Oh, What Fun We Had in Week One!

We made it through the first "week" of school!! What a wonderful week it was! This week was spent practicing procedures, modeling expectations, and community building games. We spent time practicing our greetings, learning each other's names, rotating through workshop, and interviewing for community jobs. I was also able to hear each one of your first graders read and/or show me sounds they know! It's going to be a wonderful year!




The first quarter+ of school we will be sitting in vertical family groups.
Each family group has about 8 learners in it.
These family groups are broken down into groups with two friends in each.
These groups of two will share everything, collaborate to create,
and teach each other new things.

Reading with friends

Guide Explorations: Pattern Blocks

Guided Explorations: Legos



Fall Events

DATES TO REMEMBER

Here is what we have going on so far. Keep in mind that this is tentative.

August
8/27              6:00 Parent Informational Open House (childcare not provided) 
8/27              Parker's Birthday!!

Septemeber
9/2                LABOR DAY -No School
9/3                Mrs. Kime Leaves at 2:55 for Cross Country meet
9/10              Mrs. Kime Leaves at 2:15 for Cross Country meet
9/10-9/12    NWEA Testing 10:00-10:45
9/17              Mrs. Kime Leaves at 2:45 for Cross Country meet
9/18              Cassidy and Kate's Birthdays!!
9/23              Landry's Birthday!!
9/24              Mrs. Kime Leaves at 2:55 for Cross Country meet
9/30              Mrs. Kime's Birthday!!

October
10/1              Mrs. Kime Leaves at 2:55 for Cross Country meet
10/7              Stephen's Birthday!!
10/10            Mrs. Kime Leaves at 2:45 for Cross Country CHAMPIONSHIPS (Last meet)
10/14            Colin's Birthday!!
10/23            End of 1st Quarter!
10/24-25       NO SCHOOL Staff PD

November
11/1 FALL FLUENCY FAIR 1:30
11/4-8          Parent Teacher Conferences
11/11             Veterans Day -No School
11/26            First grade feast!
11/27-29      Thanksgiving Break!

Communication

Dear Parents,

This blog is inteded to bring you inside our classroom. You are a very important part of your child's first grade year!

Use what you see on our blog to-

Start a dialogue with your child about what they learned in school this week
Reinforce new understandings by applying practices at home
Ask me questions and seek out further information
Feel connected and in the loop