Open House is tonight!

Banford Open House will be tonight, Thursday, September 26th from 6:00-7:00.  Please pick a bee up if you are able to donate classroom supplies.  There will be bees on our blue reading table with specific classroom supplies needed in our classroom.  I would 'bee' so thankful is you are able to provide an item (or two)!

***Your children are looking forward to showing you all of the fun and exciting things they are doing and learning in first grade!***

Early Dismissal Tomorrow

Don't forget!  Tomorrow is an early release day for your child.  School gets out at noon.  Please make sure that your first grader knows if they need a bag lunch tomorrow.  If so, they will be able to get one on their way out the door.  Thank you.

Your child will have a math lesson most Fridays.  Each lesson has a homework page that goes with the lesson.  I know how busy weekends can be, so I am making math homework on Fridays optional. If your child completes the assignment, please "buzz" it back to school in their B.E.E. Folder on Monday.  Thank you!

Math Fun!

Today we played a game called, "Shake Those Disks"!  This game helped us identify different combinations that make 6 and review strategies that help us find number pairs!

Alphabet Review and ABC Song!

The first week of school was spent review the alphabet.  We reviews how letters make sounds, and how those sounds come together to make words.  We worked hard to sign each letter and learn this song.  We hope you enjoy!!!

Email Me!

Those of you who have already signed up for our classroom text messaging reminders, thank you.  This means that you should have received my text Friday afternoon asking you to email me from the email you wish for me to contact you at.  Thank you if you have already emailed me.  If not, please email me at sknowlton@ccsdk12.org as soon as possible .

If you have not yet signed up for our text messaging service, please do so (see previous post). 

Water Bottles

WATER ONLY bottles are allowed in your child's back pack, cubby, or at their desk.  I will encourage students to bring water bottles home each Friday for a thorough cleaning, if they do not bring them home nightly.

Classroom policies to help us be more effecient

The following are some classroom policies that will help our classroom run smoother and more efficiently.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

• We drink water at snack time.  Juice is not a choice at snack time. 
• Except in the case of an accident, children do not have time to change clothes in the bathroom during the day.  Shorts can be worn under pants for a quick change outside of the bathroom.
• Please have your child wear sneakers on Gym (2 and 4) days.  We won’t have time for footwear changes before special.