.

·        If you send a check to school, please make sure a current phone number is listed on your check.     

•   Oct. 21- Picture retakes.  Please send your child's teacher a note if you want your child

              to re-take their  picture, an order form will send home an order form.

·        The end of the first quarter is this Friday, Oct.18^th. Reports cards will go home on Thursday, Oct. 24^th.

·        Next shaved ice date is Thursday, Oct. 24^th. Please send $1.50 cash if you would like your child to participate.

 

Oct. 30- Costume Parade, party and half day of school for students

 

Nov. 7- Field trip to Lanark

       Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 28th- Nov.1st.

 

Monday, October 28
Red Ribbon Day: Wear red and get a red ribbon.

Tuesday, October 29
Sock it to Drugs: Wear silly socks (or mismatched socks).

Follow your Dreams! Don’t do drugs! Wear Pajamas
Wednesday, October 30

Costume Parade. Dress up in age appropriate costume.

Please do not dress students in costumes that display violence or may

be seen as scary. Do not send play swords, guns, etc. The purpose of

the day is for students to understand and enjoy make believe.

The students will parade through the halls of the other grades

beginning at 8:15 with Kindergarten! School Releases at 12:00 Today!
Thursday, October 31
Team Up Against Drugs: Wear your CES, SEHS or team shirts.

Drugs make you blue: Wear blue jeans
Friday, November
It’s a Jungle out there! Wear camouflage or animal prints

Spot me being Drug Free! Wear polka dots

                 

 

 

              October 7^th – October 11th

                  (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Oct. 11th)

 Reading:  

• Story of the week- “A Big Fish for Max”
• Sounds- sh (fish) and th (that), al (fall)
• High Frequency words – for, as
• Question Sentences

Spelling words: (Spelling will not count as a grade the first nine weeks)

     1. fish                       7. then

      2. shut                      8. that

3. rush                      9. trash

4. shell                     10.with

5. ship                     11. for

6. shop                     12. as

Math: This week the students will be learning about subtraction.  

Social Science: This week the students will learn about fire safety.  The Millbrook Fire Department will bring their smoke house for the students on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

                                   **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·        Cookie Dough money is due by Tuesday, Oct. 15th. Please make sure a phone number is on all checks you turn in for this fund raiser.

• Shaved Ice- Oct. 11 $1.50

·        Please note- if you are not handicap, please do not park in the handicap parking places in front of the school. The police are issuing tickets. Thanks for your cooperation.
·        If you send a check to school, please make sure a current phone number is listed on your check.     

Week of Sept. 30- Oct 4

          September 30th- October 4th
              (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Oct. 4th)

Oct. 4th- Shaved Ice- $1.50

Reading:  

• Story of the week- “Animal Park”
• Sounds- Short u (bus) and final blends (must)
• High Frequency words – is, to
• Question Sentences

Spelling words: (Spelling will not count as a grade the first nine weeks)

     1. run                        7. jump

2. cut                         8. bus

3. must                      9.  nut

4. sun                       10. rug

5. up                       11. to

6. bump                   12. is

Math: This week the students will continue learning about addition.  

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about the season Fall.

                                   **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·        The yellow pod will be performing at the PTO meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1^st  at 6:00pm in the lunchroom. The students will be performing so please make plans to attend this meeting!

·        Friday, Oct. 4^th- Shaved Ice. Please send in $1.50 cash if you would like your child to participate

·        Cookie Dough money is due by Tuesday, Oct. 15th.

·        If you signed your child up for The Good News Club, it will begin this Thursday, Oct. 3^rd.

·        Please note- if you are not handicap, please do not park in the handicap parking places in front of the school. The police are issuing tickets. Thanks for your cooperation.

 

            Yellow Pod Newsletter

                 September 24th- 27th

                  (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Sept.27th)

 Reading:  

• Story of the week- “Get the Egg”
• Sounds- Short e (get) and initial blends (step)
• High Frequency words – from, the
• Telling Sentences

Spelling words: (Spelling will not count as a grade the first nine weeks)

     1. bed                    7. net

2. red                     8. wet

3. jet                      9.  step

4. leg                    10. sled

5. men                  11. the

6. ten                    12.  from

 Math: This week the students will continue learning about addition.  They will also learn the meaning of addends and sum.

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about Johnny Appleseed and apples. Our apple day celebration will be on Friday!

 

                                 **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·        The yellow pod will be performing at the PTO meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1^st. The students will be performing so please make plans to attend this meeting! Look for more info. soon.

 

September 25- See you at the Pole 7:15 am and shaved ice $1.50

 

Parents do not park in the handicapped spots in front of the school.  The police will issue you a ticket if you do not have the proper permit.  This is also enforced during afternoon pick up.