Hey Everyone,
I apologize for not sending home or posting a newsletter this week. My computer's hard drive crashed! Mr. Lemons and Mr. Tipton have found one for me to use until mine is repaired. In the classroom, we are doing the best we can. We have come to rely on our Smart Board a little too much. But with the loaner, we are back up and running. I will resume our newsletters next week! Again, I apologize for the inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Richardson
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ February 21, 2008 6:50:46 AM EST ( ) |
We would like to have a special snack on Thursday. Mrs. Clark has agreed to get juice boxes. I am making cupcakes. We are going to make treat bags for each student. If you would like to send something to go in these treat bags, please feel free to do so. Below are some other items our class requested.
*Chips (Wavy plain)
*French Onion Dip
*Grapes
*Apple wedges
*Candy
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ February 10, 2008 12:19:29 PM EST ( ) |
Hey everyone! This week is shaping up to be another busy one for us! Be sure to stay up to date by checking our weblog often.
Don't forget the SOUPer Bowl!
Gilbert’s School Council is lending a helping hand to our area community. In honor of the Super Bowl, we are having a canned food drive to benefit area food banks. Please join us in reaching out to our community! Bring in cans or other non-perishables. Friday will be the last day for our food drive.
Important Reminders
* We have P.E. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on these days!
* Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win the contest again!
* New Pizza Hut Book-It forms are in folders today! Our goal for February is 10 books! Please turn in completed forms by February 29th. Happy Reading!
* Be sure to write down all books read for the Six Flags Six Hundred Club! These forms are due on February 24th.
* We will have ice cream on Friday. Please send $0.50.
Here's a peek at what we're learning this week!
Math Workshop
Measurement: Centimeters, Weight, and Capacity
Writer's Workshop
Contractions, Compound Words, and Commas in a Series
Reader's Workshop
Main Idea & Supporting Details, Making Predictions, Character, Plot, and Setting, and Sequence of Events
Phonics
/ew/ spelled oo, ue, u_e, _ew
/ow/ spelled ow and ou
Fluency Passages
The Rabbit and the Turtle
Who is Out at Night?
How to Play Running Bases
Spelling
Long a spelled ay
Long I spelled ie and y
Long a spelled a_e
Word Wall Words
Individualized Word Lists
Skills Review
Column addition
Base words
Subtraction
Nouns
Mr. Tipton's Challenge
We need BOX TOPS! Mr. Tipton challenged the school to bring in lots of Box Tops so that we can raise money for our playground and climbing wall. This month's reward is a "free choice" party.
Dates to Know
February 7 Progress Reports Issued
February 8 Coke Sale Turn-In Date
February 14 Valentine’s Day Activities
February 18 Presidents’ Day - No School
February 24 Six Flags Reading Forms Due
February 29 Book-It Forms Due
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ February 3, 2008 9:05:44 PM EST ( ) |
Hey everyone! This week is shaping up to be another busy one for us! Be sure to stay up to date by checking our weblog often.
Don't forget the SOUPer Bowl!
Gilbert’s School Council is lending a helping hand to our area community. In honor of the Super Bowl, we are having a canned food drive to benefit area food banks. Please join us in reaching out to our community! Bring in cans or other non-perishables.
Important Reminders
* We have P.E. on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on these days!
* Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win the contest again!
* Pizza Hut Book-It forms are due on Thursday!
* Be sure to write down all books read for the Six Flags Six Hundred Club!
* We will have ice cream on Friday. Please send $0.50.
Here's a peek at what we're learning this week!
Math Workshop
Measurement
Writer's Workshop
Types of Sentences & Pronouns
Reader's Workshop
Dictionary & Glossary Skills
Phonics
Long O and Long U Spellings
Fluency Passages
The Frog, The Moon, Shark
Spelling
Long Vowel Patterns
Word Wall Words
Individualized Word Lists
Mr. Tipton's Challenge
We need BOX TOPS! Mr. Tipton challenged the school to bring in lots of Box Tops so that we can raise money for our playground and climbing wall. He promised a coney dog and chili-cheese fries party to the class that turns in the most points by January 31st.
Dates to Know
January 29 Character Education w/ Mr. Hayes
February 7 Progress Reports Issued
February 14 Valentine’s Day Activities
February 18 Presidents’ Day
Pennies for Patients
Students across the country are collecting pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters during the Pennies for Patients campaigns benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Students and faculty here at Gilbert are encouraged to do their part. Mr. Tipton has offered a pizza party as a reward for collecting the most money for the Society. Start collecting spare change. Look under the sofa cushion, in the car, or in the laundry room for coins. Bring in those pennies! We’ve already raised $4.38!
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ January 28, 2008 7:06:34 PM EST ( ) |
Gilbert's students are participating in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s 17th Annual Pennies for Patients® program, a community service project where students donate their spare change to fund blood cancer research and patient aid programs.
