Weekly Update 9/30 - 10/4

Hello families!
We had a great time on our field trip this week! Thank you to all the families that volunteered to chaperone. Click HERE to see a slide show of the field trip 😊 

*Reminder: There will be no school next Monday, October 7th due to teacher collaboration. 

Jog-A-Thon

On Wednesday, October 2nd Willow Creek will be holding our annual Jog-A-Thon! Jog-A-Thon is a fundraiser put on by our amazing PTA that helps raise money for our school! The entire school will be walking or jogging on the Willow Creek track on Wednesday, October 2nd at 2:45pm. I hope you will able be able to join us! 😊

 Click HERE to see the flyer that was sent home with more information. 
*To make a donation, you can send cash/check in with your student or to donate online click HERE.

Thank you for helping support our school! Donations are due by Monday, September 30th. 

This Week We Are Learning...

Reading Comprehension
*We are learning the difference between fiction vs. non-fiction.
*We are learning how to identify the characters, setting, problem, and solution in a story.
*We are learning how to fill out a story map so we can understand the story better.
Word Study
We are learning to spell and read the short e pattern so we can become better readers and writers.
Writing 
This week we are starting our narrative writing unit. We are learning how to write a fiction story.
Math
We are learning how to use the counting on strategy to solve word problems & understanding the meaning of the equal sign.
Click on "Math Tips" at the top of this screen to see in more detail what we are learning during this math module. 


It's going to be an another awesome week down in first grade! 😁

Weekly Update 9/23 - 9/27

Hello families!
This week is our field trip! Our field trip to the Ag Expo will be on Tuesday, September 24th. Thank you for turning in all of your field trip permission slips so promptly! We will be leaving for our field trip at 11:30am and returning around 2:30pm. If you are planning on riding the bus with us, please arrive at 11:25am. If you are meeting us there, we will be arriving there around 12:00pm. Since we will be on our field trip during lunch time, we will be eating an early lunch BEFORE we leave. If you marked on the permission slip that you will be sending a lunch for your child, please send the lunch with your child in the morning so they will be able to eat it BEFORE we leave for the bus. We will be eating an early lunch around 11:00am. It's going to be a great field trip, I can't wait! :)

Are you wanting to join us on the field trip? If so, there is still time to sign up! Click HERE if you would like to join us. 😊

The Ag Expo is hosting a family night for all first grade families in our school district on Tuesday, September 25th from 5:30-7pm. This will be an opportunity to experience all of the stations that we are going to see on our field trip with your families. Click HERE for more information.

Scholastic Book Orders

Looking for books your child will LOVE to read? Scholastic offers high-interest books at a low cost. If you would like to order books, click HERE and enter our class activation code NGTFY.  

Book orders are due September 27th. 

Jog-A-Thon

Mark your calendars because on Wednesday, October 2nd Willow Creek will be holding our annual Jog-A-Thon! Jog-A-Thon is a fundraiser put on by our amazing PTA that helps raise money for our school! The entire school will be walking or jogging on the Willow Creek track on Wednesday, October 2nd at 2:45pm. The kids always have so much fun at this event! Parents and siblings are welcome to join us! This year, there is even a Disney twist..... everyone is allowed to wear costumes inspired by their favorite Disney characters. (No costumes that will hinder running, and no masks). Our school has set a goal for raising money for the Jog-A-Thon. Awesome prizes are awarded if our school makes our goal, and individual prizes for students that raise the most money. (See the flyer that was sent home on Friday for details). 

*To make a donation, you can send cash/check in with your student or to donate online click HERE.
Thank you for helping support our school! Donations are due by Monday, September 30th. 

This Week We Are Learning....

Reading Comprehension
*We are learning the difference between fiction vs. non-fiction.
*We are learning how to identify the characters, setting, problem, and solution in a story.
*We are learning how to fill out a story map so we can understand the story better.
Word Study
We are learning to spell and read the short o pattern so we can become better readers and spellers.
Writing 
We are learning how to write in a complete sentence and use C.U.P.S to edit our writing.
Math
We are learning to use the counting on strategy to solve story problems.
Click on "Math Tips" at the top of this screen to see in more detail what we are learning during this math module. 
Social Studies
We are learning what it means to be a learner at Willow Creek (BOOTCAMP!) This week we are learning about Kelso's Choices & the IMessage. These are conflict resolution strategies that will be used in our class when students have a conflict with their peers.

Click HERE to see what Kelso's Choices are (Kelso is a frog)

Click HERE to see Kelso in action 😂

Click HERE to see what the IMessage is

Weekly Update 9/16 - 9/20

Hello Families!

