Author: Elizabeth Donelson

For this project you will need to go on a Number Walk in your local community with an adult member of your family. Requirements: You may choose one specific number to look for on your Number walk (e.g. 7) or you may decide to look for all numbers from 0-10 or 0-20. Keep a record of the numbers you see… Read more →

OCTOBER 6, 2016 Hi everyone! I know this image is super blurry and hard to read, but it’s the best I can do. To get a better image, go to Haigh’s website and in the top left corner there will be a link button that says School News. Click on that and more details and a better image will be… Read more →

Spelling We work on word pattern by hearing and recording sounds in words.  We also identify when patterns do not match the way they sound.  We practice the words for the week.   We call these words HOT WORDS.  Your child should know the pattern and be able to apply it to new words.  We will have 6 hot words each… Read more →

DETROIT ZOO! OCTOBER 4, 2016 Today, you should have found a packet of information pertaining to our first field trip of the year! The first graders are extremely excited to visit the Detroit Zoo on Friday, October 21st.  Here are some quick notes about the trip: The cost is $5 per person – this is the price for students AND… Read more →

READING LOGS You should have found an October reading log in your child’s folder yesterday. These will be sent home at the beginning of each month for you and your child to keep track of their daily reading. Simply color in the symbol for the twenty minutes your child reads nightly. I have found sticking this on your refrigerator works… Read more →

Picture Day–October 7th Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, October 7th. We usually get our pictures taken pretty early in the morning while the children are still looking their best. Picture retake day is slotted for a date in November. Read more →

We have book check-out on MONDAY mornings. Children may keep the books until the following Monday. Please have your child keep their book in their backpack for the week so as not to lose it. I have a ton of books in the classroom and do not want to get it mixed in with the hundreds I already have. If… Read more →

First Grade Parent Meeting October 12th, 7:50-8:30a.m The first grade teachers will be holding a brief parent meeting in the library on the morning of September 12th. We will meet from 7:50-8:30am. We will be discussing procedures, rules, curriculum, websites and tips to help your children be successful. We look forward to seeing you attend and being a partner in… Read more →

  Your child should be bringing home his/her reading bag daily In the bag, you will find books at the instructional level your child is currently reading. You will also find a reading response journal OR sight word sticker book OR a cut up sentence bag. The books and activities in the bag are to be read and completed one… Read more →

On Friday, October 7th the Haigh PTA will be hosting its second outdoor movie night. The Jungle Book was the winning movie selected by the children to be shown on a huge inflatable screen. There will will be refreshments sold and plenty of space for you to put down a blanket and enjoy this fun-filled night. We hope to see… Read more →