Christmas Party

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Christmas party a success! The kids had a great time celebrating Christmas in Mexico. I always want to thank everyone for my wonderful gifts. I really appreciate them! I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas. See you in 2015!

Weekly News 12/15-12/19

Happy Monday! I can't believe we are practically half way done with the school year! It's crazy! Here is all the information you need for this week.

Reminders:
-Wednesday is our Christmas Party! The students may wear Christmas colors. Thank you for all your time and work planning our party!
-We will dismiss at 11:45 on Wednesday and Thursday.
-Classes will resume January 6, 2015.

Homework and Tests:
-Students are required to get TWO green lights BEFORE Thursday of this week.
-Christmas BINGO card and Go Math Academy information was sent home today. It is required and will be due January 6th..
-Monday: Math homework
-Tuesday: Reading test, Grammar test, Spelling test, Addition and Subtraction facts test, 3.3 pop words due.

Bible Verse:
And they found Mary and Joseph and the Babe lying in the manger. Luke 2:16

We would like to wish you and your family a wonderful and peaceful season. May God's blessings fill your holiday with love and joy. Merry Christmas!

Bee of the Week: Logan

Our Bee of the Week this week is Logan! He is six years old and will celebrating his golden birthday in March. He loves the color red, horses, reading Green Eggs and Ham, and playing tennis. He is a star because he is smart. Over the weekend, Logan and Buzzy went to the library, read books, colored, and went to church on Sunday. They had a great weekend together!

First Grade's Weekly News 12/8

Good Morning! Hope everyone had a relaxing weekend. Here is some information about this week.

Reminders:
-Our Christmas party will be on December 17th at 10:00.
-We will have early dismissal next Wednesday (12/17) and Thursday (12/18).
-No school on December 19th.

Homework and Tests:
-Monday and Tuesday: Math homework
-Tuesday: Reading test, Grammar test, Spelling test, pop words due
-Friday: Bible Verse test

Bible Verse:
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men. Luke 2:14

Teamwork Math

Our math lesson today was taught mostly through teamwork. The students combined their addition and subtraction skills to make lists of different ways to make numbers up to 20. It was amazing to see all of the different ways they came up with. We even had a group that used negative numbers!

Monday Note 12/1

Welcome back! I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday. Here is some information about this week.

Reminders:
-This Thursday will be dress chapel.
- We will have an early dismissal this Friday (12/5) at 12:45.

Looking Ahead:
- December 17th will be the Christmas chapel for k-12 at 8:15.
-Christmas parties will be on December 17th at 10:00.
-We will have early dismissal on December 17th and 18th.
-No school on December 19th.

Homework and Tests:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Math Homework
Tuesday: Reading test, Spelling test, Grammar test, Pop Words due
Friday: Bible Verse test

Bible Verse:
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. Luke 2:12

*New spelling words and sight words will be given on Wednesday.

Thanksgiving!

This week we have been talking about Thanksgiving and the many things we are thankful for. The top 3 things we, as a class, are thankful for are God, our family, and food. We also made a class book about if we were a turkey how would we disguise ourselves on Thanksgiving day. The kids thought of some great disguises! Today we talked about the Mayflower and made special hats to wear to lunch where our fabulous room mother provided cupcakes for us to enjoy! I hope you all have a safe and fabulous Thanksgiving with your families. 

Bee of the Week: Hudson!

Hudson is our bee of the week this week! He is about to be 7 years old in December. He wants to be a cop when he grows up. Some of his favorite things are the color red, snakes, hot dogs, baseball, and playing video games. Hudson had his birthday party this weekend so he and Buzzy had a great time playing with his friends at the party. They also played with Hudson's puppy and rode his bike. That sounds like a fabulous weekend!

Math Lab

Today we took a special trip to the lab to play some fun math games. Mrs. Becky Froedge brought math manipulatives to use while doing addition and subtraction sentences. The students went to 4 different stations and had a blast with the big dice! 

Bee of the Week: Kinsey!

Kinsey is our bee of the week this week! She just turned 7 on Wednesday! When she grows up she wants to be a vet. Some of her favorite things are the color blue, dogs, spaghetti, and cheerleading. She is a star because she can color really well. Over the weekend Kinsey and Buzzy played dress up, cheered on the tigers, and jumped in her bouncy house. They had such a fun weekend!

Weekly Information 11/10-11/14

Good Morning! Here is all the information you will need to know for this week.

Reminders:
-Chapel will be on Wednesday this week. It will begin at 8:15. This is a special chapel for Veterans Day.
-Unit 2 week 5 begins today. This information will be tested on Friday 11/14.

