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Technology ROCKS!

We are lucky enough to have extra funding for technology at our school because of our Title 1 status. Right now, the 1st grade has 5 iPads that we are rotating throughout the classes each day.

Spell-A-Thon!

It is time again for the Coral Cliffs annual spell-a-thon fundraiser. The spell-a-thon gives each child the opportunity to raise money for our school while becoming better spellers along the way! There are acouple things that you are going to want to know to help your child with the spell-a-thon.

1. Students will have one week to raise pledges and study for the test (these words will take the place of our normal spelling words next week.)
2. The spelling test will be given in class Friday September 30th.
3. Tests will be graded and sent home that same day.
4. All collections need to be brought to school in their spell-a-thon folder no later than October 5th in order to be eligible for great prizes! - First grade alone will have five grand prize winners for the five students who raise the most money.

If each child raises $20.00 we will easily reach out goal and Mr. Hogan and Mr. Andrus will each take a pie in the face!

Please encourage your child to collect pledges for each word that they spell correctly. More information will be coming home on Friday including your child's collection envelope!

Remembering September 11th...

We had the opportunity to talk about September 11th a week or so ago in our first grade class. We also discussed the flag that day and what it means to be an American. Together we created our own American flag to show how proud we all are to live in this beautiful country!

PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN....

We are PROUD TO BE AMERICANS!!! In honor of September 11th and those thousands of people who died during those terrible attacks we found it fitting to teach your children about that day 10 years ago. Your child knew a lot about that day...what a tribute to you as parents! Your children were amazing, respectful, and encouraged to stand up for their country. I was brought to tears as we watched a heartfelt video clip of that horrible day....and at the end your children started singing "I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!" They meant it with all of their hearts and I know that they understand what this day means to Americans! So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to be their teacher. They taught me a lot that day about how even children can be proud of their country and heritage!

Math Camp ::: Place Value

Here is a link to some great math games. 

As always, please review the site before you let your child use it. 

Math Camp Games

Apple Day ::: Johnny Appleseed

On Monday September 26th, we will be having Apple Day in 1st Grade to celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day. Each student needs to bring 1 apple to school. We are also in need of some donations and volunteers. Please return the red Apple Day note to school if you would like to donate or volunteer.

We will be doing the following activities:

Taste Testing: apples, apple sauce, apple juice, dehydrated apples
10 Apples on Top Story and Activity
Apple Craving (we will crave witch faces for a Halloween activity)
An Apple Craft
Apple Star Stamping and Poem

Miss Williams' ::: Book Order

Parents, please click here to enter your book order online.
If you order online, our class earns a free book for our classroom library.
Our class code is:  G24YK .
You are still welcome to send your order to school with a check.
Please submit your orders by Thursday Sept. 22nd.

Breakfast and Books :: Literacy Night

We will be having Literacy Night 
Tuesday from 5:30 - 7:00pm.

The theme is:

Breakfast and Books

Come in your pajamas.

Come eat free dinner.

Come learn about literacy.

Volunteers!

Thank you so much to all of you that volunteered today at Rodeo Day! It means a lot to your child to have you come to school and be apart of their education! You were such a great help!!

Please remember to check in with the office when you arrive.
When you leave, please log your hours on the volunteer clipboard at the office.
We receive extra funding for volunteer hours.

3 for Me!: After you have volunteered for 3 hours total, please tell the office and they will take your photo for our 3 for Me bulletin board. 

Thanks again!!

Field Trip Permission Slip

We have 2 field trips coming up in October. Please look for the bright pink permission slip in your child's take home folder. Please sign it and return it asap. Thanks!

Picture Day

Picture Day is Tuesday September 20th.

Williams' Class Flag

Remembering Septemter 11th :: Williams Class

Rodeo Day

On Tuesday Sept. 13th there will be a Rodeo Assembly. 
Your child may wear western clothing.

On Wednesday Sept. 14th the 1st Grade will be having Rodeo Day. 
Your child is encouraged to wear:
-a cowboy hat
-western clothing
-a bandanna around their neck

We are in need of volunteers and donations for the trail mix that the students will be making. If you would like to volunteer or donate toward our trail mix, please send the bottom portion of the yellow Rodeo Note back to school. We will send food assignments home for the trail mix on Monday.

Mrs. Rindlisbacher's STARS!!!

I have such a FANTASTIC class it was extremely difficult for me to choose just three kids...these three were our STARS for August:


Miss Leader.....

Miss Reader....

Mr. Mathematician .....

STARS FOR AUGUST!!!

Our school is honoring a STAR in reading, math, and leadership each month from each class. Please know that it is difficult to choose just one student for each of these categories. Here are the First Grade STARS for August!!!

Encourage your students to keep working hard and perhaps this month (September) they will be one of our STARS!!!

Read Like A STAR!!!!

To get your kids excited about READING we had an awesome assembly on Friday....introducing the kids to some fun stories and had some fun activities that tied right into the book...check out this FUN assembly.....

Book: Freckle Juice By: Judy Blume


Activity: Drink the Mixed Up Drink
Book: Mummies
Activity: Wrap your partner like a mummy using a roll of toilet paper!
Book: Jubal's Wish by: Audrey Wood
Activity: Set up a picnic for four taking only one item across the room at a time!
Book: Too Many Toys! By: David Shannon Activity: Pick up all the toys blindfolded!!! Book: Enemy Pie

Activity: Pie Eating Contest!!!Encourage your child to READ, READ, READ....perhaps do a fun family activity that goes along with the book!!!!

Mrs. Staley - August Awards

Miss Leadership, Miss Reading & Mr. Math - Congrats!

Using an "I Message" to Solve Problems

Dear Parents,

We are teaching our students how to be proactive in their own problem solving skills. When students are having problems with other students, we encourage them to use an I Message to try to solve the problem on their own.

For example:
"I don't like it when you throw wood chips at me. Can you please stop."

We also teach them that if their I Message doesn't stop the problem or if the problem is serious such as fighting, bullying or someone is in danger that they should come quickly to a teacher or adult for help.

Please encourage your child to solve their problems by communicating in a positive manner. Using an I Message is a great life skill that we would love for them to learn.

Mrs. Staley - Turtle Races

We had lots of fun in class reading The Tortoise and the Hare and then having our own turtle races!