Upcoming Events for August 31st- September 4th

Week of August 31-September 4

Spelling words: on, mom, not, spot, hop, top, stop, sob, job, from
Challenge Words- strong, responsible

Phonics- short o

Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines-Work on Writing

L.Arts: Singular and Plural Nouns

Writing Workshop: Personal Narratives

Math: Numeration: Exploring the 99's Chart and Number Line, Practice Using Different Strategies to Solve Word Problems
  

Science: The Water Cycle

Homework 

1.Study spelling words! Check out Spelling City! 

2. Practice your "Lightning Words".

3. Reading Comprehension Worksheet "A Ball For My Dog"

It is time for the RBES Fall Book Fair!  

       The dates for this exciting event are September 11-18.   The Book Fair will be open Fri.-Thurs. from 8:00 AM until 2:30 PM,Tuesday night for Chick-Fil-A /STEAM Night from 6:00-8:00PM and on Friday the 18^th from 8:00 AM until 10 AM.  
       Grandparents and special friends are invited to lunch and the Book Fair any day Monday-Thursday, September 11th-17^th. The Book Fair provides students, parents, grandparents, and special friends an excellent opportunity to purchase great books that your children will love to read.  
       This is also a wonderful way to help support the RBES Media Center.  All proceeds go directly to the RBES Media Center.

Please look for volunteer information coming soon on Volunteer Spot.

1st Grade Curriculum Night was on August 25th @ 6:00 pm

Thank you to all that were able to attend. We hope that you found this evening to be informative about your child's year in first grade. 

If you were unable to attend you can see our presentation below at:

1st Grade Presentation

Scholastic News Donation

If you are able, please send in a $7 donation for your child's Scholastic News subscription.Thank you! 

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.

Thursday, September 3rd - 9:00 am

Wednesday, November 4th at 9:00 am 

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.

Snack Reminders

-Please send a healthy snack {low in sugar} to school with your child every day.

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

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

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Training Options {choose 1}: 

Thursday, September 3rd - 9:00 am

Wednesday, November 4th at 9:00 am 

PTO- Sept. 8- 6:30 pm

Labor Day- Sept. 7th SCHOOL CLOSED

Book Fair- Sept. 14-18

STEAM Family Night- Sept. 15

Have a great weekend!!

Upcoming Events for August 24-28

Peek at Next Week (8/24-8/28)

First Grade Curriculum Night 

Tuesday, August 25th at 6:00 in the Media Center

We had a fantastic week in first grade! Don't forget that our Curriculum Night is on Tuesday, August 25th at 6:00 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
Challenge Words: precipitation,  wind

Phonics- short i

Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines-Listening to Reading/Word Work

L.Arts: Common and Proper Nouns

Writing Workshop: Personal Narratives

Math: Numeration: Exploring the 99's Chart and Number Line
  
Science: Weather Instruments

 Homework 

1.Study spelling words! 

2. Practice your "Lightning Words".

3. Practice counting and writing numbers 0-120.

4. READ! 

1st Grade Curriculum Night- August 25th @ 6:00 pm

Please join us in the Media Center on August 25th at 6:00 pm to learn all about first grade! We look forward to seeing you there!

*MAP TESTING * 

Math: Tuesday, August 25th, 9:30-11

Don't forget that Picture Day is on Wednesday, August 26th! 

Scholastic News Donation

If you are able, please send in a $7 donation for your child's Scholastic News subscription.Thank you! 

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.

Thursday, August 27th - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 3rd - 9:00 am

Wednesday, November 4th at 9:00 am 

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.

Snack Reminders

-Please send a healthy snack {low in sugar} to school with your child every day.

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

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

Upcoming Events

***K/1st Curriculum Night- Aug. 25- 6:00 pm** 

K/1st Picture Day- Aug.26

Volunteer Training Options {choose 1}: 

Thursday, August 27th - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 3rd - 9:00 am

Wednesday, November 4th at 9:00 am 

PTO- Sept. 8- 6:30 pm

Book Fair- Sept. 14-18

STEAM Family Night- Sept. 15

Have a great weekend!!

A Peek at Next Week (8/17-8/21)

What a great first FULL week! 

We are working hard and learning so much in first grade! 

Here’s a peek at next week:

Spelling words: let, get, pet, met, ten, then, went, bed, red, yes

Challenge words: seven, weather

Phonics- short e 

Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines- Read to Someone

L.Arts: Common Nouns

Writing Workshop: Personal Narratives-"Small Moments"

Math: Numeration- Counting and Comparing Numbers 

**Please practice counting and writing numbers to 120 at home.**

Science: Weather

Homework 

1.Study spelling words! 

