Category Archives: First Grade

Monday is Presidents day holiday. School and day care is closed. Have a wonderful 3 day weekend.

 Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-up sheets are on the classroom window.

This morning we had a wonderful time at our Pancake party. Our story this week was

“If You Give a Pig a Pancake.” Good thing everybody didn’t want a bath, a rubber ducky and a tree house to go with them. Whew!

Thank You for all the Valentine treats. We are loved!

So nice to see all of you at the Family Appreciation  Day. Thanks for your continued support!

Science Notes

What’s up for Next Week:                                                                                                                              Reading: Theme 7 reading test :  We Can Work It Out!  Introduce Theme 8.          

Spelling: cup, cups, frog, frogs, tree, trees, * gloves, birds                                                                               Math:  Chapter 7 test, Addition and Subtracting  to 20, adding 3 numbers                                                                                                                               Bible: Christians that show their light for Christ, Miracles of Jesus                                                                                           

Handwriting: Weekend news, handwriting workbook, Journal                                                                                                                                                                                             Scripture: “Never forget to be truthful and kind” Proverbs 3:3                                       

 High Frequency Words: Theme 8

Social Studies: time lines

Spanish: Cuando  y donde?

Star of the Week : Emily Ontiveros

Please mark your calendars:

Monday, Feb. 20        -     Presidents’ Day Holiday-School and Daycare Closed

Friday, Feb. 24            -    End of 2^nd Trimester-Parent Hours Due

Friday, March 2           -    Report Cards go home

Wed, Mar. 7-Fri. Mar.9   -  Parent Teacher Conferences; Wed-Fri, min. days  

Our 100^th day of school was a lot of fun. We had a special assembly that brought the entire school into the fellowship hall. Everyone got to see our 100 day projects. Such a variety! Good job! Thank you all for working so hard at putting your projects together. We even got to spend time with our 7^th grade buddies. They wrote a 100 word story about their 1^st grade buddy. Wow! Thanks to all the parents who made it such a success

Our Anthology story this week is “If you Give a Pig a Pancake” We will be having a pancake breakfast with butter and syrup on Friday. If you would like to come in to cook pancakes for us please let me know. We would love for you to join us!

Science Notes for Mrs. Rowley

We actually spent an extra day on static electricity because the students were so interested. Get some balloons and straws and ask them to recreate and expand on the experiments we did. Next week we will begin our current electricity coverage.

Family Appreciation Chapel

Please plan on joining us for Family Appreciation Chapel on February 15, 2012. This is a special morning filled with worship, and fellowship. Each child will make a scrapbook page about their family. This book will be bound and put in the library. Please bring a picture of you family so your child can use it for their page. If you know you will be unable to attend please send a picture of you family for your child to use and another parent can assist your child in the making of your page. Thanks!

Math Facts  in a Flash

Please make sure to practice Math Facts in a Flash sometime this weekend. We will be in the Computer lab on Monday to test. Your child should be on Level 9 by the end of the 2^nd Trimester. By the end of 1^st grade we should be on level 19. Our 7^th grade buddy class has begun working with us on our math facts. On Wednesday afternoons we get together for flashcards and fun. Every time you practice at home you are getting your child further down the road of success.

Next Week we will:

Spelling words: zoo, food, too, moon, soon, room * moose, balloon

Reading: If you give a pig a pancake, Clues from boots, Lou’s Tooth

Math: fact families, graphs, Addition and Subtraction patterns

Social Studies: history, time lines

Bible: Handwriting – Handbook, Journals, Weekend News, Star of the Week

High Frequency Words: build, old, piece, shoes, start, under, very, wear

Scripture:  “Lord you know alol things” 1John 4:8

Praises through Art: – Let the Earth brings forth plants!

Library Books and Videos are due Wednesday

Star of the Week: Kealani Nitta

* * *MARK YOUR CALENDARS * * *

Feb, 14   -  Valentines Day Party

Feb. 15    -  Family Appreciation Chapel

Feb. 15    -  Enrollment opens to the community

Feb. 20   -   Presidents Day Holiday – School and Day Care closed.

100 day projects due Tuesday, February  8^th.

Office Notes:

If you have not received your Sycamore password and direction sheet you may request it in the school office.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley

We had the opportunity to experiment with the magnetic field. Next week we will make a magnet and have a free experiment day for making our own magnet experiments.

Next Week we will:

Spelling words: boat, coat, grow, show, slow, toad, *coast, *know

Reading: Theme 6 review and Test. Theme 7 “We Can Work It Out”

Math: Counting from and number, 1 more or less, 10 more or less, Unit 6 review and test

Social Studies: World of Work

Bible: Handwriting – Handbook, Journals, Weekend News, Star of the Week

High Frequency Words: again, both, gone, or, want, turn, hard

Scripture:”I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.” Psalm 13:61

Spanish: Tiennes Hombre?

