We are off to a great start! Thank you so much for helping make these first few days go smoothly! Kids are now meeting in the hallway by Mrs. Portillo's room in the mornings from 7:15 to 7:35. I will be there to greet my class.
Writing: This week we will be discussing where writers get their ideas, how they set up their workspace, and take care of their tools. We will write our first story about our families. We will hold onto this first story to compare to our writing at the end of the year. It is amazing to watch the growth these First Graders will make in a year!
Reading: We are reading all about ways to be leaders at school, home, and in our community. We will work on setting up our reading workshop, including selecting books that are just right, and ways to take care of our class library.
Math: We are exploring number sense this week. We will be working on graphing, focusing on comparing how many more and less in different categories. This is a great time to remind students about organizing their data so they can think smarter, not harder. We will also be comparing even and odd numbers.
Science: We are SCIENTISTS!! We will be learning all about what scientists do, how they organize information, and record their findings. We will discover ways to keep ourselves and our friends safe while learning.
Reminders:
Water Bottles and Snack:
Please send in a full water bottle labeled with your child's name and snack EACH DAY. We are very thirsty after recess, and we share our water fountains with 6 other classes. The snack gives energy to enjoy the day.
Tuesday Folders:
Be sure to check our Tuesday Folders each week. Please send back the folder the following day, on Wednesday, so we can fill them with graded work and announcements for the next week.
Morning Duty:
We are updating our system for the second week of school: Please know that starting this Monday, teachers will be on duty in the hallway to greet our "early birds" from 7:15-7:35. We will bring them inside their rooms when the 7:35 bell rings. We are asking parents to please say their goodbyes at the main entrance to the school. The halls are very crowded with students and teachers due to our growing school population.
Volunteer Background Application:
This week, if possible, PLEASE COMPLETE A 'VOLUNTEER APPLICATION' background check. This has to be updated YEARLY. You will ALL need this if you plan to go on any field trip with us, be in the room during parties, volunteer in the classroom or any other time. THANK YOU! (Please help your spouse enroll, too!) ☺
https://roundrockisd.org/departments/community-partnerships/volunteer-application/
School Start Time:
We start teaching at 7:40. If your little one is late, it can be hard on them and the rest of the class. So thank you for rare tardies.
Lunch Accounts:
You may want to have at least $5-$10 in your child's lunch account for those "impossible" mornings when you could not get their lunch made in time. The easiest way is to set up an online account at www.myschoolbucks.com.
P.T.A.:
Please consider dues/donations to our PTA. They help out with our supplies, our field trips, our family night, science night…the list goes on and on. OUR INVOLVED PARENTS ARE WHAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE AT OUR SCHOOL. Here is a link to join online. :)
http://caraway.my-pta.org/content.asp?PageID=6
Please, Please Label Everything:
BACKPACKS, LUNCH BOXES, SWEATERS, JACKETS, GLOVES, ETC as it cools.
Coming up . . . .
Aug. 30 Parent Orientation rm 313 6:30-7:00 for first grade
Sept 3 Labor Day (No School)
Sept. 7th is Picture Day