Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Upcoming Event: Relay for Life

Please join the RBES team at the Oconee County Relay for Life this Friday, May 1. Relay for Life will be held on the NOHS football field.  The team lap is at 7 pm. From 7:30-9, the RBES tent will have three activities children can participate in for $3. They will be making slime, experimenting with the Van de Graff generator, and making a kazoo. Come help RBES as we know it might take some "WEIRD" Science to Cure Cancer!! 
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Friday, April 24, 2015

Week of April 27-May 1st

We will take our MAP Reading assessment on Friday, May 1st from 1:15-2:25. Please make sure your child is rested and ready to show what they know. A little morning pep talk with your child about taking their time and doing their best is much appreciated!!  

Relay for Life will be on Friday, May 1st.
 Join us at the NOHS stadium at 6:00 p.m. to support such a great cause!
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 If you would like to order a Relay for Life Luminaria in honor or in memory of a loved one, download the order form below!
Here's a sneak peek at next week: 

Spelling:
summertime, baseball, rosebud, firefly, ladybug, sailboat, seashore, sunglasses, watermelon, sightseeing 
Challenge Words:
honeysuckle
thunderstorm
blackberries

Reading:  MAP Skills Review


Phonics: MAP Skills Review


 
Vocabulary: still, sure



L.Arts: MAP Skills Review



Writing: Creative Writing: Create a Plant


Math: Graphing/ Review Skills


Social Studies: Learning about location, How to read a map




 
1. MAP Reading Review sheet

2. Go on RAZ kids or MAP Reading Links on the right of the blog to practice reading and computer skills

3. Study spelling words.

4. Read!
 
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS AND MONEY DUE ASAP!
The first graders will be taking a field trip to Memorial Park on Tuesday, 5/12. We will enjoy a tour around Bear Hollow Zoo to see Georgia’s native wildlife and a picnic lunch at the park.  If you haven't already, please sign the permission form and return it back to me as soon as possible. The cost of the field trip is $8.00 per child. This covers transportation and zoo admission. Please send your child's money to school in an envelope that is marked with their name, my name, and the reason for the money (Field Trip) along with their permission slip. If you need to write a check, please write it out to RBES.  Thank you!!
 
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE TIE DYE DONATIONS!! Y'all are the BEST!
We have enough dye!

May 1st- Reading MAP Assessment
May 1st- Relay for Life
May 12th- Field Trip to Memorial Park/Bear Hollow Zoo
May 4th-13th- Project Based Learning
May 14th- Field Day
May 20th- End of the 4th Quarter/Last Day of School/Grade Level End of the Year Party

Friday, April 17, 2015

Week of April 20-24

Here's a sneak peek at next week: 

Spelling: helpless, useless, careless, playful, restful, hopeful, fastest, newest, smartest, sillier
Challenge Words: beautiful, funniest, peaceful

Reading:  Review
Phonics: Suffixes/Review 
Vocabulary: keep, maybe
L.Arts: Review
Writing: Informational
Math: Money
Science: Plants
Friday's special rotation: Art




 
1. Fact or Opinion Animal worksheet

2. Mixed Math Review worksheet

3. Complete 2 episodes on RAZ kids (this is a great way to review for the MAP reading!)

4. Read!
 
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS AND MONEY DUE ASAP!
The first graders will be taking a field trip to Memorial Park on Tuesday, 5/12. We will enjoy a tour around Bear Hollow Zoo to see Georgia’s native wildlife and a picnic lunch at the park. You are receiving a permission slip in your child's folder today.  Please sign the form and return it back to me as soon as possible. The cost of the field trip is $8.00 per child. This covers transportation and zoo admission. Please send your child's money to school in an envelope that is marked with their name, my name, and the reason for the money (Field Trip). If you need to write a check, please write it out to RBES.  Thank you!!
 
 The first graders are going to tie dye t-shirts to wear on field day and the last day of school.  We are asking that your child bring a plain white t-shirt to school by Friday, April 24th. Our class will need 4 bottles of the following: navy blue, green, and yellow.   Please let me know if you are able to donate any of the following bottles of dye. Thanks for making the end of the year a memorable one!

Dear Parent/Guardian,


  In an effort to improve system practices, Oconee County Schools is conducting a parent survey. We value your opinion and ask that you take the time to complete this survey. The web survey will be available until April 24. In order to complete the survey, please go to: http://www.advanc-ed.o.../public/1550462

(If this link does not work by clicking on it, please copy and paste it into your browser.) Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Your honest opinion is appreciated.Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Scott Gordon at sgordon@oconeeschools.org or 706-769-5130 ext. 1306.

 

May 1st- Reading MAP Assessment
May 1st- Relay for Life
May 12th- Field Trip to Memorial Park/Bear Hollow Zoo
May 4-13- Project Based Learning
May 14th- Field Day
May 20- End of the 4th Quarter/Last Day of School

Friday, April 3, 2015

A Sneak Peek at the week of April 13-17

FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015

I hope you have a wonderful Spring Break!

Here's a sneak peek at the week following spring break: 

Spelling: eight, seven, four, nine, one, twenty, forty, thirty, fifty, number

Challenge Words: hundred, thousand, million
 
Reading: Poetry, Figurative Language

 
Phonics: Review  

 
Vocabulary: better, left

 
L.Arts: Strengthening Sentences
Writing: Personal Narrative

 
Math: Money

 
Science: Plants




 
1. Complete the reading comprehension sheet: Tulips {This will be sent home on Monday 4/13}

2. Math worksheet Counting Coins {This will be sent home on Monday 4/13}

3. Read or go on RAZ kids password: mbrandenburg0

4. Study spelling words
 

Dear Parent/Guardian,


  In an effort to improve system practices, Oconee County Schools is conducting a parent survey. We value your opinion and ask that you take the time to complete this survey. The web survey will be available until April 24. In order to complete the survey, please go to: http://www.advanc-ed.o.../public/1550462

(If this link does not work by clicking on it, please copy and paste it into your browser.) Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Your honest opinion is appreciated.Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Scott Gordon at sgordon@oconeeschools.org or 706-769-5130 ext. 1306.

 

 
April 6th-10th-Spring Break