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First Grade In Pictures...ENJOY!

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We did it! Friday report...

One FULL week of first grade under our belt! Whew! It was a little wild and crazy today, but we made it. I can imagine that some of your kiddos came home a little disappointed because we did not have time for Celebrations or Me Bags. I am SO sorry...we were had a class meeting about all of the things coming home in our Friday Folder and then we had a popcicle party to celebrate our first FULL week of being first graders. All of a sudden, it was time to go home! We are so busy in room 111, that today we couldn't fit in all of our activities. Hopefully, it will give your first grader something to look forward to on Monday! I hope you saw the reminder about our potluck ABC party being moved to Monday. If you haven't brought in a small snack to match the first letter of your child's first name, don't worry! You can bring it in on Monday. Remember "BETSY" will bring "BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS". Your child's contribution should fit into a trailmix-type of snack for our celebration. Your child is also bringing home their Yellow Sight Word Folder AND their R.E.D. folder. There are letters of explanation included if you were unable to make it to Parent Night. You will also find our first math homework page. Please remember, we just do what we can do. If your schedule does not allow time for you to complete ALL of the homework activities, it's ok. Remember, the most important thing you can do for your child is READ with them everyday. Be sure to email, call or come visit me if you have any questions or concerns about your sweet first grader. I also want to give you the heads up that I purposely gave books out today in RED folders that were, possibly, too easy for your child. In order to grow them, we have to encourage them...the best way to do that is through confidence. If you feel your child's book is too difficult, just send it right back with a note and I will try out a new book for you. I am excited to get into a routine of listening to our kids read and grow through books. Have a wonderful weekend together! Find some air conditioning and make time to enjoy each other. I will look forward to seeing your sweet first grader back on Monday! Way-to-go for a week well-done!

Word of the Week = UNIQUE! Have your child tell you about what it means to be unique.

Thursday Check In...

Hi families! Ok, so I am sitting here thinking about tomorrow and I realized that I need to send out a reminder. If you were able to attend Parent Night on Tuesday, you received a note asking your child to bring in a treat for our trailmix potlock party. They were asked to bring in something that starts with the first letter of their name. For example, Acy brought in APRICOTS. I know some of you were unable to make it Thursday and I realized that I had not gotten the note sent home. If you have not sent in a little something to add to our alaphabet trailmix for our potluck, can you please consider it? I think I may wait until Monday for our Potluck party so that no one has to run around today at the last minute...Let me know if you have any questions. I will include a reminder in tomorrow's Friday Folder as well. Don't forget that tonight is our Watch D.O.G kick-off supper at 6pm. Come on by for a pizza dinner and sign up for a spot on our calendars to be our Watch D.O.G. Tomorrow is also our first PTO sponsered Movie Night from 6-9pm. Hope you can make it! This heat is tough on our kids. Be sure your first grader is getting plenty of water and rest. We almost have one full week of first grade under our belt! Way to go! Stay cool and comfy tonight.

Learning About "UNIQUE"--We read Elmer to help us celebrate all of the wonderful things that make us UNIQUE! Enjoy!

Thank you!

Good evening families! I just wanted to thank all of you who were able to join me tonight at Parent Involvement Night. I know it is such a busy time and I was thrilled to see as many of you there as I did. If you were unable to make it, I will be sending home the paper information with your first grade in their Friday Folder this week. A few things to remember as we reach mid-week: Thursday is our WATCHDOG KICK-OFF supper! Come on over to Sunflower and enjoy a pizza dinner when you sign up for a slot (or several slots) to be a Watchdog Dad this year! Don't forget this FRIDAY AUGUST 22 is our first MOVIE NIGHT of the year! PTO is hosting and we will be watching Rio 2! Movie night runs from 6-9 pm and we would love to have your kiddo come and hang out with us. Also, if you were unable to attend tonight's Parent meeting, can you drop me an email and let me know what size t-shirt you would like me to order for your child? I also need current contact information and a quick yes or no if you would like your information published in our Sunflower Student Directory. We need this information by Friday, so don't delay! I can't thank you enough for taking the time to come to your child's room tonight. We are a team working together for the benefit of your amazing child. Thank you for sharing them with me and thank you for being so involved in their learning adventure. See you soon!

Parent Night TONIGHT!

Hi families! I hope you are planning on coming by first grade tonight for a quick Parent Information Night. We will meet in our classroom from 6:30-7:00 to get onboard our first grade train and learn about the adventures ahead. We were not able to organinze childcare, so if you need to bring your little ones that is fine. I am hoping you will all be able to make it. See you in a little bit!

Sunday night check-in...

This week's Specials Rotation: Monday= D Tuesaday= A Wednesday= B Thursday= C Friday= D Happy Sunday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend enjoying your new first grader! I hope they weren't worn out too much for all the back-to-school festivities. We are gearing up for our first FULL week of first grade. Don't foget that this TUESDAY is our first-ever Parent Information Night. I hope you are able to stop by and get a quick, Cliff's notes version of the wonderful of first grade. It will be a great opportunity to ask questions and find out some of the basics as we begin our year together. This week will are still going to be learning the ropes of first grade. There are so many procedural things to know in order to be successful all year. I hope your child is enjoying school...I certainly am enjoying each one of them! Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday! Have a great night.

