Hi Everyone,
We've had an interesting week in Room 9. I think the weather is affecting the kids...cabin fever or something. I'm finding a majority of the kids had a lot of difficulty demonstrating the "3 R's" this week...responsibility, readiness, and respectfulness. While it's certainly not every child, there are enough things happening that I've used my "frustrated teacher voice" more than any other time in the year. Please will you have a chat with your student about the importance of being ready, respectful, and responsible at school...in the classroom, the halls, and the cafeteria? I simply don't like feeling the way I felt this past week...there hasn't been much Sunshine in First Grade...literally or figuratively! Thank you in advance for your support with this.
Meantime, here's the rest of the information you need to know...
American Symbols Performance:
Next week, we will make final preparations for our American Symbols Performance. The performance will be on Tuesday, May 24th at 8:30 am in the gym at school. Students should come to school that day dressed in any combination of red, white, and blue. If you are attending the performance, please plan to arrive to school by 8:15 am so you can sign in before proceeding to the gym. *Important note: when you arrive to the gym, you will see risers set up across the front of the performance area. To help in your seat selection, please know that our class will stand on the 3rd set of risers from the left.
Library Update:
For the next 3 weeks, library lessons will be in our classroom because the Library will be used as a testing site. Students will not check out books during this time. The books your child checked out today will be due on Friday, June 10th. That will be our last day of library for the year.
End-of-Year Celebration:
Please mark your calendar for our First Grade Finale on Thursday, June 9th from 1-2:30 pm in our classroom. All families are welcome to attend! More details, including a food permission slip and volunteer / donation opportunities, will follow.
Field Day:
Field Day for Grades 1 and 2 will be on Tuesday, June 7th, with a rain date of Thursday, June 9th. For those of you new to Pinebrook, Field Day is coordinated by our Dynamic PE Duo, Mr. Lose and Mr. McPherson. They set up some fun games and stations outside, and the kids rotate through for a morning of fun. A few of the stations involve water play, so boys typically dress in swim trunks and a t-shirt, while girls usually wear a swimsuit under their clothes. The kids change out of their wet things when Field Day is finished. Mr. Lose and Mr. McPherson need many volunteers to make field day a success. If you're able to volunteer that day, please kindly complete and return the volunteer sign up form I sent home in yesterday's Thursday folder. More details about Field Day will follow in upcoming Thursday folders.
Poet's Tea
Please mark your calendar for our Poet's Tea on Friday, June 3rd from 9:45 - 10:30 am in our classroom. This will be the culminating event of our Poetry writing unit, and all families are welcome to attend. At the tea, you'll enjoy poetry readings and light refreshments. You may stay to eat lunch with your child if you'd like, too. More details will follow.
Relay for Life:
Our Teachers Makin' Tracks Relay For Life Team is ready for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life next Saturday, May 21st at Heritage High School in Leesburg! The opening lap is at 11:00, and our team will be there for the day to join others in the fight against cancer. If you are out and about, we'd love to see you at Relay!
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
We've had an interesting week in Room 9. I think the weather is affecting the kids...cabin fever or something. I'm finding a majority of the kids had a lot of difficulty demonstrating the "3 R's" this week...responsibility, readiness, and respectfulness. While it's certainly not every child, there are enough things happening that I've used my "frustrated teacher voice" more than any other time in the year. Please will you have a chat with your student about the importance of being ready, respectful, and responsible at school...in the classroom, the halls, and the cafeteria? I simply don't like feeling the way I felt this past week...there hasn't been much Sunshine in First Grade...literally or figuratively! Thank you in advance for your support with this.
Meantime, here's the rest of the information you need to know...
American Symbols Performance:
Next week, we will make final preparations for our American Symbols Performance. The performance will be on Tuesday, May 24th at 8:30 am in the gym at school. Students should come to school that day dressed in any combination of red, white, and blue. If you are attending the performance, please plan to arrive to school by 8:15 am so you can sign in before proceeding to the gym. *Important note: when you arrive to the gym, you will see risers set up across the front of the performance area. To help in your seat selection, please know that our class will stand on the 3rd set of risers from the left.
Library Update:
For the next 3 weeks, library lessons will be in our classroom because the Library will be used as a testing site. Students will not check out books during this time. The books your child checked out today will be due on Friday, June 10th. That will be our last day of library for the year.
End-of-Year Celebration:
Please mark your calendar for our First Grade Finale on Thursday, June 9th from 1-2:30 pm in our classroom. All families are welcome to attend! More details, including a food permission slip and volunteer / donation opportunities, will follow.
Field Day:
Field Day for Grades 1 and 2 will be on Tuesday, June 7th, with a rain date of Thursday, June 9th. For those of you new to Pinebrook, Field Day is coordinated by our Dynamic PE Duo, Mr. Lose and Mr. McPherson. They set up some fun games and stations outside, and the kids rotate through for a morning of fun. A few of the stations involve water play, so boys typically dress in swim trunks and a t-shirt, while girls usually wear a swimsuit under their clothes. The kids change out of their wet things when Field Day is finished. Mr. Lose and Mr. McPherson need many volunteers to make field day a success. If you're able to volunteer that day, please kindly complete and return the volunteer sign up form I sent home in yesterday's Thursday folder. More details about Field Day will follow in upcoming Thursday folders.
Poet's Tea
Please mark your calendar for our Poet's Tea on Friday, June 3rd from 9:45 - 10:30 am in our classroom. This will be the culminating event of our Poetry writing unit, and all families are welcome to attend. At the tea, you'll enjoy poetry readings and light refreshments. You may stay to eat lunch with your child if you'd like, too. More details will follow.
Relay for Life:
Our Teachers Makin' Tracks Relay For Life Team is ready for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life next Saturday, May 21st at Heritage High School in Leesburg! The opening lap is at 11:00, and our team will be there for the day to join others in the fight against cancer. If you are out and about, we'd love to see you at Relay!
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
- Reading: We will summarize stories, make connections to stories, and identify our favorite parts.
- Writing: We will continue our Poetry writing unit.
- Math: We will begin our Measurement unit. We will measure objects using standard and non-standard units, we will talk about tools used to measure, and we will practice measuring many objects in and around our classroom.
- Social Studies: We will make final preparations for our American Symbols Performance.
- Science: We will finish our Plants unit.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or comments about any of the above information. Thank you for your support. Have a great weekend.
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