Homework/Tests:
-Reflex Math: at least 3 green lights.
-Tuesday: Math Chapter 4 Test
-Friday: Pop words due, Grammar test, Spelling test , Bible Verse and Reading test.

Bible:
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! Psalm 107:1

Snacks:
Monday: Cole
Tuesday: Peyton
Wednesday: Reid
Thursday: Briley
Friday: Ashley

Spelling Words:
1. whip
2. whale
3. catch
4. match
5. chin
6. graph
7. shop
8. with
9. around
10. many

Sight Words:
1. around
2. by
3. many
4. place
5. walk

Weekly Skills:
Comprehension Strategy: Reread
Comprehension Skill: Main topic and key details
Writing Traits: Ideas
Grammar: Irregular plural nouns
Structural Analysis: Inflectional ending - es (i.e. foxes, wishes)
Mechanics: Capital letters and periods
Math: Solving addition and subtraction problems using several strategies

Dress Chapel

Today we had Mr. Cole come and speak to us in chapel. He taught the kids all about God's armor and how it protects us from evil. The class really enjoyed what he taught them...and they looked so cute in their dress clothes! Here is a picture!

Bee of the Week: Jackson!

Jackson is our bee of the week this week! He is 6 years old and lives with his mom, dad, and big brother Reece. When he grows up he wants to be a farmer. Some of his favorite things are the color blue, wolves, salisbury steak, and playing with Legos. He is a star because he is a good country singer. Over the weekend Jackson and Buzzy ate candy, went to the corn maze, and played at Peyton's birthday party! They had a very fun weekend!

Weekly Information 11/3-11/7

Good Morning! It is crazy to think we are already in November. It feels like school just started. Here is all the information you will need to know for this week.

Reminders:
-This Thursday is dress chapel.
-Unit 2 week 4 begins today. This information will be tested on Friday 11/7.
-Reflex Math: reach the green light at least 3 times by 11:59 pm on Thursday.
-Please make sure your child's name is written on your snack before it is left in the office.

Homework/Tests:
-Monday-Thursday: Math homework
-Friday: Pop words due, Grammar test, Spelling test , Bible Verse and Reading test.
-Monday (11/10): Subtraction facts test
-Tuesday (11/11): Chapter 4 math test

Bible:
In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6

Snacks:
Monday: Logan
Tuesday: Ryleigh
Wednesday: Michael
Thursday: Stella
Friday: Carson

Spelling Words:
1. fish
2. shop
3. ship
4. with
5. thing
6. sang
7. fast
8. wink
9. call
10. want

Sight Words:
1. all
2. call
3. day
4. her
5. want

Weekly Skills:
Comprehension Strategy: Reread
Comprehension Skill: characters, setting, and events
Writing Traits: Organization
Grammar: common and proper nouns
Structural Analysis: closed syllables
Mechanics: Capitalize proper nouns
Math: Solving subtraction problems using different strategies

Pumpkin Lab day 2&3

Well if you are still wondering if a pumpkin will sink or float in water.... It floats! We had 2 students make the correct prediction. They were amazed when it didn't sink to the bottom. The students had the chance to taste pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin seeds. The class favorite was Coach Cole's pumpkin bread!

Pumpkin Lab Day 1

This week we are studying all about pumpkins. Today we went to the science lab where we made predictions and estimations on the height and circumference of a pumpkin. Each student pulled a piece of yarn to make their predictions of the circumference. Then we found the actual measurement. A few students had a perfect prediction! Then we estimated the height of the pumpkin and measured it with snap cubes. Tomorrow we will learn if a pumpkin will sink or float! What is your guess??

Bee of the week: Mason!

Mason is our bee of the week for this week. He is 7 years old and has a big sister named Maggie. He loves the color blue, eating apples, and reading Captain Underpants. Mason took Buzzy to Pumpkin Palooza over the weekend. He dressed as a power ranger while Buzzy went as Minnie Mouse! Mason said they had a great weekend together!

Weekly Information 10/27-10/31

Good Morning! I can't believe this is the last week in October. The year is going by so quickly! Here is all the information you will need to know for this week.

Reminders:
-Unit 2 week 3 begins today. This information will be tested on Friday 10/31. The children will be responsible for reading answer choices on their own.
-Reflex Math work at home is required at least 3 days a week. A session is complete when the student reaches the green light. If 3 green lights are not achieved in a week (Friday-Thursday), a mark for not completing homework will be put on the Eli Way chart. Many children are enjoying this program and making great progress.

