Peek at Our Week

9-29-2026
 
We had a fun week! Lots of dress up days for homecoming, a pepfest, and our grade even performed a cheer! Then to top off the week we had our field trip to see the performance of Pinocchio at the Children's Theater! 
 
Does your child know how to spell his/her last name? We'll be working on this skill. Please practice at home. : )
 
Parent Teacher Conferences-  Thank you for those who signed up. I added a few extra slots to our regularly scheduled conference days. You can view those slots on the PCT Fast Sign up below. 
  • PCT Fast - Sign Up Link
  • A reminder that I will be out of state on Wed. Oct. 14th. I added another day to help out with seeing parents. See below. Send me a email - first come, first serve. Note: The book fair will not be open at these times. Please reach out to me if we need to schedule a different time/date. I will be flexible. : )
Tuesday, Oct. 13th
7:40-8:00 am
8:00-8:20 am
8:20-8:40 am
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4:00-4:20 pm - reserved
4:20-4:40 pm
4:40-5:00 pm
5:00-5:20 pm
5:20-5:40 pm
5:40-6:00 pm
 
Homework:
  • Monday - Reading Folder
  • Tuesday - Reading Folder
  • Wednesday - Math Folder: Due the following Wednesday
  • Thursday - Reading Folder
  • Friday - Your child might bring a book for you to read outloud. This is optional, but it can be a special time for both of you to sit together and enjoy a book.  This would also be a time for you to work on math, if needed.
 
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.
 
Important Dates:
Thur. Oct. 8.........Conferences (evening)
Fri. Oct. 9............Picture Retake Day
Mon. Oct.12........Conferences (evening)
Tues. Oct. 13......Mrs. Brandt's extra conferences
Oct. 14-16...........No school - conferences and MEA Break
 
Food Assistant Backpack Program: See informational flyer
 
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*This is what we'll be learning this week:

 

READING/Phonics

  • Why are books important? 
  • A character's feelings can change in a story.
  • Open syllable words - long vowel phonics pattern (hi, be, no)
  • Digraphs: ch, th, sh, ck, wh (2 letters that make one sound)
  • 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.
 
MATH
  • Counting larger numbers
  • Number grid work
  • Nickels and Pennies
  • Number stories
  • Skip counting by 10's and 5's to 120
 
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS (2nd Step) Focusing Attention: • Focusing attention involves using your eyes, ears, and brain. • The more you practice focusing your attention, the better you get at it • Using self-talk helps focus attention.
 
SOCIAL STUDIES - Being a good citizen, routines/procedures, our school jobs
 
SCIENCE - Life cycle of monarch butterfly
 
HEALTH - Bus Safety - Bus rules, bus evacuation drill
 

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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