Since 1994, millions of dollars have been raised in pennies and other spare change by more than 10 million elementary, middle and high school students throughout the country. Everyone who participates is a winner!
Thanks to all of you who have sent in pennies this week. So far, we have $4.38. Keep up the good work!
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ January 25, 2008 4:32:21 PM EST ( ) |
This week, we're learning...
Nouns – singular, plural, possessive, proper
Dictionary Skills
ABC Order
Beginning & Ending of Paragraphs
Time to Hour & Half-hour
Calendar Math
Sequencing Events
Antonyms and Synonyms
Compound Sentences
Fluency Passages - A Girl in the Woods, A Night Walk, The Flower Sale
Happy 100th Day!
The 100th day of school is quickly approaching (Jan. 23rd). I have many fun math activities planned to celebrate this special day! One such activity is making a 100 Days necklace. We will need Fruit Loops and dental floss. If you can provide either of these items, we would greatly appreciate the help! ☺
"Soup"er Bowl
Gilbert’s School Council is lending a helping hand to our area community. In honor of the Super Bowl, we are having a canned food drive to benefit area food banks. Please join us in reaching out to our community! Bring in cans or other non-perishables.
Important Reminders
• We have P.E. on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on these days!
• We need BOX TOPS! Mr. Tipton challenged the school to bring in lots of Box Tops so that we can raise money for our playground and climbing wall. He promised a coney dog and chili-cheese fries party to the class that turns in the most points by January 31st.
• We will have ice cream on Friday. Please send $0.50.
Dates to Know
January 21 MLK Holiday – No School
January 23 100th Day of School
January 25 Story Time with Mrs. Massey
January 29 Character Education w/ Mr. Hayes
Pennies for Patients
Students across the country are collecting pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters during the Pennies for Patients campaigns benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Students and faculty here at Gilbert are encouraged to do their part. Mr. Tipton has offered a pizza party as a reward for collecting the most money for the Society. Start collecting spare change. Look under the sofa cushion, in the car, or in the laundry room for coins. Bring in those pennies!
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ January 21, 2008 9:11:45 PM EST ( ) |
Welcome back! I hope you and your family had an enjoyable holiday break. It is a new year and we have much to do before our time together ends. Let's continue to work together for a successful year. January promises to be another busy month! Please check the weekly newsletter or this blog for the latest dates to know!
READ to SUCCEED
Your child has the opportunity to earn a free ticket to Six Flags by becoming a member of the Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club! You can read books, magazines, comic books, or newspapers. Your AR books also count towards your reading goal. You will need to start reading very soon! Record what you read and the time you spend reading. Please see the form in your child’s folder. The last day to turn in forms is February 28, 2008. No late turn ins will be accepted.
January Book It
In addition to the Read to Succeed program, we will also continue our Book-It program. This does not mean you have to read more than usual. You can write down any books you read for both programs. Our goal for January is 10 books! The deadline is January 31.
Here's a peek at what we'll be learning this week...
Math Workshop
Fractions: Halves, Fourths, & Parts of a set
Writer's Workshop
Persuasive Letter
Reader's Workshop
Non-fiction genre
Phonics
Review
Spelling
Long Vowel Words
Fluency Passages
Scruffy is in the House
After the Rain
Working Dogs
Word Wall Words
Individualized Lists
Handwriting
Review
Important Reminders
• We have P.E. on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on these days!
• Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win the contest again!
• We will have ice cream on Friday. Please send $0.50.
Dates to Know
January 11 Report Cards Distributed
January 14 K-1st Grade Academic Pep Rally
January 21 MLK Holiday – No School
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ January 7, 2008 6:04:20 PM EST ( ) |
Welcome Back!
I hope you and your family had an enjoyable weekend. We are in the home stretch of the first half of our school year. We have only 7 days left before the Christmas holidays! This will be our last week of homework and testing. We have special activities planned for the three-day week.
Monday, December 17 Holiday Rotation
Students will visit each first grade classroom to make a special holiday craft.
Tuesday, December 18 Polar Express
We invite you to wear your pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal as we enjoy a day of fun reading activities centered around Chris Van Allsburg’s Polar Express.
Wednesday, December 19
We invite you to join us for our first Author’s Tea and Christmas Party. We will begin around 9:30. Students will share their recently published work.
Our Christmas gift exchange is scheduled for Wednesday, December 19th. It is a tradition for first graders to exchange books. The total book value is not to exceed $5. Books should be wrapped together and labeled as follows:
To: A Special Friend
From: (Your Child’s Name)
Presents need to be brought to school no later than Wednesday, December 12. This will allow time for me to label them for our exchange and purchase any needed presents.
Important Reminders
• We have P.E. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on these days!
• Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win the contest again!
• We will have ice cream on Friday. Please send $0.50.
