Hi Everyone!
I can't believe that this is the last weekly update that I will be writing to you all this year! Our end of the year activities are in full swing! I was at a training on Field Day this week, but I received so many wonderful photos so I know that the kiddos had a blast! :) Today we also read outside for "Flip Open a Good Book, Flop Down and Read." We enjoyed some extra recess too!
Just a few items for next week...
End of Year Celebration:
We will have a 1st Grade End of Year Celebration Luau on Wednesday, June 5th from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All first grade classes will participate in this celebration. We will enjoy a picnic lunch of cheese pizza, Oreos, apples, and water. Students may bring a beach towel or blanket to sit on. We are still in need of volunteers and supplies to help make our luau a fun and memorable experience. Please click HERE to find out how you can help.
Game Day:
Next Friday, June 7th will be game day. I sent home information about game day with your child today. It is in their homework folder. Students may bring in a board game or card game (NO electronics, please) to play with friends on Friday.
Desk and Supply Clean Out:
Next week, we will clean out our desks and supplies. We will do this slowly over the week so the kids' backpacks are not overloaded with all the things they'll be bringing home.
Quarter 4 Report Cards:
Your child's 4th quarter report card will be viewable in your ParentVue account on Friday, June 14th.
Our schedule next week will be very fluid. We will have some "this and that" items to finish. We will make the last week of school very enjoyable by spending time with friends! :)
Enjoy the weekend! You can find me walking with Team Teachers Making Tracks at the Loudoun County Relay for Life in Leesburg Village! This is one organization that I am so passionate about as it has affected family and friends for me.
Friday, May 31, 2019
Friday, May 24, 2019
Weekly Update
Hello Everyone!
Team Building Day (Field Day):
Our First Grade Team Building Day (formally known as Field Day) will be this Wednesday, May 29th. Our grade level will engage in team building games and activities from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. that day. Team Building Day will be outside, so students should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers, and bring a water bottle. Sunscreen and/or bug spray must be applied at home. If you are available to help our PE teachers with this event, please sign up HERE
Pinebrook Volunteer Breakfast:
The annual Pinebrook Volunteer Recognition Breakfast will be Friday, May 31st at 8:15 a.m. in the Pinebrook cafeteria. If you have volunteered in any capacity at school this year, we would like to recognize YOU! :) Please RSVP for the breakfast via the Sign-Up Genius found HERE
Flip Over Books, Flop Down and Read:
On Friday, May 31st, our class will participate in Pinebrook's "Flip Over Books, Flop Down and Read." During this fun reading event, we will spend 30 minutes outside reading and enjoying books. Students may bring a hat and/or sunglasses, a favorite book, and a small blanket or towel to sit on while reading.
End of Year Fun:
We will have some surprise end-of-year spirit days in our classroom beginning Monday, June 3rd. I will tell the kids each day what the next day's theme will be. These will be fun things such as Stuffed Animal day, Pajama Day, etc.
Homework Update:
There will be no more homework packets for the rest of the year. Students should still be reading at least 15 minutes each night and it should be recorded in their agenda with a parent signature.
End of Year Celebration:
We will have our 1st Grade End of Year Celebration Luau on Wednesday, June 5th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All first grade classes will participate in this celebration. We will enjoy a picnic lunch of cheese pizza, Oreos, apples, and water. I will be sending home a permission form for the party. We are in need of volunteers and supplies to help make our luau a fun and memorable experience. Please click HERE to find out how you can help. Also, students are invited to dress to the theme that day!
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
Team Building Day (Field Day):
Our First Grade Team Building Day (formally known as Field Day) will be this Wednesday, May 29th. Our grade level will engage in team building games and activities from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. that day. Team Building Day will be outside, so students should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers, and bring a water bottle. Sunscreen and/or bug spray must be applied at home. If you are available to help our PE teachers with this event, please sign up HERE
Pinebrook Volunteer Breakfast:
The annual Pinebrook Volunteer Recognition Breakfast will be Friday, May 31st at 8:15 a.m. in the Pinebrook cafeteria. If you have volunteered in any capacity at school this year, we would like to recognize YOU! :) Please RSVP for the breakfast via the Sign-Up Genius found HERE
Flip Over Books, Flop Down and Read:
On Friday, May 31st, our class will participate in Pinebrook's "Flip Over Books, Flop Down and Read." During this fun reading event, we will spend 30 minutes outside reading and enjoying books. Students may bring a hat and/or sunglasses, a favorite book, and a small blanket or towel to sit on while reading.
End of Year Fun:
We will have some surprise end-of-year spirit days in our classroom beginning Monday, June 3rd. I will tell the kids each day what the next day's theme will be. These will be fun things such as Stuffed Animal day, Pajama Day, etc.
Homework Update:
There will be no more homework packets for the rest of the year. Students should still be reading at least 15 minutes each night and it should be recorded in their agenda with a parent signature.
End of Year Celebration:
We will have our 1st Grade End of Year Celebration Luau on Wednesday, June 5th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All first grade classes will participate in this celebration. We will enjoy a picnic lunch of cheese pizza, Oreos, apples, and water. I will be sending home a permission form for the party. We are in need of volunteers and supplies to help make our luau a fun and memorable experience. Please click HERE to find out how you can help. Also, students are invited to dress to the theme that day!
