1st Grade Blog

Welcome to First Grade   Hello families We are now going into Week 3! So exciting :) This coming week will be the last week of October. Just a reminder that we do not celebrate Holidays so please don't bring any goodie bags or treats for the kids and to also refrain from sending Candy after Halloween we appreciate all of you! Literary day is coming up next month so your scholar may dress up as their favorite LITERARY character, please no pop culture and make sure what they are wearing is appropriate as well. Teachers should already have sent home the Veterans day papers if you would like to print out a picture of someone who has served in the military you may send it back to school when completed! Thank you and we hope everyone has a great week! Important Dates: November 1st : Early Release November 7th : 1st-4th Field Day  November 11th:  Veteran’s Day Lunch  November 11th -14th: Book Fair  November 20th : Grandparent’s Day Grade: 3-5th  November 21st : Gr...

  Welcome to 1st Grade   Hello families welcome back we hope everyone had an amazing and restful Fall Break! This week we will be reminding the scholars on how to get back into their classroom routine. Please remind them of playground expectations and rules so we can have a safe and fun environment. Also please remind them of Classroom and hallway expectations as well to control their talking and playing during the school day. Literary day is coming up next month so your scholar may dress up as their favorite LITERARY character, please no pop culture and make sure what they are wearing is appropriate as well Thank you and we hope everyone has a great week! Important Dates: October 25th : Spirit Day November 1st : Early Release November 7th : 1st-4th Field Day  November 11th: Veteran’s Day Lunch  November 11th -14th: Book Fair  November 20th : Grandparent’s Day Grade: 3-5th  November 21st : Grandparent’s Day Grade: K-2  November 22nd : Literary Characte...

                                                  Welcome to 1st Grade   It is a brand-new Quarter and this week we will be introducing numbers above 10 to 20. Also, next week is Fall break and we also do not have school this Friday due to Professional development for teachers. Please ensure you sign up for Parent teacher conferences next week links are below. Also please go over playground rules and expectations and what is age-appropriate topics to play and discuss on the playground. Thank you everyone have a great week! Important Dates: October 11th : No School  October 14th-15th : Parent/ Teacher Conferences  October 14th-18th : Fall Break NO SCHOOL October 25th : Spirit Day Parent Teacher Conference Links: 1A:  1A - Ms. Cavazos/ Ms. Bernal 1B:  Mrs. Martin/Mrs. Davis 1C:  Ms. Gomez/ Ms. Maldonado 1D:  Ms. Arrigo/ Ms. Nothst...

  Welcome to 1st Grade   It is Week 8 we are approaching the end of Quarter 1. Parent teacher conferences are coming up so please make sure to sign up to discuss how your scholar is doing in school it is good to check in and see if there are any questions regarding school or your scholar Links will be listed below.  Library cycle A will be going this week so please bring your book this week so they can get a brand-new book :) Also  We have our 1st Poem Recitation that will be happening this week on the 1-2nd of October so make sure you are practicing the motions they will learn on Monday and to project their voice, so they are ready to go. Our 1st Celebration is also this Thursday so thank you to all of Room parents and volunteers helping and doing all they have done! This week is filled with Tests because we are in the end of Quarter 1 We have our Math Chapter 3 and History and Science Unit 1. We hope everyone has a Great Week! Important Dates: October 3rd:  Fa...

  Welcome to 1st Grade   It is Week 7 we are approaching the end of Quarter 1. Parent teacher conferences are coming up so please make sure to sign up to discuss how your scholar is doing in school it is good to check in and see if there are any questions regarding school or your scholar Links will be listed below.  Library cycle B will be going this week so please bring your book this week so they can get a brand-new book :) Also  We have our 1st Poem Recitation that will be happening Next week on the 1-2nd of October so make sure you are practicing the motions they will learn on Monday and to project their voice, so they are ready to go. Our 1st Celebration is also coming up so thank you to all of Room parents and volunteers helping. All volunteers REQUIRE a background check in order to volunteer. We hope everyone has a Great Week! Important Dates: September 25th : Room Parent Meeting September 27th:  Spirit Day   October 3rd:  Fairy Tale Celebration...

  Welcome to 1st Grade   Its Week 6 we are halfway through Quarter 1! Progress reports went out on Friday, if you have any questions or concerns with your scholars' grades don't hesitate to send an email to your scholar's teachers. Library cycle A will be going this week so please bring your book this week so they can get a brand-new book :) . We hope everyone has a Great Week! Important Dates: September 16th : Constitution Week September 27th - Spirit Day! October 3rd:  Fairy Tale Celebration (More info TBA) October 4th : End of Quarter 1  October 11th : No School  October 14th-15th : Parent/ Teacher Conferences  October 14 th-18th : Fall Break  Important Information: - Scholars with Upper School siblings (who wait in the MPR at carline) must have a silent reading book everyday with them or in their backpack. - Please make sure your scholar packs a snack everyday so  they  can refresh their energy. It  doesn't  have to be a big sna...

  Welcome to 1st Grade   This week is a bit eventful! On  Thursday the 14th  we have our curriculum night! This is a night where parents can live a day in the life of a scholar. Yall will be learning and seeing what your scholar gets to do every day. We are so excited and thrilled to see and meet some of our new families that have joined our Great Hearts Western Hills family! Also, the weather has begun to shift so please remind your scholars to bring their sweater and if they do bring a jacket that is not a Great Hearts Sweater, they CAN NOT wear it inside only when outside the building. Have a great week everyone! :) Important Dates: September 12th - Curriculum night @6-8PM September 13th - Progress Reports Go Home September 16th : Constitution Week September 27th - Spirit Day! October 3rd:  Fairy Tale Celebration (More info TBA) October 4th : End of Quarter 1  October 11th : No School  October 14th-15th : Parent/ Teacher Conferences  Octob...