Mrs. Foth’s Weekly Newsletter
February 1 - 5
Parents,
A yellow conference note will be coming home with your child. It is the
conference time for the Regular class teacher and myself to share information with you. ***PLEASE, contact me ASAP, IF the time will not work out for you. It can be difficult to reschedule with 2 or more teachers.
Activities for the Week:
Vocabulary - “Dishes”
We will be naming and drawing pictures of dishes. Help your child name and describe them. Look in books, newspapers, and magazines.
Fairy Tale - “Hansel and Gretel”
Please send any books or items you may have about this fairy tale to school for sharing. Read and practice retelling this fairy tale with your child at home together.
Language Concepts - row
Practice and review these words at home with your child. Ask them to use these words using items that are in your house or yard.
Social Studies - “Down By the Water”
We will read about items in the water.
Science - “Sun Gives Light and Shadows”
We will read about how shadows are made. Let your child use a flashlight and make hand shadows: rabbit, butterfly, etc. against a wall in a dark room.
Health - “Dental Health”
Our school nurse, Mrs. Williams, will come and talk about healthy teeth to the class. Each student will take home a toothbrush to use.
Weekly Reader - “Taking Care of Me”
We will read about how to take care of ourselves.
Mini-Book - “Where is My Cat?”
The first grade students should read the mini story booklets to you that they have colored and bring home each Friday or at the end of the week. They should use their finger to point under the words as they read to you.
!!! Parent/Student Homework - Have your child tell you about/read to you all of the papers/booklets that they bring home everyday. Each student has reading and math activities everyday at their ability level. Your child can practice writing, reading, and spelling
their name, alphabet, letter/sounds, words, numbers, shapes, spelling words - drawing, coloring, and cutting pictures for homework. ***Use the flash cards that you have or any that I have sent home. (shapes, colors, letters, beginning sounds, numbers, reading words, addition or subtraction facts)
If you have questions, good news, concerns call me at school, 553-2810, or send a note.
Your Partner in Education,
Mrs. Foth’s Weekly Newsletter
February 8 - 12
Parents,
Happy Birthday to Ryan Reinhardt on the 10th! Have a great day!!!!
A yellow conference note went home with your child. Make sure you sign it and return it to school. It is the conference time for the Regular class teacher and myself to share information with you. ***PLEASE, contact me ASAP to reschedule, IF the time will not work out for you. As it can be difficult to reschedule with 2 or more teachers.
****Reminder: Send the Valentines your child will give to their classmates to school before Thursday. On Thursday, Feb. 11, they will open and read the Valentines during their classroom party.
Activities for the Week:
Vocabulary - “Zoo Animals”
We will be naming and drawing pictures of zoo animals. Help your child name and describe them. Look in books, newspapers, and magazines.
Fairy Tale - “Hansel and Gretel”
Please send any books or items you may have about this fairy tale to school for sharing. Read and practice retelling this fairy tale with your child at home together.
Language Concepts - pair
Practice and review these words at home with your child. Ask them to use these words using items that are in your house or yard.
Social Studies - “Helping Animals”
We will read about animals and how to help them survive.
Science - “Animals - 2 legs and 4 legs”
We will read about many different kinds of animals.
Health - “Dental Health”
Help your child to remember to brush their teeth every morning and every night.
Weekly Reader - No School - teacher work day
Mini-Book - “Listen”
The first grade students should read the mini story booklets to you that they have colored and bring home each Friday or at the end of the week. They should use their finger to point under the words as they read to you.
!!! Parent/Student Homework - Have your child tell you about/read to you all of the papers/booklets that they bring home everyday. Each student has reading and math activities everyday at their ability level. Your child can practice writing, reading, and spelling
their name, alphabet, letter/sounds, words, numbers, shapes, spelling words - drawing, coloring, and cutting pictures for homework. ***Use the flash cards that you have or any that I have sent home. (shapes, colors, letters, beginning sounds, numbers, reading words, addition or subtraction facts)
If you have questions, good news, concerns call me at school, 553-2810, or send a note.
Your Partner in Education,