First Grade News and Pics 8-30-24

Hello! We are off and running with our first three days completed! This week we focused on routines and whole body listening. We will continue with this next week.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEK

* We found a mysterious Pokéball when it fell out of a book we were reading. It took us on a scavenger hunt all over the school. When we returned to our room we found lots of treats!

* We read a book called First Day Jitters and made our own Jitter Juice (Seltzer Water and Lemonade Packets).

* We had all of our specials: Art, P.E., Library, Music and Guidance.

* We shared what was in our Pokémon Bags. It was fun learning about our classmates!

* We brainstormed class rules.

* We decorated our gem boxes. Everyone has already earned ten gems and earned treat box or a coupon. Ask your child what s/he picked.

* We worked with partners in Math to play Number Squeeze and then put numbered Pokéballs in order.

* We figured out magnifying glasses in the Guess Box! Ask your child about it!

* We started finding Secret Stories in words! 

* We had afternoon break (a STEM break that we will continue through September as we wind down from Summer then it will be every Friday afternoon).

BLOG PICTURES

    I LOVE to take pictures. I will put them on each week. Some week you will see more than others as we get very busy! Also, some weeks you will see your child a lot and others you may only see your child a few times. Some kids love the camera while others do not. Also, you never know what goes on behind the scenes...sometimes I might have to stop taking pictures or kids may blink in the picture. I say this because I honestly try to get them all in everything we do but sometimes I don't. I'm sorry in advance. I do the best that I can. Also, feel free to use any of the pics of your kids that you want. I do not mind!

Another fun fact...for some crazy reason the pictures always get put on backwards or mixed up. It drives me crazy but at least they all get on there. That's why you might see today's pictures first and Monday's last.

It was a great week! I'm looking forward to this year!

Happy Weekend!

When you twin with a friend you have to have a picture!

Number Squeeze

Putting Pokéball Numbers in Order

We figured out that there were magnifying glasses in the Guess Box!

Afternoon Break Creativity

Had to get a picture of us Swifties!

 

Afternoon Break Creations

Recess

Outside Snack

Decorating Gem Boxes

Sharing Pokémon Bags

Jitter Juice

Recess

Starring First Grade 2024 - 2025

Sharing Pokémon Bags

Scavenger Hunt

Happy Long Weekend!

First Day Letter 8-28-24

Hi! We had a wonderful first day of school! I’m really excited to be back!  We are going to have a super year! Ask your child about our scavenger hunt!

I have enclosed our specials schedule and class list. Please note the days that the specials are on. Sneakers should be worn or brought for Phys. Ed. Library books can be returned on or before Library day. We will eat snack at 9:20 and lunch at 11:55 each day. Children are allowed to grab a working snack in the afternoon if they are hungry.  We go outside twice each day. Feel free to put an extra bag of clothes or keep a sweatshirt in your child’s locker in case of mishaps or changing temperatures. Students can change anytime during the day.

I will be emailing home newsletters each week.This will keep you informed of what is going on in grade one. You can also check my blog for information at:  www.http://vcslk1.blogspot.com. Everything I send home, including homework, will be placed in your child’s folder. There will be no homework the first three weeks of school. Please make sure your child brings his/her folder each day. This is a good way for you to send in notes. I check folders first thing each morning. Another good way to reach me is by email, lkimball@veaziecs.org. I check my email throughout the day. I also check it at night and on weekends. 

Reminder about transportation schedules...if your child’s schedule is going to change, I need a note or phone call from you. I cannot accept a verbal message from your child for safety reasons. Also, the earlier you can let the school know, the better. Last minute changes are hard when trying to get classes packed up and out.

Once again, I am really looking forward to this year. Together, we can make this a great year for your child!