November 1, 2021
HOMEWORK PACKETS: Today your child should have brought home a large envelope with homework. Homework is not mandatory, but is a way to reinforce skills being taught in school. Please do not spend more than 5 - 15 minutes on homework each night. PLEASE DO READ WITH YOUR CHILD FOR 20 - 30 MINUTES EACH DAY!! Part of this time can be helping your child to read aloud to you, and part of the time can be you reading aloud to your child.
CLASSROOM NEWS: Last week Barn Swallows read books about birds. We discussed adaptations such as migration and specialized beaks and feet. They read stories about an owl rescue and vultures. On Thursday, a wildlife educator from the Audubon Society came to share bird boxes with us. In the boxes were preserved bird feet, wings, and taxidermied birds. Students were asked to notice details about each specimen and ask questions. They learned some of the ways that the features they observed helped the bird to survive in its habitat.
During math first graders worked on solving addition problems with unknown addends. First graders can complete any pages in their math workbooks up to Module 1, Lesson 15. Second graders practiced measuring and comparing centimeter lengths. Second graders can complete any pages in their math workbooks up to Module 2, Lesson 8. Please do not be worried about "catching up" and completing all of the pages in the workbook. You can decide which pages to work on based on your child's needs or interest. They can spend up to 10 minutes on math, but math homework is not mandatory.
SNACKS: Thanks to those of you who have donated snacks!! We are asking for donations of snacks or money to help us continue to provide healthy snacks. If you provide snacks, please make sure they are not sugary, are individually wrapped from the store, and there are at least 44 servings. We cannot serve any food that has been prepared in students' homes. If you are able to provide donations of either snacks or money for snacks, please leave these items at the front desk for us. We are sorry for the change part way into the year. Thank you for understanding.
CANDY: Please do not include candy in your child's lunch. We have had many children coming to school with lots of candy.
WATER BOTTLES AND EXTRA CLOTHES: Please send your child to school with a water bottle and an extra pair of clothes. Also, if you are taking your child's old clothes to Goodwill, consider donating them to the school. We will keep them in the Out & About closet to use when children need something dry or clean to wear.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at e.conway@fgcschool.org.
HOMEWORK PACKETS: Today your child should have brought home a large envelope with homework. Homework is not mandatory, but is a way to reinforce skills being taught in school. Please do not spend more than 5 - 15 minutes on homework each night. PLEASE DO READ WITH YOUR CHILD FOR 20 - 30 MINUTES EACH DAY!! Part of this time can be helping your child to read aloud to you, and part of the time can be you reading aloud to your child.
CLASSROOM NEWS: Last week Barn Swallows read books about birds. We discussed adaptations such as migration and specialized beaks and feet. They read stories about an owl rescue and vultures. On Thursday, a wildlife educator from the Audubon Society came to share bird boxes with us. In the boxes were preserved bird feet, wings, and taxidermied birds. Students were asked to notice details about each specimen and ask questions. They learned some of the ways that the features they observed helped the bird to survive in its habitat.
During math first graders worked on solving addition problems with unknown addends. First graders can complete any pages in their math workbooks up to Module 1, Lesson 15. Second graders practiced measuring and comparing centimeter lengths. Second graders can complete any pages in their math workbooks up to Module 2, Lesson 8. Please do not be worried about "catching up" and completing all of the pages in the workbook. You can decide which pages to work on based on your child's needs or interest. They can spend up to 10 minutes on math, but math homework is not mandatory.
SNACKS: Thanks to those of you who have donated snacks!! We are asking for donations of snacks or money to help us continue to provide healthy snacks. If you provide snacks, please make sure they are not sugary, are individually wrapped from the store, and there are at least 44 servings. We cannot serve any food that has been prepared in students' homes. If you are able to provide donations of either snacks or money for snacks, please leave these items at the front desk for us. We are sorry for the change part way into the year. Thank you for understanding.
CANDY: Please do not include candy in your child's lunch. We have had many children coming to school with lots of candy.
WATER BOTTLES AND EXTRA CLOTHES: Please send your child to school with a water bottle and an extra pair of clothes. Also, if you are taking your child's old clothes to Goodwill, consider donating them to the school. We will keep them in the Out & About closet to use when children need something dry or clean to wear.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at e.conway@fgcschool.org.
