Weekly Update for 09/18/17

Huge Thank You

I want to thank all of the families who came with our class to the IOWC Fair on Friday.  It was hot and busy, but the class had a great time.  Having so many extra eyes and hands meant so much to me especially at the beginning of the year.  We will be taking another field trip to the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk in November to help launch our research lab on animals.  More information on this trip will be coming home soon. 

Volunteers

Last week I sent out an e-mail with a Google form linked to it if you would like to volunteer in our classroom.  Thank you to those that have filled the form out.  If you are still interested in volunteering, please e-mail me and I will resend the link to that form.  My hope is to start using volunteers in the classroom beginning in October.  I want to make sure that our routines are established before adding anyone new to the mix. 

Amazon Wishlist

Several parents have contacted me about any needs in the classroom.  I have an Amazon Wishlist that I keep updated as the year progresses with items that the class needs or would like to have.  The link to our wishlist is listed below.

http://a.co/7QQ54Y5

What are we learning this week?

This week we will be establishing routines and our classroom community.  We will learn each other's names and decide what rules and consequences should be part of our class this year.     

Reading: SOL 1.10
The student will read and demonstrate a variety of fiction nonfiction texts.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.11 Geometry
The student will:
a) identify, trace, describe, and sort plane figures triangles, squares, rectangles, and circles according to number of sides, vertices, and angles; and
b) identify and describe representations of circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles in different environments, regardless of orientation, and explain reasoning.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, September 18       Green Resource Day
APEX Fun Run Pep Rally @ 2:30

*Tuesday, September 19      Blue Resource Day

*Wednesday, September 20   Purple Resource Day

*Thursday, September 21     Red Resource Day

Girl Scout Information Night @6:00

*Friday, September 22         Organge Resource Day

         

                Looking Ahead

October 4th         Picture Day
October 10th       Back to School Night @ 6:30
October 12th       WatchDogs Pizza Kickoff @ 6:00

Weekly Update for 09/11/17

IOWC Fair Field Trip

Friday, September 15 is our field trip to the IOWC fair.  Permission slips are due Wednesday, September 13.  The cost of the trip is free for students and $1.00 for parents/chaperones.  Parent chaperones can meet teachers and students at Gate 2 to enter the fair with the class. We plan to arrive at 10:00.  Unless noted on your child’s permission, please pack a bag lunch that we will have as a picnic lunch at the fair.

New Resource and Lunch Time

Our schedule has been adjusted slightly for resource and lunch.  We will be going to resource beginning on Monday, September 11 at 9:15-10:05.  Our lunchtime will be 11:35-12:05.

Wednesday Schedule Change

Each Wednesday, first grade teachers will be meeting for an extended grade level meeting.  In order to accommodate this in our schedule, our day will be upside-down.  We will go to the computer lab at 9:30-1:30.  Our recess time will be 11:00-11:30, and resource 2:10-3:40.

Red Folder and Agenda Book

 Thank you for checking your child’s agenda book and red homework folder each night.  Included in your child’s agenda book will be there daily behavior check-in.  At the end of the day, your child decides what kind of day they have had: a great day, an okay day, or tomorrow will be better.  I will initial the agenda book and write a note if I disagree with the evaluation your child has written. 

What are we learning this week?

This week we will be establishing routines and our classroom community.  We will learn each other's names and decide what rules and consequences should be part of our class this year.     

Reading: SOL 1.10
The student will read and demonstrate a variety of nonfiction texts.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.15 Number and Number Sense
The students will:
a) count forward orally by ones to 110, starting at any number between 0 and 110;
b) write the numerals 0 to 110 in sequence and out-of-sequence

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, September 11       Blue Resource Day
Patriot's Day- Remember to wear red, white, and blue

*Tuesday, September 12      Purple Resource Day

*Wednesday, September 13   Red Resource Day

*Thursday, September 14     Orange Resource Day

*Friday, September 15          IOWC Fair Field Trip

         

                Looking Ahead

September 18th   APEX Fun Run Pep Rally
October 4th         Picture Day

Weekly Update for 09/04/17

New Classroom

Due to the leak in our classroom (Room 200), we will be relocated to a new room for the time being.  Our new classroom will be Room 305, which has been the coding classroom.  It is my hope that we will be able to return to our classroom at some point this school year.  Please thank Mrs. Hinshaw if you see her for graciously allowing us to use her classroom as our temporary home. 

What are we learning this week?

This week we will be establishing routines and our classroom community.  We will learn each other's names and decide what rules and consequences should be part of our class this year.     

Reading: SOL 1.10
The student will read and demonstrate a variety of nonfiction texts.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.15 Number and Number Sense
The students will:
a) count forward orally by ones to 110, starting at any number between 0 and 110;
b) write the numerals 0 to 110 in sequence and out-of-sequence

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, September 4       No School

*Tuesday, September 5      No Resource

*Wednesday, September 6   Red Resource

*Thursday, September 7     Orange Resource 

*Friday, September 8          Yellow Resource 

         
  

                Looking Ahead

September 11th    Patriot's Day (Be sure to wear red, white, and blue.)
September 18th   APEX Fun Run Pep Rally
October 4th         Picture Day

Weekly Update for 06/05/17

Zoo Field Trip

Friday, June 9 is our field trip to the Norfolk Zoo.  We will be leaving school at approximately 9:00 and returning by 2:00.  Please remember to pack your child's lunch for the trip in a paper or plastic bag.  Also, we will be walking outside the entire day.  Please have your child wear tennis shoes and apply sunscreen on your child before they come to school. 

