Week 35

SPANISH PREFERENCE…

On Monday your child will bring home a letter of intent for Spanish in First Grade, in their homework folder.  Read it carefully.  Sign it and return it to school.  It explains the 2 options for Spanish placement in First Grade:  Intensive Spanish Classroom or Spanish Exposure Classroom

LIBRARY INFORMATION…

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR ~ This week May 1^st – 5th

Look for the flier in your child’s homework folder.  It is buy one book, get the second book FREE!  It's a great way to stock up on books for the summer!

Thursday, May 4^th all of the our Eagle & I Like Books will be on display in the Love Your Library Contest during the OPA Art Night and you are invited to come!  

  

Eagle Book winners from our class:

1^st Place – Ellis Cash

2nd Place – Karlee Casteel

3^rd Place – Jude Colwell

Honorable Mentions – Avery Cottle, Jacob McFarlane, & Antonio Gandara

Best Illustrations – Rowan Payne

Best Handwriting – Eli Mendoza

“I Like”Book Winners:

1^st Place – Austin Carlson

2^nd Place – Zairah Jolly

3^rd Place – Rowan Payne

Honorable Mentions – Jude Colwell, Ellis Cash, Jacob McFarlane

Best Illustrations – Oaklyn Wagoner

Best Handwriting – Antonio Gandara

Best Self Portrait – Eloise Phipps

THURSDAY, MAY 11^th – ALL Library Books are DUE.  If your child has library fines please take care of them as soon as possible.  Thank you!

DIBELS TESTING begins tomorrow and goes throughout the week ~ May 1-5

Please make sure your child is well rested and eats a good breakfast each day so they can do their very best on this assessment.  The students have worked hard this year and I can’t wait to see their results!

ZOO ~ Train ride

Don’t forget to send $2.00 by Friday for the train ride at the zoo.  Even if you are coming with us, I still need to collect your child’s $2.00.  Thank you!

COMMUNITY HELPERS

Part 1…

Starting this week we will be exploring different community helpers and how they help society through dramatic play stations each afternoon.  We will get to be doctors, dentists, paleontologists, soldiers, veterinarians, police officers, grocery store workers, hair stylists, and moms and dads.

There is a bit of cost involved in purchasing all of these supplies so we are asking that each child donate $2.00 to help defray the cost.  As always, this is a donation and completely optional.

May 8^th, 10th, 11^th, & 12^th

Part 2…

This is where I need PARENT HELP.  I need parents to come to class and teach us about their profession.  We have had a Home Depot worker, a banker, a nurse, a mom, an engineer, a soccer coach, a hairstylist, just to name a few.  We want to hear about ANY and ALL professions.  You would only need to take about 10 minutes and teach us about what you do.  Props are encouraged.  If you have a grandpa or grandma, aunt or uncle that have a profession that they could share we’d love to have them! 

If this sounds like something you would be willing to do PLEASE contact me as soon as possible.  We are flexible and can work around your schedule.

Community Helper Dress-Up Day ~ May 12th

Part 3…

On this day I would like each student to come dressed up as a Community Helper.  They can be any community helper (not fantasy character like a princess or super hero).  You do not need to go buy anything.  Just use props from around your house (no guns or knives).  Be Creative! Take a look at what some of the children have worn in the past.

A librarian

A nurse

A detective

A sheriff

 

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC

Yep, we are going to have a picnic with our teddy bears!

Students may bring a teddy bear from home and a home lunch to share with their bear or they may eat a school lunch that day as usual.  They may also bring a small blanket to sit on.  We will be eating outside in the court yard if the weather is good.

When???  Look for a note to come home on May 8^th