I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!!

Book orders are due Wednesday! I love book orders because it is a wonderful way to get children interested in the books THEY want to read. Nothing is better than knowing your kid has a favorite book character or series!

Remember you can order on the paper form with a CHECK or online! Our class code is NGZ2m

We also had some special visitors deliver yearbooks!! I took several pictures and this one was the best…Sorry… Jayden Palmer is covered… haha he is a shortie pie 

Today our first batch of graded papers are coming home. Normally, I will try to get those out on Tuesdays but I wanted to wait until after Parent Orientation before any grades went home.

Please take the time to talk to your kids about their grades. Maybe give them a pat on the back or high five!! Also, if they missed something, take time to explain and help them understand. We always go over math assessments on ones most missed after they are completed. We also work on most missed spelling words.

Please remember that all spelling words are held accountable ALL YEAR long 🙂

This week our words are:

are, on, he, was, for  and if you would like to get ahead next week we will have as, with, is, they,at

The following week, we will have a spelling test!

Tomorrow is the first day of fall!I can believe it is almost October!

In math: We have been working on story problems and favorite ways to solve them, number sense, and becoming familiar with the 120 charts. Although writing numbers is common in first grade, please remind and have students correct backwards number, because eventually it is a requirement.

Next week we will start composing numbers.Different ways to get to the same numbers  ex: 3+4=7 and  5+2=7 and 6+1=7

Guided Reading has finally begun and I am sure you are seeing some great reading at home! Keep up the good work!! I am so  proud of them! Be sure to SIGN your reading log every night. When it is not signed, I am not sure if the book was read and discussed….and practice makes us better so read, read, read! The kids are working for Book It! Free pizza from Pizza Hut!

We have been focusing on the 5 senses!! They are learning so much!! Talk to them!!! It is so fun!!!   🙂 We will continue this next week with some fuuuuun activities!!

Thanks for all you do!

Lacey

Thank you all so much for reading every night!! Keep up your great work!!

This week:

Guided Reading: Students will continue with their guided reading stations. Individual reading testing are complete; however, this week we will begin TPRI testing. This is a state mandated test that has to be done 2-3 times a year. This should be done in the first couple days this week. Our principal gave 1st grade teachers a substitute teacher today to get the tests rolling, which is why there has been a mild change. Originally, the spelling test would have been tomorrow, but with me being out of the room, the Spelling preview will be on Thursday, and the Spelling Test will be Friday. That gives us extra time to perfect those words!! SO this weeks Spelling words are the same 10. Make it fun to practice! Draw in the dirt, or with shaving cream… we use play  doh in class and they enjoy that! Review and practice! :

Word Work: Students will continue using and analyzing short and long vowel sounds with an assessment on short vowels this week!

Math: Along with intentional problem solving involving addition; students will become familiar with ordering whole numbers, greater than, less than, and equal.

We will conclude our Kevin Henkes book study and recreate a cover and write about our favorite book.

Upcoming Important Dates:

September 19– Parent Orientation 5:30- 6:30

September 21– Fall Picture Day

Have a great week!!

Only children that will be released to go to the Pep Rally tomorrow (and future pep rallies) will be the children that bring a parent signed NOTE.

Please be sure to send the note in the planner or on a separate sheet of paper. Even if you tell your child that they can go, they will not be able to be released from the classroom without a parent signed note.

A note is coming home today. But these are the Pep Rally procedures:

• you MUST send a note each week
• only students that have a note will be sent to the cafeteria at 2:30
• adults enter through intermediate school and sign children out in the cafeteria
• Students must be accompanied by an adult at the pep rally.

The pep rally starts at 3:oo in the high school gym.

It is PACKED full of spirit and is very fun!! The kids love it! Be sure to send your kids with notes so you can get them signed out and over to the gym in time!!

Keep checking planners, folders, notes, and reading every night!

ALSO: SCHOOL HOLIDAY on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day! I know I am excited for a 3 day weekend!! Have a great one!! And as always, if you need anything PLEASE let me know!!

