Week of December 14th

There is NO HOMEWORK this week!  There will also be NO SPELLING TEST or SIGHT WORD/MATH FACT TESTING!

We sent home a copy of your child's latest STAR reading and STAR math tests today. 

 

Pajama Day is Thursday, December 17th.  All students may wear PJ's to school and we will be watching a Christmas movie. Students may wear bedroom slippers to school if they would like, but please keep the weather in mind.  It's probably not a good idea to wear bedroom shoes if it's raining.  The breezeway gets really wet and there is no getting around it.  If it's not raining, you may want to send a pair of "outside" shoes to school for recess time.  Lessons and Carols is also this day at 7 p.m. in Billy's Chapel.  

 The Early Childhood Division Christmas Pageant is Friday, December 18th with our class Christmas Party following.  All parents are welcome and invited to the party.  School will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. and there will be no after school.  

 

Thanks to all of the volunteers for helping out with the gingerbread houses and to all of you who donated items!  The kids had a great time!!!!  I posted a few pictures below.

 

Week of December 7th

We are making gingerbread houses Friday, December 11th around 2:15 p.m.  We are in need of volunteers to help with this, please let me know if you are willing.  We are also in need of donations of graham crackers, vanilla icing (9 containers), and candy (peppermints, dots, skittles, dots, sprinkles, etc.)

Friday, December 11th is the last day to bring in a new, unwrapped toy for toys for tots. 

Friday, December 11th is also a dress down day for Relay for Life.  If students donate $5 they can dress down.   

Pajama Day is Thursday, December 17th, this is a correction to the date I posted last week.  All students may wear PJ's to school and we will be watching the Polar Express. Lessons and Carols is also this day at 7 p.m. in Billy's Chapel.  

The Christmas Pageant will follow chapel on December 18th and following the pageant will be our class Christmas party.  You are all welcome and invited to attend.

The Early Childhood Division Christmas Pageant is Friday, December 18th with our class Christmas Party following.  All parents are welcome and invited to the party.  School will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. and there will be no after school.  

Week of November 30th

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

 

 If your child is re-taking pictures, he/she MUST wear DRESS UNIFORM to school TOMORROW.  You are welcome to send in his/her everyday uniform to change into. 

Poinsettia pick-up will be held on Wednesday, December 2 from Noon – 3:00 p.m. in the gym.  Poinsettias must be picked up during this time.

There is lots of Christmas fun coming up...

-We will make gingerbread houses Friday, December 11th around 2:15 p.m.  We are in need of volunteers to help with this, please let me know if you are willing.  We are also in need donations of graham crackers, vanilla icing (9 containers), and candy (peppermints, dots, skittles, dots, sprinkles, etc.)

 

-Pajama Day is December 15th.  All students may wear PJ's to school and we will be watching the Polar Express.

 

-The Christmas Pageant will follow chapel on December 18th and following the pageant will be our Christmas party.  You are all welcome and invited to attend.

 

 

 

Skit-Thursday

I just wanted to remind everyone that we will be performing our friendship skit during division chapel on Thursday.  This will be a very informal skit.  Students DO NOT have to memorize their lines.  They will be holding a copy of the skit with their lines highlighted while performing.

Thanks,

Brandy

Week of November 16th

Friday was filled with fun!  We had a great feast and house competition!

First grade will be performing a skit about friendship during division chapel on Thursday, November 19th.  The skit will start around 8:05 a.m.  You are all welcome and invited to attend.  The skit will go home in binders on Monday.  Please help your child practice his/her lines, as this is part of homework this week.

We are collecting cans of jellied cranberry sauce to help complete the 5,000 meals the Lutheran church delivers to those in our community.  The deadline for this is Friday, November 20th.

We have also begun collecting new unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.  The deadline for this is December 7th.

Show and Tell will be this Friday the 20th.

It was so nice to finally get outdoors during our Rock Ranch field trip.  Thanks to all of the parents and grandparents for attending and driving!

A few dates to remember..
November 23-27:  Thanksgiving Break
December 15th: Pajama Day
December 17th: Lessons and Carols
December 18th: Early Childhood Christmas Pageant and Christmas Party

Here are some pictures from our adventures this past week.

Week of November 9th

We have a busy week....

Math tests/assessments are going home today.  There were 13 total questions counted on the test.  Please note that the challenge questions DO NOT count.  Students are required to try their best on the challenge, but they are not required to solve the problems if they are unable to figure it out.

Our Rock Ranch field trip was re-scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th.  Please fill out the new formstack for this trip if you have not yet done so. Students may dress down in jeans and an SGES shirt and should bring a sack lunch.  ALL McDonalds orders for this day have been canceled.  Please remember to send in your child's car seat/booster seat.

The Thanksgiving Feast is this Friday the 13th.  Students will automatically be billed for this through smart tuition.  Please contact Jannellen if you do not wish for your child to eat the feast that will be provided.  There is also a house competition on this day.  Students should dress down in his/her house shirt.

First grade will be performing a skit about friendship during division chapel next Thursday, November 19th.  The skit will start around 8:05 a.m.  You are all welcome and invited to attend.

