1st Grade Weekly Newsletter

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Website: https://sites.google.com/friscoisd.org/smith1st/home
Location: 9800 Sean Drive Frisco, TX 75035

Phone: 469.633.2200

November 11-15: Smith Fall Book Fair

November 18th: Gallagher's Class Field Trip to Frisco Fire Safety Town

November 19th: Hafner's & Tullbanes Class Field Trip to Frisco Fire Safety Town

November 20th: Jones & Stanford's Class Field Trip to Frisco FIre Safety Town

November 25-29th: THANKSGIVING BREAK!

Click here to access the 1st Grade Curriculum Presentation!

• I can look at all of the parts of a word, and read them part by part.

• I can be curious about the words in my books and ask myself “What does this new word mean?”
• I can think about “what have I learned about this topic” and retell what I have learned.
• I can celebrate my curiosity.
• I can make inferences.

• I can represent and solve addition and subtraction problems with two numbers.

• I can show and share my understanding of adding and subtracting using physical movements and written equations.
• I can generate and solve an addition word problem when given a number sentence.
• I can generate a result-unknown joining word problem to match a given number sentence.
• I can generate a change-unknown joining word problem to match a given number sentence.
• I can generate a start-unknown joining word problem to match a given number sentence.

Phonics:

• I can learn my WWW’s.

• I can notice when the letter Y can makes the long E or long I sound at the end of a word.

• I can read to the end of words to notice words that end with final blends.
• I can notice that some common word patterns contain final blends.

Writing:

• I can edit my writing focusing on spelling, capitals, and punctuation.

• I can write a table of contents.
• I can plan what I will say in a chapter before I write.
• I can help my readers picture the fact and understand why it matters.

Social Studies:

• I can identify contributions of historical figures

• I can compare the lives of historical figures who have influenced the state and nation
• I can identify historical figures and other individuals who have exemplified good citizenship

We are beginning a new inquiry unit in social studies where students will be researching historical figures. At the conclusion of the unit, students will create a toilet paper replica of the historical figure they found most impactful to our state and nation. We are in need of 2 empty toilet paper rolls per student to use in this project. If you have them around the house, please donate these empty toilet paper rolls to 1st grade. We will need all donations by Wednesday, November 20th!

Thank you so much for your help in this!

Remember to come dressed in your YELLOW to show your POD 1 Spirit!!

To Report an Absence/Tardy for your child, go to the Smith homepage and click on the yellow “Report an Absence” button in the upper right corner and complete the short form.

This is a reminder that your child's snack must be healthy, utensil free, and nut free.

• Please pack your child's snack separate from your child's lunch, preferably in the front pocket of their backpack).

• Examples of snacks encouraged are: fruits, vegetables, crackers, fruit snacks, etc.

• Examples of snacks discouraged are: cookies, chips, candy, foods containing nuts, and anything that requires a spoon.

Great news!! We are now excited to invite you to join us during lunch time. If you are wanting to eat with your student during lunch, please check in at the front office and meet us in the cafeteria.

• Please work with your child so they are learning to tie their own shoes.

• If your child cannot tie their own shoes, double tie your child’s shoes or send them with shoes that do not have laces.

• Your child will need to wear tennis shoes for P.E. and Health days.

Parent Newsletter

**Important Notice: Early Student Check-Out Policy Update**

To ensure a smooth and safe dismissal process, parents or guardians will no longer be able to check their child out from the front office after 2:45 PM. If you arrive after this time, you will be directed to pick up your child from their regular dismissal location. This change is necessary because last-minute check-outs can cause confusion and safety concerns, making it difficult to inform teachers and adjust dismissal procedures promptly.

**If you need to check your child out early for any reason, please do so BEFORE 2:45 PM.**