Weekly Update for 03/27/17

Animals Alive

We will have our Animals Alive: First Grade's Exhibition of Deeper Learning on Wednesday, April 5th.  All first grade students are highly encouraged to attend.  They have been working hard since January with the resource teachers to present all the information they have learned about their animals through music, P.E., STEM, coding, art, and library. Please drop of your child at 5:45 so that they can prepare for the exhibition to begin at 6:00.

Pizza Bingo

This Friday, March 31st is Pizza Bingo.  Mr. Lee Duncan of Wharf Hill Brewing Company in Smithfield has sponsored our class.  Each student in our class will receive a free bingo card thanks to Mr. Duncan's generosity.  

Zoo Field Trip

Our class will be taking our final field trip of the year to the Norfolk Zoo on Friday, June 9.  The cost of the field trip is $15.00.  This price includes the cost of the field trip as well as a school visit from the VA Living Museum and a performance in school from the Theatre IV company of Richmond.  The field trip money and permission slip are due on Friday, April 6.

What are we learning this week?

Our research writing this week will focus on comparing stories.

Reading: 
SOL 1.9:  The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.
g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end. 
h) Identify the main idea or theme.

Writing:
The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.
b) Focus on one topic.
c) Revise by adding descriptive words when writing about people, places, things, and events.
g) Share writing with others. 

Math: SOL 1.10

SOL 1.10 The student will use nonstandard units to measure and compare length, weight, and volume.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, March 27             Coding Resource

*Tuesday, March 28            Art Resource 

*Wednesday, March 29        Chorus Practice

*Thursday, March 30           Music Resource    

*Friday, March 31              P.E.  Resource         

Pizza Bingo @ 6:30

        

                Looking Ahead

03/28  Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected students 

03/31  Pizza Bingo @ 6:30 pm

04/04  National Librarians’ Day

            PTA Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm

04/05  All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20 pm)

            Resource / 1^st Grade Exhibition of Learning 6-7pm

04/06  All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20 pm)

04/07  Professional Development Day – No School for Students

04/10-04/14  Spring Break – All Schools & Offices CLOSED

04/20  Spring picture make up and retakes

            VA Repertory Theatre presents “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” to Kindergarten

04/26  Secretaries Day

04/27  Report Cards

Weekly Update for 03/20/17

APEX Fun Run

I am so proud of all of the fundraising efforts of our class during the APEX Fun Run. We had a total of $1,590 pledged and have collected 91% of that money so far.  I will be sending out an e-mail to remind families if they need to pay any outstanding amounts so that we can 100% of our donations collected.  Thank you again to everyone who supported our class.

What are we learning this week?

Our research writing this week will focus on retelling stories.

Reading: 
SOL 1.9:  The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.
g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end. 
h) Identify the main idea or theme.

Writing:
The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.
b) Focus on one topic.
c) Revise by adding descriptive words when writing about people, places, things, and events.
g) Share writing with others. 

Math: SOL 1.10

SOL 1.10 The student will use nonstandard units to measure and compare length, weight, and volume.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, March 20             Art Resource

*Tuesday, March 21            Library Resource 
Tornado Drill @ 9:45     
Spring Individual Pictures 

*Wednesday, March 22         Chorus Practice

*Thursday, March 23           P.E. Resource    

*Friday, March 24              STEM  Resource         

        

                Looking Ahead

03/28  Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected students 

03/31  Pizza Bingo @ 6:30 pm

04/04  National Librarians’ Day

            PTA Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm

04/05  All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20 pm)

            Resource / 1^st Grade Exhibition of Learning 6-7pm

04/06  All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20 pm)

04/07  Professional Development Day – No School for Students

04/10-04/14  Spring Break – All Schools & Offices CLOSED

04/20  Spring picture make up and retakes

            VA Repertory Theatre presents “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” to Kindergarten

04/26  Secretaries Day

04/27  Report Cards

Weekly Update for 03/13/17

What are we learning this week?

Our research writing this week will focus on retelling stories.

