1. Examples: spud, step, skip
Mrs. Brown’s
Rockin’ News!
September 26, 2016
Vocabulary Words
These words are practiced all week and part of our weekly reading test.
crisp- to describe air, cool and fresh
edges: the outside parts of things
faraway: it is a long way from where you are
peeked: he or she looked at it quickly and secretly
smudge: you make something blurry for rubbing it
village: a small town, usually in the country
What we are learning!
Read Aloud
We are reading different versions of fairy tales to compare and contrast.
Reading
Students will be in differentiated guided reading groups at their instructional level. iRead is now working during our small group time.
Word Work
This week our pattern is the sp, st, sk blends. We will work on the pattern all week. Partial credit will be given for parts of words.
Word work grades will fall under grammar on report cards.
Examples: spud, step, skip
Grammar
Writing complete sentences and word order in a sentence.
Nouns (common and proper), singular and plural
 Pronouns
Writing a Personal Narrative
Math
Beginning unit 2-place value
Science
Weather
Homework
Read each night and log your books. After your child reads 20 books they be given a charm.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Computer Lab
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: PE- wear gym shoes
Thursday: Music
Friday: PE- wear gym shoes
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2. Students must be in the building by 8:10 or they are counted as tardy.
Reading Logs
We are asking parents to keep a reading log of the books your child reads at home. For the remainder of the first nine weeks our goal is for students to read at least 20 books. If this reading log is completely filled by the end of the nine weeks (Oct. 6) your child will receive a charm for their necklace from our media specialist. We suggest that this reading log stays in your child’s red folder so it will not get lost. These reading logs will not be accepted after Oct. 6th.
If you need to change your child’s regular transportation, please send a note that morning.
If you must call the school, please do so by 2:00 with the change. Sending a note that morning in the red folder is the best way to change transportation. Thanks!
Calendar
Sept. 26th- PTO & Open House-6:00-8:00
Sept. 30th- Dojo Celebration (Gummies and Games)
Oct. 5th- PTO Concession Stand
Oct. 6th- Early dismissal, P/T conferences
Oct. 7th- 11th- Fall Break
Oct. 28th- Fall Dojo Celebration
Ice Cream
First Graders are allowed to buy ice cream for $1 on Wednesday.
Breakfast is served starting at 7:40 and ends promptly at 8:00 a.m. for car riders. Students should be in the cafeteria line prior to 8:00 a.m.
BELL TIMES
Students must be in the building by 8:10 or they are counted as tardy.
Dismissal time is 3:10
PBIS Expectations
Be Ready
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Remember that students must earn at least 50 positive points and no more than 15 negative points along with 0 office referrals for the month to attend the monthly celebration.
Class Dojo
Remember to check your child’s Class Dojo points online. You can still sign up to keep up with your child’s Class Dojo. Please let me know if you need a new information sheet.
Please fill this section out, cut out, and return to school. Your child will be entered into a weekly drawing to win a prize from the school.
________ I have read Mrs. Brown’s weekly newsletter.
Print Parent Name
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Parent Signature
PTO now has !  PTO will be monitoring this for parent questions/concerns