Important Note From Mrs. Ramey

K and 1st Grade Christmas Programs will be held on Thursday, December 14th.

Due to the varsity game scheduled that evening, please plan to park in the east parking lots. We will need ONE parent to drop off your son/daughter at the outside southeast entrance of the FEMA/Band room. The remaining family members should use the front entrance to enter the Performing Arts Center. Following the performance, one parent should pick up their child in the FEMA/Band room.  Thank you for your help.

Kindergarten Drop off Time: 5:40pm

Performance Time: 6pm

First Grade Drop off Time: 6:40pm

Performance Time: 7pm

*Please arrive no sooner than 6:40 to allow for traffic to clear from prior performance

Newsletter 12/8/17

Our Weekly Learning   12-8-17
News and Information Thursday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. will be our Christmas Program. Please have your child at the High School at 6:40. The program will be about 20 minutes. PTA is having a Christmas Store for the students. Please look for a letter coming home today, it will have all the details. We will dismiss December 19th at 1:15. Our Christmas Party will be from 12:00-1:00. 1st grade is collecting soup cans (with a pop-top for easy opening) for Care-to-Learn backpacks this Christmas.  You can send donations to school with your child any day next week. Keep reading for the reading challenge! It ends Friday, December 15th. Enjoy your weekend!
Language Workshop This week we read Sounds.  We focused on text features. We used the table of contents to find different topics and we also found definitions in the glossary. Students should also be able to identify the title and headings in a non-fiction book.	Math Workshop This week we continued working in Module 2. We focused on making a ten when adding with the numbers 9 and 8. We have learned how to draw a picture and make a number bond to help us make a ten.
Writing Workshop We continued our informational writing. We are still focusing on prewriting, drafting, editing, and publishing.	Word Study We worked on silent e, blends, and digraphs.
Next Week Next week we will assess over blends and digraphs. We will finish up Topic A in math and take an assessment. We are also working to find each student’s independent reading level.	Important Dates 12/14-Winter Program 7pm @ HS Auditorium 12/19-Christmas Party 12-1         Dismiss at 1:15

Newsletter 12/1

Our Weekly Learning        12-1-17
News and Information There was a school calendar change this week. We will dismiss December 19th at 1:15. Our Christmas Party will be from 12:00-1:00. Please send in items by Tuesday next week to help us make our instruments in class. Keep reading for the reading challenge! The end of the quarter will be here before you know it. The weather has been a little bit all over the place. Make sure your child has a coat for outside recess when the weather is chilly.  We go outside whenever it is possible. Our snack supply is running low. We enjoy animal crackers, popcorn, cheez-its, cereal, pretzels, ritz crackers, etc.. Have a great weekend!
Language Workshop This week we read Sounds All Around.  We collected some new facts about sound. We also used our book to look for verbs. Ask your child what is a verb? We have done lots of verb practice this week.	Math Workshop This week we started Module 2. We focused on adding three numbers by finding two numbers that equal 10. We also added two numbers with sums greater than 10.  We worked on making a ten to help us add.
Writing Workshop We began our next informational writing piece. Students chose what animal they wanted to research and write about. We started with our research. We took notes and began our prewriting.	Word Study Group A worked on -sc, -sn, and -sw word families.  Group B worked on -j, -h, and -ch word families.
Next Week Next week we will finish up our unit on sound by planning and making our own instruments. We will review verbs and take an assessment over them. In writing, we will continue to work on our individual informative writing.  Next week we will focus on blends, digraphs, and silent e words.	Important Dates 12/4-Kid Vision Screening 12/14-Winter Program 7pm @ HS Auditorium 12/19- Christmas Party- Dismiss at 1:15

