October 8-12

It's getting chilly!  I think fall has finally arrived.  It is my favorite season.  Be sure to send jackets to school with your children.  It is helpful to write their name on the label in case they leave it outside.  Fall brings lots of fun activities into our classroom.  We will be learning about spiders, nocturnal animals, pumpkins and Columbus...and that's just this month!  I can sure use some extra adults in the room. If you can volunteer once a week it would help us through this busy month.

Thursday is picture day!  Please send in your payment (if you are planning on purchasing them) before Thursday.  Everyone will get photographed, so be sure your child has on a clean shirt, has brushed their teeth and hair and is wearing a smile!  Those missing front teeth are too adorable to miss.

I hope Homework BINGO is working out for you and your child. First graders should only spend 10 minutes a night doing homework.  Choose one activity that your child needs the extra practice on and work on it together.  Many of the activities you can do while you are out and about.  The key skills for homework is spelling, reading and math. 

We will be getting a visit from the Middleton Fire Department this Friday.  We are so grateful that they take time to come and visit with the students about fire safety.  I know as a parent this is one thing that I would not have discussed with my children if it had not been for the schools.  Please take time to discuss a safe exit route and meeting place...and don't forget to check those smoke detectors!

I believe we have a family getting the class pumpkins!  Thank you to Mrs. Sargent for her connections and generosity.  We are still in need of some owl pellets. I will be checking with some other resources, but if you have owls in your yard, please  begin collecting them for us.  We will be getting a visit from a live owl (Birds of Prey) next week and would love to follow up with dissecting owl pellets.  The kids love this hands on activity!