Dear Parents,

7 students.  I had 7 firsties out of 12, NOT complete their homework last night!?!? How disappointing is that?  Those that didn’t complete their homework last night lost their entire recess today and I have to tell you that I hate to do that, but  7 students not completing their homework, I believe warranted it. 

Homework should be completed outside of class, whether that is at home or at After School Care, and then brought back to school the very next day.  Again, please check your firstie’s homework folder, each and every day for homework and/or important notes.  Thank you for your help with this! 

Don’t forget to send in extra clothes for your kiddo (especially if they have already used their extras)….including socks, pants, a shirt or sweatshirt, and underwear.  Accidents happen, I want them to be prepared…just in case!  Thank you!

Last week we created our own little stained glass window!  The firsties colored the pictures and then I rubbed olive oil on the back side of the paper and it seeped into the paper to make the stained glass effect. So neat (and what an awesome reminder!)!

 Has your firstie told you about our Pen Pals?  We are writing to the first grade class at St. John’s Lutheran School in Fort Wayne, Indiana (the first grade teacher there is a college friend of mine).  Our firsties are doing SUCH a good job of writing their letters!  I am hoping to send them out by the end of the week and hopefully we will get some return letters soon.  There are 20 students in the other class, so some of our firsties had to write more than one letter (but I reassured them that they will get two letters BACK).They are so excited! 

Just as a reminder, the Bonfire and Soccer games that were cancelled last weekend are still on for THIS weekend.  Hope to see you there!  

Spelling practice test is tomorrow and make sure your firstie is practicing reading out loud, their Take Home Stories.  

Blessings on the rest of your evening!
Miss Gallagher