BPS Vision: Excellence…from All… for All First Grade News Jan. 22-25 BPS Vision: Excellence…from All… for All Mission of BPS: Nichols Purpose Statement: To expect A’s and strive for excellence in EVERY area: Academics Activities Attitude The Purpose of Nichols Elementary is to create an engaging and safe school environment for the younger generation by providing higher levels of instructional opportunities in promoting life-long curiosity, learning, and well-being. A peek at the week: Homework: Tuesday – Math Wednesday – Names of Months, Days, and Holidays Thursday – Spelling Math : Lesson 21 – Understand Tens and Ones I-Ready Math Math Facts in a Flash Reading/Language : Lesson 18 – Jack and the Beanstalk I-Ready Reading Accelerated Reading Words to know: first 5. sometimes food 6. these ground 7. under right 8. your Spelling words and sentences: play 6. rain grain 7. way sail 8. day mail 9. stay may 10. pain Lisa likes to play. I like to get mail. Mark Your Calendar: 12/31 – Awards Day Upcoming Tests: Math – Understand Tens and Ones Reading – Jack and the Beanstalk Grammar – Names of Months, Days, Holidays Spelling