Welcome to 1C

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A Message from Ms. Starostecki...

The Grade 1's have experienced their first full (almost!) week. The students are starting to find their way around the classroom as they practice their daily routines. They are starting to understand that they serve an important role in the classroom. All of our families should be super proud of their first grader because they are kind, helpful, and brighten up our classroom in their own special way.
1C Classroom Quilt








I have listening ears!

Working Hard


Housekeeping

AGENDAS I encourage parents to look at their child's agendas and mail bags daily. I also check their agendas daily so feel free to use them as a form of communication.

 WATER BOTTLES Water bottles can be kept in the classroom until Friday. I will remind the students to take them home at the end of the week.

SNACKS & BIRTHDAYS In an effort to provide students with the healthiest environment I can, I am encouraging you to provide healthy snacks for school snacks and celebrations (i.e. birthdays).
Some healthy snack foods:

  • Cereal with milk 
  • Low-fat cheese melted on a whole-grain tortilla 
  • Fresh cut-up fruit with yogurt for dipping 
  • Graham crackers and low-fat milk 
  • Yogurt or Yogurt Tubes
  • Vegetables and low-fat dip 
  • Fruit
  • Whole-grain crackers or toast with peanut-free butter or hummus
  • Fruit salad 
  • Low-fat string cheese 
  • 100% juice
  • Whole-grain muffins or bagels
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS Our class will be participating in Scholastic Book Orders. I will send out the flyers next week. I will provide your with further information on an email that will go out on Monday along with the this month's flyers.

BLOG I will be updating the blog weekly. Please check regularly for your child's learning and classroom events! If you would like to contact me by email, please use natalia.starostecki@blackgold.ca . Thanks!

PHOTOS I usually select a few select photos for my weekly posts but if you would like to see a more expansive look at our week, please check out the tab labelled "Photos"!


Math

In our pattern unit, the students began their week by sorting objects by one attribute. Next week, we will move on to describing and duplicating patterns such as: AB patterns, ABC patterns, AABB patterns, ABB patterns, and lastly AAB patterns.







Language Arts

This week, the students continued to work on their Read to Self Stamina, they made it all the way to 2:15 minutes today...YIPEE! Our goal is 15 minutes and we are well on our way to reaching that goal. They were all very proud of themselves. They continue to use the 3 Ways to Read a Book (pictures, words, retelling) while reading to themselves.


I sent "All About Me" Bags home with some students this week. I will continue to do so at the end of each week. If your child has an All About Me bag, please follow the instructions, and return the bag after the weekend. We will use these bags to learn more about our classmates, learn about asking/answering questions, and participate in shared writing.

Special Events

 Rodzilla Science Magic Show!
 





Enjoy the weekend!




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