Reading: 
SOL 1.9:  The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.
g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end. 
h) Identify the main idea or theme.

Writing:
The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.
b) Focus on one topic.
c) Revise by adding descriptive words when writing about people, places, things, and events.
g) Share writing with others. 

Math: SOL 1.6 Word Problems

S The student will create and solve single-step story and picture problems using   addition facts with sums to 20 or less and the corresponding subtraction facts.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, March 13             Music Resource
Grand Lunch

*Tuesday, March 14            P.E. Resource          

Kindergarten PTA Chorus Concert @ 7:00

*Wednesday, March 15         Chorus Practice

Early Release @ 1:00

*Thursday, March 16           STEM Resource    

*Friday, March 17               Coding Resource         

St. Patrick's Day - Don't forget to wear green!

        

                Looking Ahead

03/21  Spring pictures (individual pictures)

           Sip & Chat (Admin & Parents @ 9:00 am) – all are welcome!

            Tornado Drill @ 9:45 (state-wide)

03/28  Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected students J

03/30  SEARCH students will have a Wildlife Rehab Center assembly at 9:15 in the SEARCH room.

03/31  Pizza Bingo @ 6:30 pm

04/04  National Librarians’ Day

            PTA Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm

04/05  All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20 pm)

            Resource / 1^st Grade Exhibition of Learning 6-7pm

04/06  All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20 pm)

04/07  Professional Development Day – No School for Students

04/10-04/14  Spring Break – All Schools & Offices CLOSED

04/20  Spring picture make up and retakes

            VA Repertory Theatre presents “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” to Kindergarten

04/26  Secretaries Day

04/27  Report Cards 

Weekly Update for 03/06/17

Apex Fun Run

During the Apex Fun Run, students are challenged to get pledges for the laps they will run on Friday, March 10, 2017 to help our school.  Students will run for 30 minutes and will run an average 26-36 laps, with the maximum amount of laps being 36 (each lap is 1/16th of a mile).  Sponsors can pledge $1/lap, $2/lap, $5/lap, or any other amount for students.  All participants will receive an access code that allows you to enter pledges online.  All students will receive Apex bands, race-day lap counters, and team awards.  We will need your help in the following four ways:

●       Help connect your child to potential sponsors and help them acquire pledges from family, friends and contacts.

●       Ask your child about the “Apex Legend” character lessons, and download the “Apex Fun Run” App!

●       Come to the Apex Fun Run and don’t forget to invite others to attend our fun-filled community event.

Help volunteer for the race!  We need a few parents to help cheer on students and mark laps.  If you would like to volunteer for your student’s race, please contact Kara Allen at karaallen79@gmail.com or Cheryl Lucas at lucasfamilyof5@gmail.com.

Thank you again for continued support of Carrollton Elementary and we are excited to begin this journey with you!

What are we learning this week?

Our research writing this week will focus on retelling stories.

Reading: 
SOL 1.9:  The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.
g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end. 
h) Identify the main idea or theme.

Writing:
The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.
b) Focus on one topic.
c) Revise by adding descriptive words when writing about people, places, things, and events.
g) Share writing with others. 

Math: SOL 1.6 Word Problems

S The student will create and solve single-step story and picture problems using   addition facts with sums to 20 or less and the corresponding subtraction facts.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, March 6             P.E. Resource
Book Fair Opens

*Tuesday, March 7            STEM Resource

Interim Reports Issued           

*Wednesday, March 8         Coding Resource

*Thursday, March 9           Art Resource    

*Friday, March 10               Library Resource         

Apex Fun Run @ 10:15-11:15 Be sure to wear good running shoes!

        

                Looking Ahead

03/13  Grand Lunch           

03/14 Kindergarten Chorus Program @ 7pm

03/16  Last Day of Book Fair until noon

03/21  Spring pictures (individual pictures)

            Sip & Chat (Admin & Parents @ 9:15 am) – all are welcome!

03/28  Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected students J

03/31  Pizza Bingo @ 6:30 pm