Self-control in pick-up line & computer gingerbreads today!

Reading Street 2.3

Amazing Words: citizen, law, branch, patrol, community, leader, headquarters, earn

High-Frequency Words: live, who, out, work, people

Spelling Words i_e: like, time, dime, kite, ride, white, hide, smile, bike, ice

Reading Street 2.2

Amazing Words: group, share, borrow, rehearsal, respect, aquarium, lines, soothe

High-Frequency Words: be, could, horse, of, old, paper

Spelling Words a_e: face, safe, cage, name, made, make, cake, age, take, late

Reading Street 2.1

Amazing Words: chore, cooperation, commute, downtown, household, rule, subway, display

High-Frequency Words: catch, put, good, said, no, want

Spelling Words: fish, with, shop, ship, then, rush, trash, shut, shell, thin

Happy Thanksgiving First Grade Families!

Turkey Snacks

Cooperative Writing

Graphing Turkey Data

Conferences

Times have gone home for scheduled conferences next week Monday and Tuesday. Please let us know if there are any questions. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's growth and goals. 

Reading Street 1.6

Amazing Words: desert, world, silent, medicine, forest, chatter, snort, poisonous

High Frequency Words: home, them, into, many

Spelling Words /u/: crust, must, trust, lump, bump, just, dusk, jump, dust, hunt

Coin Donations?

Continuing with our school-wide focus of kindness and Rachel's Challenge, the middle school Friends of Rachel Club has created a challenge.  Our current project is organizing a tournament amongst classes/homerooms to raise money for Yesica Rodriguez. Each class will be given a coffee jar to collect change. FOR Club members will come around the classes on Friday afternoons.  Beginning on Monday, Nov. 18 please send in any extra change.  Thanks for your generosity! 

Reading Street 1-5
Amazing Words Vocabulary
habitat
survive
croak
hatch
chirp
moist
High Frequency Words
saw
tree
small
your
Spelling Words
men, ten, jet, bed, red, net, sled, step, leg, wet

Computer math during our rainy recess!

A Zen Moment

Reading Street Unit 1-4
Amazing Words
observe
wild
screech
reserve
parent
canopy
million
native
High Frequency Words
eat
her
five
this
four
too
Spelling Words
sit
sits
win
wins
fit
fits
hit
hits
nap
naps

VIPs and Harvest

Reading Street Unit 1 Week 3
Amazing Words
past
present
produce
transportation
danger
serve
snuggle
enormous
powerful
High Frequency Words
blue
from
get
help
little
use
Spelling Words
hot, hop, pot, pop, ox, lock, mop, got, rock, mom

Reading Street Unit 1.1
Amazing Words Vocabulary
cuddle
faithful
fetch
heel
needs
responsibility
shelter
tickle
High Frequency Words
come
in
my
on
way
Spelling Words
can
dad
mad
at
cat
am
ran
back
bat
sack

Harvest Snack Donations

**If you are willing to send in a bag of candy corn, a package of plain donut holes, and/or a package of small water bottles for our 1st Grade afternoon Harvest celebrations, please let us know by Friday, Oct. 18.  Thank you for your help!**

This weeks:
Amazing Words
browse
bustling
cost
customer
fact
library
scale
High Frequency Words
for
go
here
me
where

"Our School" Reading Street Song

Star students for September!

This Weeks;

Amazing Words
classmate
polite
recess
applaud
success
education
principal
science
complicated

High Frequency Words
he
is
three
to with

We ❤️ to read!!

Picture Day is TOMORROW!! (Friday, Sept. 27)

Picture Day is tomorrow!  Students do not have to follow the dress code.  Remember to send in your picture money and ordering envelope if you choose to order! 

Look at our straight line!

Hulst Book Orders

Book Orders are due on Tuesday, Oct. 1 for Miss Hulst's Class.

You may shop online using the code below or you may return checks and orders to school. 

 

Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub

One-Time Class Activation Code:
MJ3NF

This weeks:

Amazing Vocabulary Words
amusing
neighbor
trouble
porch
introduce
corner
deliver
squirrel

High Frequency Words
are
have
that
they
two

Snap! Snap!

Picture Day is Friday, September 27.  This will be a no dress code day. 

Mrs. Monteith's Class Specials!

Monday.....Gym
Tuesday.....Library
Wednesday.....Music
Thursday.....Computer
Friday.....Art
All specials start at 1:25!

