5/19

Hello Families!

Next week is the last week of First Grade! 

If your student will be gone for an early summer please email me ASAP so I can make sure all their items get home.

Monday: We have awards ceremony at 8:15 in the gym. Then we will come back to the classroom and have our lemonade tasting and complete some fun activities.

Tuesday: We will do some fun camping activities and clean the classroom.

Wednesday: LAST DAY AND HALF DAY! Pick up is at 11:30 am! Enjoy a fun summer! 

This will be my last blog post of the school year😢. It has been an honor to serve your student and your family this school year! 💓

5/12

Hello families!

Please review school and recess expectations. Although summer is approaching expectations have remained the same. 

REMINDER ALL CHROMEBOOKS AND CHARGERS ARE DUE BACK TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY (MAY 15) AND WILL REMAIN AT SCHOOL . *See the Landmark Lead for the Summer Learning Program.

Lemonade Tasting Day May 22nd: 

Each year I have an end of the year lemonade tasting! It is fun and sweet and students are able to tie in a lot of skills like writing, reading, math, and economics. In order to make this happen the first grade team will need some donations! Click HERE to help us make the last Monday of the school year sweet!

Camping Day! May 23rd:

Help make camping day great by signing up for donations! HERE

Park Field Trip:

We will be going to the park across the street from the school on May 19th from 9:00 am-11:30. This will be a fun day! It is completely free but we will need a signed permission slip. Students will be at Landmark for a normal lunch. No extra adults are needed.

Field trips are a privilege and are used to extend our learning in a fun new environment. Students who receive 2 or more behavior emails before going on the field trip will not be able to attend. This is to encourage respectful and productive behavior in class and on the field trip. 

Important Dates:

May 10th-17th: Coin drive

May 12th: Jeans day/ May homework due

May 14th: Mother's Day * don't forget to call the important ladies of your life!

May 15th: Park Permission slips are due

May 19th: Park field trip from 9:00-11:30 am

May 22nd: Awards Ceremony 8:15 am/ Lemonade Tasting Day

May 24th: LAST DAY/ HALF DAY 11:30 No lunch provided

ABC Countdown (Next week):

S- Sports Day: Bring your favorite sports ball (label with name)

T-Thank you notes created in class

U- U and Me slideshow with book buddies

V- Video day

W- Where's Waldo hunt

Academics: We are reviewing and finishing up testing!

5/4

 I am updating the blog today since tomorrow afternoon will be crazy with Field Day. PLEASE READ ALL OF THE BLOG CAREFULLY.

Field Day:

Field day is this Friday! This is a fun opportunity for students to make some cool memories! Field day is a privilege for students who make wise and respectful choices in the classroom. If students cannot make wise choices, then they will sit out for part or all of field day.

Our field day is from 12:55-3:20.

Please have your student wear their green Landmark shirt, athletic bottoms, and closed toed shoes. Students can bring their own hat if they would like to wear it outside. If you want to have your student wear sunscreen, they will need to pack the liquid/lotion kind and will be required to apply it themselves. I am not allowed to help students apply sunscreen.

There are several stations/activities that include water and have the potential to get wet. Students may choose to participate or not. If they get wet, students may not change clothes until the end of field day. You can pack extra clothes or a small towel to stay in the classroom. 

At the end of field day, students will need to quickly return to the classroom and grab their backpacks and computers and other items. There will not be much time to change clothes so I suggest sending a small towel and change at home or at RMK. You can pick them up from the driveline, or the north doors like normal. I will send RMK as normal. You are more than welcome to come. 

Friday's Backpack list:

Water bottle with name * water bottles will travel with students

2 snacks

Charged Chromebook

Small towel to dry off with

Good attitude 😁

Listening ears😋

Lotion sunscreen *if wanted

Hat *if wanted

Lunch* if your student is cold lunch, hot lunch is still available

Change of clothes * if wanted but may not have time to change at school

Lemonade Tasting Day May 22nd: 

Each year I have an end of the year lemonade tasting! It is fun and sweet and students are able to tie in a lot of skills like writing, reading, math, and economics. In order to make this happen the first grade team will need some donations! Click HERE to help us make the last Monday of the school year sweet!

Park Field Trip:

We will be going to the park across the street from the school on May 19th from 9:00 am-11:30. This will be a fun day! It is completely free but we will need a signed permission slip. Students will be at Landmark for a normal lunch. No extra adults are needed.

Field trips are a privilege and are used to extend our learning in a fun new environment. Students who receive 2 or more behavior emails before going on the field trip will not be able to attend. This is to encourage respectful and productive behavior in class and on the field trip. 

Important Dates:

May 5th: Field Day 12:55-3:20

May 8th: NO SCHOOL

May 10th-17th: Coin drive

May 12th: Jeans day/ May homework due

May 14th: Mother's Day * don't forget to call the important ladies of your life!

