Mrs.Folkerts Grade 1 Adventures in Primary 

This week was a highlight.  First of all, we got to celebrate a fun afternoon of food, games and a movie on my birthday. A big thank you to those parents who contributed food, gave me gifts and best wishes through your children.  I really felt blessed and enjoyed celebrating the day together with the students.  Also another highlight was our very first field trip.  We managed to dodge the rain and have a great time! (see pictures below) I am working on a bowling field trip for November.  More information to follow.

Important Dates:

Fri. Nov. 5 – Knight Day

Sun. Nov. 7 – Daylight Savings time

Wed. Nov.10 – Remembrance Day Ceremony 2:15

Thurs. Nov. 11 – Remembrance Day – No School

Fri. Nov. 12 – Pro D Day

Wed. Nov.17 – Jersey Day

Fri. Nov.19 –  Bowling Field Trip

Memory Verse:

Theme: The Goodness of God.  November 9^th and 16^th  Taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8

Spelling:  I will introduce the words on Monday and the Spelling test will be on Fri., Nov. 5  Here are the words:  the, to, he, be, for, can, you, she, that, was

Here are some pictures of our field trip:

 

Just a reminder for parents to send along a plastic bag for tomorrow’s field trip.  This is so that the students have something to put and carry their pumpkin in.  Thanks!  We are all so looking forward to this field trip.  Dress warm and wear boots in case of rainy weather!

For the parents who plan to attend our field trip to Taves Family Farm (address is 333 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford) on Friday, I just want make sure you understand that you will have to arrange your own transportation.  As we are going with the other Gr. 1 class together on the bus, the bus will be full.  Thank you, and hope to see you there (12:30-2:00 pm)

Dear Families,

Most students at Highroad Academy visit the HRA Library weekly. I am honored (thrilled) to serve our students as the school Librarian and am always excited to help our students become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and responsible assistants.

As our library and school community continues to grow, the library is always looking for new ways to acquire new books. Here are a few ways you could help: 

• Donate quality, gently used books from your home
• Purchase a book from the list below
• Donate a book in honor of your child’s teacher
• Make a financial donation
• Support upcoming Library Fundraising Events (details to follow)

As a thank you for your donations, donated books (ones that are brand new) will be labeled on the inside cover with your family name and picture!

Current books we are looking to acquire: 

National Geographic Kids – Cost $5 – $25 (Scholastics/Amazon)

Sport Illustrated for Kids – Cost $15 – $35 (Scholastics/Amazon)

Rocks and Minerals for Kids – Cost $5 – $25 (Scholastics/Amazon)

Mighty Machines, Planes, Trains, Automobiles – Cost $10 – $35 (Scholastics/Amazon/Bookman/Nuggets)

I Survived by Lauren Tarshis – Any title – Cost $5 – $15 (Scholastics/Amazon/Bookman/Nuggets)

Other books: 

The Gift of the Inuksuk   $27.01 Hardcover (Amazon)

Mr. Hiroshi’s Garden   $23.67 Hardcover (Amazon)

Carson Crosses Canada   $22.86 Hardcover (Amazon)

These Are My Words   $17.84 Hardcover (Chapters)

Refugee on the Run   $11.54 Hardcover (Focus on the Family )

The Blackguaard Chronicles Book 5 Knight’s Scheme   $11.54 Hardcover  (Focus on the Family)

Dairen’s Rise, Arin’s Judgement, Annison’s Risk and Glennall’s Betrayal, Draven’s Defiance, Fedar’s Legacy   $20.99 Softcover 2 Book Set (Focus on the Family)

Your support of our school library is greatly appreciated! Please email questions to – sbritz@highroadacademy.com.

Sincerely,

Ms. Shirley Britz 

We had a fun and exciting learning week.  We focussed on pumpkins this week, learning about life cycles, uses, and read stories (fiction and fact).  It was interesting to compare what we already knew about pumpkins with new information and facts we learned.  Our highlight was the pumpkin craft we made. (see below)

Dates to Remember:

Tues. Oct.26 – Picture Retakes

Fri. Oct.29 – Field trip to the Apple Barn

Bible Memory:

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.

Spelling:  This week we will begin learning Spelling words.  I will introduce them on Monday, we will practise each day and testing will be on Friday, Oct. 29.  Please review and practise at home!  Here are the words:  a, am, and, as, at, I, it, is, in, no

Reminders/Other Information:

Home Reading:  Students receiving Learning Assistance should have a received a packet of daily practise work to be done at home. Other students have received their leveled reading book to practise and return after 3 recorded readings.  Keep these books and the recorded sheet in the pouch in front of the planner.  I will have your child read back the story to me, using the touch reading process.  I will try to replace with a new book on that level.  After a few successful readings in that level, I will test the students to see if they are ready to move up to a higher reading level.  Thank you for the home support!

Planners:  Please make sure your child brings their planner to school everyday so they can print in our daily morning message!

Criminal Record Checks:  If you are coming to the field trip, please make sure you have your Criminal Record Check completed.  If in the future you plan/hope to come on any field trips this year, or if you hope to volunteer in the classroom at some point, please get your Criminal Check started right away, so that we have it on file when the time comes. Check in with the office about getting the appropriate paperwork.

