Looking Ahead to Sept. 2-5

Here’s a peek at next week:

Spelling words: on, mom, not, spot, hop, top, stop, sob, job, from
Phonics- short o
Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines-Work on Writing; Story Elements
L.Arts: Singular Nouns
Writing: Narrative 
Math: Numeration: Counting and Writing Numbers to 120
Science: The Water Cycle

Our library day is on Friday! Make sure your child brings his/her library book back to school.

 Homework 
1.Study spelling words! 
2. Practice "Lightning Words" {see sheet in Daily Folder}

3. Practice counting and writing numbers 0-120

4. READ! 

Friday Activity Rotation-PE

Snack Reminders

-Please send a healthy snack {low in sugar- no cookies, candy, etc.} to school with your child every day.

-Due to having 5 minutes for snack time, please send in only one snack.

-Please do not send snack in your child's lunchbox or in a large container/bag. He/she puts their snack inside their desk to save space and time during transitions. 

-Please only send a small water bottle for your child to have with his/her snack.

 Jewelry
Please help us by making sure your child leaves all jewelry {bracelets, necklaces, etc.} at home. They often become a huge distraction during instructional time. 

Volunteer Training

Georgia law regarding volunteers in non-profit organizations establishes that all volunteers are now mandated reporters.  In order for all volunteers to understand the law and know the reporting protocols,  volunteer training regarding the new mandated reporter law will be provided. Below are the dates for the RBES volunteer training. If you plan to volunteer or visit in a classroom  (this includes attending class parties, field day, working with students, etc.) you should attend one of the dates below.

Sat Sep 6, 2014		9:00am – 10:00am

We will need ALL volunteers to attend one of the training options in order for everyone to be able to continue to serve as a volunteer. Please know we appreciate you, your time, and commitment to RBES.

Upcoming Events

K/1st Picture Day- Sept. 3

Volunteer Training -Sept. 6- 9:00 am

PTO- Sept. 9- 6:30 pm

K Parent Breakfast- Sept. 11-7:45 am

Book Fair- Sept. 15-19

STEAM Family Night- Sept. 16

1st Grade Curriculum Night

Thank you parents who were able to attend 1st Grade's Curriculum Night yesterday! For those of you who were unable to attend, please see the linked PowerPoint. Please let me know if you have any questions.

1st Grade Curriculum Night Presentation

Update for Upcoming Week (August 25-29)

We had a fantastic week in first grade! Don't forget that our Curriculum Night is on Tuesday, August 26th at 6:30 in the Media Center. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Here’s a peek at next week:

Spelling words: it, sit, hit, six, his, this, kid, is, did, in
Phonics- short i 
Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines-Listening to Reading/Word Work
L.Arts: Common and Proper Nouns
Writing: Narrative 
Math: Numeration: Exploring the 99's Chart and Number Line  
Science: Weather Instruments

Our library day is on Friday! Make sure your child brings his/her library book back to school.

 Homework 
1.Study spelling words! 
2. Practice "Lightning Words" {see sheet in Daily Folder}
3. READ! 

Friday Activity Rotation-Art

1st Grade Curriculum Night- August 26th @ 6:30 pm

Please join us in the Media Center on August 26th at 6:30 pm to learn all about first grade! We look forward to seeing you there!

Spelling Test
The children did a wonderful job working on their spelling words this week! All graded tests will be sent home on Monday.

*MAP TESTING * 

Math: Friday, August 29th from 9:30-11:00

Snack Reminders

-Please send a healthy snack {low in sugar- no cookies, candy, etc.} to school with your child every day.

-Due to having 5 minutes for snack time, please send in only one snack.

-Please do not send snack in your child's lunchbox or in a large container/bag. He/she puts their snack inside their desk to save space and time during transitions. 

-Please only send a small water bottle for your child to have with his/her snack.

 Jewelry
Please help us by making sure your child leaves all jewelry {bracelets, necklaces, etc.} at home. They often become a huge distraction during instructional time. 

