Let's Catch Up

Before Spring Break, there was so much going on, I wanted to make sure I caught our families up.

First, we had the 120th Day, where our students dressed up and participated in activities, all surrounding the 120th Day. Why 120? The first grade standard is to read and write numbers to 120. While we realize that dressing up as a 120 year old is quite challenging, the students really enjoyed themselves and had a great time with activities like the 120th snack, a portrait of themselves as an old person, Rockin' their way to 120.

During March, our Science unit focused on animal structures and functions. Our Science activities in the classroom focused on researching a specific animal, it's structures and the functions of these structures. We also examined through books and various websites the similarities and differences between plants and their seedlings and animals and their babies. To coincide with the unit, we also traveled to the San Diego Wild Animal Park, where students examined the animals first hand for what we had been experiencing in our Science unit.

As we come back from Spring Break, we are on the downhill slide for the school year, with only 9 weeks left. Your students will be working hard and pushing toward making that stride into second grade. In class, we will be doing more differentiated groups in reading and writing, addressing specific needs your child may have in these areas.

In Social Studies, we will be traveling to different classrooms over the next 6 weeks to learn about different United States Symbols. For the first week, we are focusing on the United States Flag, what it means and why it was designed the way it was.

Math will find us working on two-digit addition and subtraction. And in Language Arts, please don't forget to look at the Language Arts tab here on the blog.

Also, as a quick reminder, our campus is furthering the lockdown process by locking the end of the hallway buildings to make sure students and staff stay as safe as possible. If you are here to volunteer, please make sure you come to the outside classroom door and I will let you in.   Furthermore, please make sure you stop in the office for a volunteer badge. This needs to be in sight for me to let you in the door. Thank you for your help in assuring our students and staff remain safe.

I look forward to making this time memorable with your kiddos. Have a fantastic week.

CLASS SUPPLIES NEEDED:
* 13 -  1 1/2  inch Clear Cover Heavy Duty Binders
* Clorox Wipes

A few dates to remember:

May 24 - Open House from 6pm - 7pm
May 28 - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Observance
May 31 - NO MINIMUM DAY
June 6 - NO MINIMUM DAY
June 7 - Minimum Day - Dismissal at 1pm
June 8 - Minimum Day - Dismissal at 1pm