Library on Wednesday

Star of the Week: Haylee McConnell

* * *MARK YOUR CALENDARS * * *

Feb. 1      -  School Enrollment begins 7:30am

Feb. 8     -  100 day projects due!

Feb. 10    -  100 day Celebration.

Feb. 15    -  Family Appreciation Chapel

Feb. 15    -  Enrollment opens to the community

Feb. 20   -   Presidents Day Holiday – School and Day Care closed.

Save those soda tabs!:  The fifth graders are collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. They recycle these and use the money earned for the children that they treat. Last year they were able to earn $15,000 due to all the people who gave them the soda tabs! Pretty cool! So, bring them on in to your classroom. Just put them in the special container that we have brought to your classroom. Thank you!

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I have read Friday letter for this week.                                                               1/27/12

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Office Notes

Soles4Souls is collecting gently worn men’s, women’s and kid’s shoes until January 31, 2010 , for Haiti. You can bring them to the Sports Chalet at Elk Grove Marketplace, 8511 Bond Rd. For more information:www.sportschalet.com

100 day projects due Tuesday, February 2^nd.

100^th Day of School Celebration

On Thursday, Feb.4^th we will have a special school wide 100 day assembly. We will be counting St. Peter’s blue shirts, hear a 100 day story, dance for 100 seconds and have 100 seconds of silence. The entire school will view our special first grade 100 day projects. We will have a party after the assembly in our classroom if you would like to send a snack to share. Please sign up on our classroom window.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley

We have completed our questions and hypotheses and have begun our materials lists and procedures. I sent home supplies requests today. If your child volunteered, they will have a slip. If it is not possible for you to bring the supplies, please let me know ASAP. We should begin testing the middle of next week.

Next Week we will:

Spelling words:  day, say, play, may, way, stay, * away, *holiday

Reading: Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Math: Begin Chapter 8, Doubles to 20, Using Doubles to Add, Patterns with 10’s

Social Studies: World of Work

Bible: Handwriting – Handbook, Journals, Weekend News, Star of the Week

High Frequency Words: been, far, forest, goes, hungry, soon, evening, near 

Scripture: [Jesus said,] “ Let the little children come to me.” Mark 10:14
Art: paper collage

Spanish: Unit 2 review and test Calendario

* * *MARK YOUR CALENDARS * * *

Feb. 1      -  School Enrollment begins 7:30am

Feb. 2     -  100 day projects due!

Feb. 4     -  100 day Celebration.

Feb. 15   -   Presidents Day Holiday – School and Day Care closed.

Feb. 16    -  Enrollment opens to the community

Feb. 24  -   Family Appreciation Chapel and Science Fair

6^th grade is collecting diapers, sizes 4-6, for Loaves and Fishes in Sacramento.  They will be taking donations during the month of January, and will be going on a field trip to deliver the items and to have a tour of the facility in February. Loaves and Fishes is really in need of diapers at this time, so please be generous. Thanks!!

Save those soda tabs!:  The fifth graders are collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. They recycle these and use the money earned for the children that they treat. Last year they were able to earn $15,000 due to all the people who gave them the soda tabs! Pretty cool! So, bring them on in to your classroom. Just put them in the special container that we have brought to your classroom. Thank you!

News letter

First Grade News January 13, 2011

Mrs. Caudle 689-3050

ccaudle@splseagles.org

100^{th Day of School}

The 100th day of school is an important day for 1st graders. You will be making a 100th day project to display for the entire school to see! There is a special school wide assembly on this special day. Please see the attached letter concerning the 100th Day Project. Please let me know if you have any questions.

No school on Monday the 16th in celebration on Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday.

Fellowship Meeting

Thursday, January 19 at 8:45 am or 6:00 pm.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley

We’ve learned about the magnetic field this week and how our earth is a giant magnet. Next week we will learn the strength of various magnetic fields. To facilitate learning, if you have magnets try to see how many papers the magnet can hold onto the refrigerator or other surface. Some students have asked where to get magnet. I know Lowe’s and Home Depot sell various magnets at a reasonable price

^{ccaudle@splseagles.org or 689-3050}

* Be sure to wear your blue St. Peter’s shirt on 100 day *

I hope you all had a joyous Christmas and Happy New Year. Mrs. Baldwin and I wish to thank you all for the heart felt Christmas gifts given to us. We loved the baskets we received from the class. It was so thoughtful of you to think of us.

Our 100^th day of school will be here before we know it. Your child will need to bring 100 of something for us to display in the Fellowship Hall. There will be more information on this special day to come. I just wanted you to know that our special day is Friday, Feb. 10^th.

Yearbook

I am putting together our yearbook pages. If you still have any pictures from this school year that I don’t have a copy of yet please e-mail them to me. Thanks!

