First Grade News September 5, 2016 – September 9, 2016 Reminders: Coming Up: *We had another great week of school last week! *As soon as our beginning of year testing is over, I will be sending home books with your child to read. * We will be going to the library every week from now on so please make sure your child returns their book to their backpack after reading it with you so they have it here when we go to get new books. *Homework is due each Friday. It is attached to this newsletter. Reminders: *We are still working on routines and discipline in our classroom. It is so important to start out strong in the beginning. Thanks for your help! *If your child does not have head phones at school, please send them this week. *Please make sure your child has appropriate shoes each day for PE. *Please do not allow your child to bring toys to school. *Homework is due on Friday! –attached to this newsletter. What We’re Learning… *Reading- Parts of a book, fiction vs. nonfiction, tracking print *Writing- Setting up Writer’s Workshop *Math- Numbers 0-20 *Science- Safety during science investigations, recording observations September Birthdays: Sydney Horlander – 9/15