Category Archives: First Grade

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

Math Facts in a Flash begins when we return from Thanksgiving break on  Monday, Nov. 28^th. There will be a parent tutorial session in our computer lab on Tuesday, Nov 29^th from  4-5pm, for those parents who would like some assistance in understanding this math facts computer based program.

Thank you all for your participation in Operation Christmas Child. The children enjoyed putting Christmas wrapping in their boxes and writing a special letter to their “Christmas Child”. It’s so fun to send God’s love to a child in need. We are so blessed!

Next Wednesday is our Thanksgiving feast with the 2^nd and 3^rd graders. Please plan on joining us for this fun day. Thank you for all of those who signed up on the classroom window to bring something to share. Please bring it to class by 10am.

 It’s hard to believe it’s almost Christmas. What a fun time of year it is for our children to “Celebrate JESUS”. We are now practicing for the Elementary Christmas Program that will be on Thursday, December 8^th at 6:30. We will be dressing up as nativity animals. Please plan on joining us for this fun filled event.

We will not have a homework packet next week. We will not have a memory verse or spelling words. Please enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!

* * * PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS * * *

Nov. 23  –                 Primary Thanksgiving feast – Report Cards sent home

Nov. 24 & 25           Thanksgiving Holiday

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

Dec. 18   –                  Minimum Day. Dismissal at noon

Nov. 28 –Dec. 2      Scholastic Book Fair

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

Friday, November 11^th is Veteran’s Day. School and Daycare Closed.

Please bring boxes and contents for Operation Christmas Child on Monday.

November 18^th is Class Color Day. We will be wearing anything red!

Operation Christmas Child

There is Operation Christmas Child information, envelopes, and a prayer card in the Friday Folder. We will once again be providing shoebox gifts for needy children around the world through Samaritans Purse. Each year we have supported this mission activity. On Monday, November 14^th please bring a plastic shoe box with lid or a wrapped shoe box with the lid wrapped separately. Please bring the contents for your shoe box gifts in a bag on this day as well. On Tuesday, November 15^th we will have a classroom packing party. On Wednesday, November 16^th will take the shoe boxes to chapel.

This year if you would like you may make the $7 donation online, and receive a receipt with a tracking

barcode.  You can then track where your child’s box is going. If you would like to do this with your child, here are the directions:

• ·         Go to www.samaritanspurse.org/ezgive

• Fill out the form
• Pay $7 online
• Print the receipt with barcode and reference number
• Bring receipt with barcode to school

Once we pack and take the shoeboxes to the collection point you can go online and use the reference number to locate your box.  If you would rather not donate online you may put the donation in the envelope provided in this week’s Friday Folder.   

Let’s Give Thanks!

On Wednesday, November 23^rd we will celebrate with a Primary Thanksgiving Feast. Our 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd grades will get together from 11:00 to 12:00. Families and siblings are welcome! There will be a sign-up sheet on the classroom window for things we need. You may be hearing from our room moms if we are missing anything essential. We need parents to help with set up and clean up. If you can come at 10:30 to help set up and stay to help clean-up until 12:15, we would be extremely grateful. Don’t forget that we dismiss at noon that day.

This Week we will:

Spelling words: on, not, got, box, hot, top, * pond, *doll

Reading: Theme review, Theme 3 test, Introduce Theme 4 – Family and Friends

Social Studies – Government,laws, American culture and customs.

Bible: Jesus is the light, Biblical leaders

Scripture :  Jesus said “I have called you friends.” John 15:15

Math:  Chapter 3 test, begin Chapter 4 – Basic Fact Strategies

Social Studies: seasons, continents, the ocean, our earth  

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

High Frequency Words: Practice Theme 4

Spanish: Mi Cuerpo (my body)

Library books and Movies due on Wednesday.

Star of the Week: Andrew Faust

Please mark your Calendar

Nov. 14………………… Picture retake day. Bring Shoebox and contents.

