Collaboration in Math

Last Friday, we collaborated in math. Our task was to create a design using pattern blocks. We had to create only one design with our group of 4 or 5 students and we all had to contribute to it and agree on what the design would look like. This is actually a very tough task but our crew happily rose to the challenge and worked through their different ideas.

Important Dates
8/28 Fieldwork to Ms. Zina's garden ~ permission slips coming soon
9/7 Labor Day ~ No School
9/22-9/23 ~ Fall Voyage
9/24 Day of Rest for 1st grade
9/25 No School ~ Professional Development Day for Teachers
10/2 Boot Camp
10/3-10/18 Fall Break
10/19 No School ~ Teacher Work Day

Sustainability

We have a new class at our school this year. It is called Sustainability and is taught by Mr. Brooks. We had this new class twice this week. In this class we will learn about taking care of the Earth. We had a lot of fun!

IA (Integrated Arts)
Our Integrated Arts class next week is PE. Please help your child dress appropriately.

Morning Meeting

We begin each day with a morning meeting. Morning meetings help ease us all into the day. They consist of a message about our day that we read together, a greeting, a song, sharing time and an activity. Our activity this morning was called Person to Person. We had to work with a partner and touch our knees together or our fingers together and more. Enjoy the photos of this below.

We also learned how to do "Turn and Talk" to share our ideas with other crew members.

Reminders and Notes
Pictures - School Pictures are tomorrow. Our time for pictures is 12:40 pm. Order envelopes were available from the office during Listening Conferences.

Back to School Carnival is tomorrow after school.

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Please have your child learn his or her student id number. It is a 6 digit number that we use to buy lunch and access computers. You can find your child's id number on the Parent Portal. I can also send it to you if you need help. They will use this number for years so investing a little time now to memorize it pays off greatly in the long run. Thanks!

First Day Photos

We have had a wonderful morning. We played some games, read some books, used our new supplies, ate lunch and made new friends. What a great start to first grade!

Getting Ready!

School starts in two and a half weeks and I am getting ready. Ms. Mary Beth and I went shopping for school supplies for all of the first graders today. It took three carts to hold everything! I also have the newest Elephant and Piggie book to share with you when you come. It is pretty funny and I can't wait to read it with you all. I will see you soon!

Message to Last Year's Crew
I am sad to say that it is time for you to unsubscribe to this blog and move on to second grade. It is very simple to unsubscribe. When you get the email from the blog, look at the bottom of that email for a little link that says "unsubscribe". Click on that link and follow the directions. Hope your child has a great year in second grade!

First Grade Memories 2014-2015

Enjoy the slideshow below. Remember to turn up the volume on your computer so you can hear the voices of the children as they narrate the slideshow. If you get this post by email, you will need to go directly to the blog to view the slideshow.

Then and Now - See How We've Grown

Enjoy the slideshow below. Remember to turn up the volume on your computer so you can hear the voices of the children as they narrate the slideshow. The narration is only on every other slide so be patient. If you get this post by email, you will need to go directly to the blog to view the slideshow.