Boxes Needed

CAES is going to be painted over the summer break.  This means that all of our classroom materials must be taken off of the walls and shelves and placed in boxes.  If you have any boxes that you are able to donate to help us, please send them in especially boxes that will hold books as that is what the majority of the shelves in our classroom contain.  Thank you!

End of the Year Celebration

We will be having an end of the year celebration on Friday, June 16 at 10:30 in Room 200.  At this time we will have a short play and song to sing.  I also have awards that I will present to each student as well.  Following our celebration, you are more than welcome to take your child and begin summer vacation early.  

Summer Tutoring

Anyone interested in summer tutoring for grades K-3, please let me know as soon as possible.  I am available for tutoring in math and reading at this time.  Typically, I schedule 1-2 sessions a week that are 1 hour in length.  I charge $20.00 per session and we meet at the Carrollton Public Library.  Because we are meeting at the library, the hours available for tutoring are based on their hours of operation, which are listed below.  If you would like more information, please e-mail me as soon as possible  (cgmorgan@iwcs.k12.va.us).  

What are we learning this week?

This week we are finishing our research on plants.  We will be organizing our books and creating a table of contents and cover for our book.   

Reading: SOL 1.10
The student will read and demonstrate a variety of nonfiction texts.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.15 Equality
The student will demonstrate an understanding of quality through the use of the equal symbol.

Science: SOL 1.4
The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts and can be classified according to certain characteristics.  Key concepts include:
  a) plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to     grow
  b) basic parts of plants
  c) plants can be classified based on a variety of          characteristics

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, June 5            P.E. Resource

*Tuesday, June 6           STEM Resource 

*Wednesday, June 7        Coding Resource

*Thursday, June 8          Art Resource 

*Friday, June 9               Zoo Field Trip 

         
  

                Looking Ahead

06/13  Southside Brass Concert @ 10:30

06/14  Field Day

06/15  Early Release @ 2:20

06/16 End of the Year Celebration @ 10: 30
Last Day of School - Early Release 2:20pm

Weekly Update for 05/30/17

Boxes Needed

CAES is going to be painted over the summer break.  This means that all of our classroom materials must be taken off of the walls and shelves and placed in boxes.  If you have any boxes that you are able to donate to help us, please send them in especially boxes that will hold books as that is what the majority of the shelves in our classroom contain.  Thank you!

Boxes Needed

We will be having an end of the year celebration on Friday, June 16 at 10:30 in Room 200.  At this time we will have a short play and song to sing.  I also have awards that I will present to each student as well.  Following our celebration, you are more than welcome to take your child and begin summer vacation early.  

Summer Tutoring

Anyone interested in summer tutoring for grades K-3, please let me know as soon as possible.  I am available for tutoring in math and reading at this time.  Typically, I schedule 1-2 sessions a week that are 1 hour in length.  I charge $20.00 per session and we meet at the Carrollton Public Library.  Because we are meeting at the library, the hours available for tutoring are based on their hours of operation, which are listed below.  If you would like more information, please e-mail me as soon as possible  (cgmorgan@iwcs.k12.va.us).  

What are we learning this week?

This week we are finishing our research on plants.  We will be organizing our books and creating a table of contents and cover for our book.   

Reading: SOL 1.10
The student will read and demonstrate a variety of nonfiction texts.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.6 Word Problems
The student will created and solve single-step story and picture problems using addition and subtraction within 20.  

Science: SOL 1.4
The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts and can be classified according to certain characteristics.  Key concepts include:
  a) plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to     grow
  b) basic parts of plants
  c) plants can be classified based on a variety of          characteristics

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, May 29            Memorial Day

*Tuesday, May 30           Library Resource 

*Wednesday, May 31 No Resource due to SOL Testing

*Thursday, June 1   No Resource due to SOL Testing 

*Friday, June 2             Music Resource 

         
  

                Looking Ahead
06/09  1^st Grade field trip to Norfolk Zoo

06/13  Southside Brass Concert @ 10:30

06/14  Field Day

06/15  Early Release @ 2:20

06/16 Last Day of School - Early Release 2:20pm

Weekly Update for 05/22/17

What are we learning this week?

Our research writing this week will focus on who or what needs our plants to survive. We learn what interdependence means. 

Reading: SOL 1.10
The student will read and demonstrate a variety of nonfiction texts.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.12

The student will
a) collect, organize, and represent various forms of data using tables, picture graphs, and object graphs; 
b) read and interpret data displayed in tables, picture graphs, and object graphs using the vocabulary more, fewer, greater than, less than, and equal to.

Science: SOL 1.4
The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts and can be classified according to certain characteristics.  Key concepts include:
  a) plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to     grow
  b) basic parts of plants
  c) plants can be classified based on a variety of          characteristics

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, May 22            Music Resource

*Tuesday, May 23           P.E. Resource 

*Wednesday, May 24 No Resource due to SOL Testing
VA Living Museum Program 1:15-2:10

*Thursday, May 25   No Resource due to SOL Testing  

SEARCH Extravaganza @ 6:30

*Friday, May 26             STEM Resource 

No School Monday, May 29 due to Memorial Day
         
  

                Looking Ahead
06/09  1^st Grade field trip to Norfolk Zoo

06/13  Southside Brass Concert @ 10:30

06/14  Field Day

06/15  Early Release @ 2:20

06/16 Last Day of School - Early Release 2:20pm