Friday, December 12, 2008

Unit 19 Spelling List

Unit 19
Words with Long o

no
so
rode
nose
stone
hope
those
never

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Spelling Unit 17 Color Words

Unit 17 Color Words

red
green
blue
yellow
brown
black
for
to


BOOK ORDER:
The book order is in. If you are planning to use any of these books for Christmas gifts please let me know. I will make sure I have the books bagged and will arrange to give them to you separately.

Kathy

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Spelling Unit 16

Unit 16 Spelling Words

like
nice
time
ride
my
cry
by
bike

Friday, November 14, 2008

Unit 15 Spelling Words with Long e

Unit 15 Spelling Words

we

she

me

he

tree

feed

see

a

Thursday, November 13, 2008

First Grade Parents,

The first, second and third grades are planning on seeing the Nutcracker on Friday, December 12th ant 10:00 a.m. The cost is $8 per child and $18 per adult. I need to be able to give the Charleston Ballet Theatre a pretty definite number. Please email me or put a note in your child's homework notebook if you can be a driver and want a ticket. (Of course we will need drivers for this trip). Please let me know ASAP. I will be sending home a field trip letter either Friday afternoon, or on Monday, November 17th so please look for it.

Thanks,
Kathy

Friday, November 7, 2008

Unit 14 Words with Long a

Unit 14

made
came
gave
late
say
day
may
make

Monday, November 3, 2008

Unit 13 Spelling List

Unit 13
Words with Short u

fun
sun
us
bus
up
cup
but
cut

Friday, October 24, 2008

Unit 11 Spelling Words

UNIT 11 SPELLING
NUMBER WORDS

one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
or

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Unit 10 Words

Unit 10 Spelling Words
(Sorry, I thought these were posted last Friday).

hop
top
mop
hot
pot
got
on
box

Friday, October 17, 2008

FIELD TRIP- CAW CAW

DEAR FIRST GRADE PARENTS,

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP FOR THE CAW CAW TRIP. WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. HOPEFULLY THE DIOCESE WILL HAVE THE "DRIVER" SITUATION FIXED BEFORE OUR TRIP TO SEE 'PETER AND THE WOLF".
FIRST GRADE ROCKS!!!!
KATHY

Friday, October 10, 2008

Unit 9 Spelling Words

Unit 9 Spelling Words
(words with short i)

sit
hit
big
dig
in
pin
it
will

Monday, October 6, 2008

Spelling Unit 8

SPELLING UNIT 8

bed
led
met
get
pen
ten
yes
then

October Field Trips

October 3, 2008


Dear First Grade Parents,


First Grade has 2 field trips planned for October. The first field trip is to Trip to Caw Caw Interpretative Center on Friday, October 17th. They have an excellent program teaching about the plant life cycles using the pumpkin. The students will also decorate a pumpkin to take home. The cost is $5.00 per child and all chaperones are free. I will need drivers. PLEASE REMEMBER YOU MUST HAVE VIRTUS TRAINING, AND HAVE ALL FORMS NECESSARY FOR DRIVERS FILLED OUT IN THE OFFICE THE WEEK BEFORE THE FIELD TRIP. The program begins at 9:30. We will leave school by 9:00 and will return by noon. Students will then have lunch and recess. Please fill out the Field Trip forms, indicate whether or not you can drive and send your payment by October 13th.

The second trip is to see the Charleston Symphony Orchestra perform Peter and the Wolf. It will be on Thursday, October 30th at the Gaillard at 11:30. Cost for this field trip is $3 per person (that means chaperones most pay too). Since the performance is at 11:30 and it’s under an hour we will eat lunch when we get back to school. I will make sure we have a snack in the morning to tide us over until lunch.

I’m attaching Field Trip Permission Forms. Please send payment and both permission slips back by October 13th.





Kathy Kandl
Kristin Davidson

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Unit 7 Spelling Words

Unit 7 Spelling Words

at
bat
cat
an
man
ran
and
am

Monday, September 29, 2008

September 29, 2008

It’s hard to believe that October is almost here! Your students are adjusting well to First Grade and are working very hard. They all survived Iowa Tests last week and we are all happy that testing is over and to get back to our regular daily routine. This week we begin to have spelling words. Spelling Tests will be every Friday. On Monday, your child will have a spelling word list inside their homework folder. Every Monday, homework will be to write the spelling words 3 times each. Please keep the list at home and help your child get ready for their spelling tests. I now have a “blog” and I will also post the Spelling words weekly on the blog. You can check the blog at:
www.kandlsclass.blogspot.com
I will try to use the blog to let you know about field trips, book orders, and anything pertinent to the First Grade class.

First Grade is trying to plan a few field trips. I’m hoping one may be to the Caw Caw Interpretative Center. They have an excellent program teaching about the plant life cycle using the pumpkin. The students will also decorate a pumpkin to take home. The program director will be calling me this week with dates and cost. I will contact you and send Field Trip Permission forms as soon as I have information. Please also check the blog. I will need drivers. PLEASE REMEMBER YOU MUST HAVE VIRTUS TRAINING, AND HAVE ALL FORMS NECESSARY FOR DRIVERS FILLED OUT IN THE OFFICE THE WEEK BEFORE THE FIELD TRIP. Thanks for always being willing to help out with our class.

The first grade homeroom moms are Robin Richter and Jeannie Fanjoy. I know that all of you will be helping out but Robin and Jeannie will be the contact people for first grade, and will help organize and coordinate the First Grade happenings. The parties that we have as a class are very simple. They will be held on Halloween, Christmas, Valentines and possibly something at the end of the year. I ask the homeroom moms (Robin and Jeannie) to call or send a letter asking for paper products and then a few snacks like, drinks, cheese, fruit, cupcakes or cookies and possibly some pretzels or chips. I would like you to send the items to school either the day before or the morning of the party. The lower school uses the last period of the day for our little parties and they are “student only” gatherings. I find it works out better if I keep everything simple and under control. Kristin and I will set up during the children’s special area classes so we are ready to go when they come back to the classroom.

Next week, October 6th - October 10th is Multi-Cultural Week. First Grade will be studying Ireland. If you have Irish pictures or things you want to share with the class, please feel free to send them in next week. I will make sure to send them back at the end of the week.

I need you to be thinking of something we can do for the class auction project. I know the auction is not until April, but time will fly and it would be nice not to be stressed when it’s upon us. I’m hoping not to wait till January or February to get started on this. It would be great to get the ball rolling. I know that there has to be some “parent talent” out there!!! I’m so willing to help; I just don’t have the talent to do it myself!!!!

Thanks for all of your help! This is a great class, First Grade Rocks!!!!

Kathy

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

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