Dates to Know
December 17 Holiday Rotation
December 18 Polar Express Day
December 19 End of Nine Weeks, Author’s Tea, Christmas Party
December 20 Christmas Holidays begin.
January 8 Students first day back to school!
This Week at a Glance - Here’s a peek at what we will be learning this week!
Math Workshop - Fractions
Writer’s Workshop - Persuasive Letters
Phonics - Long Vowels
Reader’s Workshop - Nonfiction
Spelling - Long Vowel Words
Fluency Passages
Untitled
Sad Day, Happy Day
Plants and Animals
Word Wall Words - Individualized Lists
Handwriting - Review
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ December 12, 2007 8:13:55 PM EST ( ) |
Welcome back! This is shaping up to be a very busy week! We have many skills to cover before the holiday break. Please continue to complete homework each night.
Book-It forms are in folders today. December is a short month for us. Students will have to read their 10 books quickly. The last day to turn in form is Wednesday, December 19th.
Christmas Book Exchange
Our Christmas gift exchange is scheduled for Wednesday, December 19th. It is a tradition for first graders to exchange books. The total book value is not to exceed $5. Books should be wrapped together and labeled as follows:
To: A Special Friend
From: (Your Child’s Name)
Presents need to be brought to school no later than Wednesday, December 12th. This will allow time for me to label them for our exchange and purchase any needed presents.
Important Reminders
• We have P.E. on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on these days!
• Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win again! ☺
• We will have ice cream this week! Please send $0.50 before Friday.
Dates to Know
December 7 LaFayette Christmas Parade
December 17 Holiday Rotation
December 18 Polar Express Day
December 19 End of Nine Weeks
Christmas Party & Young Author’s Tea
December 20 Christmas Holidays Begin
This week at a glance...
Math Workshop
Combining and overlapping shapes
Creating shapes
Positional words
Writer's Workshop
Procedural Writing
Publishing Procedural Piece
Reader's Workshop
Nonfiction text features (bold print, table of contents, etc.)
Glossary (definition and how to use)
Kinds of nonfiction
Phonics
/v/ spelled v
/j/ spelled _dge
Long e spelled ee and e
Long u spelled u and u_e
Spelling
List 1 - Long Vowel A Words
List 2 - Long Vowel I Words
List 3 - Long Vowel E Words
Fluency Passages
A New Toy for Scruffy
The Mice and the Cat
Soccer Game
Word Wall Words
Individualized Dolch Word Lists
Handwriting
Review - Christmas Rhymes & Poems
Numerals 60-80
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ December 3, 2007 8:35:39 PM EST ( ) |
Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed our Thanksgiving Holiday Break. Now, it is time for us to go back to work. It is difficult to believe our year is almost half over! We have much to do in the upcoming weeks!
This year we are very excited about learning to read, so rather than exchange toys, we are going to exchange books. I am asking that each child bring new book(s) worth $5.00. Please make sure it is a storybook and not a workbook or coloring book.
This week at a glance...
Math Workshop Geometrical Solids
Writer's Workshop Procedural Writing
Reader's Workshop Nonfiction Unit
Phonics Review Long Vowel Sounds w/ Silent E
Fluency Passage Scruffy Will Ride, The Fox and the Bird, or The New Friend
Spelling
List 1 Short Vowel Review
List 2 Long A Words
List 3 Long U Words
Important Reminders
• We have P.E. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on these days!
• Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win again! ☺
• We will have ice cream this week! Please send $0.50 before Friday.
Dates to Know
November 27 Character Ed. with Mr. Hayes
December 4 Domino's Gilbert Night!
December 7 LaFayette Christmas Parade
December 17 Holiday Rotation
December 18 Polar Express Day. Wear your pajamas!
December 19 Author's Tea & Christmas Party
December 19 End of Nine Weeks
December 20 Christmas Holidays Begin
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I may be reached via phone (706-638-2432) or via email (elisarichardson@walkerschools.org).
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ November 26, 2007 8:21:38 PM EST ( ) |
I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
Welcome back to a very short week! Due to only having two school days this week, we will not have spelling lists, word wall words, or homework! I would like students to read their AR books tonight. We will turn all books in tomorrow! I don’t want to chance any getting misplaced during the Thanksgiving holiday break.
It's the time of year when we're reminded to give thanks.
Instead of waiting until next year to be reminded,
Let's make every day one of thanksgiving;
After all, each day is a unique gift.
So, give a hug for no reason;
Say I love you, just because;
Share a smile with a stranger;
Take the time to count your blessings;
Don't take anything or anyone for granted;
And end each day with no regrets.
Thank you, my friends and family,
For sharing, caring, laughing and crying with me.
I'm truly blessed to have each and every one of you in my life
And I am thankful you have allowed me
To be a part of yours.
May you and yours have a safe and memorable Thanksgiving.
