Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is having a restful break. Students will return on January 14. I am looking forward to seeing you all!

Information for upcoming weeks

Here is some information for the upcoming weeks:

I have playground duty this week, so I won't be at the door until 8:20 instead of 8:15, like usual.
Monday 12/9: Early out 1:35
Friday 12/13: Friday Flag. Students will meet me at the playground line.
                       1st grade Holidays Around the World rotations.
Monday 12/16: No early out.
Thursday 12/19: Polar Express Day and PJ day.

Friday 12/20:  School PJ day. Report cards go home. Friday Flag- students meet                           me at the playground line. EARLY OUT at 1:35.

WINTER BREAK 12/23 - 1/10

Students return on January 14.

Week of December 2

Monday 12/2 - Early out 1:35
Thursday 12/5 - Field Trip to MVHS to watch ELF the Musical;
Barnes and Noble night 5-7 PM. Wear pajamas! I will be there reading a story. :)
Friday 12/6 - No Friday Flag. Students should come directly to the classroom in the morning.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all enjoy your holiday. No school the week of November 25.

Week of November 4

Reminder that there is no school on November 1.
We will be working on the same unit 2, week 4 all next week (since this was a short week). No new spelling paper will go home, so please keep the orange one. The spelling test will not be until November 8.  Also, FYI, I will be in teacher meetings on Monday and Tuesday. We will be starting Hip Hop on November 8! :)

Info for the upcoming weeks

November 1- No school.
On Thursday (Halloween), we will be having a Wild Rumpus rotation (from the story, Where the Wild Things Are) with all of the first grade classrooms. As a reminder, students aren't allowed to wear costumes to school.
November 11- No school in celebration of Veteran's Day.

Information for the week of October 21

Hello families! There is a lot of information for this week... Also, it's Red Ribbon week!

Monday- Regular Monday schedule with early out at 1:35. Parent Conferences

Tuesday- Minimum day release at 12:10. Wear RED. Library day. Parent Conferences.

Wednesday- Minimum day release at 12:10. Wear ORANGE. Parent Conferences.

Thursday- Minimum day release at 12:10. Wear PINK or wear your shirt BACKWARDS (or both!). Parent Conferences.

Friday- Minimum day release at 12:10. Friday Flag at 9:20 instead of 8:20. Students should come to the classroom today instead of lining up on the playground. MVHS assembly at Friday Flag. Fall carnival in the evening.

Parent conferences begin on Monday. I am looking forward to meeting with all of you to share the progress of your child! Time slots are tight, so please arrive on time so that each family gets their allotted time slot allowance. If you need to reschedule your time, you can do so on Sign Up Genius. 

Parent Conferences

Sign Up Genius invites have been sent out. Click here to sign up if you have not yet done so. Conferences are the week of 10/21 - 10/25. Early out 1:35 schedule on Monday as usual. Tues-Thurs will be 12:10 minimum day schedule. Please be prompt to your conference so that each student's time can be honored. :)

News for the week of September 16

Monday- Wear crazy glasses day! Early Out @ 1:35.

Tuesday-  Library day! Please return books so that students can check out a new one. 

Running Club starts. 7:45 am on the field. Permission slips must be turned in. 

Thursday: PTA Spirit Night- Cruz Tacos, 4-7:30 PM and Menchie's 5-7:30 pm. 

Friday- Friday Flag 8:20

In today's homework folder, you will find a personalized RAZ Kids login card and a parent information letter explaining how RAZ Kids works. This is a wonderful online reading program that we are able to offer your child, that has interactive ebooks that span over 29 different reading levels. Students are able to read, listen, and take a quiz on each book. This can count as their nightly reading homework, too! :)

Information for the week of 9/9

Hello! Some information for the upcoming week...

• The Ultra Fun Run will be on Tuesday, 9/10 from 8:30-9:15 for first grade. (Since this is during our normal library time, we will most likely not get to visit the library this week. If we do, I will post an update on Class Dojo and on this website, so that students can return books.) 
• Book orders are due on Friday if you would like to order any books for your child. They were sent home in their homework folders. 
• Since school was canceled on Thursday and Friday of last week, students were unable to take their first spelling test. Instead, they will take it on Monday. Sight word testing will be given either on Monday or Tuesday, depending on when time permits. 

Class Dojo and Friday Flag tomorrow

Hello!
I have switched over to Class Dojo instead of Aeries Communication. Some people were having issues not receiving messages, and I want to make sure that everyone is getting all notifications and messages. If you have not received the e-mail invite a few days ago, please let me know and I will re-send.
Also, tomorrow we have Friday Flag, so students should meet me at their blacktop line. :)

Hello!
Aeries Communication should be working for everyone now. You will not be able to respond to a class announcement, but you will be able to send me a direct message, and we can "text" through that route. Let me know your thoughts on this. :)
On another note, all students need headphones brought to class this week, as we are starting iRead. :)

This Week

Hello!
Here is some information for this week:

• Monday is early out at 1:35. 
• Our class will get to go to the book fair on Wednesday. If you would like them to purchase anything, please send their money in a labeled envelope. 
• If you have not sent in headphones yet for your child, please send them in this week, as we will be starting computer lab. 
• NO Friday Flag this week. Students should come to the classroom as usual. 

Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year!

Welcome to the new school year! I am so excited to have your child in my class! School starts on Wednesday, August 14. Please subscribe for e-mails if you would like to be notified when new updates are posted on this blog.
I recommend that students have their snacks and lunches packed separately, as I have separate bins for them in the classroom. This will help save time and confusion as to which items are for lunch and which are for their snack. (If they only bring one or the other, it will not be an issue.) Back to School Night is on Thursday, from 5:00-6:00 PM. The book fair will be open during that time as well. I am looking forward to meeting you all!