Newsletter 11-3-17

Our Weekly Learning                11-3-17
News and Information Don’t forget to send back those book bags on Fridays for new books. Thanksgiving break will be here before you know it!  We will be out of  school the entire week of Thanksgiving. The weather has been all over the place. Make sure your child has a coat for outside recess when the weather is chilly.  We go outside whenever it is possible. Looking for a helpful hand….I have several things that need to be cut out before and after laminating for centers activities. If you have some extra time and would like to help out please let me know. Have a great weekend!
Language Workshop This week we started a new unit on the Sun and Moon. We learned about nonfiction text features (title, table of contents, headings, and glossary). We read The Sun and learned about identifying the main idea and key details.	Math Workshop Will Module 1 ever come to an end??? We are finally getting close! This week we did more practice on subtraction. We are really working hard to gain good number sense.
Writing Workshop Most of our students have finished up their opinion writing on their favorite special class. Students had to state their opinion, give two reasons for their opinion, and wrap up their writing.	Word Study Group A worked on -th, -sh, -wh, and -ch words.   Group B worked on word families -ug, -ut, un.
Next Week Next week we will continue to learn about the sun and moon and so several fun activities.  In writing, we will begin learning about informative writing. In math, we will continue to focus on subtraction.	Important Dates 11/20-11/24 Thanksgiving Break **We are getting low on our snack supply.  If you would like to send some in, we would appreciate it!

Newsletter 10/12/17

Our Weekly Learning            10-12-17
News and Information FALL BREAK - NO SCHOOL TOMORROW We will be having a canned food drive next week to help those in our community that are in need.  You can send in items any day next week if you are able to help. Next week is our Fall Book Fair this is a great time to get new books your child may be interested in reading. Our class will visit the book fair on Thursday or you can shop with your child after school on Monday or Tuesday.  If you send money in for your child to spend, please put it in a bag or envelope with their name and label it “Book Fair”. READING CHALLENGE- The students enjoyed the read a thon and we will be starting our 2nd quarter reading challenge soon! Be sure to save your BOX TOPS and send them to school with your child.  Parent Teacher Conferences are Monday and Wednesday, October 16th-18th. Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch on October 25th! Please return permission slips and $5 to school by Wednesday, October 18th.
Language Workshop We started a very magical unit this week on fairy tales. We have been talking about story elements in our stories. We also learned that a pronoun takes the place of a noun.	Math Workshop This week we continued our module on Sums and Differences to 10. We focused on doubles and doubles plus one facts.  We have learned several strategies to help us add numbers.
Writing Workshop This week we started our opinion writing. The students are defending their opinion on whether or not first graders should have a bedtime. They have to state their opinion and give 2 reasons why.	Word Study We are spending this time working on knowing the difference between short vowels and long vowels in a word.
Next Week Next week we will continue our fairy tale unit with different versions of Cinderella. We will also continue the writing process by publishing and start a new opinion piece.	Important Dates Parent Teacher Conferences- 10/16-10/17 Canned Food Drive- 10/16 - 10/20 Book Fair- 10/16 - 10/20 Field Trip 10/25

Lost and Found

Is your child missing a jacket, hoodie, or lunchbox?  It could be on our lost and found wall--see pictures below!  Items not claimed by the end of next week will be donated.  PLEASE remember to write your child's name inside their jackets and lunchboxes. 

Thanks--

Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up Link

Sorry for any confusion with the link for conference sign ups.  Here is the correct link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084daeab29a6f58-fall


Have a great weekend!

Newsletter 10-6-17

Our Weekly Learning           10-6-17
News and Information PTA Fall Festival When: Saturday, October 7th Where: Clever Elementary Playground 5-7:30pm What: Games, Prizes, Concessions, and More! Movie to follow the festival...stay for a family event and enjoy popcorn and hot coco! READING CHALLENGE- Keep on reading! Be sure to save your BOX TOPS and send them to school with your child.  The class that collects the most wins a prize and the money raised goes to buy things for our school!  Win-Win!! Parent Teacher Conferences are Monday and Tuesday, October 16th-17th. You can sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084daeab29a6f58-fall or call the office to schedule a time.   Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch on October 25th! Please return permission slips and $5 to school by Wednesday, October 18th.
Language Workshop We continued learning about nouns and learned how to count syllables in a word by clapping out the sounds we here. We read “The Biggest Pumpkin EVER” and Perfect Pumpkins.  We learned how to make predictions while reading and the differences and similarities between a fiction and nonfiction text.	Math Workshop This week we continued our module on Sums and Differences to 10. We focused on solving story problems. The students practiced reading the story, drawing a picture to match and writing the number sentence to find the missing part.
Writing Workshop This week we started our first unit on narrative writing.  We learned to prewrite and use our writing binders to keep organized.	Word Study Group A continued working on words that start with the “wh” and “th” sound. Group B worked on the the “-en”, “-et”and “-eg” word families.
Next Week In writing, we will continue to learn how to write an opinion piece. We will also keep working on our first module for math, Sums and Differences to 10. In language we will be learning about pronouns. In reading we will be learning about fairy tales with characters, setting, problems and solutions.	Important Dates Fire Safety Week-10/9-10/12 Read-A-Thon 10/12 Parent Teacher Conferences- 10/16-10/17 Field Trip 10/25

