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!! 

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!

 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!

Luminiaria Order Form

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

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 24^th. 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

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

A Sneak Peek at Next Week (Week of March 30 - April 3)

We will take our MAP math assessment on Thursday, April 2nd from 9:30-11. Please make sure your child is rested and has a good breakfast before coming to school. Also, a little morning pep talk with your child about taking their time and doing their best is much appreciated!! 

Don't forget....

In preparation for our next STEM unit, Building an Animal Habitat, we are collecting shoe boxes and building materials. Each student will be a creating diorama that will represent the habitat for their animal. The students are researching facts and becoming experts on their animal during our writing time this week. 

Every student will need a shoe box and any other materials that would be helpful in creating their habitat by Monday, March 30.  We will be doing the building at school.You can send your child's shoe box and building materials in a bag to school that is labeled with their name. We need 10 more shoeboxes.

 

Building Material ideas: clay, toilet paper roll, tissue paper, sandpaper, items from nature (rock, sticks, leaves, rocks), stickers, scrapbook paper, cardboard pieces, etc.

Thank you so much for your continued support of our STEM activities. 

Here's a sneak peek at next week: 

Spelling: 1. butterfly

2. pancake

3. sunshine

4. playground

5. basketball

6. airport

7. sometimes

8. skateboard

9. fireworks

10. peppermint

Bonus Words:

supermarket, earthquake, lifeguard 

Reading: Poetry

Phonics: Review  

Vocabulary: seem, should

L.Arts: Strengthening Sentences

Writing: Informational and Narrative

Math: Fractions

STEM: Building an Animal Habitat

1. Poetry practice sheet

 

2. Math Story Problems (Easter themed)

3. Please bring materials to make your animal habitat diorama on Monday!

4. READ!

We will have an egg hunt next Friday. I am asking that each child bring in 21 plastic eggs. Please fill each egg with a piece of wrapped candy {no chocolate-it melts} or prize {erasers, stickers, bouncy balls, etc}. It would be very helpful to have the eggs taped shut....it's no fun to find an egg with a missing prize! Also, please number the eggs 1-20 with a Sharpie marker. Students will hunt for their number during the egg hunt! 

Please send the eggs by Wednesday, April 1st and a basket/bag on Friday. Thanks for always helping us make fun first grade memories! 

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.

March 31st- ADD/ADHD Parent Workshop 6:00-8:00

April 2nd- Math MAP test

April 3rd- Egg Hunt

**Please send eggs by 4/1**

April 6th-10th-Spring Break

Upcoming Parenting Workshop

Rocky Branch will be hosting a Parent Workshop on ADD/ADHD and undiagnosed attention issues. We are so excited to have Dr. Donna Davis coming to speak with us and give us practical ways we can help our children with life skills such as homework, organization, and routines.

Dr. Davis is well-known in the Athens/Oconee area for her work as a school counselor, private counselor and psychologist. This workshop will be well-worth your time!

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Rocky Branch Media Center

Register here for the workshop.

A Sneak Peek of March 24-27

We enjoyed going to the Book Fair this week! Thank you so much to everyone who donated books to our classroom! The children and I are excited to have new stories to read! 

Reports cards went home today. Please make sure to sign the envelope and return it back to me by Wednesday. 

Hope you have a great weekend!

Here's a sneak peek at next week: 
Spelling: fable, cuddle, little, puzzle, able, title, cradle, middle, shuttle, battle

Challenge Words: responsible, possible, vegetable

Reading: Story Elements, Comprehension

Phonics: words with -le

Vocabulary: since and until

L.Arts: Strengthening Sentences

Writing: Informational (Animal Research)

Math: Fractions

Science: Animal Habitats

1. Fix the Run On Sentences Reading Sheet

 

2. Fractions Matching Worksheet

3. Please go to MAP Reading and Math websites to play learning games {website links are to the right}

  4. Read!

*Friday's Special Rotation: Art

Upcoming STEM Project

In preparation for our next STEM unit: Building an Animal Habitat we are collecting shoe boxes and building materials. Each student will be a creating diorama (at school) that will represent the habitat for their animal. The students will research facts and become experts on their animal during our writing time. 

Challenge: You have recently been hired to be the new zoologist at Memorial Park Zoo. New animals are on their way! It is your job to create a diorama model of what the animal's habitat will look like before the builders get to work creating the actual space. Remember animals depend on their habitat to meet their basic needs. Are you up for the challenge?

Every student will need a shoe box and any other materials that would be helpful in creating their habitat by Monday, March 30. You can send your child's shoe box and building materials in a bag to school that is labeled with their name. We will do the constructing at school.

Building Material ideas: clay, toilet paper roll, tissue paper, sandpaper, items from nature (rock, sticks, leaves, rocks), stickers, scrapbook paper, cardboard pieces, etc.

Thank you so much for your continued support of our STEM activities.

It's going to be a BUSY {and FUN} month at RBES!

3/20-Report Cards Go Home {return by 3/25}

3/23- BMX Bike Show 

3/24- RBES Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast @ 8:00 

3/24- RBES Night at Stevi B's

The Rocky Branch Relay for Life Team

Presents:

4th Annual Mother & Son Event

Friday, March 27

5:30-7:30 p.m.

RBES Gym

Cost: $25 per team

Please return your payment and registration by Wednesday, March 25.

*Registration will also be accepted at the door

This event will feature minute to win it challenge stations set up for many participants to take part at one time. If your team beats the challenge, they will be able to write their name on the “Winner Board” for that game! A team consists of mother and son (or female adult participant with RBES boy).

Light dinner will be served.