Weekly Update for October 2nd

Reminders:

·      The snack schedule has been SO helpful, thank you families for coming together as a community to be sure our kids are fed and ready to learn. Also, well done on the healthy snacks such as granola bars and crackers. I do have a small amount of fridge space for cheese sticks and go-gurts if interested.  

·      Keep collecting pledges for the MUSTANG GALLOP! Happening this Friday, October 6^th at 9:30.  

·      GALLOP GEAR: I would like all of Ms. Reger’s Comets to wear yellow red or orange shirts and black or blue shorts/pants. Tennis shoes are also VERY important as they run those laps!  If you would like to help with minimal costume prep LET ME KNOW and I will send things home for you to work on during the week.

·      Parent teacher conferences are just around the corner.  Thank you for using the link, I had about 19 families hop on to sign up. If you did not sign up be on the look on Monday for an assigned time. The note will be in your child’s HW folder.

·      Isabella, Jacob and Jordan are on the snack schedule for next week and leading into conferences.     

·      Need help with math homework!? Use the following link and click on Module 1 to find helpful resources.

https://www.fusd1.org/Page/10110

·      Collecting all BOX TOPS! Cut out on grocery items, collect and send them on in! PTO usually does a class party for the class who collects the most Box Tops.  The funding is very beneficial as it all adds up. We are able to purchase items for the classes and school with Box Top funding.

·      Congrats to AZUUL as he was awarded Septembers Core Value Award for EFFORT.  I see continual effort from him as he participates, has neat and accurate work, and applies all of his efforts to making the most of every single school day. 

·      Our Core Value for October is Enthusiasm! I am looking for students who are eager to share, help and show excitement for their learning. And what a perfect month to show enthusiasm as we are learning some pretty cool things. From Egypt to literature studies, I am enthusiastic for their enthusiasm. 

·      Walk to school day is this Wednesday. We will be walking from Thorpe Park around 8:00 if you would like to drop your child off there as there will be many staff members present as we walk to school. I encourage you to walk with your child! Also, bus riders may participate as the bus will drop them off at Thorpe and they may walk ONLY if the permission slip is signed (sending home on Monday in HW folders, DUE Tuesday). 

Save the Dates:

·      Wednesday, October 4^th- Walk to School day! Meet us at the dirt parking lot behind the Thorpe softball fields so we can walk to school together. Starting the walk to school around 8.

·      Wednesday, October 4^th- PTO, I am looking for a parent to attend with me to represent our first graders. Let me know if it is YOU!

·      Friday, October 6^th- MUSTANG GALLOP!

·      Thursday- Friday, October 12^th-13^th- NO SCHOOL

Next Week:

Language Arts

We will be reading a Magic Treehouse chapter book a loud as a class. If your child would like their own copy to follow along with you may order and send it in A.S.A.P.  I will be projecting the book on the board and reading to them most of the time but know some would love to follow along with a book of their own.  Amazon seems to be reasonable and fast shipping; you may use the following link.  https://www.amazon.com/Mummies-Morning-Magic-Tree-House/dp/0679824243  We are starting off a new unit of study, Ancient Egypt! How exciting! To get the most info in we are using our literature time over the next couple of weeks to read about the Egyptian adventures of Jack and Annie.  Next week we will start our literature study with chapters 4-8. HOW FUN! 

Math

We have covered various strategies for addition facts within 10.  We have worked with picture and number sentence forms, counting on, and doubles memorization.  This next week we will continue using number lines to help us add.  The number lines are helpful and such a useful strategy at this age. I will send one home in their homework folders on Monday for you to keep at home!

Science

Pictures coming soon from CORN DAY! Thank you Ms. Onse for wrapping up our farming unit with the interesting and fun cultural activities. The kids enjoyed every minute of it! Ms. Shaw is going to start the mummification process with the students.  They will understand the process of mummification and also have a chance to mummify an object in class. What fun!  Egypt within social studies, reading AND science, what integration!

Social Studies

The pocket books are full of Nile information.  We will be learning about hieroglyphs and practicing scribing.   They LOVE writing in ancient language. We will also start our studies on the famous Pharaoh, King Tut!

Have a sunny and happy weekend!

