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! 

         

 

April 12th - 16th

 First Grade Happenings 

We had such a wonderful week in first grade celebrating Jesus and the meaning of Easter. We pray that you will have a wonderful, restful Easter break with your families! 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

Class Pictures- Wednesday, April 14th

Iowa Testing Week - April 19th-23rd

Please make sure your child arrives at school before 8:00. Tardies will not be admitted into the classroom once testing has begun. 

Plant Project- Due on Monday, April 26th 

    

What are we learning? 

Bible: 

This week we will be studying the story of David chosen as king. Our verse comes from Philippians 4:13.

Math:  

This week, we will begin Unit 8. Please read over the Family Letter that is attached to this week’s homework sheet. 

Reading: 

This week we will review finding the main idea and making predictions while we are reading. 

Phonics:  

This week, we will learn about contractions and will perform contraction surgery on Wednesday! Pictures of our surgery will be posted on Seesaw.  We will also study 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!