We had a great FULL week back! 

During Language Arts, we spent most of the time reviewing first grade skills such as: long/short vowels, letter sounds, high frequency words (sight words), and reading strategies.  We also did A LOT of one on one testing to see where each student was as well as practicing some future centers.

I'm so excited to say that we will be starting our NEW READING SERIES this week!  We are using the National Geographic: Reach program!  This means...regular homework will start this week!  I will be sending home red homework folders on Monday!  Daily homework will consist of reading each night, studying spelling words, and reviewing vocabulary if needed.  Please make sure to look at the Home Newsletter that will come home in their homework folder.  This letter explains the WHOLE unit and will be the only letter that gets sent home for the entire Unit 1.  (There will not be a weekly home letter!) Red homework folders are due back with ALL completed work on Thursday! Even though this week is shortened, we will still be taking our reading, spelling, and vocabulary test on Thursday.  Please make sure to help your child study!  Please plan on coming to Curriculum Night this Thursday to learn more about our reading program and how we do things in the classroom.

We have started Chapter 1 in our "Math in Focus" program.  We are working on numbers to 1,000 using place value, standard, word, and expanded form.  Homework for math will usually consist of a couple of assignments per week until daily math facts practice starts in two weeks.  All math work sent home will be reinforcement and review of what was taught during previous lessons.

Just a few reminders:

*Please make sure snacks are healthy and handy!  This means no cookies or candy!

*Your child should know their 6 digit ID number!  They not only use this for lunch but to get into the computers at school!

*Curriculum Night is THIS THURSDAY at 6:30 p.m.  This is a very informational night for parents!!!  Come to our classroom, room 11!

*No School for students on Friday, September 4th! Teacher In-Service

*No School for September 7th- Labor Day!

*FIRST PTC meeting on September 15th!  7:00p.m.

*Save the date- Marco's Pizza Nights September 21st-22nd!  More information will be sent home!

Have a great week! :)