First Grade Field Trip

Our first grade field trip to the Hogle Zoo is scheduled for Friday, March 16. In order to maximize our time at the zoo, we will have a common start that day. This means ALL students will attend school from 8:00-2:15. I now have all of the chaperones I need for the field trip-thank you! If you have not returned your permission slips-which also asks you to mark whether your child will be bringing a home lunch in a disposable bag or buying a school sack lunch- and $5 donation (if you are able:), please do so ASAP. Make sure students dress for whatever weather and temperatures we may encounter and good walking shoes. Please make sure your child is on time to school this day, we would hate to leave anyone behind!

A Few Things...

Thank you to everyone who was able to meet for Parent Teacher Conferences. I always enjoy discussing your child's strengths and making new goals. It's hard to believe we are over halfway through the year! We still have great learning experiences and adventures ahead!

Valentine's Day is on Wednesday, February 14. I am asking on this day that you send a decorated box, or bag, for your child to collect 27 valentines in. I have also sent home a list of student names so that your child may bring a valentine for each member of our class.

Our field trip to the Hogle Zoo will be on Friday, March 16. I have sent a note home discussing chaperones. If you would like to chaperone our field trip, you must be fingerprinted through the Alpine School District. Information on fingerprinting is on the note. If you would like to be a chaperone for the field trip, and are getting fingerprinted, please let me know so I can make sure we have enough parent volunteers. Thank you!

December- 'Tis the Season!

Wow! It is hard to believe that it is December already. We will be working hard this month to help students meet the expected DIBELS and reading benchmarks in January. Students will be re-assessed on both tests the first part of January. I know that December is a busy month for everyone, but PLEASE KEEP READING DAILY--even over Christmas Break. Two weeks off with no reading can have a large effect on their January reading scores.


Please mark your calendars for our First Grade Christmas Program "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" by Dr. Seuss. We will be practicing hard during the next few weeks so please make sure your child is still everyday to learn speaking parts and songs. The program will be Wednesday, December 13 at 6:00 pm for parents. We will also be performing for the school that morning at 9:30.

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon week is Monday October 30-Friday, November 3. Each day the PTA has a variety of activities planned to help encourage students to be "drug free and bully free". We are also focusing on  saying things that will "bring each other up". Here is a schedule of plans for the week:

Monday- Kickoff Assembly- Wear sunglasses "Block Out Bullying"
Tuesday- Wear your Halloween costume "Drugs Will Come Back to Haunt You"
Wednesday- Crazy hair and clothes day "Be Unique and Stand United- Say No to Bullying!"
Thursday- Wear your favorite sports team shirt "Be On a Drug Free Team"
Friday- Wear red "Go Red for Red Ribbon Week"

Halloween Parade

         All students will participate in the Mount Mahogany Halloween Parade on Tuesday, October 31st. On that day, students may wear their Halloween costumes to school. The parade will begin at 9:30 am. It is a pick-up, drop-off parade through the halls and classrooms of Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, as well as the gym. We are asking parents to gather in the gym by 10:00 to watch the parade.

        Students who decide not to wear their costumes all day will be given time to change after the parade. If your child has a toy weapon as an accessory to his/her costume, please leave it at home. No masks. Thank you!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Don't forget to log into Skyward to set up a time that you would like to meet during Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 4 or Thursday, October 5. Conferences will be held between 4:00 and 7:30 pm both days in ten minute increments. If you do not set up a time, one will be assigned to you. I look forward to meeting with you!

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