Check out Spelling City!
(Every week I enter our spelling words into this website and there are corresponding games and activities your child can play to practice their words. You can also print the list of words from this site.)
2. Math About Me Sheet

3. Lightning Sight Words

*MAP TESTING * 

MAP Reading: Tuesday, August 18 9:30-11am

MAP Math: Tuesday, August 25 9:30-11am

Spelling Test

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

Scholastic News Donation

If you are able, please send in a $7 donation for your child's Scholastic News subscription.Thank you! 

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.

Thursday, August 27th - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 3rd - 9:00 am

Wednesday, November 4th at 9:00 am 

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.

Snack Reminders

-Please send a healthy snack {low in sugar} to school with your child every day.

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

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

Shoe Tying Practice

If your child hasn't learned how to tie their shoes yet, please practice this skill with him/her at home as much as possible.

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Training Options {choose 1}: 

Thursday, August 27th - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 3rd - 9:00 am

Wednesday, November 4th at 9:00 am 

4th/5th Curriculum Night- Aug. 18- 6:00 pm

2nd/3rd Curriculum Night- Aug. 20- 6:00 pm

***K/1st Curriculum Night- Aug. 25- 6:00 pm** 

K/1st Picture Day- Aug.26

PTO- Sept. 8- 6:30 pm

Book Fair- Sept. 14-18

STEAM Family Night- Sept. 15

Have a great weekend!!

A Peek at Next Week

A Peek at Next Week (8/10-8/14)

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 wonderful year together! 

Here’s a peek at next week:

Spelling words: at, hat, bad, an, ran, sat, had, am, can, that

We will have our first spelling test on Friday. The expectation is for students to be able to spell AND apply the spelling/phonics pattern for the week. In addition to the ten words listed above, we will have two mystery words that follow the same phonics pattern ( short a words this week). You will also notice a dictation sentence on the test.  I will read a sentence aloud that contains a spelling word for the student to write. Dictation sentences give me the opportunity to model good sentences for students to write and to check your child's spelling and punctuation skills.
Need ideas for practicing spelling words at home? 
Check out Spelling City!
(Every week I enter our spelling words into this website and there are corresponding games and activities your child can play to practice their words. You can also print the list of words from this site.)
Phonics- short a 

Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines- Read to Self 

Writing Workshop: Personal Narratives

Math: Numeration and Establishing Daily 3 Math Routines-Math by Myself 

Social Studies-All About Me/Building a Classroom Community

 Homework 

1.Study spelling words! 
2. Lightning Words (sent home in Daily folders on Friday, August 7th)

3. All About Me Bag (due Monday 8-10)

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 login information sheet was given out at Open House or sent home in your child's Daily Folder}  

Scholastic News Donation

If you are able, please send in a $7 donation for your child's Scholastic News subscription.Thank you! 

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.

Thursday, August 27th - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 3rd - 9:00 am

Wednesday, November 4th at 9:00 am 

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

Newcomers' Welcome- Aug. 13- 9:00am

Volunteer Training Options {choose 1}: 

Thursday, August 27th - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 3rd - 9:00 am

Wednesday, November 4th at 9:00 am 

4th/5th Curriculum Night- Aug. 18- 6:00 pm

2nd/3rd Curriculum Night- Aug. 20- 6:00 pm

***K/1st Curriculum Night- Aug. 25- 6:00 pm** 

K/1st Picture Day- Aug.26

PTO- Sept. 8- 6:30 pm

Book Fair- Sept. 14-18

STEAM Family Night- Sept. 15

Have a great weekend!!

Welcome to First Grade!

Dear parents and students,

My name is Lisa Green. I am so excited to be working with you this year! Feel free to walk around and check out our classroom. One thing we will do on Wednesday is name our class fish. Students, you can brainstorm names that you think would be a good fit! Come ready to share these names on Wednesday! It is going to be a great year!   Sincerely,  Mrs. Green

Open House Checklist:
1.) Find your child's desk

2.) Organize the classroom supplies in this order:

In your tin cup on your desk: 1 pair of scissors, 1 highlighter, 2 Sharpened Pencils, 1 eraser, 1 glue stick
 In your desk:  1 pencil box filled with crayon box, 1 extra empty pencil box

3.) Distribute the supplies leftover in the labeled bins around the room

4.) Visit the kidney table and complete the following forms: Medical, PowerSchool signature page, Transportation Form, Computer at Home Form

5.) Take your child's daily folder home and bring back the pages in the "Return" section on Wednesday.

6.) Have a wonderful rest of your day. See you Wednesday!