Update November 12th

*We are looking forward to a full week of school this week!

*On Tuesday, we will have School Store in the morning for first grade.  Please send no more than $2 for students to spend.

*Also, on Thursday our class will be attending the school book fair during Library class.  For book fair students can browse and create a wish list for parents to purchase during conferences or they can purchase items using cash or check.  I will try my best to have students put purchases directly into their backpacks to avoid lost items.

*I look forward to seeing you all for Parent/Teacher Conferences next week.  Thank you for signing up online.  Please note conferences will only be 15 minutes long.  I will try my best to stay on schedule to ensure that if you have another conference to go to, you will make it in time.  Please send back the "November Conference Discussion Sheet" to school this week so I can have a better idea of the topics you would like to discuss.  As a reminder, Trimester 1 Progress Reports will not be handed out at the time of conferences.  Grades close on December 1st and progress reports will be available on iPass on December 12th.

*Students have begun to use a new Math program called Dreambox at school.  This program will help with all areas of math and introduce students to new mathematical vocabulary.  For example, a number model is also a number sentence and an equation.  At this point, students will only be using Dreambox at school.  Students have begun  to use Dreambox independently on the iPads during math rotations.

*In Math, we students will finish Unit 3 (focus on adding and subtracting) and take the Unit 3 assessment.  I will share these assessments during conferences next week.

*In Writing, we are working on adding an "inside voice" to our writing.  Students are beginning to write about what they were feeling.  For example:  This weekend, I went pumpkin picking with my family.  We went on a hayride.  I was so excited to go over the big bumps.  

*Please send students in with water bottles each day.  We take water breaks often during the day to transition to new activities.  It would be helpful for students to have their own water bottle at their table.

*The Robifulli Turkey Trot will take place on Wednesday, November 22nd.  We will walk, run and dance laps around the outside lawn to raise money for our school.  This was a great community event last year and we're looking forward to another successful year.

Looking Forward:
Monday, November 20th- 2 Hour Delay- Parent/Teacher Conferences- Schools begins at 11am.

Tuesday, November 21st- No School- Parent/Teacher Conferences 2-8pm.

Wednesday, November 22nd- Turkey Trot & 12:20pm Early Release

Thursday & Friday November 23/24- No School