Halloween Parade is tomorrow. They can come dressed in their costume. No swords, guns, masks, or scary makeup. We were informed parents can wait outside and watch them march by. It will be one grade level at a time going by and will begin at 2:30pm.

Field Trip Forms due on Friday. If you are chaperoning, please mark it on your paper, and just a reminder, no siblings, as you will be responsible for a first grade group, not just your child.

This Friday is a half day, spelling test will be given in the morning (instead of the afternoon, our usual time).

First round of conferences begin next Thursday. A reminder will be sent home today for that day only. The rest will get a reminder next week.

No school for students Tuesday, November 5th- Voting Day.

Hello,

A field trip permission slip went home today so check their folder for it. Henry Ford Museum…November 8th.

Conferences begin in November. The 7th, 12th, and 14th. I will send home a reminder the week before your conference.

A note went home yesterday informing you about a First grade math meeting. It is Wednesday October 30th from 9:45-10:15 (am). We will be in room, 29 Ms. Zac’s room, to answer any questions you may have about the math program or Zearn.

Some things to practice at home, tying shoes and zipping coats.

I also want to remind you that I am allergic/sensitive to scented products. They cause headaches and breathing issues, if you haven’t had a chance to purchase laundry products that are labelled “free and clear” to wash their clothes in, I’d greatly appreciate it if you could. Also, lotions, perfumes, colognes, hand sanitizers, and strong hair products are hard for me as well. I have unscented lotion in here they can use if you would like and if you purchase childrens hair products for your child that would also be helpful. Thank you in advance for any accommodations you can make. I know it’s inconvenient, but it’s not something you will have to do forever. June 11th is just around the corner 😉

Thank you and have a great evening.

Good Morning, If you need help reteaching your child any of the module one lessons, or just the one that was sent home for homework, just click on the menu bar (if on your computer) and click on the tab labeled Parent Eureka Math Videos and follow the instructions. If you are on your cell phone click on “menu” at the top of the screen and you can access them from there. You can watch them and then reteach or have your child watch it as a review from the day’s lesson.

Monday is their first math test.

Library checkout is Tuesday, please send in books that day.

Picture day is also on Tuesday.

Wednesday is a late start day.

Hello,

I just want to let you know that tomorrow we will be reviewing for a mid module (yay! half way through module one) math test. I will be giving the test on Monday since Friday is a half day and I have to give the spelling test. They also have a special in the morning on Friday so too much testing in a small period of time. They will take the review home with them, so if you have some time go over it with them on Sunday, please do so.

Reminder: Picture Day is October 15th.

Have a Great Evening,

Mrs. Kearney

Popcorn day tomorrow. Order slips are in their folders.

Sept. 27 Popcorn Day-Order slips are usually sent home from the PTA before the date.

Oct. 2 National Walk to School Day

I am very happy to say that all of our testing (DRA’s, iready, NWEA’s ), goal setting for data folders, and learning how to get on Zearn, NWEA, iready etc…is officially over for now, and we can get back into our routines and curriculum.

Please remember to send them with gym shoes on Wednesday for P.E. class.

I have an updated spelling list on the blog now incase you want to get started on the weekend or their original spelling sheet gets misplaced.

Have a Great Weekend,

Mrs. Kearney

Good Afternoon, tomorrow is library day (every Tuesday) so have them bring their library book back tomorrow. I have sent home their log on information for Zearn. Zearn math supports our Eureka math program. They go on every morning for morning work and if they’d like to go on at home them may. The note mentions small group instruction, however, with our new math program we do mostly whole group, and I do pull a small group but it is to support them with the lesson workbook page, not a discussion of the computer work, so basically I sent the note just to give you their username and password. The program moves them up automatically as they get through the material so it is useful for both, reteaching and pre teaching upcoming concepts if they pass up where we are with our lessons.

I just want to say “Thank You” for attending open house. I enjoyed meeting you and your family. We have a great group of kids- they really are enjoyable and are good workers. Yesterday one of our dads informed me that my email address is incorrect on the welcome letter I sent home at the beginning of the year. Here is the correct one: kearneb@dearbornschools.org My voicemail extension is 78921, however, a different teacher’s voice and name speaks to you. She was given my voicemail number as well and set it up before me. I have been unable to set it up with my voice so I did put in a helpdesk ticket so that it can be resolved. If they end up giving me a new extension I will let you know. Otherwise use the one above.

They will be taking their first (official) spelling test today. There will be one next Friday, even though it is a half day. You will see spelling homework come home everyday. This week there is a reading log on the back of the communication/behavior log. They are to fill it out on their own-you can verbally help if they need, but they have to do all the writing. We are going to practice in class today how to do that. I will be sending home book bags as well. They are required by the school to read at least five days. You can start them at 10 minutes a day and work up to 15 minutes by end of October and then work toward 20 minutes at some point. They have to read on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and then can choose which weekend day they want (Firday, or Saturday, or Sunday).

If you want to send in birthday treats there are 18 kids. I checked their attendance records and did not see any peanut or other food allergies. If your child does have one that is not noted please let the office and myself know about it.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Kearney