Happy New Year 2012! 

      Welcome to Armin Jahr's 1st Grade with

Mrs. Black, Mrs. Brockett, Mrs. Montgomery 

  at  http://new.schoolnotes.com/thelma/  

New Dates to remember:

January 19- Math night 5:00-7:00

Come join the fun playing math games.  Students are the teachers for playing games with DECKS, DICE and/or DOMINOES. 

DOOR PRIZES EVERY 30 MINUTES.

IXL math sign in is new.  Please go to www.IXL.com/signin/arminjahr  Enter the new username and the new passwords.  Every student has his or her own unique login in. The only way to get to his or her account is to use this new address.  You will see the Orca on the page. 

Scroll down for specific skills to practice.  If a skill is too difficult go to the Kindergarten level to practice.

Armin Jahr's Mission Statement

Our mission at Armin Jahr Elementary is to provide guidance so students can: meet their educational needs in a safe and caring environment, acquire and apply identified essential learning skills, learn and practice social skills, contribute as responsible citizens of our school and community, and discover and reach their full potential.

In order to accomplish this mission, our staff is committed to nurturing each child as a unique individual, working cooperatively with parents, modeling life-long learning, planning and implementing procedures to ensure student safety, and offering learning options for academic growth with an emphasis on the essential learning requirements.

 The Bremerton School District Events Calendar can be found at http://www.bremertonschools.org/  

 Our classroom doors open at 9:05 AM daily.  Lessons start at 9:10 AM.

Mon. Tues. Thurs. & Fri. school dismissal is at 3:35 PM

 Wednesday dismissal is earlier at 1:30 PM

Please phone the School Office 360.473.4100 for changes in transportation to homes.

MATH PRACTICE: Here is a place to practice addition: http://www.dositey.com/2008/addsub/addex1.htm  Try it out for fun.     Each student has a new username and a new password for IXL math practice at www.IXL.com/signin/arminjahr

DAILY FOLDERS: We believe schools and families are partners who work together to help students grow. Daily checking of the student's Daily Take Home Folder, and backpack, is the quickest way to keep current with school activities and expectations.   Thank you for checking your child's items.  Many activities and special events occur on short notice.  Look in the Folder for information.  Each first grade class is special.

P.T.A.: Look for notices sent home.  PTA meets after school 6:30 PM.  Child care available. You can also  find helpful tips at www.pta.org/

To leave IMPORTANT MESSAGES, please phone the school office.   Armin Jahr Office Phone: 360.473.4100

 Room 8 Phone: 360.473.4168  =  Mrs. Black, First Grade

Room 7: 360.473.4167 = Mrs. Brockett, First Grade 

Room 2: 360.473.4102 = Mrs. Montgomery, First Grade 

General Old Items:

Popcorn is $0.25 a bag.  P.T.A. sells it on some Fridays. Thank you P.T.A.!

BOX TOPS for Education.  Tear off CAMPBELL SOUP LABLES AND the BOX TOPS from products and send to class for each homeroom's credit.  These items translate into cash for the school. Thank you for sending them in with your student.  

LIBRARY:  Two bikes were won.  We hope to receive new donated bikes for 2012.  Thank you to the Bremerton ELKS for making this possible.

Reading: Open Court Reading details can be found at http://www.opencourtresources.com/  You can find many interesting items here such as Vocabulary Power Point shows.  In January we are starting Unit 5: Weather. 

Math: Our math program is called MATH CONNECTS. At home math fact practice is essential for successful math work.  Practicing with flash cards is great practice. Math games help with many skills. Visit www.macmillanmh.com for more fun.  We are currently using Chapter 5 and will be starting Chapter 6 in the New Year.

Writing: Writing is a daily skill used in almost every lesson, every day.  Content is most important, but the writing conventions are important too. CUPS stands for C= Capital letters where they belong, U = Usage of English grammar. P = Penmanship for clear and legible writing. S = accurate spelling at grade level.

Science: FOSS Kits http://lhfoss.org/  New kits coming soon: Weather

Technology: Media Specialist, Mrs. Shipley, teaches computer skills each week. 

Birthdays: We look forward to celebrating each child's birthday.  You may send a lunch time treat (cupcakes, cookies, donuts, ets.) on a special day of your choice.  Please just let us know so that we can plan for it.  

  Reminders for high achievement:

• • Read every day.
  • Keep practicing school skills at home.  Playing games is great practice.
• For the best results, keep daily practice sessions short and pleasant. Practice with games as much as possible. Set a timer, and take breaks!
• Click on the www links below to see the most recent Grade Level Expectations in Washington state = State Standards www.k12.wa.us/
• Reading:  The public library has lists of grade level books for all grades.  Re-reading the same story several times is wonderful practice. Reading song lyrics is great too.  The Public Library also has books on tape and DVD' s, and Videos too. On the World Wide Web try out www.starfall.com.  Starfall has many short, creative, and fun reading practice opportunities.  Please let us know if you enjoy using this web site.

At school our focus is on learning.  After school try asking your child, "What was one new thing that you learned today?"  Help your child to recall one especially happy moment in his or her day.  It is always fun for children to share with family members and with friends. 

Remember: Parents are the first and the best teachers of their children.  Teachers can help, but no one can replace loving families.