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  Welcome/Bienvenidos 

First Grade/Primer Grado

We are using our new Avenues ESL program in first grade, and our Spanish reading program Lectura.  Please help your child with the mini-reader and activity pages!      

Este es el comienzo del nuevo programa de lectura en ingles, Avenues, y tambien estaremos usando el programa de lectura en espanol Lectura!  Favor de ayudar a su hijo(a) con el librito de cuentos y las hojas de practica.

 Hable con su hijo(a) acerca de lo que estamos estudiando en ciencias!!!

La lectura es muy importante.  Lleve a su hijo(a) a la biblioteca y permita que escoja los libros que mas le gusten.  No es solamente aprender a leer, sino tambien aprender a disfrutar la lectura!!

Building blocks for writing:

You can build your child's skills by having him/her practice at home. They can trace letters, write sentences, spell words or write letters to friends or relatives.

Los cimientos de la escritura: 

 Usted puede fortalecer la habilidad si lo/la ayuda a practicar en casa.  Puede traciar letras, escribir oraciones, deletrear palabras o ecribirle cartitas a amistades of familiares.

Leer su libro favorito.

Examen de Ortografia todos los viernes.

CLASSROOM HOMEWORK POLICY

Students will have homework every night.  It is the student's responsibility to take the homework folder home every night, and complete all the assignments.  Each student is expected to read at least thirty minutes every night.  School assignments should be completed and turned in on time.  If homework or class assignments are not completed, the student will finish them during the scheduled recess time in school.

Los estudiantes tendran tarea todas las noches.  Es la responsibilidad del estudiante de llevarse la tarea para la casa.  El estudiante debe hacer sus tareas y leer por lo menos treinta minutos cada noche.  El trabajo de la escuela tiene que hacerse en la clase.  Si algun trabajo no se termina, el estudiante terminara el trabajo o tarea durante el tiempo de recreo.

TEACHER INSERT CLASSROOM POLICY

http://yahooligan.yahoo.com/

Great Sites for Kids:

Yahooligans.com
Fact Monster.com
NASA for Kids
PBSKIDS.com
Kids Chater - Chat Room
Scholastic - Heritage page
Noodle Tools
AmazingSPACE
Homework Spot for Kids
How To - Kid Pix

Starfall

1.  Follow directions when given.

2.  Stay on task; work quietly.

3.  Keep hands, feet and objects away from others

4.  Come prepared for class

5.  Respect yourself, others and everyone's property

1.  Seguir direcciones cuando son dadas.

2,  Mantengase trabajando silenciosamente.

3,  Mantener manos, pies, y objetos alejados de otros.

4,  Venir preparados a clase.

5.  Respeto hacia si mismo, otros, y la propriedad de todos.

Recordatorio:  Se aserca el dia cuando los padres se reunen para discutir los avances del segundo periodo escolar de los estudiantes.  Por favor, asegurese de llamar para una cita con la maestra de su hijo(a) para nuestras conferencias el jueves, 9 de febrero. 

Reminder:  Parent/Teacher conferences this Thursday, February 9th!

Field Trip to the Children's Museum on Friday, February 17th!
 

   The temperature is starting to drop!  Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for these cold days.

La temperatura esta empezando a caer!  Por favor, asegurese de que su nino esta vestido adecuadamente para estos dias frios.

 Upcoming Events: 

Thursday, February 9    -  Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, February 10       -  No School

Monday, February 13     -  No School

Tuesday, February 14    -   Wear a Pink or Red Shirt

                                     -  4th and 5th grade dance 3:30-5:30

Thursday, February 16   -  Smile Illinois

Friday, February 17        -  Parent's Club 8:45am

                                      - First Grade Field Trip  

 We will be sending information for our February 9th parent/teacher conferences.

Students will be able to earn Riley Rockets Rising Star Pink Tickets!  Keep up the good manners and good behavior.

Enjoy a great book with a friend!  Go visit your local library and see what you can find!  This week we are suggesting that you read your favorite book and bring it to school and share it with the class!

Our students are so excited about our Literacy Backpacks!  Literacy Backpacks are available to promote literacy within the home environment. They are meant to be something that is enjoyed between a parent and child.

The student can take the backpack home and choose one activity to share with a parent. Every backpack contains a book, manipulatives and activity cards. Typically there are about 5 activities that parents may choose to do with their child, however there are no hard and fast rules.  A workpage will also be included and the child is asked to completed it and return it to school with the backpack the next day. They must ensure that everything is placed back in the bag - and then they are ready for their next backpack.

Hope you and your child are able to enjoy this time together.

.  Please read with your child every night.

.  Check your child's homework folder every day.

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.  Favor de leer con su hijo(a) todas las noches.

.  Favor de revizar la carpeta de tarea todos los dias.