May 15th: Park Permission slips are due

May 19th: Park field trip from 9:00-11:30 am

May 22nd: Awards Ceremony/ Lemonade Tasting Day

May 24th: LAST DAY/ HALF DAY 11:30 No lunch provided

ABC Countdown next week (5/9-5/12):

All items have been signed up for

O-oreo

P-playdough

Q- QU wedding with snack provided

R-Rootbeer floats

ACADEMICS:

We will be reviewing in all subjects and wrapping up end of the year testing.

4/28

 Hello!

Upcoming Testing: Next week is end of the year testing. Please email for any preplanned absences so I can adjust testing. Also please talk with your student about headphones. Some of our testing is on the computer and will require headphones. 

Landmark shirts: LAF was able to purchase a shirt for each student! This is coming home today. If your student was absent you will get it when your student returns to school. We will were these shirts several times as a grade level. 

Please wear them on MAY 1st (field trip), May 5th (field day), and May 19th.

Field Trip: MAY 1st (THIS COMING MONDAY)!

Field trips are a privilege and are used to extend our learning in a fun new environment. Students who receive 2 or more behavior emails before going on the field trip will not be able to attend. This is to encourage respectful and productive behavior in class and on the field trip. This will start from April 17th till our field trip on May 1st.

Students will need a SACK LUNCH on May 1st, which means all parts of the lunch (including the container) is able to be thrown away. My suggestion would be to pack it in a clear gallon sized bag and label ALL parts of the bag, lunch parts, and disposable water bottle. Please also check the weather and dress your student appropriately for the weather that day. Students will be responsible for all their personal items. DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR GREEN LANDMARK SHIRT!

All chaperone spots are filled. If you would like to join us there you may. You will need to be at the front gates before 10:30 am.  You must join your student and their group. You may not take your student away from their group or purchase anything for students.

Field Day (May 5th** may change due to weather): This is a fun afternoon of outdoor activities! Students will receive a field day shirt at some point next week, this should be worn on field day with athletic bottoms. In the morning we will be doing some fun learning games and in the afternoon we will head outside for our fun outdoor centers. This time is a privilege and a break from our normal routine. Students can participate if they can continue to follow the rules and expectations. If students cannot make safe and wise choices then they will sit out for part or the whole time.

There will be activities that include water and students have the opportunity to get wet. Students can choose not to participate in these. Students who do get wet will not be able to change until the end of field day.

ABC Countdown:

5/1: Jump like a Kangaroo * bring sack lunch and wear Landmark shirt

5/2 King and Queen day, teachers have all supplies for this

5/3: Lights out *bring a flashlight

5/4: Mismatch socks *wear mismatched socks

5/5: Nice day for Field day * wear Landmark shirt and athletic bottoms

Important Dates:

May1st: ZOO Field Trip **Bring Sack lunch!

May 5th: Landmark Field Day

May 8th: NO SCHOOL

May10- 17th: Coin drive

May 12th: Dollar Jeans Day! May homework due!

Summer Learning: Check out the link attached to the email for more information.

Academics:

We will be MAP testing and testing in Math. It is crucial that your student has their computer charged each day and a pair of working headphones. If your student is going to be absent, picked up early or late please email me ASAP.

4/21

 WOW! This morning assembly was awesome!

Upcoming Testing: The next three weeks is end of the year testing. Please email for any preplanned absences so I can adjust testing. Also please talk with your student about headphones. Some of our testing is on the computer and will require headphones. 

Students may bring water bottles filled with water to have in the classroom, other drinks and juices must be consumed in the lunchroom.

ABC Countdown (4/24-4/28):

4/24: Extra Recess

4/25: Favorite Book! **Students bring favorite book!

4/26: Goofy Hair Day **Students come with goofy hair

4/27: Hawaiian Accessories: Wear uniform but wear beachy accessories!

4/28: Ice Pops 

Field Trip:

Field trips are a privilege and are used to extend our learning in a fun new environment. Students who receive 2 or more behavior emails before going on the field trip will not be able to attend. This is to encourage respectful and productive behavior in class and on the field trip. This will start from April 17th till our field trip on May 1st.

Students will need a SACK LUNCH on May 1st, which means all parts of the lunch (including the container) is able to be thrown away. My suggestion would be to pack it in a clear gallon sized bag and label ALL parts of the bag, lunch parts, and disposable water bottle. Please also check the weather and dress your student appropriately for the weather that day. Students will be responsible for all their personal items.

Upcoming Dates:

*****CHECK OUT THE LEAD FOR MORE DATES AND SUMMER ACTIVITES

April 24-27: Boxed Cereal Drive

April 27th: ART SHOW and BAKE SALE... Mrs. Crockett will be fundraising for her teaching trip to Uganda this summer too!

April 28th: April homework due and Timeline Project due!

May1st: ZOO Field Trip **Bring Sack lunch!

May 5th: Landmark Field Day

May 8th: NO SCHOOL

May10- 17th: Coin drive

May 12th: Jeans Day

Academics:

Phonics: We will be reviewing short vowels and sight words. Please be reading at home!