~ Barbi Hobson ~
Important Reminders
• We have P.E. on Tuesday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes tomorrow!
• Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win again! ☺
• We will not be having ice cream this week!
Dates to Know
November 21-23 Thanksgiving Holidays
November 27 Character Ed. with Mr. Hayes
December 7 LaFayette Christmas Parade
December 19 End of Nine Weeks
December 20 Christmas Holidays Begin
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ November 19, 2007 10:36:36 AM EST ( ) |
November Greetings!
Welcome back to school! I hope you enjoyed your three-day weekend. A special thanks to all our veterans for defending our freedom!
Students will only have four days to learn their spelling words this week due to Monday’s holiday. Please be sure to help your child study each night!
Watch for progress reports and other important information in folders later this week!
This week at a glance...
Math Workshop: Fun with Shapes (triangle, pentagon, hexagon, rectangle)
Writer's Workshop: Publishing & Last week of Personal Narrative
Reader's Workshop: Making Connections to text
Phonics: y, long a, ci and ce
Spelling: Short Vowel Review & Long O Words
Fluency Passage: Scruffy Will Help Sam or A Boy and His Trick
Word Wall Words: Individualized Lists
Handwriting: Review
Important Reminders
• We have P.E. on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on those days!
• Be sure to initial behavior and homework sheets each night! Remember to read your AR book as part of your homework.
• Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win again! ☺
• Ice Cream on Fridays for students earning blue and green throughout the week. Ice cream is $0.50.
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ November 13, 2007 9:16:15 PM EST ( ) |
Welcome, November!
A big THANK YOU to everyone for sending in doughnuts, pumpkins, and other items for our Harvest Day Celebration. It was a huge success and loads of fun! Check out our web log later this week for photos.
I hope to see everyone on Thursday at Gilbert’s Adventure night from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. First graders will be dressed as pilgrims and Indians. We will act out the first Thanksgiving. Students will also be able to visit two other adventures.
For those of you who were unable to schedule conferences, missed your time, or I had to reschedule, I will be sending home the information we were to discuss. If you have further questions after receiving this update on your child’s progress, let me know and we’ll find a time for a face-to-face conference.
This week at a glance...
Math Workshop: Equal division of sets
Writer's Workshop: Revising, Editing, and Publishing
Phonics: Review
Reader's Workshop: Word Attack Strategies
Spelling: Short U Words & Long I Words (Group 3)
Fluency Passage: Sam is Up or The Rabbit and the Turtle
Word Wall Words: Individualized lists
Handwriting: Numerals 0-50 and review
Important Reminders
• We have P.E. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on those days!
• Be sure to initial behavior and homework sheets each night! Remember to read your AR book as part of your homework.
• Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win again! ☺
Dates to Know
November 8 Adventure Night @ Gilbert
November 12 Veteran’s Day Holiday – No School
November 21-23 Thanksgiving Holidays
November 30 November Book-It Deadline
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ November 7, 2007 4:19:30 PM EST ( ) |
Fall is in the air!
Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. It was beautiful. It’s nice to finally have some seasonal weather.
As you know, we will be celebrating harvest day on Wednesday. Gilbert does not celebrate Halloween. No costumes or face painting is allowed. Students are encouraged to wear jeans & flannel shirts for Harvest day activities.
On Wednesday afternoon, we will have a harvest day party. Mrs. Clark has graciously volunteered to bring cupcakes or cookies for the event. We could use drink boxes, napkins, plates, chips, dip, and candy, if you would like to send in anything.
This Week at a Glance...
Math Workshop: Money - nickel and quarter
Writer's Workshop:Getting ready to publish
Reader's Workshop: Cause and Effect
Phonics:/wh/, /er/, /ar/
Spelling: Short U words
Fluency Passages: Sam is Sad or The Frog
Handwriting: Poems for Review
Word Wall Words: Individualized lists
Student Art Show
Please make plans to join us on Thursday, November 1st for our annual Student Art Show by First Art Works. You should have received an invitation earlier this week.
Important Reminders
* We have P.E. on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on those days!
* Parents please be sure to initial behavior and homework sheets each night.
* Remember to read your AR (library) books as part of your homework!
* Send in Box Tops and Campbell's Soup labels.
Dates to Know
Oct. 31 - Nov. 5 Parent Conferences
Nov. 1 - Student Art Show
Nov. 8 - Adventure Night @ Gilbert
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ October 30, 2007 7:13:07 PM EST ( ) |
Congratulations to the following students who met
their A.R. reading goal for the first nine weeks!
Samantha Carroll
Devin Clark
Emily Helton
Farrah Hines
Amber Kendrick
Ethan Payne
Casey Ramey
Haley Underwood
Abby Watson
Ezekiel Weed
Hailey Wood
Posted by: diannerichardson
| @ October 24, 2007 7:44:53 PM EDT ( ) |
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