Monday, January 28, 2013
Parents,
Only one more month before we track off again! (I can’t believe it!!) These kiddos are working so hard in class these days and they are growing by leaps and bounds!!! Let’s just keep it going!!
Please continue to read to or with your little firstie as often as possible. Some of them may choose to read on their own, but all of them will benefit from the time snuggled up enjoying books!!!
As a reminder…reading to your kiddo is always beneficial! First graders still need to hear what a fluent reader sounds like and your modeling will help them to understand that “real readers” change their tone and inflection as they read.
If your first grader is choosing to read to you, you can remind them to use strategies that will help them to figure out the words…
-use the picture
-put the word in their mouth and try to stretch out the sounds
-think about what you have read and what makes sense in that
spot
-skip the tricky word, read to the end of the sentence and then
go back and try that whole sentence again
**As always, let me know if you want or need more information as you help your child to practice reading at home. Happy Reading!!!
Things to note:
· Family Science Night is tomorrow, January 29th from 6:00 – 7:30. There will be lots of fun things happening…science fair projects will be out for display, book fair will be going on in the library, hands-on science experiments for the kids, and a real scientist doing REAL SCIENCE!!! There will also be snacks available for purchase in the cafeteria. Plan to join us!
· Book Fair continues until Wednesday afternoon at 4:00. You can still send money with your child or plan to shop with them before or after school.
· Our Valentine’s Day party is coming up on Thursday, February 14th. I would love if every student could bring a store-bought or home-made valentine for every member of our class. Please use the attached class list for your child to address each Valentine. Please let me know if this is not possible or if I can help. I love to use this opportunity to teach students about the importance of friendship and the importance of including everyone!
· I had many parents sign-up to help with the Valentine’s Party but no one sign up to organize it. Are there any volunteers???? I would love if someone was willing to take this on! Please let me know ASAP!!! (Of course, I will give you some helpful hints and let you know which parents are willing to help out!!!)
· Starting this week, your first grader’s spelling and dictation tests will be graded a little differently. At the beginning of the year, I sent home a notice explaining that handwriting would not be counted against your first grader on the spelling and dictation tests. However, at this time in the year, I believe it is important to get them ready for 2nd grade expectations. From this point on, words will be counted wrong if there is a capital letter in the middle of the word (i.e. cAp for cap) or if there is a letter reversal (i.e. cad for cab). Please remind your child while practicing to use lowercase letters and to check their work for reversals. Reminders will be given throughout our week, throughout the spelling and dictation tests, and reminders will be given to check their work after each of these tests. Thank you for understanding!
] Principal’s Lunch [
Looking for next month’s winners!!!
Upcoming Birthdays:
Happy Birthday to the following friends…
} Calvin – February 18th
} Zachariah – February 26th
On-Going or Weekly Reminders:
ü HFW test every Monday
ü Spelling test every Friday
ü Math facts test – daily
ü Please continue collecting empty paper towel rolls if possible. =)
ü Please collect BoxTops for Education.
ü If you go see a 3-D movie…bring me your 3-D glasses…we can use them in our room!
Dates to Remember:
January 23 – 30, 2013 – BOOK FAIR!!!!
January 29, 2013 – Family Science Night 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
(A.K.A. Winterfest!! Science Fair, Book Fair…)
February 11-14, 2013 – “Fleecing for Friends” (more info. to come!)
February 14, 2013 – Valentine’s Day Party
February 18, 2013 – Presidents’ Day – No School; possible skate night…
February 19, 2013 – Spring Pictures
February 20, 2013 – Principal’s Lunch (TBA)
February 22, 2013 – Early Release at 1:10, GREEN TRACKS OFF
March 25, 2013 – Back to school
Mrs. Aimee Jacobs
S.S.E.S. 425-7710
www.washoecountyschools.org/spanishsprings/ (school website)
www.mrsjacobs1stgrade.blogspot.com (my blog)
www.otterupdates.blogspot.com (Ms. Walters’ blog)
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