Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom News Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom News September 5 – 9th, 2016

Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom News We had a great start to 1 st Grade! The students did a great job adjusting to our room. I look forward to another great week this week! Be sure to check out the rest of this newsletter for updates and important information.

Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom News You can always find this newsletter, important information, links to games and activities, as well as photos of our day on our website. Here is how you can find the first grade links: Here is how you can find our blog: grade/mrs-kurth/mrs-kurths-1st-grade- class?ltemplate=view&lcommtypeid=7 grade/mrs-kurth/mrs-kurths-1st-grade- class?ltemplate=view&lcommtypeid=7

Dates to Save: September 9 th : Outdoor Movie (PIE) 7pm September 12 th : New Parent Night 6:30 pm September 12 th – 16 th, 2016: Fast Testing September 13 th : PIE meeting September 19 th – 23 rd : Homecoming Week

Mrs. Kurth’s Schedule Day of the Week Digital Day SpecialistTeacherImportant Reminders Monday3MusicMrs. SandersonNo School – Labor Day Tuesday4PEMr. WhirleyWear Tennis Shoes Wednesday5Computer and Media Mrs. Kurth (Comp.) Mrs. Verhey (Media) Return library books today! Thursday1MusicMrs. Sanderson Friday2PE and ComputerMr. Whirley (PE) Mrs. Kurth (Comp.) Wear Tennis Shoes

Outdoor Movie Night: DES PIE (Partners in Education) will be sponsoring our first event of the season: Outdoor Movie Night Friday, September 9th. A huge inflatable screen will be blown up on the front lawn of DES. The movie, Angry Birds will begin at about 8:00. Gates open at 7:00. Snack Concessions will be available.

1 st Grade Music The music program is using a curriculum called Quaver. With this new curriculum comes an online resource/activity center. Be sure to check out Mrs. Sanderson’s website for videos, games and the link and code to Quaver Music. Mrs. Sanderson's Music Website

Phy.Ed. Please make sure your child wears their tennis shoes on Phy. Ed. It is school policy that all children wear shoes with a back for safety on the playground and in the hallways. Even though the weather will be warm, please leave the flip flops at home!

Volunteers I will be setting up our volunteer schedule at the end of September. If you are interested in volunteering, please make sure you have turned in the Volunteer Paperwork and watched the Volunteer Video online. This needs to be done every year. Thanks for your support!

Conferences Conference sign ups are available on our website through Sign-Up Genius. If you haven’t already, please click on the Fall Conferences or Winter Conferences link to direct you to the page to sign up. Please let me know if you have questions. Fall Conference Link: Winter Conference Link:

September We will celebrate your child’s birthday here at school If you decide to send store bought treats or goodies please send 25 of them. If it's a weekend day we will celebrate the Friday before or Monday after. We will also celebrate ½ birthdays. If this doesn’t work for you we can celebrate it in May. Please let me know which day you will choose if it falls on the weekend or holiday break. 2 nd : Dylan 6 th : Rowan 13 th : Ellie Fix 27 th : Ella

Upcoming Academics: Upcoming Academics: This will change each week!

Reading : Main Story: School Bus, School Bus; Annie Bea and Chi, Chi Delores; My Best Friend; Jack’s Big Talent Comprehension Skill: Ways to read a book (read the pictures, read the words, retell the story) Phonics: how to use the word work stations Grammar: Reading/Writing number words and color words Writing Skills: Writing in Journals

Spelling words will begin the week of September 12 th !

At the end of this Unit students will be able to say: “I will know... All about Calendar concepts (Months of the year, days of the week, etc.) How shape templates work and why we use them How to count up and back on a number line How to play bunny hop and monster squeeze games

Homework We will plan to start spelling, math, and reading book bag homework the week of September 12 th : I would encourage you to continue to read to your child and with your child this week!

Word of the Week Extra: Each week, your child can receive a sticker for their sticker book by writing down our special word/phrase of the week along with a parent signature. This word helps me to know that you have seen the newsletter! They love stickers! Word of the week: Back to School

Contact Information Angie Kurth 1 st GradeTeacher – rm ext Classroom Website/Blog: school/gradesstaff/first-grade/mrs-kurth

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