Ms. Malone

Look what is coming up next week....
Reading:  Compare and Contrast
Phonics:  y/ie sound and long e
Math:  Money 
Social Studies:  Dental Health Wrap UP 

Writing:  Information Writing Process   

Specials Schedule for next week:   M:  No School  T: No School  W:  PE  T:  Computer  F: PE

If you are participating in the Six Flag's Six Hundred Minutes program, remember that the packet is due on February 15th.

Please make sure to send in a snack daily!

Academic Alerts are going home today.  Please sign and return form. 

Please keep practicing coin counting at home.  Practice counting quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies up to sums of $1.00.

There will be NO spelling test next Friday due to the 3 day week.

Dates to Remember:

February 18-19:  Student Holiday

March 4:  Early Release Day

Look what is coming up next week....
Reading:  Main Idea
Phonics:  long o sound, ee, and ea
Math:  Money
Social Studies:  Lights and Shadows wrap up/ Dental Health

Specials Schedule for next week:   M:  Science Lab T: PE  W: Computer  Th:  PE  F: Art

A big thank you to everyone for coming to conferences.  Let's keep working hard to make this a successful year!

Remember:  Weekly spelling packets will go home every Monday and are due back on Friday.  Spelling test will be given every Friday. 

Please make sure that you are signing behavior cards that go home every Thursday.

Thank you to all the parents who sent in headphones for the computer lab!

Dates to Remember:

February 6:  Early Release/ Students dismissed at 12:20

February 7:  Cosmic Bowling/PTA

February 18-19:  Student Holiday

March 4:  Early Release Day

Look what is coming up next week....
Reading:  Main Idea, Inferencing/ Adjectives
Phonics:  v, long u, and e  sounds
Math:  Money
Social Studies:  Lights and Shadows

Specials Schedule for next week:    

M:  PE   T: Art   W: PE   Th:  Music    F:  PE

Spelling will begin on Monday.  Weekly spelling packets will go home every Monday and are due back on Friday.  Spelling test will be given every Friday. 

Please make sure that you are signing behavior cards that go home every Thursday. 

Dates to Remember:

January 22-28:  Conference week (students dismissed at 12:20)

February 6:  Early Release

February 7:  Cosmic Bowling/PTA

Look what is coming up next week....
Reading:  Inferencing/ Adjectives
Phonics:  z, v, long u sounds
Math:  Money
Social Studies:  Martin Luther King Jr. study

Specials Schedule for next week:    

M:  No School T:PE  W: Science Lab Th: PE F: Computer

Please make sure that you show up on time for your conference. Conferences are scheduled only 5 minutes apart so it is very important to be on time.  Please sign and return the form ASAP if you have not done so already.  Report cards will be distributed during your conference time.

Please make sure that you are signing behavior cards that go home every Thursday. 

Six Flag's 600 minute reading forms are going home today.  Please read the form carefully if you would like to participate. 

Dates to Remember:

January 21:  No School/Martin Luther King Jr.

January 22-28:  Conference week (students dismissed at 12:20)

Welcome Back!  I hope that you had a wonderful winter break! 

Look what is coming up next week....
Reading:  Inferencing/ Synonym, and Antonym review
Phonics:  long vowel rules, ce/ci sounds
Math: Fractions
Social Studies:  Canada Study

Specials Schedule for next week:    

M:  Computer  T:  PE  W:  ART  TR:  PE   F:  Music

As the new 9 weeks begins, students have been given a goal of passing 20 AR tests in the upcoming weeks.

Conference times are coming home today.  Please sign and return the form ASAP.
Report cards will be distributed during your conference time.

Spelling will begin this nine weeks.  Cobb county uses a program called Sitton Spelling.  At conference time I will go over the expectations and requirements of the spelling program. 

If possible, please send in a pair of headphones for your child to use in computer lab.  These will be used by your child alone and returned at the end of the year.  I know that you can purchase inexpensive headphones at Wal-mart, Target, etc. 

Dates to Remember:

January 21:  No School/Martin Luther King

January 22-28:  Conference week (students dismissed at 12:20)

Look what is coming up next week....
Reading:  Story Comprehension
Phonics:  long vowel rules
Math: Graphing
Social Studies:  Holiday traditions around the world.  Map Study. 

Specials Schedule for next week:    

M:  Computer  T:  PE  W:  ART  TR:  PE   F:  Music

Thank you to everyone who made the $5.00 donation towards our class party!!  If you haven't brought the money in yet, I have extended the deadline for donation to next Tuesday.  Thank you again for your help!

All library books are due tomorrow, December 14th. 

On the last day before winter break, December 21st please do not send book bags to school.

Please take the time over winter break to read with your child daily! 

If possible, please send in a pair of headphones for your child to use in computer lab.  These will be used by your child alone and returned at the end of the year.  I know that you can purchase inexpensive headphones at Wal-mart, Target, etc. 

Dates to Remember:

December 8:  Santa Breakfast

December 20:  Winter Party  9:00 am- 10:00 am

December 24- January 7th :  Student Holiday

January 21:  No School/Martin Luther King

January 22-28:  Conference week (students dismissed at 12:20)

Look what is coming up next week....
Reading:  Compare and Contrast, Story Comprehension
Phonics:  ch, tch, long vowel rules
Math: Tens and Ones/ addition and subtraction review
Social Studies:  Holiday traditions around the world.  Map Study. 