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
- Reading- We will continue to learn about Fairy Tales and study the elements of each story.
- Writing- We will continue learning about poetry and figurative language.
- Math- We will continue reviewing previously taught math skills and strategies from first grade.
- Science/Social Studies- We will get back into our Great Crayon Rescue project by taking on roles/jobs to begin recycling our crayons. We will begin our First Grade Memories Book. Finally, we will continue to give our plants a little TLC and bring them home next week.
Enjoy your long weekend! Donal and I are off again! This time to Connecticut to visit his family!
Please take the time to remember and reflect the meaning of Memorial Day. The sacrifices made by our service members and their families must never be forgotten.
Friday, May 10, 2019
Weekly Update
Hello Everyone!
Happy Friday! We had a fun, but busy week preparing for our First Grade Music Program and Mother's Day. The kids are having fun and everyone is getting excited for summer!
4th Quarter Interim Progress Reports:
4th Quarter Interim Progress Reports will be issued on Monday, May 13th. If your child receives an interim, it will be emailed to you on Monday, May 13th using the email on file in your ParentVue account. You can update and/or verify your email address by logging into your ParentVue account.
First Grade Music Program:
A friendly reminder that our First Grade Music Program will be this coming Tuesday, May14th at 8:30 a.m. in the gym at school. Please sign in next to the office before coming to the gym. For your seating purposes, our class will be the 2nd class from the left when viewing the risers from the audience. The students are working very hard in Music class to prepare for the program. They are excited to show you their performance on Tuesday!
Box Tops for Education:
Box Tops for Education are due next Friday, May 17th. If you no longer have the paper that I sent home for the Box Tops, please send them to school in a Ziplock bag labeled with your child's name.
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
Happy Friday! We had a fun, but busy week preparing for our First Grade Music Program and Mother's Day. The kids are having fun and everyone is getting excited for summer!
4th Quarter Interim Progress Reports:
4th Quarter Interim Progress Reports will be issued on Monday, May 13th. If your child receives an interim, it will be emailed to you on Monday, May 13th using the email on file in your ParentVue account. You can update and/or verify your email address by logging into your ParentVue account.
First Grade Music Program:
A friendly reminder that our First Grade Music Program will be this coming Tuesday, May14th at 8:30 a.m. in the gym at school. Please sign in next to the office before coming to the gym. For your seating purposes, our class will be the 2nd class from the left when viewing the risers from the audience. The students are working very hard in Music class to prepare for the program. They are excited to show you their performance on Tuesday!
Box Tops for Education:
Box Tops for Education are due next Friday, May 17th. If you no longer have the paper that I sent home for the Box Tops, please send them to school in a Ziplock bag labeled with your child's name.
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
- Reading- We will use a four square model to read and respond to fiction and nonfiction books.
- Writing- We will begin our Poetry unit and learn about different ways poet's write their poems.
- Math- We will review concepts learned previously this year such as fractions, addition, and subtraction.
- Science- We will continue our study of plants. We will talk about what plants need to grow, identify the parts of a plant, and begin to germinate our own seeds.
Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or feedback.
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there! This weekend Donal and I will be traveling to Pennsylvania to visit my family and to spend some time with my mom for Mother's Day. We will also be celebrating Donal's 31st birthday! It's a big weekend filled with celebrations for us!
Friday, May 3, 2019
Weekly Update
Hello All!
Happy Friday!! As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, please accept my sincerest thank you and appreciation for all the notes, gifts, candy, flowers, and gift cards many of you have sent to school. It brings me such joy to know that I have so much support from wonderful parents like you all. It truly brings me happiness to come to school everyday and teach your children and I thank you for recognizing my efforts this week. :)
4th Quarter Interim Progress Reports:
4th Quarter Interim Progress Reports will be issued Monday, May 13th. If your child receives an interim, it will be emailed to you on Monday, May 13th using the email address on file in your ParentVue account. You can update and/or verify your email address by logging into your ParentVue account.
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
Happy Friday!! As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, please accept my sincerest thank you and appreciation for all the notes, gifts, candy, flowers, and gift cards many of you have sent to school. It brings me such joy to know that I have so much support from wonderful parents like you all. It truly brings me happiness to come to school everyday and teach your children and I thank you for recognizing my efforts this week. :)
4th Quarter Interim Progress Reports:
4th Quarter Interim Progress Reports will be issued Monday, May 13th. If your child receives an interim, it will be emailed to you on Monday, May 13th using the email address on file in your ParentVue account. You can update and/or verify your email address by logging into your ParentVue account.
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
- Reading-We will use strategies to learn life lessons from stories. We will talk about problem and solution and main idea.
- Writing- We will continue to write our second series by adding chapters to our books, a table of contents, and an about the author page.
- Math- We will learn about reading and interpreting a calendar.
- Science- We will take a break from our crayon project while we collect old crayons for recycling. We will begin our study of plants. We will talk about what plants need to grow, identify the parts of a plant, discuss each part's function, and learn about the life cycle of a plant.
Questions, comments, and feedback are always welcome!
I hope you all have an absolutely wonderful weekend! :) I hope that the rain stays away for a little so we can all get out and enjoy some sunshine.
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