WE'RE GOING TO THE ZOO

On Wednesday, May 4 the first graders are going on a class trip to the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan. The zoo is amazing! I'm looking forward to spending the day viewing the animals. The children are enrolled in an Invest-I-Gators discovery class titled, " The Rearranged Zoo". With Sunset Zoo as the backdrop the children will have the unique opportunity to explore and reinforce animal classification. We will tour the zoo looking for similarities among animals and engage in a classification activity involving animal skulls. PTO is paying for the cost of the admission and program fees. THANK YOU PTO! The bus will leave at 8:45 a.m. and arrive back to school by 3:15 p.m. Parents are invited, but they will need to drive on their own and pay their own way into the zoo. Cost is $4.00. The children will have a picnic lunch at the zoo. They will need a lunch and drink. You can hear us sing, "We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo! You can come too, too, too!"

TRY A BITE

We have been learning about healthy habits. The children explored several ideas on how to make good food choices. One of our lessons included a fun video titled, "Try A Bite". Here is the link to the video that the children may watch at home. Your child may also have fun playing on the game site. Making healthy choices and trying new foods is our plan!
http://www.crawfordthecat.com/video/index_010.html
http://www.crawfordthecat.com/games/

ADDITION PRACTICE

Here are some online games that your child may practice to help with addition mastery. Have fun!
http://www.funbrain.com/math/
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/apples/savetheApples.htm
http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/Concentration/Addition_Concentration.html

MATH FACT DRILL

Math Fact Drill
I hope your child will have the opportunity to play a math fact game online. Here's a great site that you can have your child try out:
THAT'S A FACT .
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/thats_a_fact/english_K_3.html
Any fact drill time the children get will enhance their success in mastering number facts. Thank you very much for working with your child!

CARNIVAL BASKETS

The PTO has extended the collection time for the baskets until Thursday, April 14. We are in need of many more items for our First Grade baskets. The themes are, "Something For Mom" and "Something For Dad". Only 3 students have donated items so far. Please remember to pick up a few items when you're out shopping this week. Thank You!

SILENT E GAME

In our Lift Off groups we are working on the Silent E at the end of words. Here is a word game that will reinforce this skill.
http://www.fun4thebrain.com/English/magice.html

PICTURES DUE

Please return the spring picture package or money for pictures you wish to purchase. They are due in the office. Thank you!