Wednesday, May 29, 2013
FAREWELL LITTLE BUMBLES
I’m glad I was your teacher
I’ve come to love you so.
I can’t bee-lieve the end is here.
It’s time I let you spread your
Wings and soar.
You’re such a star
And I love you so dearly.
You put the buzz in my life
I mean that sincerely.
Remember all the fun we had
In all the things we did.
But, most of all remember..
It’s the belief in ourselves that
Helps us take flight!
Love, Mrs. Seirer
I’ve come to love you so.
I can’t bee-lieve the end is here.
It’s time I let you spread your
Wings and soar.
You’re such a star
And I love you so dearly.
You put the buzz in my life
I mean that sincerely.
Remember all the fun we had
In all the things we did.
But, most of all remember..
It’s the belief in ourselves that
Helps us take flight!
Love, Mrs. Seirer
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
MY FAVORITE BOOK
Dear Parents,
The children enjoyed reading and responding to the story "My Favorite Book". Each year several Clay Center business' donate these books so that each child may have their own copy. We wrote thank you messages and mailed to those business groups. At the website you can read the story online and play a few games. You will need to log in and create a password. (www.myfavoritebookland.com) Thank you for helping your child do their best and be the best that they can be!
The children enjoyed reading and responding to the story "My Favorite Book". Each year several Clay Center business' donate these books so that each child may have their own copy. We wrote thank you messages and mailed to those business groups. At the website you can read the story online and play a few games. You will need to log in and create a password. (www.myfavoritebookland.com) Thank you for helping your child do their best and be the best that they can be!
TECHNOLGY THURSDAY
This will be our last day to visit the computer lab! The children always look forward to "Technology Thursday". I hope during the summer that they will revisit the hive and play some of their favorite games. Over the summer it is good to stay in touch with learning activities so that by the beginning of second grade they still have some knowledge of material learned. If I could recommend one skill to work on over the summer it would be mastery of addition and subtraction facts. Encourage your child to practice math facts! Keep in touch with writing by keeping a summer journal of fun activities. I promise to answer any emails or letters sent! Until next year.....wishing you many sunshine days!
ANIMAL SHOWROOM
I would like to give a very big SPECIAL THANKS to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bowman of Wakefield. They opened up their Animal Showroom for the First Graders to tour. It's not every day that you find a person in your community as informed on wild animals. Tom has traveled the world on animal hunts. If you have free time this summer you should contact Tom and schedule a visit. Kathleen treated the children to cookies and a drink. We have the most wonderful people in our community who take very good care of the school children!
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LIBRARY VISIT
The First Graders visited the Wakefield Public Library on Monday. I would like to thank Mrs. Braden and Kim for taking time to visit with the children about the summer reading program. Each program consists of a story, activity/craft and snack. I hope my little bumbles will be able to attend the summer sessions. Dig in and read on!
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
FAREWELL TO CALEB...CLASS OF 2013
Little eyes admire and look up to special people. Caleb worked in our classroom as a TA second semestr. We wish you good luck Caleb as you begin your studies at Ottawa University this fall.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Children learn best when their learning is not interrupted. And summer vacation is a long interruption. Without practice, children forget facts and important, "how to" skills. They fall behind because they don't practice this skills daily. Avoid the summer slide by taking your child to the library! It is proven that reading at least 8 books can create a bridge between June and August. Please take advantage of the opportunities at our public library! Sign up for the summer reading program and attend the storytimes. Plan to beat the "Summer Slide"!
This summer’s reading theme is “DIG INTO READING"! The first graders are going to love this! The children are visiting the Wakefield Public Library on Monday, May 20 to learn more about the summer reading program. It's all free and fun! Hope to see you at the library this summer!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
LAST DAY
Thursday, May 23 the children will be cleaning out their desks. Please send in extra bags to take things home in. Friday at 8:30 a.m. we will have an awards program in the old gym. This is a program to recognize academic progress. You are welcome to attend. Following the awards program we will have time for a light lunch. Please send a small sack lunch and drink with your child. NO SCHOOL LUNCHES WILL SERVED ON THE LAST DAY! Keep the lunch simple and light - snack size.
