Well, we did it! The first grade class and teachers have successfully made it through the first week of school and are now entering week two. We are loving our students’ smiles!
This blog is going to be another one full of a lot of important information. BACKPACKS, LUNCHBOXES, & WATERBOTTLES: Please make sure all of these items are labeled with your scholar’s name or initials. Several students have the same or similar items, and they get confused about which is theirs. Also, it is a good idea to label their ATE sweaters and jackets. SHOE TYING: We have noticed that several of our students’ shoes have been or have come untied, and this has caused accidents to take place in the hallway and on the playground. Please make sure that their shoes are tied and double-knotted before coming to school. HOMEWORK FOLDERS, AGENDAS, AND MATH WORKBOOKS: Red homework folders will be sent home every night, Monday – Thursday. Agendas will be sent home every day, including Fridays. Math workbooks will be sent home each day a page is assigned. Blue folders will be sent home on Mondays with completed work and/or tests; take a look at each paper and do NOT return it unless you have a question. Please make sure everything is placed in your scholar’s backpack and returned the next day. DRESS CODE / UNIFORM POLICY: The GreatHearts Academy network has a strict uniform policy. We understand that sometimes a belt is forgotten or a child puts on a pair of bright red socks that goes unnoticed until they arrive in the classroom. If we notice things like that we will send a dress code reminder on the homework logs or by email. Dress code reminder: Shoes must be solid black or solid white. If there are white soles on black shoes or pink stripes on white shoes, please use shoe polish to cover it up. MATH: Review – At the beginning of the year, first grade does a lot of math review. This week we are reviewing numbers through ten. This review is very important and builds a strong foundation as each concept builds on top of the other. Math Homework – Math homework (WB – workbook) is listed on the homework log (this week we stapled a paper into their red folders). Please do ONLY the workbook page that is listed in the log. If you notice any struggles or successes, feel free to write a note on the assigned homework page, the homework log, or send us an email. Xtramath – Xtramath is also part of the homework and needs to be completed at least three times each week. Last week the sign-up/log-in directions were sent home in the red homework folders. Please make sure your scholar is signed up by the end of the week. ACADEMICS: Math – Review numbers and number words through ten. This is a short chapter. We will review concepts taught during the week on Thursday. The math test will be on Friday. Spalding – Introducing/reviewing phonograms, handwriting using the Spalding grip. (We test 10 phonograms on Thursdays.) Geography – Oceans, continents, the 4 cardinal directions, northern and southern hemispheres, our country, city, state, and city (that our school is in – Goodyear) Grammar – common nouns Literature – Aesop’s Fables PETER PIPER PIZZA: Please join us at Peter Piper Pizza tomorrow (Tuesday) night. A portion of your purchase goes to the PSO and is one of the larger fund raisers of the year. As a bonus, the class with the most students who participate will win a pizza party! UPCOMING DATES: Tuesday, August 13 – PSO Family Night at Peter Piper Pizza (Dysart/I-10), 4-8 pm Thursday, August 22 – K-5 Parent Curriculum Night, 6-7 pm Friday, August 23 – Half Day Dismissal at 12 pm / Trivium Spirit Day Reminder: No lunch is served on half day. Please send a HEALTHY snack for your child to eat at recess. Thursday, August 29 – Parent Workshops: Spalding & Singapore Math, 6-7:30 pm Monday, September 2 – No School: Labor Day/R&R weekend Please see the Athenian Echo for more details about upcoming events. Enjoy your week!
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