I enjoyed seeing you all at Back to School Night on Thursday! I look forward to getting to know you all more, it's going to be a GREAT year! :)  If you weren't able to make it, no worries! I sent home the information presented with your child on Friday. If you are interested in viewing the powerpoint that was presented click HERE.

Scholastic Book Orders

On Friday, your child brought home their first Scholastic book order of the year. Scholastic offers high interest books at a low cost. Becoming fluent readers and fostering a love for reading is one of my primary goals for the year! Research repeatedly shows that the best way to become a better reader is to spend more time reading! :) I would encourage you to read daily with your child --- them reading to you, and you reading to them. Honestly, as a teacher, reading at home plays one of the biggest roles in a student's progress throughout the year. If you decide to purchase books from Scholastic, our class earns bonus points! These bonus points allow me to order FREE books for our classroom library, bookshelf, and guided reading groups!! Last year, I was able to add over 100 books to our classroom! When you order online, you have access to ALL the Scholastic flyers (Toddlers - High School) 

*If you are interested in ordering books, click HERE and use our class code NGTFY

If you have any questions, need help ordering, or would like book suggestions for your child, please let me know. I love all things Scholastic and I am more than happy to help! :) I truly appreciate your support in fostering a love for reading at home!

Please submit your orders by Friday, September 27th. 

This Week We Are Learning....

Reading Comprehension
We are learning to identify the characters, setting, problem, and solution in a story so we can understand it better. 

Word Study
We are learning to spell and read the short i pattern so we can become better readers and spellers. 

Writing
We are learning how to write in a complete sentence. 

Math
We are learning to decompose combinations of 10.
 Click on "Math Tips" at the top of this screen to see in more detail what we are learning during this math module. 

Social Studies
We are learning what it means to be a learner at Willow Creek Elementary (First Grade Bootcamp!) This week we are learning about the "Learning Pit" and what "tools" are in our in our "Learning Toolkit" that can help us get out of the pit. 

Click HERE to see the Learning Pit and the Learning Toolkit. 

It's going to be another great week down in First Grade!!

Weekly Update for 9/9 - 9/13

Hello Families!

We have had an awesome 2nd week of school! First Grade Boot Camp is in full swing in our classroom!! Over the next few weeks, the students are "Troops in Training" for Boot Camp to learn about what it means to be a learner at Willow Creek Elementary. So far, we have learned in Boot Camp that to be a good learner you have to be resilient, curious about learning, independent, and embrace challenges. We have read different children's books to help teach us about what these characteristics look like and sound like in the classroom. For example, when we learned about being resilient, we read books like Pete the Cat and The Most Magnificent Thing. The students also have Army dog tags that can they can earn for different rules & procedures that they have mastered in our class room such as: lining up, making their lunch choice, clean up time, etc. The students have LOVED Boot Camp and we have had so much fun!

Click HERE to see the Troops in Training 

Field Trip

We are going on a field trip! Our first field trip will be on Tuesday, September 24th. We will be going to the Meridian Agricultural Expo. We will be leaving at 11:30am and returning around 2:30. On Monday, your child will be bringing home a permission slip and more information about the field trip. Please return the permission slip by Wednesday, September 18th.   You are welcome to join us on the field trip to help chaperone! :)

If you would like to join us on the field trip, click HERE 

Take Home Folders

On Monday, your child will be bringing home their take home folder for the first time. Inside, you will find their first homework assignment, picture day order forms if you choose to order photos, field trip information/permission slip, box tops information, and a subway order form. Please remove the papers, and return the folder on Tuesday. During the week, the students will be storing their class work in their take home folder and it will be sent home again on Friday. 

Back to School Night

Back to School Night will be on Thursday, September 12th. This will be an opportunity to see our classroom, get information about what your child will be learning this year, and information about our classroom rules & procedures. There will be 3 sessions. Each session will cover the same content, so you may choose the time that is most convenient for you. 

Session 1: 5:00-5:25

Session 2: 5:30-5:55

Session 3: 6:00-6:25

I hope to see you all there! If you can't make it, no worries!  I will send home the handouts & information home with your child the next day. 

Subway Day at Willow Creek

Every month, our school will be having Subway Day at Willow Creek. On Monday, an order form was sent home with your child and you may purchase a subway sandwich, cookie, and chips for $6.00. Families are always welcome to join their children at school for lunch anytime! Lunch is from 12:15-12:35. There will be extra order forms in the office if you would like to order an extra meal for yourself and join your child for lunch on this day. Order forms will be due by Thursday, September 12th. Subway Day is Friday, September 20th. 

I am looking forward to another great week in First Grade! :)