Thursday in review...

Three days of first grade already under our belt! Whew! I hope your child is adjusting to life in the fast first grade lane. I am sure they are worn out by the end of the day, as we are playing and learning the ropes this week and it is exhausting! Did your child come home and tell you about Starcharts? Did they share with you about the not-so-nice "Black Thing" on the playground that we have to watch out for? Have they showed off their new sign language words? Did they tell you about Jitter Juice or their new fancy college word they learned today-"FANTASTIC"? Have they shared about going to Specials? So far our kids have visited Music, PE and Library. Don't worry that your child didn't come home with any books yet. Today was spent learning the ropes of our amazing library. Next week is check-out! Please remember that our kids rotate through a schedule of Specials A-B-C-D. Unfortunately, these letters do not correspond with days in the week so it is up to us to learn what letter day it is. I will always try to post it at the beginning of the week on this blog. Please also remember to send your child in tennis shoes OR have them bring a pair in their backpack every-other day for PE. Tomorrow is a "C" day, which means we go back to Music and PE and your first grader will need tennis shoes to stay safe! Have you marked your calendar for our Parent Information Night on Tuesday? I hope you will be able to attend. I know things are so busy right now, but first grade is very different from Kindergarten and I want to give you an opportunity to come and learn about your child's upcoming adventures and have a chance to ask me any questions you may have. I want to tell you how much I am enjoying your dear children already. They are precious. I hope they are adjusting to a school schedule. Thank you for being patient as we teach all of the procedures that go into making our year successful. I know that can be tiring for a kiddo. Be sure to ask your child to show you the signs that we have learned so far in sign language and encourage them to use these signs at home. Invite them to share with you about their first writing job today. The topic was what makes them "FANTASTIC"? Ask your child to tell you about what they wrote about themselves. I hope you are having a peaceful evening. I will be waiting for your first grader to brighten my day again tomorrow. Thank you so much for sharing them with me. See you soon!

Our FIRST day in pictures...ENJOY!

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The First Day FLEW by!

Well, that was fast! Our first morning just FLEW right by. What a wonderful morning it was getting to spend time with your darling children. There wasn't too much time for a lot of excitement on this first day, but we certainly were BUSY! We unpacked lots of our supplies and got our "party houses" started. We learned about the not-so-nice "Drippy Glue Drew". Have your child tell you about old Drippy Glue Drew and why he doesn't come to the party in our party box. We read a story, checked out the very exciting first grade bathroom and tried our hand at our first recess. Our new principal, Mrs. Tann came to visit and we had an all-school assembly full of cheers and dancing. Did your child make it home with their seeds? We planted baby sunflowers today. Please help your first grader care for their seeds so that they will be able to see them GROW and bloom. I will be posting our very first SLIDESHOW asap, so be sure to check out how we spent our morning. Our slideshows are a great way for your child to reflect on their day with you at home. I hope your child is feeling a little better about starting school. Please remember that tomorrow is a FULL day. We eat lunch at 10:55. If your child would like to get a school lunch, the menu is listed on the sidebar of the blog. They started to look a little sleepy as the morning went on, so an early bedtime will help them hang in there as they transition to all-day school mode. I am so excited for our year together. Thank you for your precious children. Remember next Tueday is Parent Information Night...Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything from me. I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day! See you soon!

First Day of School Song...Here we go!

"Twas the Night Before First Grade..."

'Twas the night before first grade and all through our school, We had new smiling faces coming in the building that is so, super cool. They met their new teacher, put their new things away And wondered what to expect on that very next day. Their teacher was THRILLED to meet her new crew She was so excited, she didn't know what to do! So she looked at the clock and said "Time for bed", There is so much fun in the days ahead. Thank you to ALL of you for making time to come to Meet-the-Teacher night tonight! We almost everyone come and visit!!!!! Whoo-hoo! I am beyond thrilled for our year together. It was so much fun to meet your sweet kiddos tonight. I hope they are feeling excited for our year to begin. Don't forget that we dismiss at 11:30 tomorrow, and so will NOT be having lunch. Let me know if your child's transportation plans will differ from what the office has on file for them tomorrow or from what we talked about this evening. Thank you so much, again, for coming tonight! What an awesome way to start our year together! Way to go families!!! See you tomorrow!

I can't wait to see you...

Hi friends! I am SO excited for Meet the Teacher Night, tonight! Our room is all ready for you, so come on in! Don't forget to bring your supplies if you have them and we will get all set for our fun-filled first grade year. I will be looking for you tonight...Yippee.

First Grade, here we come!

Hello to all of my new first grade families!!! I am so excited to meet you next week. I hope you are having a WONDERFUL last week of summer. Don't forget that next Monday August 11 is Meet the Teacher Night from 5-7pm. I can't wait to see you walk into your new room! Remember to bring all of your supplies that night, too. We are going to have so much fun together! See you soon!