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April is here!
Hello families! Happy April! Now that the weather is starting to get warmer, I strongly encourage students to go outside and PLAY afterschool! Fresh air and movement are so important for their young, growing bodies; and playing with others is equally as important for their social skills. Here are this month's important dates to mark your calendar's with: Fundations Unit 11 is due on April 13th (Thursday) April 3rd - 7th: READING WEEK April 14th - No School - Good Friday April 17 - 21: Spring Break! THANK YOU for all of your donations towards our class basket for the DCS Pasta Supper & towards the wonderful cause, Pennies For Patients! They were all greatly appreciated!…
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Happy March!
Hello Families of Room 109! Happy March! This will be a long, and busy month. I can't believe how fast this school year is going by! Below I have listed the important dates and events this month. You can also find this list, along with what is going on in our classroom on the March Newsletter I sent home! Fundations Unit 9 due on March 9th (Thursday) Fundations Unit 10 due on March 24th (Friday) March 9 (NEW DATE)- DCS Learning Showcase! March 10 - No School - Professional Development Day March 20 - First Day of Spring! March 22 - DCS 19th Annual Basket Raffle and Pasta Supper 530-730 Please bring in items for our class basket - “Outdoor Fun in the Sun” March 29 - Bill Harley Assembly 9:15 am March 29 - Bill Harley Concert - WMS Auditorium 6-8…
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February!
Important Dates for February! Weekly homework packets are due every Friday! February 10th - 100th Day of School! February 14th - Valentine’s Day *see separate notice for info about this day. Fundations Unit 8 packet will be due on Friday, 2/17/17 No School (President’s Day Break)- Monday 2/20/17 and Tuesday 2/21/17
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NWEA
Our classroom will be taking the NWEA assessment on the computer on Tuesday and Wednesday this week! Please make sure students get plenty of rest the night before, and have a healthy breakfast each morning! We want to make sure our learners show what they know and do they best they can do!
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January!
I have sent home our January Newsletter! Please take the time to read and look over the concepts and learning that will be taking place in our classroom this month. Here are the important dates and information from the newsletter: Weekly homework packets are due every Friday! Fundations Unit 7 packet will be due on Friday, 1/27/17 January 16th - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day NWEA Winter testing window 1/23/17 to 2/3/17: *** Our class will be taking NWEA on Tueday 1/31 and Wednesday 2/1! To prepare for the assessment, please make sure students get plenty of rest and have a healthy breakfast each…
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Winter Break!
Wishing a happy holiday and a happy new year to my families and students in room 109! Just as a reminder, Winter Break will be December 26th - January 2nd. I hope you have a restful and joyful vacation, with time spent with friends and families. I encourage students to continue to read and practice math facts while on break. I will also be sending home a "Snapshots From Winter Break" writing journal as a optional way to record the special days over break; as well as practice writing at home! I look forward to seeing the children back in school on Tuesday, January 3rd! Best, Miss…
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This week in Room 109!
We will be working on the following concepts in Room 109: Math: We will be finishing up telling time to the hour and using data on a bar graph. We will also be practicing subtraction story problems. Reading: Non-Fiction Text Features Fundations: Glued sounds of /an/ and /am/; trick words: from, have, do, does Writing: Practicing writing with nouns and verbs, and making sure our sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. Science: Learning about the 3 types of clouds: Cumulus, Cirrus and…
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November Homework
Our first homework packet for the month of November will be coming home this week! Please be on the look out for your child's packet and take-home book in their S.T.A.R Folder! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me through my email or REMIND 101. Homework packets, and take- home books will be due this Friday, November 18th! Thank You!
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Important Upcoming Dates!
Please mark your calendar with these important dates & events! Friday, October 28th: October HW Math-O and Read-O Due & DCS Fall Festival 6-8 pm Monday, October 31st: Halloween - No Costumes at School ** I will send home information regarding November HW! * We will be doing the Fundations Unit 3 Packet, in school! Friday, November 4th: Fundatons Unit 2 HW Packet Due! Monday, November 7th: No School for Students due to Parent Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 8th: No School ELECTION DAY Friday, November 11th: No School VETERANS DAY Monday, November 14th:First Quarter Ends Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th: Thanksgiving…
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NWEA
Our class will be taking the NWEA on the computer NEXT WEEK! As the school notice that went home said, if you would like your child to bring in their own set of headphones, please send them into me prior to our testing dates. We will be testing on Tuesday, October 25th and Wednesday, October 26th. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest the night before, and has a healthy breakfast each morning. We want our First Grade students to do their best work and to show all that they…
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Fundations Homework Packets
At the beginning of each unit, I will be sending home the Fundations Unit Packet. This packet is intended for extra practice and reinforcement of phonics concepts at home. Unit 2 Packets will be sent home on Monday, October 17th, and should be returned to school on Friday, November 4th! I will be sending out reminders on REMIND 101! Please sign up if you have not already done…
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OCTOBER HW
Please check your child's STAR Folder for information and directions about our October HW. During the month of October, please find the time to complete the MATHO and READO with you child! These activities are fun and engaging ways to reinforce the concepts we are learning in our classroom! Please contact me through my school email or REMIND 101 if you have any questions! This homework will be due on Friday, October…
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October!
I can not believe it is October already! This week please be on the lookout for: October Scholastic Book Order Forms Our October Newsletter I will be sending home confirmation / reminder notices about parent/teacher conferences in the next few weeks!
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Reminder for Friday, September 30th!
This is a reminder that this Friday, September 30th is: Picture Day, our Birthday Timelines are DUE AND it is the WALKATHON @ 2:15! (A paper copy and Remind 101 notice have also been sent out about this!)
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OPEN HOUSE
Tomorrow night will be OPEN HOUSE at DCS from 6-7 pm. I hope to meet and see all of my families there! :) - Miss Panciera
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Scholastic Book Orders
Families of Room 109, As a reminder, our class code for Scholastic Book Orders is: PJXDF If you would like to purchase books online, please follow these easy steps: VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code (top of this letter) SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books, value packs, and Storia eBooks SUBMIT your order and earn FREE Books for our classroom Remember, for every book you order, our class earns FREE Books and supplies! Happy Reading!…
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Whole Body Listening
Today in Room 109 we have learned about Whole Body Listening. Whole Body Listening is a holistic approach to listening that helps children understand that we can use the different parts of our bodies to be: Respectful, Responsible and Safe. Eyes – looking at the speaker Ears – listening to what others are saying Lips – quiet and showing respect when others are speaking Hands – in our laps, in a safe and still manner Feet – safe and quiet feet, where legs are criss-cross when sitting on the rug Bodies- facing the speaker, staying calm Brains – thinking about what others are saying Hearts – caring about what others are saying We are learning to: Use our whole bodies So that we can: be a good…
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Important Dates in September:
Please mark your calendars with these important dates! September 12th - Grade One Field Trip September 13th - No School (Teacher PD day) September 22nd - Open House September 30th - Picture Day
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Welcome Back!
Hello to my new First Grade Friends and Families! I am so excited to begin this school year with you all! Families: When students come home on the first day, please make sure to check your "Star Binder" for all of the important back to school notices and information. I hope to see you all at the Ice Cream Social on the First Day: Tuesday, September 6th - 6-7 pm!
