Mrs. Thompson's Newsletter

-Tardy Bell rings at 7:45 a.m.

-Bring a snack and water bottle daily

-Sign and return the blue folder daily. It is our daily communication.

-Sign and return the Tuesday folder every Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. It has important information and your child's graded tests.

-Bring the green reading book to school every day. We use it in class daily.

-To make a change to your child's transportation you must call the office. The office will then notify me of the change. The office number is 875-2851.

• Lunch: Our lunch time is from 12:00-12:25
• Specials: Our time for specials is 10:20- 11:10. The schedule is as follows:
• Monday: P.E.
• Tuesday: Music
• Wednesday: Library
• Thursday: Computer
• Friday: Art

• *Birthday Celebrations

  • We love to celebrate in our classroom!
  • Treats are always welcome!
  • If you are sending invitations, please make sure you have one per child. There are 18 students in our class. Thank you!

  
  

  *Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. You can message me on Class Dojo. Also, my email is athompson@ossdms.org, and the school phone number is: 228-875-2851.

*Now that it is the third nine weeks, students will be responsible for reading the story and answer choices on the reading tests. Teachers will still read questions on the comprehension section of the test. They will continue to complete all other sections of the test independently. Additionally, students will be tested on two extra spelling words that follow that week's phonics skill, so that will make 12 words. Please see the attached flyer that includes the spelling and sight words for your child to study.

There will be reading and spelling test this Friday. We will be reading the story called Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. New green books are coming home today. You can keep the old one at home for reading practice.

Our spelling words are flute, cute, Luke, tube, use, woke, wake, hike, bake, and game. The students know that we call these words the consonant-vowel-consonant-magic e spelling pattern. The e makes the vowel long.

Our sight words are animal, heads, keep, let's, point, something, voice, and won't.

Please be sure to have your child try to read more words independently when you read the stories from the green book.

We have learned many reading strategies that will help them decode words. We make a fist and tap it in the other hand while saying the word. Then we put up a finger for each sound in the word. If you ask your child to "tap it out" that will probably help them remember that strategy and try words on their own. Another fun way to sound out words if to use a pop it toy. Students push down on the pop it for each sound in the word. It is important to build confidence and show your excitement when they say words on their own.

We will be learning lesson 18 which is Adding and Subtracting Tens. There will be a quiz this week.

Feb. 12- Mardi Gras floats are due

Feb. 13 First Grade Mardi Gras Parade begins at 1:00

Please let me know if you are attending the Mardi Gras parade and if you would like to chaperone on the field trip.

Our school has adopted a positive behavior plan for students called PBIS. This is a district wide initiative that will help students understand behavior expectations in every area of our school, and as they transition from one school to another. Your child will be rewarded for positive behaviors that they display at school. They will earn Pecan Park Dollars that can be cashed in for prizes. I also use Class Dojo as a behavior and reward system. We also have a sticker chart we fill as we earn stickers for participation, hard work, listening, and other positive behaviors. We are enjoying scented stickers!!

Our Class Rules: (We go over these daily.)

1.We will always treat others with kindness.

2. We will listen and follow directions.

3. We will use good manners like “Please” and “Thank you”.

4. We will keep our hands, feet, and other objects to ourselves. (KYHFOOTY)

5. We will use inside voices and walking feet in our school building.

6. We will HAVE FUN while learning.

*Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. You can message me on Class Dojo. Also, my email is athompson@ossdms.org, and the school phone number is 228-875-2851.