Questions about Class Dojo?

The Class Dojo Program we are using for behavior management may be new to you and some questions have come up. We hope this helps!

+Points can be earned as a whole class and individually throughout the day. 

+If there is a greater concern for any particular misbehavior, a school discipline report will be sent home detailing the concern for you to sign and return. 

+Positive points include: Helping Others, On-task, and Participation. 

+Negative points include: Off-task, No homework (including agenda), and Disrespect. 

+These are general categories. It is our hope that this helps keep you in the loop as to how your child's overall day goes. 

+If a child falls below 60% positive at the end of the day they may owe morning recess minutes and/or write home a letter for a signature the following day. 

+We do our best to use the point system as fairly as possible, but I'm sure mistakes are sometimes made as with any system. We appreciate your time checking in on your child's progress and welcome any suggestions and/or questions you may have. Thanks!

Vanderbilt Wearables

Orders for t-shirts and sweatshirts are due TOMORROW, Sept. 11. 

Fire Drill

Yesterday, our students went outside for a fire drill.  It ended up taking over 40 minutes while the Fire Department looked for a faulty alarm.  Our students were awesome!  We are so proud of how they handled this tricky situation.  Great job! 

Homework?

Usually the kids will have math homework Monday-Thursday. Spelling homework will be added as we move through the initial review unit. We also strongly encourage the kids to read at home with an adult or independently every day. The more exposure to reading the better!  Let us know if you have any questions!  

Miss Hulst- Special Schedule

Mondays- Art

Tuesdays- PE

Wednesdays- Library

Thursdays- Music

Fridays- Computers

Miss Hulst and Mrs. Nederveld's reading buddies

Weekend Homework

- Math 5B *We will begin our "Think Math" Curriculum on Monday morning.
-READ with your family:)
-Enjoy the end of summer weather!
*Please visit the Class Dojo site and talk with your child if they are struggling with off-task/ disruptive behaviors OR celebrate with your child if they are doing amazingly well!  We appreciate your teamwork.  Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday night's homework!

-Math 4B
-Read with a parent
-Please sign any notes that need to be returned to the office.
*Your child should be going home with their agenda and their purple "Home" folder each day. 
**FYI: Newsletters will go home on Mondays.  It is our hope that as the year progresses, we will utilize the blog rather than weekly newsletters. 
***Our classroom can be chilly at times.  It may be helpful if your child had a sweater or sweatshirt to keep on their hook.  Blue or white to follow dress code please. 

Wednesday night's homework

-Math 3B
-Agenda Signature and any notes for the office
-Ms. Hulst's Class had plenty of "Super Stars" today with all positive points!  Awesome job! 

Homework for Tuesday

-Decorate your handprint

-Fill your Me-Sack

-Parent initial in agenda

-Mrs. Monteith's Class has Math 2A

See you tomorrow 😃

Interested in volunteering?

We would love to have some copy parents. If you are interested, and available, please let us know!  Thanks!  We appreciate your support. 

Class Dojo

www.classdojo.com

This year we will be using the Class Dojo application for classroom behavior management. 

This is a website where we can keep track of BOTH good behavior and poor behavior choices throughout the day.

At the end of the day, we will record the positive percentage each student earned for their overall day. 

All students start out with 0 points each morning.

Example of a day:
-Bob is staying on-task, he earns a point. Total: 1
-Bob completed his homework, he earns a point. Total: 2
-Bob is talking to a neighbor, he loses a point. Total: 1
-Bob isn't following hallway procedure, he loses a point. Total: 0

-Bob is helping his friend, he earns a point.  Total: 1

-Bob is polite, he earns a point.  Total: 2

*Bob ends the day with a 67% (Ready to Learn)

At the end of the day, the percentage will be documented.  We will follow this format:
Super Star = 100% (That's a completely positive day!  Wow!)
Role Model = 90%-99%
Excellent Worker = 80%-89%
Ready to Learn = 60%-79%
Make Better Choices = 50-59%
Teacher's Choice = 49% and below

Attached to the First Grade Handbook, you will find your student and parent access codes to track daily points.  We hope you will find this a useful tool to track your child's days and have discussions at home. 

If you have ANY questions or concerns regarding Class Dojo please don't hesitate to ask!

Busy, busy

We have been busy getting ready for our first graders. Can't wait to meet you soon!