Science with Mrs. Rowley

It is good to be back in science. I love the exploration and learning about God through His creation. We’ve spent this week just practicing our procedures and use of equipment. Next week we will be starting our Magnet and Electricity unit. Just a note for new families: we have a very hands-on science program here at St. Peter’s. Your student will rarely have homework. In the Friday notes, I will share what we have done and give suggestions for things you can do at home to further understanding of our concepts. Students keep all their work in a portfolio that goes home at the end of the unit. This will not only include their work, but ideas for home exploration and background information for you and your family. Due to feedback from last year, I will include the day they are going home. Evidently some students were not taking their portfolios home. I’m looking forward to a great year!

Library books or videos are due on Wednesday.

Next Week we will:

Spelling words:  go, so home, bone, nose, no, *also. *woke

Reading: Theme 5 review and Test. The Sleeping Pig.

Math: Fractions

Social Studies: World of Work

Bible: Handwriting – Handbook, Journals, Weekend News, Star of the Week

High Frequency Words: morning, found, shout, by, out, show, climb

Scripture: “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Matthew 21:22

Star of the Week: Preston Hanford IV

* * *MARK YOUR CALENDARS * * *

Jan. 16  -    Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. School and day Care closed.

Feb. 8    -    100^th Day Projects Due

Feb. 10    -    100^th Day of School

I enjoyed seeing all of you last night at the Christmas Program. The children worked hard to learn their songs. What a wonderful way to celebrate the birth of our Savior with all of you.

Thank you for the lovely birthday party, flowers, Chilis gift card and chocolates. A special thanks to our room moms for the putting it all together. I feel loved! The entire school made my 50^th birthday special.

We will have a Christmas party on Friday, December 16^th . I will have a sign up on the window if you wish to bring treats to share. We will not be having a classroom gift exchange.

Buddy Class

We will be having a cookie party with our 7^th grade buddy class. We have plenty of sprinkles but could still use a couple cans of frosting. Our buddy class is bringing in cookies. Please do not bring a gift for your buddy unless you wish to send one for their entire class. Thanks.

                                                                                                                                                                            All School Carol Sing is on December 16^th                                                                                                               Every year we gather in the Sanctuary to sing Christmas carols together.  It’s a lot of fun if you would like to join us.

Library books or videos are due on Wednesday.

Next Week we will:

Spelling words: make, take, gave, came, name, game, * place, * skate

Reading: Gram’s Trip, Me on the Map, Children of the World

Math: fact families, Chapter 4 test, shapes

Bible: the birth of Jesus

Handwriting – Handbook, Journals, Weekend News, Star of the Week, creative sentences

High Frequency Words: could, house, how, over, own, so, would

Scripture:“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given.” Isaiah 9:6

* *MARK YOUR CALENDARS * * *

Friday, Dec. 16      -      Classroom Christmas Party /  Minimum Day /  Dismissal at noon

Friday, Dec. 16      -      All school carol sing

Dec. 19 – Jan. 2   -       Christmas Holiday – School and Daycare closed

TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2012  Happy New Year! Back to school

I have read Friday letter for this week.                                            12/9/11

Math Facts in a Flash

I have included the Math Facts in a Flash information in your child’s Friday Folder. Please let me know if you still need assistance in logging on at home. Thanks! Please practice twice a week at home. Sometime during the weekend and Wednesdays would be good. We will be testing at school on Monday and Thursday or Friday.

Buddy Class

We will be having a cookie party with our 7^th grade buddy class on Thursday, December 15^th. Please send in a can of frosting or sprinkles. Our buddy class is bringing in plain sugar cookies. Please do not bring a gift for your buddy unless you wish to send one for their entire class. Thanks!

Classroom Christmas Party

Our class will be having a Christmas party on Friday Dec. 16^th at 11:00. If you would like to bring a special treat to share please let me know. The children will not be exchanging gifts, but we will spend some special time together to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Please send your child with a new glue stick for our extra projects during the holiday season.

Next week we will:

Reading: Begin Home Sweet Home-Theme 5. Moving Day,

Math: basic math strategies, following directions

Spelling words: she, fish, much, chin, shell, chop, * shoe, * chair

High Frequency words: grow, light, more, other, right, room, small, these

Scripture: “For nothing will be impossible with God” Matthew 1:37

Bible: The Birth of Jesus, Jesus is the light of the World

Spanish: continue calendar, days of the week, months of the year, numbers

Library: Books and movies due on Wednesday!

Star of the Week: Ian Guzman

* * *MARK YOUR CALENDARS * * *

Thursday, Dec. 8   -     Elementary Christmas Program 6:30 – 8:00

Friday, Dec. 16      -      Classroom Christmas Party /  Minimum Day /  Dismissal at noon

Dec. 19 – Jan. 2   -      Christmas Holiday – School and Daycare closed

Monday, Jan. 3, 2012  Happy New Year! Back to school