BPS Vision: Excellence…from All… for All First Grade News Jan. 14-18 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: Monday – Reading Comprehension Tuesday – Math Wednesday – Compound Sentences Thursday – Spelling Math : Lesson 20–Add and Subtract Tens I-Ready Math Math Facts in a Flash Reading/Language : Lesson 17 – The Big Trip I-Ready Reading Accelerated Reading Spelling words and sentences: Words to know: me 6. keep be 7. eat read 8. mean feet 9. sea tree 10. these She is my mom. I like to read books. about 5. don’t by 6. maybe car 7. sure could 8. there Mark Your Calendar: Jan. 17 – 100th Day of School Jan. 21 – No school / Martin Luther King Jr. Day Upcoming Tests: Math – Add and Subtract Tens Reading – The Big Trip Grammar – Compound Sentences Spelling