8 Days of First Grade!

Greetings from Room 109!

Wow! It is so hard to believe that we have only been in school for 8 days - it feels more like 8 weeks because my unique firsties have already learned a bunch! (By the way, unique is our vocabulary word of the week.)

Here are some of the things we've been doing:

• building stamina when we read our 100 BC books
• problem solving
• learning to develop strong listening and speaking skills
• monitoring the progress of a chrysalis
• interacting with Oliver Button, our classroom chinchilla
• working together cooperatively with partners and small groups
• more problem-solving!
• raising money for a our Fall Fundraiser
• reading exemplary books
• exploring our number wall
• MORE problem solving
• creating an "Insect Inquiry" club during recess
• laughing and dancing
• creating memories
• and much, much more!

Here are some photos from the first week and a half:

School Starts Tomorrow!

Excitement! Tomorrow is the first day of first grade for a whole bunch of curious, friendly students. We'll get started bright and early in the morning, so everyone be sure to get a good night's sleep!

Here are just a few reminders, helpful hints, etc. to help you get ready for our first grade adventure:

• Remember to bring a small, healthy snack and a water bottle.
• All students will go directly to their classrooms on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
• Traffic will be more convoluted than a pirate's treasure map, so plan to leave you house sooner rather than later.
• Please send a note of your child's afternoon transportation will be different from what you told me at "Meet the Teacher."
• I will put together my students' binders tomorrow afternoon, after school. Those should come home on Tuesday. The binder is important! It comes home everyday and is returned to school the next day.

Finally, here is our activity schedule for this year:

Monday = Library or Guidance
Tuesday = Computer Lab
Wednesday = Art
Thursday = Music
Friday = PE  **Students must wear tennis shoes on Fridays.

See you all tomorrow! :)