*Lacey

The planner and folder will be going home every day. This is a great way to keep parents updated on my classroom, notes, and anything important coming up in addition to our school and classroom blog. This is also the primary way of keeping up with your student’s behavior. I will begin tracking behavior next week! Green is where we start in 1st grade. Green means they did what was asked and made great choices. Yellow means they made a bad decision.  Red means they made a choice that hurt someone, used profanity, or lied to the teacher/adult, or was a danger to students.

Please look at, read, and initial the planner every single night. Your child knows this as well and can help remind you.

Please check folder for any notes, completed work coming home, graded work, homework, or activities. The folder should be emptied except for any returning notes, homework, or permission slips, etc.

It’s been another amazing day! I love your kids so much! They are all so different and great in their own ways and I love it! I can’t wait to get to know them better!

There is a “Get to Know Your Student” paper coming home to fill out! This way, I can learn from their first teacher, YOU, and what kind of kiddo they are! This will help me to see them in your eyes!

Remember the genius homework is due Monday. This will be presented to show off our genius and to see if any of our friends have similar interests.

In first grade, we only do snacks for the first 2 weeks of school.  We try to keep them from getting too hungry those first couple of weeks so we squeeze in snacks at 2:00 for their little bellies. If you would like to send a bulk snack, you are more than welcome!! We have 19 friends in our class this year!

First Grade is so jam-packed so it is important that our sweeties get here by 7:45, if at all possible.  Our day starts in full swing at 8:00 and we don’t stop until 2:45!  I understand there will be times that mornings get crazy, believe you me, but please try!

We will have a Parent Orientation after the year gets rolling to explain how our room works, reading levels, grade level expectations, writing, etc… please try your best to come to that.  It will make a huge difference in how you view your kiddos education and our classroom. I will let you know the date and time when our principal informs us!

Thank you for all you do! You are all great! I have a room full of sweet, polite, curious, and happy kids and I am so excited!

Enjoy your weekend! Get some rest! Next week is a full week!

-Lacey James

Homework on the first day!?!? I guess I’m that teacher hahaha!!

Don’t worry, it’s a fun assignment and is ALL ABOUT YOUR KID’S GENIUS!!!!!

Today we talked about some things we are an “expert” at!! I had all kinds of answers!!

They helped me create my example! I chose fishing to be my genius!

notice the lifejacket and fishing hat they told me I NEEDED!!! I just love them!

They are to create them being an expert: soccer, bike riding. swimming, etc. and tell WHY! It can be short and sweet or lengthy! Help them! It will be so fun to learn what THEY feel they are great at!! You can bring it tomorrow or it is due Monday!

The first day has been soooooo great!! I love this group SO much!!! I am so happy they get to be in my class and we get to hang out all year and GROW as learners!! I hope they had a great day…and they might be ready for a nap, I know I could take a snooze!!

I’ll see them bright and early for Day 2!!

Love, Ms. James

Meet our Class!Michael Logan Brooks Evan Carter Graycee Eli Addison Parker Xander Lyla Karsyn Adilyn Jayden Cruz A.J BrodySophie

Only one more sleep until we start a year of FIRST GRADE!!! I am so excited and am ready for a great year with all of your sweet kiddos!! I loved meeting them last night! It made me even more excited!!

Be sure you that your sweetie knows how they are getting home! I also have the paperwork you filled out, but be sure they know in addition to that paperwork, so they are not caught by surprise!

If you did not make it to meet the teacher, please PLEASE send a note or tell me in person when you walk them in their transportation for the day!

Planners and folders will be coming home tomorrow, so after tomorrow you can communicate any transportation/changes/notes in there! 🙂

I am so very excited! This teacher is ready for all of those smiling faces!! It’s going to be a fun, creative, amazing year and your kiddo is going to grow, explore, and LEARN so much!!

We Can Be The Difference!

Love, Ms. James