Homework/Tests:
-Tuesday-Thursday: Math homework
-Friday: Pop words due, Grammar test, Spelling test , Bible Verse and Reading test.

Bible:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

Snacks:
Monday: Hannah
Tuesday: Mason
Wednesday: Jackson
Thursday: Kinsey
Friday: Hudson

Spelling Words:
1. lend
2. send
3. fast
4. past
5. sink
6. wink
7. bug
8. run
9. of
10. who

Sight Words:
1. eat
2. no
3. of
4. under
5. who

Weekly Skills:
Comprehension Strategy: Reread
Comprehension Skill: Main topic and key details
Writing Traits: Ideas
Grammar: Possessive nouns
Structural Analysis: Inflectional ending -ing (ex. sitting, helping)
Mechanics: Apostrophes with possessive nouns
Math: Solving subtraction problems using different strategies

Bee of the Week: Hannah

Hannah is our bee of the week this week. Some fascinating facts about Hannah are that she loves the color blue, her favorite animal is a zebra, and she loves the book Cinderella. She also enjoys gymnastics. Hannah and Buzzy spent the weekend going to the LSU game and playing with her neighbors. 

Weekly Information 10/20-10/24

Happy Monday! Thank you to everyone who provided the delicious lunch for the teachers last Monday! It was enjoyed by all the teachers and staff in the elementary building.

Here is all of the information you need to know for this week.

Reminders:
- Please make sure your child's FIRST and LAST name is in their sweatshirt and jacket.
-Students should be working on Reflex Math at least 3 days a week until they get to the green light. It is now a weekly grade that will be posted on Renweb.

Homework/Tests:
-Tuesday: Math homework
-Thursday: Addition test
-Friday: Pop words are due. Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Bible Verse, and Math Chapter 3 test.

Bible:
God is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:9

Snacks:
Monday: Aubree
Tuesday: Kate
Wednesday: Kylee
Thursday: Grant
Friday: Allie

Spelling Words:
1. run
2. fun
3. nut
4. cut
5. bug
6. rug
7. men
8. head
9. could
10. one

Sight Words:
1. could
2. live ( ex. I live in Baton Rouge.)
3. one
4. then
5. three

Weekly Skills:
Comprehension Strategy: Make and confirm predictions
Comprehension Skill: Character, Setting, Events
Writing Traits: Organization
Grammar: Singular and Plural nouns
Structural Analysis: contractions with -s (ex. it's, she's, he's)
Mechanics: Apostrophes with contractions
Math: Solving addition problems using different strategies

Community Helper Dress Day

Today was a very fun today. I was very impressed by the community helpers the children chose to dress as. We had vets, cops, construction workers, a military man and teachers. We also had a visit from a real vet. She talked to the kids about the importance of caring for their pets and all animals. The students were able to pet her dog, Cotton, and her kitten, Nugget.

Bee of the Week: Allie

Our special student this week is Allie! Some of her favorite things are macaroni, the color blue, doing gymnastics and reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Allie and Buzzy spent the weekend together doing lots of cool things. They went to the pumpkin patch, watched movies, and Buzzy enjoyed a nice bubble bath! We love learning new things about Allie!

K-9 Unit

This week we are learning about many different community helpers. We had a special visit from the Louisiana K-9 division at school today. Two officers and their K-9 partners did a demonstration on how they help keep our community safe. The students loved learning about all of the astonishing things Zorro and Tag could do. 

Weekly Information 10/13-10/17

Happy Monday! Here is all of the information you need to know for this week.

REMINDERS:

- Report cards will be sent out this Thursday.

- Please make sure you are logging into Reflex Math at least 3 times per week. Children must play until they get to the green light.

** This week we will be learning about community helpers. Throughout the week, we will be visited by people who help our community. On Thursday, October 16th, students will be allowed to dress like a community helper. Some examples of community helpers are policeman, nurse, teacher, chef, firefighter, doctor, vet, etc. Tennis shoes should still be worn.

HOMEWORK/TESTS:

- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: math homework

-Friday: Pop words due, Spelling, Reading, Grammar and Bible Verse Test

BIBLE:

Do unto others what you would have them do to you. Luke 6:31

SNACKS:

Monday- Cole

Tuesday- Peyton

Wednesday- Reid

Thursday- Briley

Friday- Ashley

SPELLING WORDS:

1. leg

2. beg 

3. men

4. hen

5. head

6. bread

7. again

8. there

9. grass

10. spin

SIGHT WORDS:

1. again

2. help

3. new

4. there

5. use

WEEKLY SKILLS:

Comprehension Strategy: Make and confirm predictions

Comprehension Skill: Character, Setting, Events

Phonics: Short E sound like in egg

Writing traits: Organization

Grammar: nouns

Mechanics: commas in a series

Structural Analysis: inflected endings using -ed (tap/tapped)

Math: Chapter 3-addition strategies 0 to 20

Bee of the Week: Grant!

