Hello families!
As we dive into the second half of the school year, things are moving at a whirlwind speed! We wanted to share a couple of updates with you as we move right along:
There are some wonderful websites that are available for both math and literacy that have great (fun!) games for your students to practice what they're learning in school.
If you head to spellingcity.com/Highline1stgrade/ students can find ways to practice their words; the cat and mouse game is a big hit! We are in the process of uploading class lists, but there are many games to play even if you can't find your spelling list. Students should sign in with same password and username they use for the AR program. (password: first initial first name, first four letters of last name, username: abc)
In math, there is an amazing website called matific.com. This site is also free to sign up for! When you go to matific.com, students can use their AR login to access the lessons; these are games that we've picked that relate to what we're learning in class. The games are also categorized similarly to how Eureka is laid out and should line up well with what your student is studying.
On another note, we'd like to ask that you please make sure your students are not bringing in toys to school. Mornings are understandably hectic, but we're noticing a large increase in the number of toys found in desks and being played with, and it's a huge distraction. Students should be aware that they're not to bring toys to school, and understand that if the same toy is taken away and brought back multiple times, then a parent/guardian will need to pick it up. Unfortunately, this includes any books that may have stickers in them, as the kids pass them out and again, get very distracted.
Upcoming dates and events:
2-15-16 President's Day (no school)
2-16-16 Teacher Work Day (no school)
3-4-16 Parent Teacher Conferences (no school) More information to come!
3-28-16 to 4-3-16 Spring Break (no school)
Whew! I apologize for the overload of information! We're hoping some of these new sites will keep kids engaged as we power through the school year. All of this information will also be on the website.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate!
Best,
First Grade Team
As we dive into the second half of the school year, things are moving at a whirlwind speed! We wanted to share a couple of updates with you as we move right along:
There are some wonderful websites that are available for both math and literacy that have great (fun!) games for your students to practice what they're learning in school.
If you head to spellingcity.com/Highline1stgrade/ students can find ways to practice their words; the cat and mouse game is a big hit! We are in the process of uploading class lists, but there are many games to play even if you can't find your spelling list. Students should sign in with same password and username they use for the AR program. (password: first initial first name, first four letters of last name, username: abc)
In math, there is an amazing website called matific.com. This site is also free to sign up for! When you go to matific.com, students can use their AR login to access the lessons; these are games that we've picked that relate to what we're learning in class. The games are also categorized similarly to how Eureka is laid out and should line up well with what your student is studying.
On another note, we'd like to ask that you please make sure your students are not bringing in toys to school. Mornings are understandably hectic, but we're noticing a large increase in the number of toys found in desks and being played with, and it's a huge distraction. Students should be aware that they're not to bring toys to school, and understand that if the same toy is taken away and brought back multiple times, then a parent/guardian will need to pick it up. Unfortunately, this includes any books that may have stickers in them, as the kids pass them out and again, get very distracted.
Upcoming dates and events:
2-15-16 President's Day (no school)
2-16-16 Teacher Work Day (no school)
3-4-16 Parent Teacher Conferences (no school) More information to come!
3-28-16 to 4-3-16 Spring Break (no school)
Whew! I apologize for the overload of information! We're hoping some of these new sites will keep kids engaged as we power through the school year. All of this information will also be on the website.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate!
Best,
First Grade Team