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10/13/17 IC Imagine First Grade News
This Week We…
ELA
● Began Writing Workshop
● Read and discussed poetry
MATH
● Added two numbers together to find a sum
● Made number sentences and equations
7 and 3 is 10.
7 + 3 = 10
Next Week We Will…
ELA
● Continue discussing poetry
● Write our own stories in Writing Workshop
MATH
● Begin subtraction
● Play Math Games at Math Night on Wednesday
from 5:30-6:30 P.M.
Guided Reading Groups
Reading groups have begun in First Grade!
This means that your child may be working in
a different classroom with another
Collegiate Leader during ELA Time
on M, Tu, Th, F!
The 9:00-10:00 ELA time is spent in 3 rotations:
Guided Reading, Word Work, and Independent Reading.
Ask your Champion all about it. (This is a GREAT time for volunteers to assist
in the classroom, so be sure to sign up
if you’d like to participate!)
Ask your Champion:
● About this week’s Spanish phrase.
○ Jajaja (hahaha)
● To describe some differences between the
present and the past
● To write a number sentences and
equation for:
Learning Targets:
● I can plan to write a story.
● I can add two numbers (addends) together
to find the sum.
● I can talk about the past, present, and
future.
Reminders:
When your Champion is absent, be sure to
email [email protected] and
your Champion’s Collegiate Leader.
We are a NUT FREE SCHOOL please be mindful
when packing your Champion’s snack/lunch.
Upcoming Dates:
★ October 18th - Math/Curriculum Night 5:30-6:30 P.M.
★ October 26th - Pete the Cat Field Trip
★ October 27th - Half Day/Fall Festival
DONATIONS!
Mrs. Beckett, our Spanish Teacher, is asking for your help purchasing items for First Grades'
Spanish Investments. Please visit: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080544A4A82DAAF49-lower
First Grade Collegiate Leaders are asking for
BOOK DONATIONS to replenish our grade level
library. Any books will be greatly appreciated,
but leveled books (levels A-J)
would be the most beneficial.
Books may be used or newly purchased.
Scholastic and Amazon are great sources of
leveled books!
Important Announcements
Spirit Wear
Would you like to order Fall Spirit Wear? TODAY is the last day! Visit http://mailchi.mp/icimagine/ic-imagine-fall-spirit-wear-sale to order.
ICI’s Holiday Assistance
All K-8th grade champions have brought home a form for ICI’s Holiday Assistance program.
Families who need assistance with gifts during the holidays should complete this form.
Please see Mrs. Gillis or Mrs. Hicks at the front desk to turn forms in or if you need extra forms for multiple
children (or feel free to make your own copies). You should fill out one form for each child.
Please contact Mr. Mitchell or Mrs. Kinnaird if you have any questions. Thank you!
Field Trips
Thank you to all the parents and chaperones who helped make our Old Salem trip so successful!
Our next trip is on October 26th to see Pete The Cat at the Diana Wortham Theater.
You may pay for upcoming field trips at www.orgsonline.com. Use the code: 393ICINC (Pete the Cat field trip forms were due last month. Return your Champion’s ASAP if you have not done so yet!)
Fundraisers
Middle School is selling citrus fruits for a fundraiser!
TODAY is the last day to order!
If you are interested, check out the link and pay online:
https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/570843. All orders will be ready the week of November 13th for pick up at school.
We will announce when the fruit is here for pick up.
Moments to Celebrate
● Having a GREAT trip to Old Salem!
● This week’s KEEP IT CLEAN winner is: Ms. White’s class! They have valued their classroom, kept
it clean, and get to wear SPIRIT WEAR on Wednesday! Congratulations!
Appreciations
● Amy Nemec, Ashley Hensley, and Amanda Morisettee: Thanks for volunteering your time to help out
first field trip run smoothly! We could not have done it without you three!
● Parents who donated snacks for our kiddos, thank you so much, this SAVED us on the bus ride there,
and especially coming back home!
● Thank you to ALL of our AMAZING Chaperones who helped make our Old Salem field trip so
successful!
● Thanks to the volunteers coming in to help out in the classroom, having one extra set of hands in the
room (especially during Guided Reading) is SO helpful!
● Another big THANK YOU to all the families that have been donating classroom items from our
Classroom Wish List!
Have a great weekend! mRS. hOLM mS. wHITE mS. bARKER mRS. fLOOD mRS. kNIGHT mRS. bAUMANN