Newsletter 9-22-17

Our Weekly Learning           9-22-17
News and Information Our Field Trip will be to the pumpkin patch on October 25! More information and permission slips will be sent home soon. READING CHALLENGE- Keep up the good reading! Be sure to save your BOX TOPS and send them to school with your child.  The class that collects the most wins a prize and the money raised goes to buy things for our school!  Win-Win!!
Language Workshop We continued our Author Study over Eric Carle this week. We read “The Grouchy Ladybug” and “The Very Lonely Firefly.” We practiced telling the characters and setting. We also are still practicing capitalization and punctuation.uj7777;’’;’’’’ ‘ “	Math Workshop This week we continued our module on Sums and Differences to 10. We focused on finding missing addends and missing totals. Students practiced drawing math pictures, writing number sentences, and making number bonds. We tested over Topic D.
Writing Workshop This week we went through the writing process as a class. We wrote about the solar eclipse. Students practiced prewriting, drafting, editing, and publishing.	Word Study Group A worked on words that start with the “h” “sh” and “ch” sounds. Group B worked on the the “-ap” and “-ag” word families.
Next Week In language, we will finish our author study on Eric Carle. We will also keep working on our first module for math, Sums and Differences to 10. In reading, we will be doing an Eric Carle project. Next week in writing, students will be working on their own narratives by going through the writing process.	Important Dates Sept. 26 - FBLA Hurricane Relief Fundraiser (Students get in free to the HS Volleyball game.) Sept. 29 - Volunteer Training  9-9:30 in the FEMA shelter.  Call the office for more information. Oct. 5 - Picture Day Oct. 25 - Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Newsletter 9-15-17

Our Weekly Learning            9-15-17
News and Information PIZZA NIGHT FOR DADS AND KIDS WHO ARE WATCH DOGS?  Dads who volunteer at school K-4 WHEN IS THE FREE PIZZA NIGHT FOR DADS AND KIDS? Thursday, Sept. 21 WHAT TIME? 6:00 pm WHERE?  FEMA/Cafeteria HOW DO I SIGN UP?  Call 743-4810 to register READING CHALLENGE- Keep on reading! Be sure to save your BOX TOPS and send them to school with your child.  The class that collects the most wins a prize and the money raised goes to buy things for our school!  Win-Win!!
Language Workshop We continued our Author Study over Eric Carle this week. We read “Pancakes, Pancakes” and learned about the characters and setting in the story.  We also practiced using the correct punctuation at the end of sentences.	Math Workshop This week we continued our module on Sums and Differences to 10. We focused on solving story problems. The students practiced reading the story, drawing a picture to match and writing the number sentence to find the missing part.
Writing Workshop This week we started our first unit on narrative writing.  We learned to prewrite and use our writing binders to keep organized.	Word Study Group A worked on words that start with the “j” “h” and “ch” sound. Group B worked on the the “-an” and “-ad” word families.
Next Week In language, we will continue our author study on Eric Carle. We will also keep working on our first module for math, Sums and Differences to 10. In reading, we will review and assess over punctuation and capitalization.  On Wednesday, we will attend “Day on the Farm” hosted by the High School FFA.	Important Dates Sept. 19 - Cox Care Mobile Sept. 20 - FFA “Day on the Farm”- be sure to wear tennis shoes and comfy clothes. Sept. 29 - Volunteer Training  9-9:30 in the FEMA shelter.  Call the office for more information.