Week of Sep. 17

We’ve had another great week in first grade!

Your child should have started bringing home a red folder. This is where I will send home class work as well as homework. Please check it every day and make sure it comes back to school every day. Thank you for your help in getting this routine set.

We’ve started attending the computer lab this week, finished the topic of greater than/less than in math and are moving onto week 3 of our reading program. This is what we will be covering this coming week:

Big Idea/Big Question (This is the theme of our unit in class.)	Question of the Week (This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Animals: How are people and animals important to one another?	How do animals help people?
Phonics Skills (These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)	Spelling Patterns and associated Words (These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Short o (ŏ) Plural -s Consonant s /z/	Short o words: got   hop   hot   lock   mom mop   ox   pop   pot    rock
High Frequency Words (These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)	Story Words (These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
blue   from   get   help   little  use	town
Oral Vocabulary (Try using these words in your conversations at home.)	Handwriting Practice (Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
danger   enormous   past  powerful   present  produce   serve  snuggle transportation	Oo Left to right progression

This week we will also have a visit from Red Butte Gardens on Thursday in preparation for our science unit and our upcoming field trip (Sep. 24). Thank you to the many of you who volunteered to come with us. I have contacted those who will be attending the field trip with us. I had more volunteer than I can take but thank you again for being willing!

Your child should have brought home information on our school fundraiser (sally foster and the entertainment books). All the information is in the bag that was sent home; if you have questions please let me know. The PTA is also selling t-shirts this year. Here is some information from them:

This year Butler Elementary t-shirts are being offered for adults and children in three different designs. There are three  separate order forms (one for each design.) The order forms are located in the hall across from the office, right around the corner from the water fountains. The deadline to order is next Thursday, the 20th.  We would like to get the word out to all parents that the t-shirts are available and can be viewed by the front office. The t-shirts are $8, hoodies are $22 and bags are $5. All PTA members are offered the special of Buy a t-shirt and hoodie, get a bag free. If you have any

questions, please contact Stacie at stacieskelton@gmail.com

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns!