Parents,
In Reading, students are learning about diagraphs, blends and clusters, and will soon be introduced to the long vowel sounds. We have also been working hard to use our Reading strategies when reading stories together in class. Please be sure to practice spelling words each night with your child. Spelling Tests are given on Friday's.  In Math we are currently working on Geometry, Chapter 5. The students have been working with solid figures and shapes and have really been having tons of fun! In Science we are studying land, water and air which is Chapter 6. Students are really enjoying the Earth Science unit.  We have also spent some time learning about voting and presidential elections in Social Studies. Students have shared their ideas and thoughts about our new president and have really begun to understand.

As a reminder, the red homework folders travel to and froC school everyday, with the homework packet and homework/behavior sheet, which should be signed daily. Homework packets are sent home on Mondays and are due on Fridays, completed, unless otherwise specified. They will be sent home, marked/corrected the following week.  The yellow Friday folders will be sent home on Fridays and should return to school on Mondays, empty.  All work and papers sent home in the Friday folder is for you to have so you can see your child's progress. Please do not forget to sign the homework/behavior chart on Fridays as well. They will be collected and replaced with the following weeks chart on Mondays.

Thank you to all parents who are helping and supporting their child.

If there are any concerns or questions, feel free to contact me before 9:00am or after 3:30pm by phone. Email also works great; please allow two days for a response. Please call me if it is urgent or you need an immediate response.

Sincerely,

Miss LaCoursiere

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Daily Schedule:

9:15-12:00 Reading

12:00-12:15 Silent Reading

12:15-12:30 Recess

12:30-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:30 Science

1:30-2:55 Math

2:55-3:25 Social Studies OR .5 Specials


*please note that regular specials do not occur every day. Every 6 days, my class will have a day of specials (Foreign Language, PE, Music and Library). Also, every few days, my class will have an extra PE or music class at the end of the day.

*the schedule will be included on the weekly hw/behavior sheets as well as here on schoolnotes for your convenience. Please remember the importance of sneakers on PE days!
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Dates to Remember:

02/09 Report Cards go home

02/12 100th Day of School

02/13 Valentine's Day Party

02/16 No School, President's Day

02/20 Science Fair Project Due

02/25 Parent Night for the Science Fair
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Report Card Grading Factors-Grade 1

P = Proficient

Child can reliably demonstrate indicator

I = In Progress

Child demonstrates indicator with assistance

N = Needs Development

Child does not demonstrate the indicator

T = To be Taught Later

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Birthdays and other Holidays:

Celebrations are so much fun, and I enjoy them. Please contact me at least two days in advance if there is something you would like to do for the class or in honor of your child so it can be worked into the school day schedule.

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Homework
(Codes: HW=homework, WS=worksheet)

* HW Packets are due on Friday.

*Students should be reading daily at home and should record what they have read on the weekly book log. Students reading longer books may record the same title each day, but please indicate the pages.

*Reading Logs count as a weekly quiz grade each week. Please be sure to fully complete the reading log each week.

*Students should be studying their spelling words every night to help prepare them for their Spelling Tests on Friday's.

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Behavior Chart

blue – on task

green - warming

yellow- time out

orange- lose a privilege

red - phone call or letter home

Rewards

Positive phone call or letter home

Lunch bunch

Treats and Prizes

Popcorn/Pizza Party

Awards and Games

A+ grades