At 10:30 a.m. the Elementary Track Meet will be held at the football field. The children will each be participating in 3 events. Ribbons will be awarded to the top 5 winners in each event. Please send sun lotion if it is a sunny day. Also, the children will need to wear their gym shoes to school on the last day and bring their book bag to bring papers home in. Plan to join us at the track meet! Please note that school will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
TECHNOLOGY THURSDAY
The children have been learning about Measurement in Math. They've used inches and centimeters rulers to explore length. I have found these websites that give extra support in measuring.
MATH:
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=0
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=1&A3=0
http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/grades_games_timetomove.html
Monday, May 13, 2013
LIFECYCLES
The children just completed a study of the Lifecycle of the Darkling Beetle. I've never heard so much enthusiasm and excitement when they discovered their mealworms had changed! Enjoy this little peek into a day of science in the First Grade classroom. Hopefully the beetles made it home and safely deposited outside into the world!
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FINAL TESTING WEEK
This week the children will be taking the end of the year tests in reading and math. We are not working on a new story. There will be no new spelling words or vocabulary words sent home. This is the final week for homework and Watch Me Read books. My plans are to finalize the grades and get everything ready for checkout. If your child still has library books out, please help them remember to return. Only 9 more days left in First Grade!
EXPLORING MEASUREMENT
Dear Parents, I hope you'll drop in to watch this movie of the children exploring measurement. The earthworms were a big hit! The children had a wonderful time using their measurement tools. I am still laughing at some of their comments. You will feel their excitement! Enjoy.....Mrs. Seirer
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
TECHNOLOGY THURSDAY
Today for our Technology Thursday we will stay in the classroom and work on the ipads! Here are a few of my favorite apps for the ipads. The best part is that all these apps were free!
PHONICS:
Vowel (Lite)
Phonics Fun 1
CVC Lite
FW Sampler
Blendin Lite
Word Magic
Phonics Vowels
Tiki Vowels HD
Express
Phonics Genius
Build (Lite)
BB Magic Lite
Rhyming Bee
Reading 3
Phonics Awareness
MATH:
Grade 1 Math
Math Bug Lite
10 Frame Fill
Math Success
AUM Addition
Math Bingo
Butterfly Math
1st Grade
Flash To Pass
minute math hd
Telling Time Lite
Telling Time Quiz
Geometry Math-matrix
Pizza 1
Tangrams LE
Geoboard
PHONICS:
Vowel (Lite)
Phonics Fun 1
CVC Lite
FW Sampler
Blendin Lite
Word Magic
Phonics Vowels
Tiki Vowels HD
Express
Phonics Genius
Build (Lite)
BB Magic Lite
Rhyming Bee
Reading 3
Phonics Awareness
MATH:
Grade 1 Math
Math Bug Lite
10 Frame Fill
Math Success
AUM Addition
Math Bingo
Butterfly Math
1st Grade
Flash To Pass
minute math hd
Telling Time Lite
Telling Time Quiz
Geometry Math-matrix
Pizza 1
Tangrams LE
Geoboard
THANK YOU PARENTS
I would like to extend my appreciation for all the parents who joined us on the class trip! You were so helpful and this made our day go so well. Thank you for taking time off of work or from your busy schedule. It was nice to get to visit with you during the day. We have the BEST PARENTS!!
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
SPRING MUSIC PROGRAM
Tonight the Elementary School children performed songs about HATS. My little bumbles sang about Uncle Sam and America. They were just adorable! Thank you Mrs. Croxton for your hard work and wonderful programs!
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
HAPPY MAY DAY
Even though it doesn't feel like the first day of May, I would like to wish you all a HaPpY May Day! Let's keep our faith in the songs of the robins knowing that spring will be back!
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