Specials Schedule for next week:     M  PE  T  Music  W PE  TR  Science Lab  F  PE

If possible, please send in a pair of headphones for your child to use in computer lab.  These will be used by your child alone and returned at the end of the year.  I know that you can purchase inexpensive headphones at Wal-mart, Target, etc. 

I have included a list of the AR test your child has taken so far during the nine weeks.  Students have a goal of 22 books this nine weeks!

A NOTE FROM OUR PTA:

The PTA's Santa Breakfast is next Saturday, December 8th, 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.  We will be making crafts, serving breakfast, playing "The Polar Express" movie and there will be a special guest appearance by Santa himself.  The cost for all this is $3 per child.  Presale tickets are on sale until Thursday the 6th and can also be purchased at the door.  As always we are in need of volunteers.  If you are able to volunteer please contact the PTA via email at dowellpta@gmail.com or call Kathy Layberger at 404-401-7059.
We hope to see everyone there.
Thanks,
PTA

Keep signing the reading log daily!

Dates to Remember:

December 8:  Santa Breakfast

December 20:  Winter Party  9:00 am- 10:00 am

December 24- January 7th :  Student Holiday

January 21:  No School/Martin Luther King

Look what is coming up next week....
Reading:  Compare and Contrast, Story Comprehension
Phonics:  sh, ch, th, and -es endings
Math: Tens and Ones
Social Studies:  Holiday traditions around the world.  Map Study. 

Specials Schedule for next week:   M:  Science Lab  T:  PE  W: Computer  TR:  Art Fri PE

If you would like to help with the planning and activities at the winter party coming up December 20th, please send me your name and the best way you can be reached.

A pink form will go home today where you can find CRCT practice.  Please follow the instructions on the sheet.  This is an easy way to help you and your child become more familiar with the type of questions that will be on the CRCT test in the April.

A NOTE FROM OUR PTA:

The PTA's Santa Breakfast is next Saturday, December 8th, 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.  We will be making crafts, serving breakfast, playing "The Polar Express" movie and there will be a special guest appearance by Santa himself.  The cost for all this is $3 per child.  Presale tickets are on sale until Thursday the 6th and can also be purchased at the door.  As always we are in need of volunteers.  If you are able to volunteer please contact the PTA via email at dowellpta@gmail.com or call Kathy Layberger at 404-401-7059.
We hope to see everyone there.
Thanks,
PTA

Keep signing the reading log daily!

Dates to Remember:

December 8:  Santa Breakfast

December 20:  Winter Party

December 24- January 7th :  Student Holiday

January 21:  No School/Martin Luther King

Look what is coming up in the next two weeks....
Reading:  Compare and Contrast, contractions
Phonics:  w, ch, r sounds
Math: Shapes/Geometric figures, Place Value
Science:  Magnets

Specials Schedule for next week:  M:   Science Lab  T:  PE  Wednesday-Friday:  Student Holiday

November 26-30 Specials:  M Computer  T PE  W  Art  Tr  PE  F  Music

If you would like to donate to a family in need of food for Thanksgiving, first graders have been asked to please send in canned or dried fruit.  Must be turned in by tomorrow.

Make sure your child has a snack to eat daily. 

Keep signing the reading log daily!

Dates to Remember:

Nov. 21st-23rd Thanksgiving Holiday

Look what is coming up next week....
Reading:  Fact and Opinion
Phonics:  Letter sounds, short e sound, -ed and -ing endings
Math: Shapes/Geometric figures
Social Studies:  Life Long Ago

Specials Schedule for next week:   M: Art T: PE W: Music TR: PE F: Science lab

Come out for the PTA Primary Science Night Nov. 8th.  Students will be able to participate in hands on science experiments and learning.

We will be tye dying tomorrow Nov. 8th.  Please send in a old pillow case (white or light colors) if you would like your child to participate. 

We have begun to take our math 5 minute tests.  These test are not for a grade.  They are great practice in perfecting our math addition and subtraction skills and increase our speed.  Tests are given every Monday and Friday.  Once your child scores a 100 on their test, they will move up to the next level. 

A big thank you to everyone who sent in envelopes for our Flat Stanley project.  So far our Flat Stanley's have traveled to and made it back safely from:  New York, Arizona, Michigan, Puerto Rico, California, and Pennsylvania!  What an exciting way for my students to learn about maps and places around the world!

We have another field trip coming up!  Next Tuesday we will be heading the the Etowah Indian Mounds.  Please make sure your child is wearing tennis shoes and warm clothing!  If you are bringing a lunch, make sure it is a SACK lunch and everything is able to be thrown away.  Parents:  If you would like to attend the price is $2.00.  There probably will be room on the bus, however, you might be asked to follow along in your own car.  Send me a quick note if you plan to attend.  Thanks!

Make sure your child has a snack to eat daily. 

Keep signing the reading log daily!

Dates to Remember:

Nov. 8th:  Primary Science Night/PTA  5:30-7:00  AND Tye Dying:  Pillow Case Due!

13th:  Etowah Indian Mounds Field Trip

Nov. 21st-23rd Thanksgiving Holiday