Comprehension: We will be reading one of my favorite chapter books next week! It is A-Z Mysteries The Haunted Hotel. It is part of a series that students love! A-Z mysteries is a great series if you are looking for summer reading! With this book we will be reviewing all our comprehension skills, identifying setting, characters, problems, and solutions.

Writing: We will be learning about prepositions, these are words that let us know when and where something occurs. Example: We are at school. We will have lunch at noon.

Math: We will continue to work on adding and subtracting within 20.

Social Studies: Students will identify traits of a good citizen!

4/14

 Hello families!

Lots of important things so please read CAREFULLY!

ABC Countdown: 

At the end of the year 1st grade does a countdown to the end of the year. This starts on April 18th! Below is the days and the themes. To make it extra special we have included some fun days that will need some donations or parent volunteers. Please sign up if you are able to contribute. Be sure to read carefully on the sign up as to when to deliver  the items. If you sign up please be sure to set a reminder for yourself to ensure you bring it on the assigned day! 

Somedays will include things that students can bring or wear. These are optional days. If student items are forgotten at home please do NOT drop them off in the office as they are not required for learning. 

A flyer of dates and themes will be sent home today!

ABC SIGNUP

1st Grade Assembly:

On April 21st 1st grade will be leading the Compassion Assembly! HERE is the YouTube link to our compassion song. Please have your student practice at home. Also students can wear athletic gear!

Field trip: Permission slips and money was due today. I will email to confirm who are the chaperones for the trip net week. 

Field trips are a privilege and are used to extend our learning in a fun new environment. Students who receive 2 or more behavior emails before going on the field trip will not be able to attend. This is to encourage respectful and productive behavior in class and on the field trip. This will start from April 17th till our field trip on May 1st.

Students will need a SACK LUNCH on May 1st, which means all parts of the lunch (including the container) is able to be thrown away. My suggestion would be to pack it in a clear gallon sized bag and label ALL parts of the bag, lunch parts, and disposable water bottle. Please also check the weather and dress your student appropriately for the weather that day. Students will be responsible for all their personal items.

Important Dates:

April 18th: Start of ABC Countdown!

April 21st: 1st Grade Compassion Assembly 

April 27th: ART SHOW and BAKE SALE... Mrs. Crockett will be fundraising for her teaching trip to Uganda this summer too!

April 28th: April homework due and Timeline Project due!

May1st: ZOO Field Trip **Bring Sack lunch!

May 5th: Landmark Field Day

May 8th: NO SCHOOL

May 12th: Jeans Day

Academics:

Phonics: We will be focused on Long e spellings -y, -ey, end ie. Y and ey both say the long e sound at the end of a two syllable (or more). For example, happy and monkey. The ie spelling comes in the middle of the word, like field or chief.

Comprehension: Students will work on comparing and contrasting characters' mental state and traits. We look at characters as individuals to be able to describe them but then compare them to see how they differ from others in the text.

Writing: We are going to work on narratives and really focus on setting and characters. We will also do a quick study of commas and how they are used.

Math: We will be really focused on adding and subtracting within 20. 

Social Studies: We will be reading books about people in different places and talk about how their communities and differences make them special and compare them to our school community.

4/7

 Hello families!

Few things:

Upcoming Field Trip: Each year 1st grade and Kindergarten do a joint field trip to Denver Zoo. This year we will be going on May 1st. The field trip permission slip came home today and is due back with a 7 dollar check made out to Landmark Academy, on April 14th. I will need chaperones, on the permission slip form please indicate if you would like to be a chaperone (do not email). Chaperones will need to arrive to school, carry student lunches, monitor on the bus, and guide students around the zoo safely. Chaperones must ride the bus and cannot bring siblings. I will email and confirm if you are a chaperone. If you are interested in just meeting us at the zoo, please fill out this HERE.

Field trips are a privilege and are used to extend our learning in a fun new environment. Students who receive 2 or more behavior emails before going on the field trip will not be able to attend. This is to encourage respectful and productive behavior in class and on the field trip. This will start from April 17th till our field trip on May 1st.

ABC Countdown: First Grade will be doing an ABC countdown to summer break. It will start on April 18th. I will send more details at a later date but wanted to put it on your radar.

Absences: If your student is going to be absent please email me and call the office. End of year testing will be starting at the end of the month and it will help me greatly if I know as soon as possible if your student will miss any days. I appreciate the help! 

Important Dates:

April 10th: NO SCHOOL

April 14th: Permission slip and money due! 

April 28th: Homework and Timeline Project is due!

May 1st: Field Trip

May 5th: Field Day

Academics:

Comprehension: We will be looking at comparing and contrasting texts and characters. How are they alike and different. 

Writing: Students will start working on narrative writing again. We will focus in on setting then characters.

Math: We will be reviewing adding a subtracting within 25. 

Social Studies: We will learn how to be an upstander verses a bystander!