Mrs. Minton’s First Grade What’s Happening in Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Minton’s First Grade August/September 2009 Teacher’s Corner Mark Your Calendars Aug. 24~First Day of School Sept. 7~Labor Day Holiday Sept. 8~ MES Night at Wendy’s from 5:00-9:00 Sept. 10~Grandparent’s Day Celebration Sept. 11~Partriot Day Sept. 13~Grandparent’s Day Sept. 15~PTO Meeting~6:30 Sept. 17~Constitution Day Sept. 22~First Day of Fall ~MES Night at Wendy’s Sept. 24~MES Night at Papa John’s Sept. 21-25~Interim Reports Issued Dear Parents, Welcome to an exciting year in first grade! Thank you for all your hard work and getting your child off to a great start! My job would not be successful without you. Please practice counting by fives and tens to 100, and by twos to 40. Also encourage your child to practice and use correct letter formation. They only need to use a capital letter in its proper place. As you read with your child please stop after each page and ask your child to tell you what happened on that page. Once you finish the book ask your child to tell you what happened in the story from beginning to end. If you have any questions, concerns or you need anything, please call me at 670-2825, extension 118. You may also email me at andrewsk@wilkes.k12.nc.us. Happy Birthday to. . . 8-17~Mrs. Minton 9-6~Seth Hall 9-23~Debora Mendoza 9-30~Trevor Williams Classroom Wish List *Snacks to share *Ziploc Bags-sandwich size Field Trip Schedule October 9~Lazy 5 Ranch October 28~JAWCC February 10~JAWCC April 23~W. Kerr Scott Reservoir “Teacher Tip” The MES Parent Center is open. Stop by and look for resources to help your child in math, reading, and more.