First and Second Grade News!

October 9, 2014

Dear Families,

Fall is here.  We’ve lucked out with the weather and have been able to get outside even on the rainy days. Our students have been writing what they know about fall and are finishing up “small moment” stories in first and second grade “Writing Workshop”.

Ms. Levangie’s class had a great time in E.C.O. on Tuesday.  Mrs. Raynor’s class will have E.C.O. next week.  Mrs. Raynor’s class had a class celebration while Ms. Levangie’s class had E.C.O. and Ms. Levangie’s class plans to have a class celebration this Tuesday.  Students chose to wear pajamas, bring a favorite stuffed animal and watch Fantastic Mr. Fox (after having read the book).  This is a P.G. movie so please see the permission slip below.  The students who have seen this film tell me it’s fine but I’ll preview it this weekend.  Let me know if you have any objections.  We are sending this permission slip home for ALL parents to sign for future use.  We will let you know what videos we would be showing at school. 

Thanks for helping your student remember to bring his/her bookbag back to school Mondays.  Students are reporting that they are reading to adults at home.  Great!!

Conferences are scheduled for the second week of November.  We will be offering many additional times outside of the two half-days scheduled so that we can accommodate everyone.  Mrs. Raynor and I plan to have conferences together so you can speak with both of us about your child.  We’ll send a sign-up out next week.

Important dates:

Picture re-take day, Oct. 16

Bring a Neighbor to Lunch Day, Oct. 17 

Raynor ECO, Oct 14   Levangie ECO, Oct. 21 (dress for the weather)

Have a great long weekend all!  Students are off tomorrow and Monday.

Lisa and Randilee

Please tear off and send back Tuesday, Oct. 14 (Especially Levangie 1/2, movie day!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Yes, I give my child _________________________permission to watch P.G. films at school.

____________________________________________________ (please sign)

No, I do not give my child ____________________permission to watch P.G. films at school.

____________________________________________________ (please sign)