Weekly Update

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for coming to our music program on Wednesday.  It's the first time our 1st graders have performed this program.  I hope you loved it as much as I did!

I told the kids I would send a couple of links to you because we've been loving some geography themed songs lately.  If you haven't watched these videos, take a peek! They are so cool!

 

As we enter our last full week together, here is some information you need to know...

Family Reading Night: 

Our Pinebrook Family Reading Night will be Monday, June 4th at 6:30 pm here at school.  Come enjoy stories with your family, and complete some fun book-related activities.  I will be there with Savey and Jonah, who will help me model what reading looks like in our family!  :) 

Field Day:

Our 1st Grade Field Day will be Tuesday, June 5th from 8:15 am - 12:00 pm. During Field Day, students rotate through various stations set up by our PE teachers, Mr. McPherson and Mr. Lose.  Some stations are inside, some are outside, and some involve water play.  Please refer to yesterday's Thursday folder for specific information about how to prepare for Field Day.

Pinebrook Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast:

Calling all volunteers!  The annual Pinebrook Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast will be Friday, June 8th at 8:30 am in the cafeteria at school.  If you have volunteered in any capacity this school year, please come to enjoy breakfast courtesy of our staff and entertainment courtesy of our students.  

End of Year Celebration:

Our 1st Grade End of Year Celebration will be Friday, June 8th at 11:30 am in our classroom. All families are invited.  I sent home a food permission slip in yesterday's Thursday folder.  Please kindly sign and return it as soon as possible.  

Drawer and Supply Clean Out:
Next week, we will begin to clean out our drawers and supplies.  We will do this slowly, over several days, so the kids' backpacks aren't overloaded with all the things they'll be bringing home.

Focus Areas for the Coming Week:

• Reading:  We will finish reading Charlotte's Web, which is becoming a class favorite!
• Writing:  We will work on a 1st Grade Memories book.
• Math:  We will finish our measurement unit.
• Social Studies:  We will begin our short American symbols unit.  We will talk about the Liberty Bell, Washington Monument, American Flag, Statue of Liberty, and Bald Eagle.

Enjoy your weekend!  I hope it feels like summer soon!