1. Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom News October 24th – 29th, 2016

2. Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom News
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3. Dates to Save: October 24th: Fundraiser Packets due
October 28th: Halloween Party (12:45 and Parade 1:45) Pick up Book Character pumpkins after the parade.
October 28th: Tiger Hop Fundraiser – DES cafeteria 6- 8pm)
November 7th: No School – Teacher Workshop
November 11th: Veteran’s Day
November 15th: PIE Meeting 7pm media center
November 16th: Fall Fundraiser PickUp
November 22nd: End of Trimester 1
November 23rd – 25th: No School - Thanksgiving

4. Mrs. Kurth’s Schedule Monday 1 Music Mrs. Sanderson Tuesday 2
Day of the
Week
Digital Day
Specialist
Teacher
Important Reminders
Monday 1
Music
Mrs. Sanderson
Tuesday 2
PE and Computer
Mr. Whirley (PE)
Mrs. Kurth (Comp.)
Wear Tennis Shoes
No Computer due to Fast Test
Wednesday 3
Thursday 4 PE
Mr. Whirley
Friday 5
Computer and Media
Mrs. Verhey (Media)
Return Library books today

5. Conferences
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me during Fall Conferences.  I enjoyed sharing about your child’s progress so far.  Our next conferences will take place in January.  If you haven’t signed up for Winter Conferences, you can do so by following the link:

6. Book Character Pumpkins (Optional)
Please plan on picking up your pumpkins up after the Halloween parade.
You are also welcome to pick it up early and submit it to the Delano State Bank pumpkin contest if you would like.
If you are not able to join us for the parade, please make arrangements to pick up your child’s pumpkin.

7. Halloween party Friday, October 28th from 12:45-1:45.
School parade 1:45.
Parade route: out the kdg. 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 blood, gore, or violence.
Please send your child’s costume in a labeled bag.
It is a good idea to label all the parts of the costume as well.

8. October 9th: Lily 30th: Thora
We will celebrate your child’s birthday here at school
If you decide to send store bought treats or goodies please send 25 of them.
If it's a weekend day we will celebrate the Friday before or Monday after.
We will also celebrate ½ birthdays. If this doesn’t work for you we can celebrate it in May.
Please let me know which day you will choose if it falls on the weekend or holiday break.
October
9th: Lily
30th: Thora

9. Upcoming Academics:

10. Reading: Lesson 6
Main Story: Jack and the Wolf (Fable) and The Three Little Pigs (Fairy Tale)
Word Wall Words: away, call, come, every, hear, said
Comprehension Strategy: understanding characters and summarizing
Phonics: short vowel a review; double final consonants (call, pass) and –ck endings
Grammar: complete sentences
Writing: Writing complete sentences with a capital letter at the beginning and punctuation at the end

11. an, bad, can, had, cat, ran, add, pass, *come, *said
Spelling Words:
an, bad, can, had, cat, ran, add, pass, *come, *said
*these words are both spelling words and word wall words
Your child will also be asked to write a sentence with some of these words in them in addition to words that follow the short a, double consonant ending, and -ck pattern. Be sure to practice words with these patterns 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

12. Monday: Unit 2 assessment Tuesday: Unit 2 assessment
Skills in Unit 3:
Number Patterns
Even and Odd Numbers
Number Grid Patterns
Use Number line to add and subtract
Use Dominoes to add and subtract
Time to the Half Hour
Counting Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes
Frames and Arrows
Graphs
At home you can:
Practice time to the half hour hour
Count pennies, nickels, and dimes
Exchange pennies and nickels for dimes
Practice counting even and odd numbers
Practice Addition and Subtraction Problems
Monday: Unit 2 assessment
Tuesday: Unit 2 assessment
Wednesday: Number Patterns
Thursday: Even and Odd Patterns
Friday Number Grid Patterns
Homelinks ((Homework Sheet) will go home Tuesday and Thursday this week

13. Word of the Week Word of the week: Halloween Party 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.
This word helps me to know that you have seen the newsletter!
They love stickers!
Word of the week: Halloween Party

14. Homework Plan Here is what we expect to have for homework this year:
Mondays: Spelling words will come home. Practice these words to be ready for the spelling test on Friday. There are word wall words on the back for practice reading and writing. There is not a WEEKLY test for this. This sheet stays at home for review throughout the week.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Math homework will be sent home. Please return them the following day.
Fridays: Book Bags and Family journals sent home
Read the stories of the week
Read the other books in the bag
Practice the word wall word lists

15. Word Wall Word Lists
Practice the words that correspond to the story we are reading for the week.
Continue to practice previous weeks.
If these words are already simple feel free to continue on to future words.

16. Family Journals
Every Friday, your child will bring home their Family Journal.
Families are asked to read what your child wrote and write a letter back to your child on the next page.
On Monday, students will receive a sticker if they have returned their Journal with a letter written to them.   
It is a great way for students to practice their writing skills and families to stay connected with the activities going on in first grade!

17. Conferences
Conference sign ups are available on our website through Sign-Up Genius.  
If you haven’t already, please click on the Fall Conferences or Winter Conferences link to direct you to the page to sign up.  
Please let me know if you have questions.
Fall Conference Link:
Winter Conference Link:

18. 1st Grade Music The music program is using a curriculum called Quaver.
With this new curriculum comes an online resource/activity center.
Be sure to check out Mrs. Sanderson’s website for videos, games and the link and code to Quaver Music.
Mrs. Sanderson's Music Website  

19. Contact Information
Angie Kurth 1st GradeTeacher – rm. 102
ext.4102  
Classroom Website/Blog:
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