  
Volunteer Training

Georgia law regarding volunteers in non-profit organizations establishes that all volunteers are now mandated reporters.  In order for all volunteers to understand the law and know the reporting protocols,  volunteer training regarding the new mandated reporter law will be provided. Below are the dates for the RBES volunteer training. If you plan to volunteer or visit in a classroom  (this includes attending class parties, field day, working with students, etc.) you should attend one of the dates below.

Thu Aug 28, 2014		7:00pm – 8:00pm
Sat Sep 6, 2014		9:00am – 10:00am

We will need ALL volunteers to attend one of the training options in order for everyone to be able to continue to serve as a volunteer. Please know we appreciate you, your time, and commitment to RBES.

Weekly Studies Donation

If you are able, please send in a $5 donation for your child's Weekly Studies newspapers.Thank you! 

Upcoming Events

 ***K/1st Curriculum Night- Aug. 26- 6:30 pm**

Volunteer Training Options {choose 1}: 

Aug. 28th- 7:00 pm

Sept. 6- 9:00 am

K/1st Picture Day- Sept. 3

PTO- Sept. 9- 6:30 pm

K Parent Breakfast- Sept. 11-7:45 am

Book Fair- Sept. 15-19

STEAM Family Night- Sept. 16

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2014

Hello Parents! Thank you for helping your children study for their spelling test! They all worked very hard. look for their graded spelling test and next week's homework in their Daily folder on Monday 8/18.

Here’s a peek at next week:
Spelling words: let, get, pet, met, ten, then, went, bed, red, yes
Phonics- short e 
Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines- Read to Someone
Writing: Narrative/Handwriting/All About Me 
Math: numeration- counting and comparing numbers  
Science: Weather

Our library day is on Friday! Make sure your child brings his/her library book back to school! 

 Homework (due Friday 8/22)
1.Study spelling words! 
2. Lightening Words

3. Math About Me

Friday Activity Rotation- PE 

*MAP TESTING * 

Math: Friday, August 29th from 9:30-11:00

1st Grade Curriculum Night- August 26th @ 6:30 pm

Please join us in the Media Center on August 26th at 6:30 pm to learn all about first grade! We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
Volunteer Training

Georgia law regarding volunteers in non-profit organizations establishes that all volunteers are now mandated reporters.  In order for all volunteers to understand the law and know the reporting protocols,  volunteer training regarding the new mandated reporter law will be provided. Below are the dates for the RBES volunteer training. If you plan to volunteer or visit in a classroom  (this includes attending class parties, field day, working with students, etc.) you should attend one of the dates below.

Thu Aug 28, 2014		7:00pm – 8:00pm
Sat Sep 6, 2014		9:00am – 10:00am

We will need ALL volunteers to attend one of the training options in order for everyone to be able to continue to serve as a volunteer. Please know we appreciate you, your time, and commitment to RBES.

Weekly Studies Donation

If you are able, please send in a $5 donation for your child's Weekly Studies newspapers.Thank you! 

Snack Reminders

-Please send a healthy snack {low in sugar} to school with your child every day. Examples: fruit, granola bar, crackers,etc. Please do not send cookies, candy, etc. for snack. 

-Due to only having 5 minutes for snack time, please send in only one snack.

-Please do not send snack in your child's lunchbox. Your child puts his/her snack in their desk to save time during transitions. 

-Please only send water in a small water bottle for your child to have with his/her snack.

 

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Training Options {choose 1}: 

Aug. 28th- 7:00 pm

Sept. 6- 9:00 am

4th/5th Curriculum Night- Aug. 19- 6:30 pm

2nd/3rd Curriculum Night- Aug. 21- 6:30 pm

***K/1st Curriculum Night- Aug. 26- 6:30 pm** 

K/1st Picture Day- Sept. 3

PTO- Sept. 9- 6:30 pm

K Parent Breakfast- Sept. 11-7:45 am

Book Fair- Sept. 15-19

STEAM Family Night- Sept. 16

Spelling City Resource

Hi Parents,

We are off to a fantastic first FULL week of 1st grade. As you and your child review their spelling words you may wish to try out the link to Spelling City under the Reading Resources tab. It is a great website where the students can play games, hear their spelling words in sentences, and even take practice spelling tests. I showed the students the website today and they we VERY excited about it. I uploaded our list for the week of August 11. If you click the list you will be directed to the activities.