Nov. 15………………… Samaritan’s Purse shoebox Packing Party

Nov. 16………………… Shoeboxes to chapel

Nov. 17…………………. Parent presentation by EG Police on Internet safety 6:30

Nov. 18………………….Class Color Day – wear red!

Nov.23…………….……Report Cards mailed home

Nov. 28…………….….. Book Fair starts

 Veterans Day Holiday

We will be closed on Friday, November 11^th in honor of Veteran’s Day. The homework packet will be due Monday, November 14^th.

Cold Weather is coming!

Please send your child with a coat, gloves, hat or whatever they may need to keep them warm. We will go outside every recess unless it is raining. Thanks! 

Woman’s Service Circle Craft Faire, Today, Friday, November 4^th (2-6pm) and Saturday, November 5^th (9am – 3: pm)

Operation Christmas Child

There is Operation Christmas Child information, envelopes, and a prayer card in the Friday Folder. We will once again be providing shoebox gifts for needy children around the world through Samaritans Purse. Each year we have supported this mission activity. On Monday, November 14^th please bring a plastic shoe box with lid or a wrapped shoe box with the lid wrapped separately. Please bring the contents for your shoe box gifts in a bag on this day as well. On Tuesday, November 15^th we will have a classroom packing party. On Wednesday, November 16^th will take the shoe boxes to chapel.

This year if you would like you may make the $7 donation online, and receive a receipt with a tracking barcode.  You can then track where your child’s box is going. If you would like to do this with your child, here are the directions:

• ·        Go to www.samaritanspurse.org/ezgive

• Fill out the form
• Pay $7 online
• Print the receipt with barcode and reference number
• Bring receipt with barcode to school

Once we pack and take the shoeboxes to the collection point you can go online and use the reference number to locate your box.  If you would rather not donate online you may put the donation in the envelope provided in this week’s Friday Folder.   

 Art Ark

The Crocker Museum’s Art Ark will be at St. Peter’s the week of November. 7-10. Families and students are invited to tour the Ark on Wednesday, November 9^th 3:15-4:45. It will be located in the small parking lot by the school entrance. Students will be going to the ark during the week.

 Let’s Give Thanks!

On Wednesday, November 23^rd we will celebrate with a Primary Thanksgiving Feast. Our 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd grades will get together from 11:00 to 12:00. Families and siblings are welcome! There will be a sign-up sheet on the classroom window for things we need. You may be hearing from our room moms if we are missing anything essential. We need parents to help with set up and clean up. If you can come at 10:30 to help set up and stay to help clean-up until 12:15, we would be extremely grateful. Don’t forget that we dismiss at noon that day.

This Week we will:

Spelling words: trip, crab, drip, grin, grab, trap * crack, * brown

Reading: Hilda Hens Scary Night, contractions, What a Trip!

Math: subtracting to find how many more, missing numbers, choose the operation, Chapter 3 test

Social Studies: seasons, continents, the ocean, our earth  

Bible: David and Goliath, Christ as our foundation

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

High Frequency Words: also, blue, brown, color, funny, green, like, many, some

Scripture: “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening” I Samuel 3:9

Spanish: Mi Cuerpo (my body)

Art Ark

Library books and Movies due on Wednesday.

Star of the Week: Veterans Day Holiday. Andrew Faust will be Star the following week.

 Please mark your Calendars

Nov. 7-10……………….. Crocker Art Ark

Nov.,4-5 ………………. Women’s Service Circle Craft Faire

Nov. 6 …………………. Daylight Savings Ends

Friday, Nov. 11 ………… Veteran’s Day – School and Day Care closed

Nov. 14………………… Picture retake day. Bring Shoebox and contents.

Nov. 15………………… Samaritan’s Purse shoebox Packing Party

Nov. 16………………… Shoeboxes to chapel

Nov. 17…………………. Parent presentation by EG Police on Internet safety 6:30

Nov. 18………………… Class Color Day

Nov.23…………….……Report Cards go home

Nov. 28…………….…. Book Fair starts