Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom News October 19 th – 23 rd, 2015

Dates to save: October 21 st and 22 nd : Vision and Hearing Screening October 29 th : Fundraiser items can be picked up October 30 th : Halloween Party and Parade October 30 th : Sock Hop 5:30-8:00 Volunteers are needed, please see the sign up genius to sign up:

Math Materials: Coins for Math practice: Soon we will begin our unit on counting money. Studies have shown that students learn better using real coins. -We would appreciate it if you could send these coins to school with your child as soon as possible: -20 pennies -10 nickels -10 dimes -4 quarters When it asks for money on the Home Links, you will not need to send it in since you will be doing it all at once now at the beginning of the year. These coins will be returned at the end of the year.

Family Journals Family Journals are due each Monday. Families are asked to read what your child wrote and make a short comment. On Monday, students will receive a sticker to decorate their journal if they have returned their notebook with a comment. It is a great way for students to practice their writing skills and a great keepsake to remember the things we are doing in first grade!

Book It: Goal = 20 minutes of reading at least 3 nights a week. We hope that at least half of those minutes are being read by your child. The other portion can be read by another family member. If a child reaches that goal for the month, Pizza Hut will provide your child with a certificate for a free personal pizza!

Holiday Parties Here is the list of holiday party volunteers: Halloween: October 30 th Katie Horeis, Renee Olson, Jesi Wytonick, Jennifer Schlosser Christmas: December 22 nd Linda Althoff, Sharie Thoelke, Jesi Wytonick (Could use one more) Valentine’s Day: February 12 th Jennifer Schlosser, Renee Olson (Need 2 More) *Please let me know if I missed your name.

Holiday Parties We still need volunteers for the Christmas and Valentine’s Day party. Let me know if you can help. Keep in mind that we will also need volunteers for decorating gingerbread houses. That day has not yet been determined but will be in December some time.

Homecoming Party and Parade Friday, October 30th. (Party will start at 12:45 a.m.) 1:45 annual DES Halloween Parade = travels out the kindergarten doors, across the front of the school, and back in the game entrance doors. Students are welcome to wear costumes during our party/parade. Costumes should not display any blood, gore, or violence. Please label all pieces of your child’s costume. Parents are also welcome to watch the parade along the “parade route”.

Box Top Collection: Thank you for all of your Box Tops We brought enough to get the Bonus Bag! We received 300 extra Box Tops We should find out who earned the party sometime soon!

FRED Night DES is hosting a FRED (Father’s Reading Every Day) Night on Thursday, October 22nd. It is a free event sponsored by the Delano Lions.

Art, Science, Health and Social Studies This week we will begin switching classrooms for art, science, health and social studies. Here is the schedule:  Monday: Mrs. Kurth – Social Studies  Tuesday: Mrs. Beck – Science  Wednesday: Ms. Wiese – Art  Thursday: Mrs. Kern – Health  Friday: Mrs. Kurth – Family Journals and Scholastic News We will be meeting for these classes from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Volunteering The media center is also looking for volunteers to help shelve books. In the past, some parents have volunteered in the library right before coming to our room to volunteer. Please contact them beforehand to see if they have an available opening. Thank you for ALL your help! We couldn’t do it without you!!!

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Upcoming Academics: This will change each week!

Readi ng : 4 Story: Lucia’s Neighborhood and City Mouse and Country Mouse Word Wall Words: all does here me my who Comprehension Strategy: text and graphic features; asking questions Phonics: short vowel e; consonants y, w, k, v, j; et Grammar: adjectives for size and shape; alphabetical order Writing: Word choice and punctuation

Spelling yet, web, pen, wet, leg, hen, *here, *my *spelling words and word wall words –Your child will also write a sentence with some of these words as well as words that follow the short e pattern. Be sure to practice other words that have a short e sound so he/she will be prepared for this part of the test. –Keep reviewing words that were wrong on previous test = they will also continue to be a part of the sentences on the spelling test

Math Concepts for this week in class: Number Grids, Numbers All Around, Compliments of 10, Labels for Numbers, Clocks Anticipated Homework: Monday: 2.5 Clocks and Watches Tuesday: 2.6 Telling Time to the Hour Wednesday: No homework Thursday: 2.7 Ordering Numbers Friday: 2.8 Nickels

More Math…. Here is the link if you need to reprint homework pages: home/unit_2/ home/unit_2/ Things you can practice at home if you are looking for additional ideas: -Identify and write numbers 1-20 (encourage them to write them without reversals) -Count by 1's, 5's, 10's -Count backwards from Count from Calendar (Days of the week. Months of the Year. What is the date? What will tomorrow be… etc. -Weather (What do you wear when it’s 80 degrees, what do you wear when it’s 30 degrees. - More or Less (What number comes before 13? What number comes after 26?)

Word of the Week Extra: Each week, your child can receive a sticker for their sticker book by writing down our special word/phrase of the week along with a parent signature. They love stickers! Phrase of the week: Vision and Hearing

General Homework Expectations Mondays: Spelling words and word wall words will come home (practice these words to be ready for the spelling test on Friday Wednesdays: Wednesday work: students complete the comprehension page as well as practice reading the words on the opposite side. When you feel your child is confident in knowing the words and has completed the comprehension page, please return it to the classroom. It is due by the following Tuesday at the latest. Monday through Friday: Math homework will be sent home each day, except Wednesdays. I expect each page to come back the following day.

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Contact Information Angie Kurth 1 st GradeTeacher – rm ext.4102, Classroom Website/Blog: school/gradesstaff/first-grade/mrs-kurth