Parents:
The following is a schedule of daily activities for "EDUCATION GO GET IT WEEK" which is September 26-30th, 2011. Please talk with your children about their interests in different careers and the connection to higher education. The staff will be participating in the activities and also emphasize the importance of education and careers all week.
MONDAY: "Give a Hoot/College Bound" Students and teachers wear Kathy Caraway t-shirts.
TUESDAY: "Dress for Success" Students dress up in career o utfits or as if they are going for an interview.
WEDNESDAY: "Step up for Education" Students and teachers wear sneakers or tennis shoes.
THURSDAY: "Hats off to College" Students and teachers wear favorite collegiate hat.
FRIDAY: "Show Your College Spirit" Students and teachers wear their favorite collegiate t-shirt. Websites to explore: www.acrnetwork.org America's Career Resource Network;
www.acinet.org America's Career Info Net; and www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared/startingconversation.asp
Thank you, Susan Vrazel/Counselor
Susan Creason-Vrazel
Kathy Caraway Elementary Counselor
512-464-5505
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
This week in First grade...
September 12th-16th
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for a wonderful birthday surprise! My flowers were beautiful! I can't wait to go to Chuy's and enjoy my gift card! I am also choosing the perfect pictures to put in frames with the Aaron's Brothers gift card!
Reminders
*Early Release Day on September 14th Dismissal will be at 12:45
*Please send a healthy snack with your child EACH day to eat during recess.
*Tuesday Folders (September)- Susan Duan (Hanyu's mom)
*Classroom Chores: Susan Bates
*First Grade will be collecting non-perishable individually wrapped snacks for the Fire Relief Effort. Please help!! There is a box outside of my room for donations.
Our first Principal's Pride winner is Sam C.!!
In Word Study this week we will continue Words Their Way. This is a spelling, phonics, and word study program designed to meet the needs of individual learners.
In Writer’s Workshop we will focus on two concepts: Drawing Hard-To-Make Ideas, and Stretching and Writing Words. I will emphasize drawing the best you can when planning writing and to keep going no matter how good or not so good your drawings are. I will also teach the kids how to s-t-r-e-t-c-h out the sounds of words when writing. Writing stories takes practice and patience!
We will continue with Reading Workshop and “Read to Self” time. This week, the kids will get to experience “Reading to Someone” which is always a treat!
In Math we will begin learning about place value. This unit will last two weeks. We will continue to solve problems that incorporate the processes of understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness.
In Social Studies this week we are learning about Celebrate Freedom Week. We will learn all about freedom and what freedom means to us. We will also learn about the Constitution. We will explore the Constitution and discuss why it is so important to the United States. At the end of the week, the class will make a banner depicting what freedom means to us!
Have a great week!!
Mrs. Caballero
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for a wonderful birthday surprise! My flowers were beautiful! I can't wait to go to Chuy's and enjoy my gift card! I am also choosing the perfect pictures to put in frames with the Aaron's Brothers gift card!
Reminders
*Early Release Day on September 14th Dismissal will be at 12:45
*Please send a healthy snack with your child EACH day to eat during recess.
*Tuesday Folders (September)- Susan Duan (Hanyu's mom)
*Classroom Chores: Susan Bates
*First Grade will be collecting non-perishable individually wrapped snacks for the Fire Relief Effort. Please help!! There is a box outside of my room for donations.
Our first Principal's Pride winner is Sam C.!!
In Word Study this week we will continue Words Their Way. This is a spelling, phonics, and word study program designed to meet the needs of individual learners.
In Writer’s Workshop we will focus on two concepts: Drawing Hard-To-Make Ideas, and Stretching and Writing Words. I will emphasize drawing the best you can when planning writing and to keep going no matter how good or not so good your drawings are. I will also teach the kids how to s-t-r-e-t-c-h out the sounds of words when writing. Writing stories takes practice and patience!
We will continue with Reading Workshop and “Read to Self” time. This week, the kids will get to experience “Reading to Someone” which is always a treat!
