Word StudyWe will begin to work with digraphs this week. This week we will be focusing on the /ch/ digraph. These are some examples of words that contain this sound.

chip chat chug chin

Word Study tests will be given on Friday unless otherwise noted. Tests will include 10 words. Some may be from the list and others will be any word that contains

Fantastic First Grade

Weekly Newsletter

Mrs. Pace’s ClassWeek of

Sept. 26-30, 2016

Parents, please remember to send a note with your child any time there

is a transportation change.Thanks!

Springfield Elementary School- where every student

will work toward a high school diploma through meaningful

teaching and learning everyday.

CalendarSept. 26 th - PTO Open House

Sept. 28 th - See you at the Pole

Sept. 30 th - PBIS Reward

Oct. 5 th - Report Cards

Oct. 6 th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Oct. 7-11 th - No School

We are Learning about...

Balanced LiteracyWe will be discussing fairy

tales as well as working with other types of stories. Our skills will be based on the

story A Musical Day.

ReadingThe students will be in

differentiated guided reading groups at their instructional

level.Word Study

Test - Friday on their spelling pattern. Partial credit will be

given for parts of words. Grammar

Daily Grammar Practice Adjectives

Math

We will begin Unit 2 (Base Ten Number Sense)

ScienceWeatherClouds

RainbowsSeasons

Items needed for the classroom

skittlesgummy worms

mini tootsie rollssmall toy prizes

PBIS Expectations

Be ReadyBe Respectful

Be Responsible

Remember that students must earn at least 50 positive points and no

more than 15 negative points along with 0 office referral in the month to attend the monthly celebration.

We invite you to “like” the Effingham County School District’s Facebook page! You can search FB for the

page or access it through our SES Facebook page.

This Week’s Vocabulary

crisp- to describe air: cool and freshTo describe food: crunchy tastingedges- the outside parts of somethingfaraway- a long way from where you arepeeked- looked at something quickly and secretlysmudge- when something is fuzzy looking or hard to seevillage- a small town

We take a SHORT break in the morning when your child is allowed to have a snack

from home if they choose. This snack should be a HEALTHY snack and not a sugary treat. We need to be able to stay focused on our work and sugar makes it

hard to do that.

HomeworkThe first grade team has decided to no longer give

homework. We would like for you to spend quality time with

your child reading, playing outside, and just enjoying each other. If your child

needs extra help at home that will be handled on an “as

Thought for the week:

Lunch is at 11:55 to 12:25pm dailyIf your child is a car rider in the morning, they must be in the lunchroom before 8:00 a.m. in order to eat breakfast at school. Breakfast begins at 7:40.

Ice Cream is for saleevery Wednesday for $1.00

Parents,Please return the letters about Parent/Teacher Conferences. I would really like to meet with every student’s parents. This is an important time to discuss your child’s academic and behavior progress. Please make every effort possible to attend. If you are not able to attend on conference day please let me know and we will work out another time to meet.

Have a great week!

~Mrs. Pace

Specials Schedule:Monday – ArtTuesday - P.E. (Tennis shoes required!)Wednesday– MusicThursday – P.E. (Tennis shoes required!)Friday – Computer Lab

If you need to change your child’s regular transportation, please send a note that morning. If you must call the school, please do so by 2:00 with the change.

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