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!