THE YEAR OF THE BAT

The Milford Nature Center recommends viewing of this website. There are many resources that your child would be interested in exploring. Several children expressed an interest in building a bat house. The instructions are posted on this site:
http://www.batcon.org/
When you have time take a look at the Bat Conservation International website and explore the world’s largest bat colony in a cave near San Antonio, Texas.

CLASS HALLOWEEN PARTY

Monday, October 31 the children may bring their costumes to school in a sack or bag. In the afternoon we will dress in our costumes and sing at the nursing home at 2:00. After we return to the room our class party will begin. I have games planned and parents are helping with refreshments. Please keep costumes simple, no makeup or weapons. Parents helping with the party are:
Jaylen's mom - cupcakes
Connor's mom - drinks
Mrs. Seirer - treats, cups, plates and napkins
Thank you for all your help! Have a "Boo"-tiful Halloween!

OCTOBER BOOK IT

Please remind your child to turn in the October Book It Reading calendars this week. Those that participated this month will be in a drawing for prizes awarded on Friday. I would like to highly encourage our first graders to participate in the November Reading Book It Club. Anytime we can put books into the hands of our children good things will happen. I wish for my students the love of reading! What an adventure it can be.....snuggle up with a good book and your child!

THANK YOU

A BIG thank you to all the parents who took time out of your busy schedules to attend parent teacher conferences. I enjoyed sharing all about your child's progress! The success your child demonstrates is largely due to you parents. You take time each day to be involved! Thank you again for sending your treasures to me!

RIELEY - STUDENT OF THE WEEK



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GOING BATTY IN FIRST GRADE

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VOWEL BAT

Learning about the short vowels is fun when we enjoy a fun song! Check out this link to VOWEL BAT! It's one of our favorites.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g43EfOXvpG8

50's DAY

The First Graders will celebrate the 50th day of school on Friday, October 28. We will have a 50's dress up day! Start planning now how you can dress up your child for this special day.

TECHNOLOGY THURSDAY

The month of October is coming to an end bringing cooler weather and the anticipation of trick or treating! We'll be heading to the computer lab this week to try out these sites! Have fun little spooks and goblins!

READING
http://www.starfall.com/n/holiday/halloween/load.htm?f&n=main
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U8ZZugvw9o&feature=related

MATH
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/spookyseq/spookycf2.html

A CROWN FOR THE QUEEN

Thank you Jada so very much for making me a crown! I'm feeling like the queen! I have the perfect Halloween costume to go with my new crown.

RED RIBBON WEEK

Red Ribbon Week is a CALL TO ACTION! This week-long campaign provides multiple opportunities for students, parents, teachers and others to join together to address the alcohol, tobacco, other drug and violence related issues or concerns in their community.

Dress Up Days:
Monday - Be a Role Model, Don't Do Drugs (Wear Red)
Tuesday - Give Drugs the Boot (Wear Boots)
Wednesday - Sock it to Drugs (Wear Crazy Socks)
Thursday - Stay in the Game...Stay Away From Drugs
(Wear Spirit Wear-Bomber Pride)
Friday - Pull The Shades on Drugs (Wear Sunglasses)

JOSHUA-STUDENT OF THE WEEK

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TECHNOLOGY THURSDAY

The end of the first nine weeks has arrived! The first quarter of school sure flew by. The children are soaring high and doing well to meet our high expectations! I'm very proud of all they have accomplished in the first 47 days of school. Cheers to the First Graders! Here are the websites for Technology Thursday. In reading several of our LIFT groups have worked on digraphs. The reading site will help to reinforce the sounds that go together to make one sound. In math the children have been working on related facts known as "Fact Families".

READING
http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/phonics/games/ch_sh_wh_th_sounds.jsp

MATH
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1/related-addition-facts

100 GOOD BEHAVIORS

The first graders have earned 100 marbles for their good behaviors! I'm proud of the children for working very hard. As a reward they are being treated to a popcorn and pop party Thursday afternoon! Keep up the good work children!

GOING BATTY

The children are learning so much about bats! Did you know that bats live right here in Wakefield? One evening as I was leaving school a found a dead bat laying on the road by my car. Here is a link to some pictures of bats that your child would enjoy looking at.
http://kids.aol.com/pictures/bat-pictures/

LEARNING ABOUT BATS

First Graders are learning about BATS! Here is a link to a song the children love to sing about echolocation. Happy BAT hunting!
http://www.batcon.org/movies/echolocation.wmv

FIVE LITTLE SPECKLED FROGS

Check out this site and sing along with the 5 little specked frogs!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVPmtaHmL4g

TECHNOLOGY THURSDAY

Once again it's Thursday and First Graders are heading into the computer lab. Check out the sites we'll be visiting! In Reading we are reading a non-fiction piece about the Life Cycle of a Frog. In math the children continue to work on addition. They have even written their own addition stories this week! Have a HaPpY Thursday!

READING
http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Metamorphosis-01.htm

MATH
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1/addition-sentences-sums-to-10

EARLY RELEASE DAY

A note was sent home today to remind parents and care givers that the students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Teachers will be attending meetings to discuss Safe and Civil Schools. Elementary teachers will also be meeting to evaluate and resign LIFT groups. We appreciate this time to collaborate and plan!

HOMECOMING PARADE

On Friday, October 14 Wakefield School will celebrate Homecoming. We are playing the Pike Valley Panthers . The First Graders will participate in the Homecoming Parade. The parade begins at 2:15 p.m. in the front of school. It ends at the football field. We will watch the parade as it passes by school and join in at the end. We hope the children will wear their Flyer T-shirts or our school colors of blue and white. The cheerleaders are also selling tattoos for Homecoming and game days. Eye Blacks are $2.00 and single tattoos are 50 cents. Tattoos may be purchased from a cheerleader or from Mrs. Seirer. The children will be dismissed at regular time on Friday. The crowning of the queen and king will be prior to the game. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. Come and support the Bombers!

KYRA - STUDENT OF THE WEEK

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THANK YOU MRS. JUDY

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TANNER - STUDENT OF THE WEEK

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TECHNOLOGY THURSDAY

Be sure and help your child at home check out these websites. Several LIFT groups have been working on CVC patterns. (consonant-vowel-consonant) The reading site reinforces using short vowel sounds. In math many of the children still need pictures or hands on counters to solve addition problems. The math web game has great visual pictures to use in counting. Wishing you all a wonderful day!

READING
http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/phonics/missing_vowel.jsp

MATH
http://www.softschools.com/math/addition/learning_addition_for_kids/

FALL FEST IN THE COLORADO ROCKIES

We are home after a trip to see the colors and hear the sounds of autumn in the Rocky Mountains. Our trip was very refreshing and relaxing. I thought of the children often and brought back some surprises for them. Thank you to Mrs. Frigon for being a wonderful substitute and taking good care of my bumbles!