In Math we will begin learning about place value. This unit will last two weeks. We will continue to solve problems that incorporate the processes of understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness.
In Social Studies this week we are learning about Celebrate Freedom Week. We will learn all about freedom and what freedom means to us. We will also learn about the Constitution. We will explore the Constitution and discuss why it is so important to the United States. At the end of the week, the class will make a banner depicting what freedom means to us!
Have a great week!!
Mrs. Caballero
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
This week in First grade...
September 6-9
Reminders...
*School Holiday on September 5th
*Please send a healthy snack with your child EACH day to eat during recess.
*Parent Orientation Sept. 6th TAG Meeting from 6:00-6:30, K-2 6:30-7:00 and a PTA meeting from 7:00-7:30. First grade will be splitting all the classes into two groups. Mrs. Presswood, Mrs. Hadden and Mrs. Christofferson’s classes will meet in Room 308. Mrs. Amiri, Mrs. Caballero and Mrs. Parnell will meet in Room 306.
*Early Release Day Sept. 14
*Tuesday Folders (September)-
Hanyu's Mom
This week in Reading Workshop we are learning about our Reader's Response Notebook. We will write things about our reading in our Reader's Response Notebook. We will also learn how to take care of our classroom library and picking a spot to read in the room. We are up to 12 minutes of silent sustained reading! WAHOOOOO!!
In word study this week we started groups. We have a red group, green group and blue group. The students are grouped according to a spelling/ phonics assessment. Each group will be working on words/sounds during this time. I will send more information about word study next week!
In Writer's Workshop this week we are learning about what we do when we think we are done. A writer's work is never done, it's only just begun! Once the students think they have finished they can go back to 1.) add more to my picture 2.) add more to my words 3.) start a new story! We have a writing folder to keep our work safe.
In math this week we are learning to tell time on analog and digital clocks. Students in first grade are expected to be able to tell time to the hour and half hour. Students in first grade are also expected to order events (3 or more) by time. Telling time will be an ongoing skill for the remainder of the year. We will spend this week practicing time skills.
In Social Studies this week we will continue our unit on Citizenship. We will discuss symbols of our state and nation. We will learn about famous americans who showed good citizenship!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders...
*School Holiday on September 5th
*Please send a healthy snack with your child EACH day to eat during recess.
*Parent Orientation Sept. 6th TAG Meeting from 6:00-6:30, K-2 6:30-7:00 and a PTA meeting from 7:00-7:30. First grade will be splitting all the classes into two groups. Mrs. Presswood, Mrs. Hadden and Mrs. Christofferson’s classes will meet in Room 308. Mrs. Amiri, Mrs. Caballero and Mrs. Parnell will meet in Room 306.
*Early Release Day Sept. 14
*Tuesday Folders (September)-
Hanyu's Mom
This week in Reading Workshop we are learning about our Reader's Response Notebook. We will write things about our reading in our Reader's Response Notebook. We will also learn how to take care of our classroom library and picking a spot to read in the room. We are up to 12 minutes of silent sustained reading! WAHOOOOO!!
In word study this week we started groups. We have a red group, green group and blue group. The students are grouped according to a spelling/ phonics assessment. Each group will be working on words/sounds during this time. I will send more information about word study next week!
In Writer's Workshop this week we are learning about what we do when we think we are done. A writer's work is never done, it's only just begun! Once the students think they have finished they can go back to 1.) add more to my picture 2.) add more to my words 3.) start a new story! We have a writing folder to keep our work safe.
In math this week we are learning to tell time on analog and digital clocks. Students in first grade are expected to be able to tell time to the hour and half hour. Students in first grade are also expected to order events (3 or more) by time. Telling time will be an ongoing skill for the remainder of the year. We will spend this week practicing time skills.
In Social Studies this week we will continue our unit on Citizenship. We will discuss symbols of our state and nation. We will learn about famous americans who showed good citizenship!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
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