First Grade News – November 30^th, 2012

What a great and busy week of learning! Be sure and ask your child what they know about shadows!

Please see back of newsletter for December’s Extra Challenges!

Congratulations to our friends who have written their numbers to 1,000…Carter, Caden, Lexi and Boden

Happy Birthday to… Alec 12/13 and Matthew 12/26

Upcoming Events…

Thursday, December 6^th - 5^th Grade Entrepreneur Fair

Friday, December 7^th – Awards Program at 1:45, Snack Break and Parents’ Night Out (5:00-9:00 p.m.)

     

Spelling words: strike, string, splash, split, scrub, scrap, like, ride, says, were, which, always

One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.  William Feather

First Grade News – November 16^th, 2012

We are moving right along with our First Graders. Be sure and ask your child what they are thankful for.

Thank you to all who joined us for our Thanksgiving lunch. It is always nice to see happy faces.

Due to the short week we will not have reading or math homework.  A new list of spelling words will be given Monday, November 26^th.

Don’t forget November’s Extra Challenges!  

Upcoming Events…

Tuesday, November 20^th – clubs

Wednesday, November 21-November 23 – Happy Thanksgiving

*Spelling Words: whip, whale, catch, match, chin, chop, slip, spin, our, your, there, put

*On Monday, November 19^th the spelling test from last week will be given again. If your child did not make a 100 the first time, we will record the higher of the two scores.

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

George Bernard Shaw

First Grade News – November 2, 2012

It is amazing to see the growth in our First Graders! Thank you for all of your help with your child’s education!

November’s Extra Challenges are in Friday Folders.

Beginning next week your child will have math homework as well as reading.

Please remember to set your clock back an hour Saturday night before you go to bed!

Upcoming Events…

November 5^th students are out and teachers have professional development.

November 6^th students and teachers are out for election.

November 9^th – Veteran’s Day Celebrations, Pep Rally and Snack Break

*Spelling Words: sled, slip, snake, snap, spill, spin, make, game, people, water

Due to the short week we will only have 10 spelling words

Actions, looks, words and steps form the alphabet by which you may spell character. Johann Kasper Lavater

First Grade News – October 19, 2012

What a busy and wonderful week of learning! Be sure to ask your child what they know about fire safety!  

October’s Extra Challenges are awesome! Thank you so much for taking time with your child to do the activities.  

Please check your child’s Friday Folder for their AR contract. If you have questions please feel free to contact us.

Next week is packed full of fun! Below are all the upcoming events…

*Red ribbon week: Please see back of newsletter to see what activities are happening.

*Thursday, October 25^th fire squad/smoke house

*Fall Festival:  Thursday, October 25 at 5:00-7:00: We are in need of workers for our first grade booths. Please see attached form for information. Also, k-2 needs cakes for the cake walk, 3-5 bringing $3-$10 prizes for Bingo, and 6th chips for the BBQ supper.

*Fall Party: Our party will be on Friday, October 26^th beginning at 1:45. Please see attached page for information.

*We are not going to wear Halloween costumes on October 31^st.  However, on Friday October 26^th your child is welcome to wear their costume as long as it is appropriate for school. Please no scary masks or weapons.

*Spelling Words: clip, clock, flag, flip, black, block, fun, nut, school, today, pink, purple

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
Aristotle

First Grade News – October 12^th, 2012

Thank you for taking time to attend parent/teacher conferences! It is hard to believe we are now in the second nine weeks of school!

Next week your child will have an AR reading contract. Please read, sign and return the next day.

 October’s Challenges are looking great!

Be sure to check out our First Grade Blog. You may view this from the Farmington web page.

Upcoming Events…

Book fair ends – Monday, October 15

Picture remake – Thursday, October 18

Pep Rally and snack break – Friday, October 19

Red Ribbon week – October 22 - October 26

Fall Festival – October 25^th  

Spelling Words…

1.   run      6. rug      11. brown

2.   fun      7. thin      12. yellow

3.   nut      8. shop

4.   cut      9. under

5.    bug     10. put

                      

 I think everyone should be told they’re beautiful until they believe it - unknown

First Grade News – September 28^th, 2012

Time flies when you are having fun! It is hard to believe the first nine weeks has come to a close! We are extremely proud of the progress our First Graders have made so far this year!

The class directory is completed! A copy should be in your child’s Friday Folder!

September’s Extra Challenges were awesome! Thank you so much for taking time with your child to do the activities. October’s Challenges are in Friday Folders.

Be sure to check out our First Grade Blog. You may view this from the Farmington web page.

Upcoming Events…

Fall Break – October 1-5^th

Book Fair Week – October 8^th- 12^th

PTO meeting – October 9^th

Parent/Teacher Conferences (report cards given at this time) – October 11^th

Awards Program and snack break – October 12^th

Fall Festival – October 25^th  

Spelling Words…

1.   fish     6. get      11. red

2.   thank  7. with    12. green

3.   shop    8. live

4.   beg      9. thin

5.   ship    10. many

                                       Have a wonderful Fall Break!

First Grade News – September 21, 2012

Fall on the Farm field trip was amazing! We had beautiful weather and well behaved students! You will have to ask your child what they enjoyed the most!  

Extra challenges look fantastic!  Thank you to those who are taking time to complete the projects! October Challenges will be sent home next week.

We are still working on the student directory. Thank you for your patience with this project!

Friday Folders will go home on Monday, September 24^th!

Upcoming Events…

Little League Football – Saturday, September 22 at 11:10

Club Day – Friday, September 21^st

Snack Break - Friday, September 21st.

Parent/Teacher Conferences – October 11^th

Fall Festival – October 25^th  

Spelling Words…

1.   leg   7. hop

2.   beg   8. hot

3.   men  9. who

4.   hen  10. some                  

5.   let   11. sixteen                 

6.   get  12. seventeen                       

It's all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family.  Phillip Green