Friday Fun...

Happy Friday, families! I am SO sorry that Friday folders did not get sent home today. I had to leave early this afternoon and the folders did not get handed out in time. Take your weekend to read together but don't worry about homework until NEXT WEEK...I will be sure HOME folders get home on Monday. Thank you for understanding. Did your first grader tell you about our cooking experiment today? This week we read a story called "The Best Apple Crisp in the World". We decided to follow the recipe in the story to see if, in fact, it really was the best apple crisp in the world. It was a great opportunity for us to learn about sequencing and putting things in order, following a recipe and giving our opinion. Be sure to ask your child if they agree or disagree with the title of our story...Was it the best apple crisp in the world? Why or why not? We have also spent this week learning and celebrating the greatness of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Has your child come home and shared any of their new knowledge with you at home? Be sure to ask your first grader what they have learned about Dr. King and what he did that helped us become better as a nation. Finally, please help your first grader get plenty of rest. Strep throat is starting to make its way around the building and we want it to pass us by! We are working hard on good hand washing practice but please ensure that their little bodies are getting plenty of rest so they can stay healthy as we finish our last week in January!