Mrs. Folkerts Birthday:  Tuesday, Oct 26–I’m planning a birthday celebration with the students on Tuesday afternoon.  We will have food, games and movie.  I will provide some popcorn and juice boxes for the students, but if any parents want to send pre-packaged goodies, we certainly would welcome it.

Here are some pictures of our pumpkin craft, quiet reading time, and creative play in the classroom:

 

This week was short (4 days) and rainy, but a good learning week.  We read books about pumpkins in science (life cycle), talked about what we already knew and compared that with new information we didn’t know.  Coming up this week we will be doing some investigation and experiments with a class pumpkin, as well as making a pumpkin craft. (Note:  Each student will need to bring a roll of toilet paper to school for this craft as mentioned in the planner) We have completed review of proper formation of the alphabet letters, and the phonogram sounds associated with each letter, and are beginning to practise beginning, middle, ending sounds of simple words.  In Math we have reviewed proper formation of numbers 0-20, and will begin with addition facts.  As well, we have had a lot of fun learning about patterns and making them with different manipulatives.  In Socials Studies we are finishing up on our family unit.  We have read 14 Robert Munsch stories so far and we are making great connections with these stories!

Dates to Remember:

Friday, October 22nd – Pro-D-Day – No school

Bible Verse:

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come.”

Reminders/Other Information:

• Home Reading program has started – please check the planner for information on this – it is so important to practise reading with your child every night at home
• Field Trip permission slips – please sign and return as soon as possible
• Dress for the weather! Please remember to send your child with everything they will need if it is an outside day … some of these last few days have been VERY cold, but we still go outside. We also are outside if it is raining a little. So please, send jackets, rain boots, and anything they need to stay warm.

Here is a picture of our Thanksgiving Bulletin Board:

A week of lots of learning in Grade 1.  We had our Healthy Relationships assembly this week, and learned about how to be a bucket filler instead of a bucket dipper. Ask your child about bucket dipping and bucket filling.  We talked about things we can say and do for others, and how when we do those things for others, it also fills our own bucket! Also we spent time talking about Thanksgiving and what we are thankful for.  God has blessed us and we see his handiwork in our lives!  I hope that this weekend is a blessed reminder of all the gifts and good things God has given you.  Enjoy the weekend!

Dates to Remember:

Mon., Oct. 11 – Thanksgiving, no school

Wed. Oct.13 – Fall Colours Day (wear Fall colored shirt with casual bottoms)

Fri. Oct.15 – Knight Day

Reminders and Other Information:

Library: Our Library Day has been switched from Thursday to Tuesday.  Please take note that beginning next week we will have Library on Tuesdays.

Picture Retakes:  Will take place on Tuesday, October 26.  Please take note.

Sight Words:  Here are the sight words we have learned so far:  a, and, I, in, it, is  (take a check for your child)

Multi-Letter Phonograms:  We have finished reviewing the single letter phonograms.  Now that we have reviewed all the single letters of the alphabet we are beginning to learn some of the multi-letter phonograms which will help us in our steps to connecting sounds to reading. Here are the multi-letter letters we are learning:  sh, th, oo, ee , er.  Please review at home. 

Memory Work: Due Oct 12 and Oct 19: 2 Corinthians 5:17  Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old is gone, the new has come.

Field Trip :  Field trip notices went home Friday. I am excited to take the students on their first field trip in Grade One to Taves Family Farm on October 29th at 12:30! Taves farm has very specific rules that we need to follow in order to go. This is new for me!-They are limiting the number of parents who can come along. Our group cannot exceed 32.-Parents will be charged $10 and I have to collect it and pay for our group with one payment.

Because our class is small this year, it does leave room for quite a few parents to come along. Please send your $10 in cash with the permission slip and I will make a list of who paid first. Also, don’t forget that the school requires a criminal records check. It is good for two years so if you did one last year, then you are still covered. You can email the office to confirm.

Although it is more difficult to plan and prepare, I know it will be worth it because the kids are so excited! The permission slip will be coming home today after school!

 

It was a short week, but we accomplished much!  Highlights of the week was our apple tasting, applesauce making and tasting, apple experiment, our first Pizza Day on Tuesday, and Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday. (Pictures below) I hope you are having a safe and enjoyable weekend.

Dates to Remember:

October 11- Thanksgiving- No School

October 13 – Fall colour day dress up: red, orange, yellow, brown, green

October 22 – Pro D Day – No School

• Pizza Day every Tuesday – pre order
• Knight Day every Friday
• I’m working on a field trip for the end of October – waiting on bussing

Chapel: Oct. theme– Getting Rid of the Junk- Becoming a new Creation

Memory Verses: (Please practise at home in addition to daily practise in school)

Due Oct 12 and Oct 19: 2 Corinthians 5:17  Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old is gone, the new has come.

Due Oct 26: Revelations 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.

Reading Club:  September Reading Club forms are due, students may return them for a small prizel! October Reading Club forms will be sent out this week.

Author Study:  In the month of October, we will begin our first author study of Robert Munsch. If you have any Munsch books at home that you would be willing to lend us, that would be fabulous! Please make sure your name is in the books so we can return them to the correct families!

Pictures:   (apple tasting, applesauce making and tasting, apple experiment, Orange Shirt Day journal reflection)

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