May 24th-May 25th

 First Grade Happenings 

We have had such a fun week studying God’s amazing oceans and sea creatures. Your students took the role of authors this week as they have been busy publishing their very own stories. We look forward to having an author’s celebration on Monday. Thank you for your support, prayers and partnership this year. We hope to see you at the Award's Ceremony on Monday!

Important Dates to Remember: 

    Monday, May 24th LS Awards Ceremony 

Time: 1:30

Place: The Gym

Parents and grandparents are invited to attend. After the ceremony, we will be sending home supplies and projects your child created during the school year. 

Tuesday, May 25th- End of the year party and Last Day of School 

Thank you for signing up for a Bucket of Summer fun donation! Pizza and Kona Ice will be served on the last day of school. Your child may wear a fun beach themed outfit (no bathing suits)  to school as we celebrate our study of the ocean. They can bring a beach towel to sit on as well. This is a full day of school. 

RAZ Kids and Summer Reading:

RAZ Kids is available for your child during the summer. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful tool. Click Here for details about our Summer Reading Challenge. Click here for a list of children’s books and chapter books your child might enjoy. Finally, look for the Reading Level chart that is inside of your child’s Friday folder. This will show you the growth your child has made this year. 

Click here for summer information. This link contains dates and great information to help you prepare for the upcoming school year.

For the week of May 17th-21st

 First Grade Happenings 

Wow! The year has flown by. Your precious children have grown in wisdom and in stature. We are so proud of each one of our students and count it a blessing to be their first grade teacher. Thank you for your partnership and prayers this year. We have a really fun week planned as we leave God’s world of insects and head to the ocean! 

 

Important Dates to Remember: 

Monday, May 24th LS Awards Ceremony 

Time: 1:30

Place: The Gym

Parents and grandparents are invited to attend. We will be sending home supplies and projects your child created during the school year after the ceremony. 

Tuesday, May 25th- End of the year party and Last Day of School 

Thank you for signing up for a Bucket of Summer fun donation! Pizza and Kona Ice will be served on the last day of school. Your child may wear a fun beach themed outfit (no bathing suits)  to school as we celebrate our study of the ocean. This is a full day of school. 

What are we learning? 

Bible: Elijah Goes to Heaven

We will not have a Bible verse to memorize this week.     

 

Math:  

We will wrap up Unit 9 this week. Please read over the Family Letter that was attached to last week’s homework sheet. 

Reading: 

This week we will introduce cause and effect as we read ocean themed fiction and nonfiction books. 

Phonics:  

This week we will learn the three (au)s: /aw/ as in straw, /au/ as in August, and /a/ as in ball. We will not have a spelling test this week. 

Science:  

This week we will head to the ocean as we learn about God’s amazing world under the sea. We will learn about sea creatures as we study their habitats, adaptations, and attributes.

For the week of May 10th-May 14th

  First Grade Happenings 

Thank you for making your child's teachers feel loved and appreciated this week! We count it a blessing to be your child’s teacher. Have a blessed Mother’s Day weekend! 

 

Important Dates to Remember: 

Insect Test - on Friday, May 14th 

There is a study guide for the insect test attached to this week’s homework sheet. Please let us know if you have any questions.  

National School Nurses Day - Wed., May 12th

We are so thankful for the dedication and hard work provided for us by our amazing school nurses, Mrs. Jane Soulis and Mrs. Lori Levine. 

To celebrate them, we are asking all Lower School students to dress like nurses or doctors on Wed., May 12th!  We plan to have a parade to celebrate and honor them as we shower them with gratefulness and cards of appreciation.

Monday, May 24 - LS Awards Ceremony in Gym at 1:30 (parents and grandparents invited)

Tuesday, May 25th- End of the year party and Last Day of School 

What are we learning? 

Bible: Elijah Prays to God  

We will have a Bible verse test over John 15:9 on Friday.       

 

Math:  

We will have a cumulative test on Tuesday.  Then, we will begin Unit 9. Please read over the Family Letter that is attached to this week’s homework sheet. 

Reading: 

This week we will finish our study of comparing and contrasting using a Venn diagram. 

Phonics:  

Click on the picture! 

This week we will learn about Wild Colt words: -old as in gold, -ost as in ghost, -ind as in kind, -olt as in colt, and -ild as in child. We will have a spelling test on Thursday. 

Science:  

This week we will continue our study of living things and their basic needs. We will wrap up our insect study and move to the ocean. Our insect test is on Friday, May 14th. 