We are collecting cans of jellied cranberry sauce to help complete the 5,000 meals the Lutheran church delivers to those in our community.  The deadline for this is Friday, November 20th.

The next show and tell will be Friday, November 20th.

Here are 2 class pictures that I forgot to post last week.

Rock Ranch Field Trip-Re-scheduled

I am still waiting to hear back from the Rock Ranch, but I know that you all need to know whether the field trip is being re-scheduled or not......so, I am going to go ahead and cancel the trip.  I am still waiting to hear back from the Rock Ranch on a re-scheduled date.  I am hoping for next week.  I will let you know ASAP!  Sorry for the late notice.  I hope to hear back from them by the end of the day today. 

We had a great Halloween party!  Thanks to all of the parents for making it such a hit! 

First grade dissected owl pellets last week.  Many of the students chose to take their finding home. 

We are scheduled to go to the Rock Ranch Wednesday, November 4th.  There is a chance this trip will have to be re-scheduled.  I will let you know ASAP. 

Students may pay $5 to dress down on Friday.  All proceeds will go to Relay for Life to help fund cancer research.  You may go ahead and send money in for this if you would like. 

Unicef boxes are due Wednesday, November 4th. 

There is a Parent's Association meeting after chapel on Friday.

The Thanksgiving Feast is next Friday the 13th.  Students will automatically be billed for this through smart tuition.  Please contact Jannellen if you do not wish for your child to eat the feast that will be provided.  There is also a house competition on this day.  Students should dress down in his/her house shirt.

The next show and tell will be Friday, November 20th. 

Here are a few pictures from our festivities last week!

October 26 - October 30

Greetings First Grade Parents!  I am so excited to be filling in as the 1st grade teacher!  My transition was complete on Thursday.  I am looking forward to my first full week with your children starting tomorrow!  I have met most of you, but for those of you that I have not had the pleasure of meeting, please stop by any time to introduce yourself.  Email me at btuttle@sges.org if you ever have any questions or concerns.  It's a little ironic that I am filling in for Mrs. Shannon while she is on maternity leave because she took over as the "new" first grade teacher when I went part-time after having a baby.  

Here is what we have going on this week and coming up....

-Report cards go home Monday.  If you have any concerns about your child's progress, I will be happy to discuss it with you.  

-Friday, October 30th:  Students may dress up in his/her Halloween costume.  The costume parade will begin at 2:15 and class parties will follow afterwards at approximately 2:30.  Everyone is invited to the party!  Friday night, St. George's will co-sponsor a "trunk or treat" in the rear parking lot of the school from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.  

-Wednesday, November 4th:  We are going on a field trip to the Rock Ranch.  More details about the trip will go out soon.  We need parent drivers for transportation.  Please email me if you are willing to be a driver and the amount of students you can transport.  Remember to send you child's car seat/booster to school this day.  

Here's to a great 8 weeks together!

-Mrs. Brandy 

Week of October 19th-23rd

Welcome Back from Fall Break!

 

I hope everyone had a restful and fun Fall Break filled with many activities and much needed family time! I know we sure did at the Brown house! We've got a busy and exciting week ahead of us in first grade. I'm sure by now you all have seen the email that Dr. Collins sent you in regards to my position and your child's new substitute, Mrs. Brandy Tuttle, for the next quarter. Let me just tell you that this was not an easy decision and had it not been for the confidence that Shannon and I both have in Mrs. Brandy to teach our children, I would not have been able to commit to the change. I have no doubt that she will pick up this week and hit the ground running with 1st grade and all of the wonderful progress our students have made in the 1st quarter of the year. We are working very hard to make sure that everything will be as smooth as possible for our students at every level. Thankfully many things in the classroom will remain constant like Mrs. Michelle, Mrs. Kim, our schedule, and our curriculum. Generally, things will remain the same, but Mrs. Brandy will be leading our sweet group of super first graders!

 

All of that being said, I want to say thank you for raising such great students! I have absolutely LOVED getting to know each and every one of them. I am so glad that I will still be able to see them and watch them grow! I know I will see many of you in the 4th and 5th grade classroom with older siblings and I can't wait to get to know them as well! Thank you for being so supportive!

 

As far as first grade next week is concerned, we will be learning about bats and owls - just in time for Halloween! We are starting subtraction in math and getting into some more complex spelling lists. Many of you are working on math facts at home. Please try to get these facts memorized within and minute, so that your child knows them with fluency. We will be going to the library early in the week to pick out books because I know many will not have a book to read for AR this week because of the break and I don't want to wait until Thursday to take care of that.

 

Report Cards will be sent home next Monday and the Halloween parade/party will be next Friday! I can't wait to see everyone's costumes! I have heard all about many of them already! The field trip to the Rock Ranch will be here before we know it and Mrs. Brandy will be getting drivers set up for that. You are in terrific hands! You can always email me if you need anything. As of Thursday, Mrs. Brandy will assume full responsibility of first grade, so please keep in close contact with her, as I am sure she will be reaching out to you soon. Her email is btuttle@sges.org and I know she will be looking forward to hearing from you.

 

The students did great at the Grandparent's Day celebration and I snapped a few pictures during all of the hustle and bustle. You can check them out below! Thanks again, for everything!

~Mrs. Emily