-Ms. Reger

Weekly Update for September 25th

Reminders:

·      Thank you for taking the time to read our weekly blog. I LOVE blogging each week and always look forward to the next post.  I can’t express how important is it for your effort and time to see what your child is up to. We work so hard and are happy you can be a part of our first grade year by staying in the loop!

·      Check your child’s homework notebook on Monday for important Marshall Gallop information! Start collecting those donations A.S.A.P!

·      Parent teacher conferences are just around the corner.  Take the time to use the link below to sign up for a conference time slot. The website is user friendly and will send reminders 2 days prior to help remind you of our appointment.  I love using this digital system.  Conferences will be guided by our progress reports and standards reports.  It is a first come first serve basis so sign up and QUICK!

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/409094BADA92BA3FB6-fall

·      THANK YOU Daisuke and Destiny for the yummy snacks!  Next week we Elaina and Ennen wrapping up the month with snacks.  Again, please send in a total of 48 individually wrapped snacks for your two assigned days.    

·      HOMEWORK NEXT WEEK: Thank you for your sign offs and signatures as you complete parts of the homework.  As usual, one page of the math packet, a one-minute fluency passage with comprehension questions and writing their 10 spelling words AND sentences need to be completed nightly or done by Friday for checking.

·      Need help with math homework!? Use the following link and click on Module 1 to find helpful resources.

https://www.fusd1.org/Page/10110

·      Collecting all BOX TOPS! Cut out on grocery items, collect and send them on in! PTO usually does a class party for the class who collects the most Box Tops.  The funding is very beneficial as it all adds up. We are able to purchase items for the classes and school with Box Top funding.

·      Wear your Marshall gear every Friday!

·      September will be a month of focusing on EFFORT, and by this I mean using your energies and excitements to make the most out of each and every day.  Effort can be applied through eye contact, posture, neat work and participation.  We will also be making an effort to show kindness, helpful actions and positive words.  I have seen a great effort already, check class dojo to see daily points!  I look forward to awarding our next friend with this certificate very soon!

Save the Dates:

·      Friday, September 22^nd- Mustang Gallop Kick-Off assembly! Start collecting those donations for our annual fundraiser.  This year’s theme….. SPACE! I am thinking Ms. Reger’s Martians?

·      Wednesday, October 4^th- Walk to School day! Meet us at the dirt parking lot behind the Thorpe softball fields so we can walk to school together.

·      Wednesday, October 4^th- PTO, I am looking for a parent to attend with me to represent our first graders. Let me know if it is YOU!

·      Friday, October 6^th- MUSTANG GALLOP!

·      Thursday- Friday, October 12^th-13^th- NO SCHOOL

Next Week:

Language Arts

We will be reading a Magic Treehouse chapter book a loud as a class. If your child would like their own copy to follow along with you may order and send it in on Tuesday.  I will be projecting the book on the board and reading to them most of the time but know some would love to follow along with a book of their own.  Amazon seems to be reasonable and fast shipping; you may use the following link.  https://www.amazon.com/Mummies-Morning-Magic-Tree-House/dp/0679824243  We are starting off a new unit of study, Ancient Egypt! How exciting! To get the most info in we are using our literature time over the next couple of weeks to read about the Egyptian adventures of Jack and Annie.  Next week we will start our literature study with chapters 1-4. HOW FUN! 

Math

We have covered various strategies for addition facts within 10.  We have worked with picture and number sentence forms, counting on, and doubles memorization.  This next week we will be using number lines to help us add.  The number lines are helpful and such a useful strategy at this age. I will send one home in their homework folders on Monday for you to keep at home!

Science

We will have a CORN DAY on Tuesday as we are learning about the crops and farming techniques of the Mesopotamians.  Ms. Onse has planned a wonderful lesson guided by the uses and importance of corn.  Ms. Shaw will continue with wheat and a plant wrap up.  She is planning on starting the mummification process very soon!

Social Studies

Welcome to the studies of Egypt.  The students will start their pocket books and read about the people and importance of the Nile. This will be such a fun unit full of interesting facts about such an interesting civilization. I look forward to their discoveries.  Egypt is such a large unit that we are able to cover information during our literature, science AND social studies time! 

-Ms. Reger