September 17 - September 21

Calendar:

September 26th - Wacky Wednesday -explained at Curriculum Night 
October 5th - NO SCHOOL --Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 8th - NO SCHOOL
October 15th - First Grade Raffle Winners Party - "Pumpkins and Treats".
October 12th - End of the 1st 9 weeks 
October 19th - Report Cards go home - Please sign and return

Shop the TCE Fall Book Fair Online

Did you not have enough time to stop by our Fall Book Fair? Did we run out of an item that you wanted? Please, shop our Book Fair online until September 20:

http://www.scholastic.com/bf/towncenterelementaryschool

Purchases made online will be delivered to the school about two weeks after the Book Fair, and profits will go towards our school library.

Announcements:

***All library books are due back to school on Mondays.  Your child will not be able to check out new books until the old books are returned.  Thank you!

***We hope to see everyone at the Fall Picnic tonight from 6:00 - 8:00

***Thank you to all of the special friends who came to visit today!  We love showing off our classrooms!!

What Are We Learning?

Language Arts / Reading:

Next Week's Spelling Rule: Short /e/ . Don't forget to study your spelling words each week.

In Reader's Workshop we are focusing on dropping bad habits and replacing them with good habits!!
1. Read, read, and then read some more
2. Do a sneak peak and then check it to see if you were correct
3. Use your reading strategies when you are stuck on a word.
4. Always do something at the end of the book - - don't just close it up!

Social Studies:

We will be learning about the leaders of our country, state, and city. We will learn who they are and about their responsibilities. 

Math:

Learners will compose the number 10 with two or more addends with and without objects.

Math Take Home Activity:

Roll a dice two times and add the numbers or give your child a number.    Have your child draw a quick picture or tell you how many ways  to show that number two ways.
For example,   12  = 1 ten 2 ones, or 12 ones

Science:

This week , learners will classify objects by the materials from which they are made.   Learners will also visit the school garden to classify solids by properties, such as larger and smaller, shape, color, and texture.  

First Grade Spotlight: 

1A:

1A is thrilled to spotlight Sweet Sehbin this week!  She is kind and a friend to all she meets! Her favorite subjects are math and reading.  When she grows up, Sehbin wants to be a dentist, artist and a paleontologist. Sehbin wants to do it all and I think she can!  In her free time, she loves to draw and play with her little brother!  1A loves you Sehbin!  

1B:

1B is proud to spotlight Sania this week!  Sania loves to read and play with her friends at recess.  She has an incredible imagination!! She always has a smile on her face and is kind to everyone she meets!  She also loves when her Grandma comes to visit her!  1B loves Sania!! 

1C:

This week, 1C is proud to spotlight Saahil! Saahil always shows the best manners and is complimentary to teachers and other learners! He can't decide what he loves more - reading Vs. books or Art class. He also loves pizza and talking with his friends.  Saahil's dream is to be a basketball player when he grows up. We loving having this clever boy in our class!

1D: 

1D is excited to be spotlighting Greer this week!!  He is moving to Flower Mound.  He's a great reader, writer, and problem solver.  He enjoys Friday nights with his family, because it is movie night with pizza and popcorn!! He loves playing soccer and baseball.  He's a great friend to all!!  We wish him the very best!!