Happy Monday!

This is the last week of school in 2013! Can you believe how quickly our year is going?! We are so proud of the progress we've seen in both math and reading.

Just a few reminders to start off the week:
1.) Wednesday is the "Very Merry Spirit" day. Wear your favorite holiday clothes, "wonderful" sweaters, or crazy socks!! (If you can, please donate a dollar for Toys for Tots.)
2.) Thursday is our Polar Express Day. We will be watching the polar express in the afternoon, so naturally we will all need our pajamas to wear that day!! How much fun will we have?!? Appropriate outside clothes are needed, as we wills till be going outside. (i.e. a change of shoes if choosing to wear slippers)
3. Our Holiday Program is on Friday. We have two showings: 9:00 am and 1:45 pm. This will be our big send-off to the New Year!

Update 12/11/13

Wednesday Letter
1.) Brrr! Still fighting the weather. Continue packing appropriate snow gear. We have been playing outside if it above 0.

2.) Christmas Stroll Friday. Should be fun!
3.) We have been working on the "7 Habits of Highly Successful Students." It is a twist off from, "The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People." It has some nice tips, and I think it is improving our classroom atmosphere.
4.) We will start our reading testing next week.

"Elf Yourself"

This was our Fun Friday Activity! We all turned into sneaky little elves <3 It was an easy find on the web, but the kiddos loved it. We wrote applications to Santa explaining why we would make good helper elves. Welcome to the Holiday Season!

Snowy Update-12/4/13

Brrr! Don't you just love Montana weather?! I hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving Break! We are hard at work here is first grade.

Just a few reminders:
1.) We don't stay inside unless it is below zero. Warm outfits, please! They will not be going out for lunch recesses, as per Mr. English's request.
2.) Please continue to read at home. I am trying to conserve paper, so thanks for flipping the recording sheet to the back side. It helps out on printing costs.
3.) Homework went home today. Math addition, 1-20. It is due by the 11th.
4.) Christmas concert on 12/20. 9 am and 1:145 pm.
5.) Christmas Stroll 12/13
6.) Still collecting food for the Food Drive, box tops, and labels for ed.

Thanks for all that you do!!

Christmas Program Update

Another change in the Holiday Program time. The event will still be on December 20th. The two showing times are 9:00 am and 1:45 pm. Primary will be released after the last showing.  Thanks for your patience!