         

May 3rd - 7th

  First Grade Happenings 

We had a wonderful week in first grade! Our firsties are reading, writing, and having fun in math. It is hard to believe that May has arrived. This year has flown by. We are so appreciative of your partnership and prayers. 

 

Important Dates to Remember: 

Chapter 8 Math Test - Due on Thursday, May 6th

There is a study guide for the Chapter 8 test in your child’s Friday folder. We will put an answer key on Seesaw next week. Please let us know if you have any questions.  

   

Field Day and Half - Friday, May 7th

Attire: NCCS Lower School t-shirt

What to Bring: Send a snack and water. 

Please have your child at school on time. We will take attendance and then head straight to the football field. Field Day begins at 8:10. 

What are we learning?

Bible: Elijah Helps Others  

We will have a Bible verse test over Philippians 2:3 on Friday.       

 

Math:  

We will wrap up Unit 8 and have a math test on Thursday. A study guide is inside of your child’s Friday folder. 

Reading: 

This week we will continue our study of comparing and contrasting using a Venn diagram. 

Phonics:  

This week we will learn about the diphthongs /oy/ as in boy  and /oi/ as in coin. We will have a spelling test on Thursday. 

Science:  

This week we will continue our study of living things and their basic needs. We will compare and contrast the basic needs of plants with animals.  Our classrooms have become insect observatories as we welcomed caterpillars, ladybugs, and ants into our rooms! We have so much fun in first grade! 

         

April 26th - April 30th

      First Grade Happenings

We survived testing week! Your precious children have worked so hard this week. We are very proud of their perseverance and grit during our testing. Our classrooms are alive with insects and we are having such fun learning about God’s beautiful world! We have loved observing our ladybug larvae, ant farm (our ants have been marching and making tunnels!) , caterpillars, and newly emerged butterflies- we had a few butterflies decide to make their appearance during testing! 

 

Important Dates to Remember: 

Plant Project- Due on Monday, April 26th

If you are having trouble posting on Seesaw, you may email a picture to your child’s teacher. Please let us know if you have any questions. 

   

Pops in the Park! Friday, April 30th

All families of K3 - 4th grade students are welcome to join us for a wonderful evening of fun, food, and fellowship as we celebrate the musical gifts and accomplishments of our students. 

What to Wear:

Grade Level T-Shirt and Jeans, Pants, Capris, or Shorts 

Details: 

5:00 | Food Trucks

6:10 | K3 - K5 students check in at Pavilion

6:20 | Walk students from Pavilion to stage 

6:30 | Barnyard Moosical (K3 - K5)

Joyful Voices 

7:00 | Intermission 

7:10 | 1st - 4th students check in at Pavilion

7:20 | 1st - 4th performance

Closing | PTF wrap-up | Auction Basket Winners!

8:15 | Conclusion

What are we learning?

  Bible: David and Goliath   

We will have a Bible verse test over Joshua 1:9 on Friday.      

 

 

Math:  

We will continue unit 8. Homework resumes this week. 

Reading: 

This week we will begin our study of comparing and contrasting using a Venn diagram. 

Phonics:  

This week we will learn about the dipthongs /ou/ as in mouse and /ow/ as in cow. We will have a spelling test on Thursday. 

Science:  

This week we will continue our study of living things and their basic needs. We will compare and contrast the basic needs of plants with animals.  Our classrooms have become insect observatories as we welcomed caterpillars, ladybugs, and ants into our rooms! We have so much fun in first grade! 

         

April 19th - 23rd

First Grade Happenings 

We hope you had a great spring break with your families! This week has been filled with all kinds of excitement in first grade. Your child had so much fun performing contraction surgery to save the words! We will begin Iowa and Cogat testing next week. Please make sure you send a protein-rich snack and water with your child each day. 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

Iowa Testing Week - April 19th-23rd

Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and gets to school on time each day.  Testing begins promptly at 8:20 every morning. Because of testing, we will not have a spelling or Bible verse test this week. In addition, there will not be a homework sheet for the week. Please have your child read and play outside!

Plant Project- Due on Monday, April 26th 

   

What are we learning?

  Bible: David and Goliath         

 

Math:  

This week, we will play games to practice wheat we have learned in math this year. 

Reading: 

This week we will begin our study of comparing and contrasting using a Venn diagram. 

Phonics:  

This week we will learn about the letter y as a vowel. 

Science:  

This week we will continue our study of living things and will introduce insects. Our classrooms will become insect observatories as we welcome caterpillars, ladybugs, and ants into our rooms!