Field Trip Money

Don't forget about Atlanta field trip money tomorrow!!!

Parents

                Thank you for being so patient with this new reading program. We are still trying to figure out many things that go along with the program. The program is mostly digital, so we are working the best we can with what we have been given. Next year, with the mimeos, it will be much more user, teacher, and student friendly. There are videos, lessons, and games that go along with our series; but, we cannot do those as a class because of the limited technology. The worksheets could also all be displayed on the board for me to go over with the students as they are done.

                As far as the language goes there will be notes given and worksheets done. Notes will be given almost everyday. These notes come out of my teacher reading book. Worksheets will be done every week as long as my printer and computer are cooperating with me. There will also be a language study guide sent home each week that is close to the test.  All of the workbooks are digital, so next year with the mimeos they can all be projected on the board to be done as a whole group class.

                Reading: There will also be a study guide sent home as early as possible. Everything on that study guide may not be gone over in class at the time it is sent home. There are many things in our new reading series that is to be built on from grade level to grade level, so I am trying my best to work around them not having this reading series in 1^st grade. This has been a challenge, but we are slowly getting it together.

                Writing: We are working the best we can with our writing. Since beginning cursive it takes up a lot of time. We are writing and will be doing more writing. I will send these papers home as we do them and they are given back. Our new series has writing built in, but it again is building on 1^st grade. Therefore, I was not able to just pick up where they left off when we received the new reading series.

                This series has been very challenging for Mrs. Rogers and I, especially since we are not familiar with the series at all. It was given to me later in the school year, so I have tried to adapt to it without technology as best as possible. Thank you for being so patient with it all; because, believe me it has been very challenging to do all of this my first year teaching after Mrs. Campbell, who knew the reading series, left. As far as homework goes there should be no more than an hour spent on homework a night. I am no longer sending home the math and language homework sheets, so that should’ve cut down on some homework. I review all the material the students should know for the test in class, and we read our story during the week. Again, thank you for your patience and if you have any questions please email me.

                                                                                                Thanks-

                                                                                                                Mrs. Casey 

Study Guides

I am sending home the reading and language study guides tonight. If the language study guide is sent back tomorrow complete then I will give 5 points on the language test Friday. I will send it back home tomorrow to study.

Field Trip Money

If you have not sent in your final payment for the field trip the last day is this Friday, February 28.

Homework

I am sending home a homework sheet that needs to be done for homework and sent back tomorrow finished. If it is sent back tomorrow there will be 5 points added to the math test or speed drill, whichever is needed most.

Eagle Cam

Today we watched the Eagle Cam that is placed in Rome, GA on an eagle nest. There are 2 eagles, a baby, and an egg that has not hatched yet. The kids loved it so here is the link so they can watch it tonight:

http://romegeorgia.org/home/berry-college-eaglecam/

Last Field Trip Payment

So sorry for not reminding about the last field trip payment, being out last week got me a little behind. The last day to send it in will be this Friday, February 28th. The last payment if both are going is $84, child only is $40. PLEASE try to get it in ASAP so we can send the final payment. Thanks :)

Play Plan Change

Change of plans for the play next Friday: It will now only be 4-12. They are afraid it may be a little much for 3rd and under, so do not worry about sending the $2.

Tests

I will be sending home tests today. The speed drills are from this week and last week. I took the best of the 2 grades for their speed drill grade this week.

Play Next Friday

The seniors will be putting on a play next Friday, Feb. 28th at 10:00 for the student body. It is called Cafe Murder and is a funny comedy. The admission is $2.00 please send this money in by Wednesday, Feb. 26th.

Multiplication Test

We will have a test on the 0's and 1's Thursday with our math test. This will be a timed test.

Money Due Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY for Daddy Daughter Dance money and Jump Rope for Heart money!!!

Valentine's Day Party

As of right now our Valentine's Day party is cancelled. Yesterday the class had a sub because I was out sick. I did not get a good report at all from the sub. This is not the first time this has happened. We have had the talk that they should treat a sub the same way they treat me. That they should even act better for a sub then they do for me. Subs that come into Pike base other classes off of the class they sub for, our class is not giving the subs a good example by any means. If these subs go out into the community and tell people about the terrible class they subbed for it reflects Pike and myself. This is very upsetting to me!! Please talk to your child about their actions when a sub is present. I have tried many times and it has not worked, maybe coming from you will help. I will decide between now and then, depending on their actions if we will have a Valentine's Day party. If we do not have one I will send your money back home next week.

Friday

Don't forget Daddy Daughter Dance money is due this Friday, the 14th, it is $30! 

Also, Jump Rope for Heart money is also due Friday! Students will jump 18-20.

Homework Sheet

There will be no homework sheet going home this week. I will be sending home multiplication 1-12. Please start reviewing these. Beginning next week we will start taking a test a week on each set. Next week will be factors of 1. It will be a timed test, kind of like speed drills. I will not be counting the speed drills this week. From now on it will be based on the grades. They have thrown in some of the new material and we are not getting good grades.

Science

There will be NO science test this week. We will begin reviewing for the SAT.

Spelling

PLEASE remind your child to check their spelling when they are given sentences to combine or rearrange, and also when they are given notes on the board. When words are spelled for them their is NO reason they should not copy/spell them correctly. I will start counting off for this if it continues.

Tomorrow

DO NOT FORGET FIELD TRIP MONEY IS DUE TOMORROW if you have not already paid!!

I am sending home a language study guide tonight. PLEASE work on it tonight and send it back in your child's homework folder tomorrow.

Valentine Party

Our Valentine Party will be Friday, Feb. 14. I am asking that each child send $1.50 to cover the cost by Wednesday, Feb. 12. PLEASE send this money in so we will have enough to cover goodies and juice for every child.

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for heart papers are going home today. The money is due by Friday, Feb. 14 and students will jump Feb. 18-20.

Speed Drill

The speed drills from 2 weeks ago were not very good. I am not going to count these grades. I am sending them home for you to review with your child. I gave them the extra 5 points if they brought their sheet back on their math test.

This Week

Since we missed last week we are just going to start it over this week. :) All tests that were going to be last week will be this week on the days they normally are. We will have a science test this week and I am sending the study guide home tonight for that test. I am also sending the reading study guide home tonight.

Atlanta Field Trip

Our 2nd payment for the Atlanta Field Trip was due last Friday but since we were not in school I am extending it until this Thursday, Feb. 6. PLEASE make sure you send your payment in by this day. Our last payment will be due Friday, Feb. 21. I put this on the calendar I am sending home today.