Peek at Our Week

10-19-2026
 
I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend with their children. 
 
Wednesday is Unity Day! This is a day when we celebrate being kind, including others, and standing up to bullies. Wear ORANGE. 
 
Fall Festival Parade and Party -  On Friday, Oct. 30th, our class will be participating in the parade which begins at 2:15. Our class party will start after the parade. Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered for the party.
 
Due to scheduling conflicts, we had to change the order of classrooms for Silver Readers. This week (Oct. 22nd), Mrs. Casey's and Mrs. Horning's class will participate in Silver Readers. The following week will be Mrs. Fadden's and my phonics classes. I updated my specialist calendar. (You can click on Monthly Specialist Link on my website.)
 
Silver Readers-  Thursdays from 10:00-10:30 am starting on Oct. 1. We invite senior citizens (grandmas, grandpas, special friends) to listen to our amazing first graders read. This is during your child's phonics class. We rotate each Thursday. If you know someone who would like to volunteer, please share this info with them. Silver Readers Flyer. The schedule will be on our monthly Specialists Calendar.
 
Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 26-30) Dress Up Day Flyer
Monday - PJ Day
Tuesday - Wear red, white, and blue/USA clothing
Wednesday - Wear Hawaiian clothing
Thursday - Wear camouflage clothing
Friday - Wear costumes in the afternoon
 
Important Dates:
Wed. Oct. 21.......Wear orange for Unity Day!
Oct. 26-30...........Red Ribbon Week 
Fri. Oct. 30..........Fall Festival Parade and Party (2:!5 parade and then party)
 
Food Assistant Backpack Program: See informational flyer
 
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*This is what we'll be learning this week:

 

READING/Phonics

  • A character's feelings can change in a story.
  • Phonics skill: ng, nk
  • Blending, spelling, building fluency
 
WRITING - Beginning narrative writing w/ character, setting, problem and solution. We will also focus on capitalization at the beginning of sentences and ending marks.
 
MATH
  • Friends of 10  - the numbers that make up 10
  • Decomposing
  • Nickels and Pennies
  • Skip counting by 10's and 5's to 120
 
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS (2nd Step) - Recognizing Bullying: Bullying is mean or hurtful behavior that
keeps happening. Bullying is not safe, respectful, or kind. It is against the rules. Recognizing bullying is the first step in getting it to stop.
 
SOCIAL STUDIES - Being a good citizen at school, home, and in our community.
 
SCIENCE - Animal traits
 
HEALTH - Fire safety - How to be safe!
 

Please help your child get a good night's sleep each night and start the day with a healthy breakfast. We've got lots of learning to do. Have a great week!

 

Kara Brandt
952-758-1515
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