Dingess

Congratulations!!  Your children have made it to the 100th day of First grade in school!!  We had a very exciting day today.  The kids rotated to different first grade classroom to do various 100 Day activities. I sure enjoyed hearing what they think $100 can buy!  Thank you for helping with the 100 day snack... they LOVED it!

EXCITING NEWS:  First Grade will perform for the next PTA meeting on February 2nd @ 7 pm.  They will be singing songs to celebrate Black History Month.  Please make sure you child is on stage in the cafe ready @ 6:55 pm. next Thursday night.  Please have your child wear jeans and a solid colored shirt.  Be here EARLY to get a seat and parking spot!!

We will begin learning about Theodore Roosevelt, who loved nature and was instrumental in starting National Parks.  Be looking for Flat Teddy to send to an out of state friend or relative so that we can learn about National Parks all around the United States!

The students have starting "scrolling"... this is writing their numbers 100 at a time and adding it to their scrolls!  They LOVE it!  Ask your child where they are. 

Thanks goes out to Nathan's mom for being the helper parent and story parent this week!  The kids Loved your stories!  Next week, I have Leila's dad as our helper parent and Abby's mom as the story parent.  Remember, next Friday is Spirit Day.  Be sure to wear your Dalmatian shirt on that day!  Also, start to save a good shoebox to ready for our valentine card exchange.  A letter will go home soon about that. Also, I sure everyone is READING and recording it on the HW sheet and the Six Flag form so you can get credit and a free ticket to Six Flags.

Have a Wonderful Weekend!! 

We have our BIG 100the Day of School on Friday, Jan. 27th!  We are planning some FUN "100" math activities for that day.  Please read the note in your child's binder today to see what your child was assigned to bring in for our 100th day trail mix snack for all!  It would be great if you could send in the snack by Wed. or Thurs. of next week so I know what might be missing.  Also, if you were assigned something "strange" please let me know and you can bring in something different.

We had an exciting week at the Creek!  We began to learn all about Harriett Tubman and her courage.  Also, we had to review the 2 and 3-D shapes some more before we began our chapter on place value.  In reading, we are working on comprehension skills and tapping out words with blends and digraphs.  In writing, the children are continuing to learn how to edit their own paper and peer edit papers.  I thought we mastered the capitalization and punctuation, but we still need some work with it.  Also, as we move closer to 2nd grade, all the students need to continue to add more details to their stories! :)

Did you notice that some of the reading comprehension paragraphs are coming home.  Well, we really want to make sure your child is ready for 2nd grade.  I am teaching them how to go back in the paragraph to look for the answers.  It takes a lot of focus and listening/follow direction skills, so please make sure your child has had a healthy (protein) breakfast and lots of fluid Before they get to school so they can stay on task.

A BIG Thank you goes out to all the moms and dads that volunteered to read or be my helper parent!!  This week, Nathan's mom was our story parent and Rylan's mom did A LOT as my helper parent!! Thanks so much!!  Next week, I have Helper parent meeting on Monday @ 10:40am with Nathan's mom as helper on Tues. and story parent on Thurs. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

P.S. Don't forget to send in your empty Paper towel holder by Monday so we can start our scrolling!!!     

Spirit Day is Tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 13th!!

  I decided to BLOG on Thurs. this week because we have some VERY exciting News!!! We have a new student in our class!! YEA!!!  We are all so excited to welcome Kai Zhouto the Dingess Dalmatian class today!! He just moved here from New York City!  Welcome Kai (pronounced Ki - long i sound)!  The kids a GREAT job today making him feel welcome and introducing themselves to him.  He Loves art and even brought in a couple of pictures to share...guess what, it was a picture of the "angry bird" game...so many of our Dalmatian friends could relate to that game with him and made the connection immediately!   Thank you all for welcoming him!

I hope you all had a very Nice Break!!  Be sure to READ the BLOG every Friday to stay up to date on what is happening in the Dalmatian class! 

In math, we are finishing up our 2 and 3D shapes and will be reviewing and practicing comparing numbers (greater than, less than, equal). We are also going to be starting Minute Math...which are timed tests to see if you know your math facts.   In writing, we are writing our New Year's goals.  In social studies we are learning about MLK and reviewing the heroes that we have studied so far.  Next week, we will begin to study Harriett Tubman.  In reading, we are continuing our focus on main idea, details, and summarizing the books we read. 

**  Please send in any empty paper towel rolls you have.  We need those to help us with number sense when we start scrolling! 

I still need some Helper parents and story parents!  Let me know if you are available!  :)

Tomorrow, your child will have their report cards!  Be sure to look over them, keep it, sign and return the signature card in the given envelope!  Let me know if you have any questions.  No School next Monday for Martin Luther King Day!  I'll see the kids on Tues. the 17th!  Be sure to wear your Dalmatian shirt OR a Sope Creek shirt tomorrow for spirit day!  Also, We have LIBRARY day on Wed. and over 1/2 the class forgot!  The kids need to be reading books on his/her level every night! If your child does Not ride the bus to school, please try to get them here well before 7:45 so they can have time to unpack and get notes approved Before the tardy bell rings at 7:50! :)   Thanks again for all the sweet notes, gifts and cards before the break!!  I have the BEST class ever!! Have a wonderful LONG weekend!!

 

A note from the counselors!

Dear Students and Parents,

The first ever Sope Creek Family Movie Night is coming on January 20, 2012.  It is being sponsored by the Student Council.  We will be showing The Smurfs and National Treasure 2.  Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase, but you can BYOC (Bring Your Own Candy).  We will be expecting that you bring your parents because this is a family event – no drop offs, please.  So mark your calendar – January 20 7:00-9:00 in the cafeteria and the media center.  Optional donation for Must Ministries gladly accepted.

Thank you

The Movie Night Committee