Thank you!


PS- Several students are having difficulties tying their shoes. If your little one struggles with this please practice at home. It is taking away from some of our instructional time.

A Peek at Our Week

What a great first week! We've been having fun getting to know each other and working hard to learn classroom routines/procedures. I can already tell we are going to have a great year together! 

Here’s a peek at next week for August 11-15

Spelling words: at, hat, bad, an, ran, sat, had, am, can, that
(We will have our first spelling test on Friday!) 
Phonics- short a 
Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines- Read to Self 
Writing: Narrative/Handwriting/All About Me 
Math: numeration- counting and comparing numbers  
Social Studies-All About Me 
Our library day is on Friday. We will go every Friday. During this time we will enjoy a library lesson and check out a book!

 Homework 
1.Study spelling words!, spelling test Friday
2. Words That Describe Me activity, due Friday
3. Lightning Words, due Friday

4. Please make sure you have returned all paperwork/ forms sent home in your child's Daily Folder. 

5. Update your child's PowerSchool account {a log-in information sheet was given out at Open House or sent home in your child's Daily Folder}  

Friday Activity Rotation-  Music (8/15)

*MAP TESTING * 

Reading: Wednesday, August 14th from 9:30-11:00

Math: Wednesday, August 29th from 9:30-11:00
  
Volunteer Training

Georgia law regarding volunteers in non-profit organizations establishes that all volunteers are now mandated reporters.  In order for all volunteers to understand the law and know the reporting protocols,  volunteer training regarding the new mandated reporter law will be provided. Below are the dates for the RBES volunteer training. If you plan to volunteer or visit in a classroom  (this includes attending class parties, field day, working with students, etc.) you should attend one of the dates below.

Fri Aug 15, 2014		9:00am – 10:00am
Thu Aug 28, 2014		7:00pm – 8:00pm
Sat Sep 6, 2014		9:00am – 10:00am

We will need ALL volunteers to attend one of the training options in order for everyone to be able to continue to serve as a volunteer. Please know we appreciate you, your time, and commitment to RBES.

Weekly Studies Donation

If you are able, please send in a $5 donation for your child's Weekly Studies newspapers.Thank you! 

Upcoming Events

Newcomers' Welcome- August 13- 9:00am

Volunteer Training Options {choose 1}: 

Aug. 15th- 9:00 am

Aug. 28th- 7:00 pm

Sept. 6- 9:00 am

4th/5th Curriculum Night- Aug. 19- 6:30 pm

2nd/3rd Curriculum Night- Aug. 21- 6:30 pm

***K/1st Curriculum Night- Aug. 26- 6:30 pm** 

K/1st Picture Day- Sept. 3

PTO- Sept. 9- 6:30 pm

K Parent Breakfast- Sept. 11-7:45 am

Book Fair- Sept. 15-19

STEAM Family Night- Sept. 16

First Day

We had a wonderful first day in room 120! We were able to get out all of our First Day Jitters. Thank you parents for getting your children to school on time, with their supplies, and with a positive attitude. I can already tell it is going to be a great year!

Please see the homework tab for more information about Homework. There will be a few small homework assignments this week as we ease back into the school routine.

Thanks so much and please email me if you have any questions!

Open House

Hi parents! Thank you so much for coming to RBES's Open House. It was wonderful to meet your little Rockets and I look forward to working with you and your child this year. I know there was a lot of paperwork sent home. Please take your time reading over it. 

The yellow Daily Folder should come to school with your child on Wednesday. I will check the Daily Folder in order to get the additional student information pages. Every day we will use the Daily Folder to go from school to home in order to communicate homework, classwork/graded work, and school forms.

Also, over the next few weeks you will find more information on the blog such as a description of each week's homework.

Thank you and have a great night!