May 27, 2016

Current Events:Today, we had our 1st Grade STEAM Day with the children exploring structures –building houses, making boats that could carry cargo (pennies), and matching Leggo patterns, and learning how to work and discuss ideas with team mates. It was great to see their ideas and creations! Thechorus group performed for us Tuesday afternoon, “Joust.”Please remember to send in your donations for, Monday, June 6th, if I contacted you regarding sundae supplies for our 1st Grade Reading Celebration. Please clean out your child’s book bag daily as we are sending things home. For Field Day, please have your child to wear school colors, BME spirit wear, or their field day tee shirts on Tuesday—weather permitting. If Field Day gets postponed till Monday, I am certain that Mrs. Ball will do a global connect to inform you of the change. Please send in yard sale donations if you have any gently used items.

Language Arts:In writing the children made summer birthday book pages for Wyatt and Kennedy. Plus, they wrote about their plans for Memorial Day,

Math: The children have been doing work stations relating to telling time to the hour and half hourthis week. On Thursday, we had our test on telling time. The children did awesome on this test! There are a few who will need more practice with telling time to the half hour. Over the summer use my Portaportal or the IXL Math site on our BME home page to practice and review skillson any of the Math concepts that we covered this school year or play cards and board games and to keep their math minds growing. Instant recall of the addition/subtraction facts will be very helpful as they move to do 2nd Grade Math.

Social Studies: They have been finding out why we are learning about this famous American, Eleanor Roosevelt. Watching a video, “Eleanor Roosevelt,” about her life and reading biographies about her, have helped us learn that she was for equal rights for all and the importance of volunteering.

Science: In our Scholastic News, “Koala Rescue,” we learned about Koalas. Plus, the children read about how storms are dangerous and how lightning strikes.

WEEK A ROTATION SCHEDULE:

Tues.,May 31st:

Wed., June 1st: No specials—Variety Show\

Thurs., June 2nd: P.E.

Fri., June 3rd: No specials- Field Day in the Morning

Special Thanks: Last Wednesday, Kennedy Shaver, was so thoughtful and sharing and bought ice cream for our whole class. Everyone enjoyed our yummy treat and appreciate your generosity! THANK YOU!

Over please…

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Wednesday, June 1: BME Variety Show 8:30-11:00 1st Grade Reading Celebration at 2:00 in our 1st Grade Hallway

Friday, June 3: Field Day: Please apply sunscreen to your child, send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name, and a beach towel for sitting or resting, and have your child to wear sneakers. First Grade reader’s celebration with a sundae party at 1:45.

Monday, June 6th: 1st Grade Reading Celebration at 1:30

Tuesday, June 7: Mrs. Liggett’s class yard sale—time to spend our last cub cash. Please send in any new or gently used donations for our sale.

June 8th: Report cards go home and PALS results. The children are dismissed at 1:00. Send me a note if your child has a change in getting home on Friday.

Help:Please check around at home for any library books, reading books, or any items that need to be returned to school.

Headphones: I will keep your child’s headphones that he/she uses in the computer lab. All 1st grade headphones will be boxed and passed on to the 2nd grade teachers. If you need your child’s headphones for the summer or may be moving, send me a note, and I’ll send your child’s headphones home.

Birthday Greetings: Although we won’t be in school on Monday, May 30th, we want to wish our dear friend, Kylee Maddox, a very wonderful 7th birthday on Memorial Day! Not everyone has the day off on their birthday—lucky you!!

The Augusta County School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or gender in its programs and activities. The following persons have been designated to handle inquires regarding non-discrimination policies.

Title IX Coordinator

Jill Martin

Director of Personnel

PO Box 960

18 Government Center Lane

Verona, VA 24482

(540) 245-5107