Some things we did this week:

• Song fluency
• Learned about batteries
• Tried out some "old school" math
• Worked on posters of our favorite book characters
• Practiced adding with regrouping
• Made a bunny craft

Some things to ask your child:

• What songs did you do for fluency?
• What did you learn in math this week?
• Who is your character on your poster?

Important dates: 

• EARLY RELEASE DAYS April 4th and April 11th 
• Field Trip to Portsmouth Music Hall - Tuesday, April 2nd
• Mad Scientist visits First Grade on April 12th
• First Grade presents...
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD HELPERS on Thursday, May 9th at 6:30 pm. Stay tuned more details next month.

Conference Schedule

A green note went home today with your conference time. If you have not yet signed up for a conference then another sign-up sheet went home instead. Please let me know if the note got sucked into the backpack black-hole!!!

March 22nd

Some things we did this week:

• Worked on two-digit addition
• Started some Spring crafts
• Learned about rainbows
• Practiced writing reviews on books, characters, activities and more
• Practiced making predictions
• Learned about earthquakes 
• Visited the Koalas for song fluency

Some things to ask your child:

• What did you do with your Wolf Pack this week? 
• What did you learn in math? 
• What was your STEAM challenge this week? 

Important dates: 

• EARLY RELEASE DAYS April 4th and April 11th 
• Field Trip to Portsmouth Music Hall - Tuesday, April 2nd
• Mad Scientist visits First Grade on April 12th
• First Grade presents...
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD HELPERS on Thursday, May 9th at 6:30 pm. Stay tuned more details next month.

WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING US RAISE $2,310.67 FOR THE GEORGIE BADIEL FOUNDATION! She is so impressed and grateful for our efforts! 

MARKET REMINDER

Tomorrow we will host our 2nd First Grade Market! Please come at 8:05 with your child to support your little philanthropist as we raise money to repair and maintain a well at a school in Burkina Faso. Your first grader has worked hard to produce items to be sold for $1 each. Donations are also welcome.

Park in the main lot and enter through our main entrance. If  you are unable to attend please send your child to school like normal and he/she can sell their goods to the staff and students when they arrive.  We are looking forward to helping do our part to help the water crisis. See you tomorrow!!!

Here's a sneak peek at some of the things that are for sale:
          

We are all getting so excited for the market. Your first grader has been working hard on creating things they are proud to sell. What has been most impressive is their motivation and independence in producing some unique and creative items. Although the items may not be Amazon worthy, they are 100% kid produced and they are so proud of their work. To us as teachers the process is so much more valuable than the product! 

Some things we did this week:

• Began our new writing unit about opinion writing
• Started our series reading unit
• Worked on more creations for the market
• Practiced subtraction 
• Continued working on our number scrolls
• Learned how plastic is made
• Learned more about kids in Africa

Some things to ask your child:

• What have you made for the market?
• What did you learn in math this week? 
• What new books are in your book box? 

Important dates: 

• NO SCHOOL- March 12th 
• Water Princess Market- March 15th 8:05-8:25 Please park in the main parking lot and enter through the office. 

PE TOMORROW!

Mrs. Batchelder is planning on taking the Loons out for an adventure. Please remember to send the following into school tomorrow:  

•     Boots
•     Snow Pants
•     Warm Jacket
•     Hat
•     Mittens or gloves