Welcome to Room 114!  It’s been an exciting week and I’ve really enjoyed meeting so many new students and their families.  The first week of First Grade could also be considered a week of many “firsts” for all of us.  We have spent a good part of the week practicing our daily routines and meeting new teachers.  I am very proud of how well all of my students are doing and I hope you are, too!
<h2>This Week, We Learned</h2>
This week, we learned a new song called “On the First Day of Grade School” – which tells a story about a teacher whose classroom becomes home to many of the students odd pets!  It might be fun to ask your child to sing it to you. 

In phonics, we began our Fountas and Pinnel program using a lesson about our names and the letters they begin with – the focus of this lesson was to help students recognize that they can find their names on a list by looking for the initial letter.

In math, we began with an Everyday Math assessment to gauge our readiness to begin the program and to help us understand what might need to be reviewed beforehand.
<h2>Next Week, We Will</h2>
Next week, we will continue with our phonics and math while introducing science, handwriting, and art!

<strong>Please consider donating to our project listed at DonorsChoose.org!</strong>

<strong>The project ID is:  302565</strong>
<h2>reminders</h2>
<strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">Snacks</span>  </em></strong>will need to be provided ASAP! – the kids are soooo hungry!  After September, you will only need to send snack on the first school day of every month.  Please send enough for 31 students.

Students are to bring home and return the green and white “homework folders” every day.  It is often the easiest way for me to communicate with families so please check it daily.

Room 114 has Gym on Wednesdays.  Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately.

Please turn in <strong>lunch forms</strong> ASAP.  We need the form signed even if you have no intention of applying for free or reduced lunch – school funding depends on this!  Please visit the office if you did not find a form in your child’s folder.
<h2>Announcements</h2>
<em>This year, Open House will be held on Wednesday, September 23<sup>rd</sup>.  Families are welcome to attend and hear some words form our principal, Mrs. Butler, and to visit their child’s classroom.</em>

<em>Room 114 is in great need of Kleenex, paper towels, and baby wipes. Please think of us if you visit the store this weekend.</em>

<em>We have a great project in need of funding at donorschoose.org.  You can find it by searching for project #302565!  Also, help us win the chance to have the project funded by SONIC restaurants when you purchase any drink in Sept.  The details are on the cup and you can find our project by typing “first grade documentary” into the keyword search.</em><strong> </strong>
<h2>Birthdays</h2>
Joo-Chan  9/13
<h2>Thank Yous</h2>
Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered to collate the math home-links – the response was overwhelming!
<h3>emrosa@cps.edu</h3>