Our special student this week is Grant! Some of his favorite things are pizza, the color black, going fishing and reading Dr. Seuss books. Grant and Buzzy spent the weekend together doing lots of fun things. They rode on Grant's horses and went to the park! We love learning new things about Grant everyday! 

Bee of the Week: Kylee

Our Bee of the Week from last week was Kylee! Some of her favorite things are red apples, the color pink, dancing and Rapunzel. Kylee and Buzzy spent the weekend together doing lots of cool things together. They baked cupcakes and had a sleepover with their friend Kendall!

Weekly Information 10/07-10/10

Weekly Information 10/07 - 10/10

Happy Tuesday! Here is all of the information you need to know for this week.

REMINDERS:

-Please remember to sign the cover sheet in your child's red test folder and return the folder and papers to school the next day.

HOMEWORK/TESTS:

-Tuesday-Thursday: math homework

- This week we will have a cumulative assessment of Reading Unit 1. 

BIBLE VERSE:

I will make your name great and you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:2

SNACKS:

Tuesday- Ryleigh

Wednesday- Michael

Thursday- Stella

Friday- Carson

SPELLING WORDS:

- No spelling words this week.

SIGHT WORDS:

-Please review all sight words from unit 1. They can be found on the back of the Monday note.

WEEKLY SKILLS:

Math: Chapter 3- solving addition problems 

Our 5 Senses

This week we are talking about our 5 senses. Today we focused on the sense of sound. We listened to indoor and outdoor sounds and discussed how they were alike and different. Here we are listening to various outdoor sounds.

Weekly Information 9/29-10/02

Weekly Information 9/29-10/02

Happy Monday! Here is all of the information you need to know for this week.

REMINDERS:

-Spelling words, sight words and other information about reading is coming home today in your child's blue folder.

-Dress chapel is on Thursday, October 2nd.

-Sudents do not have school this Friday (10/3) or Monday (10/6).

HOMEWORK/TESTS:

-Tuesday-Thursday: math homework

- Wednesday: addition test

-Thursday: subtraction test

- Tuesday 10/7: Pop words due, Reading Test, Grammar Test, Spelling Test

BIBLE VERSE:

I will not leave you until I have done what I promised. Genesis 28:15b

SNACKS:

Monday- Jackson

Tuesday- Kinsey

Wednesday- Hudson

Thursday- Logan

SPELLING WORDS:

1. spill

2. spin

3. grab

4. grass

5. drop

6. drip

7. move

8. two

9. hop

10. lot

SIGHT WORDS:

1. jump

2. move

3. run

4. two

WEEKLY SKILLS:

Reading Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions

Reading Skill: Key Details

Phonics: r-blends (ex. frog and trap) and s-blends (ex. swim and slip)

Structural Analysis: Possessives (ex. Sam's lunch, dog's snack)

Grammar: Writing sentences

Math: Chapter 3- solving addition problems 

Eagle of the Month- September

Congratulations to our 2 Eagles of the Month- Aubree and Cole! Aubree and Cole have worked hard all month and have had exemplified the ELI way daily. Good Job!!

Bee of the Week: Kate!

Our Bee of the Week is Kate! Some of her favorite things are yellow apples, the color blue, playing baseball and Curious George. Kate and Buzzy spent the weekend together doing lots of cool things together. They went swimming in her backyard and went to the dog park with her two dogs! We can't wait to learn more about Kate this week!

Weekly Information 9/22-26/14

Happy Monday! Here is all of the information you need to know for this week.

REMINDERS:

- Please make sure you are logging into Reflex Math at least 3 times per week. Children must play until they get to the green light.

- Make sure your child is reading 10 minutes a night. Please sign and record on the nightly reader calendar.

HOMEWORK/TESTS:

- Monday and Tuesday: math homework

-Friday: Pop words due, Math chapter 2, Spelling, Reading, Grammar and Bible Verse Test

BIBLE VERSE:

"Never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth" Genesis 9:11

SNACKS:

Monday- Kylee

Tuesday- Grant

Wednesday- Allie

Thursday- Hannah

Friday- Mason

SPELLING WORDS:

1. hop

2. top

3. log

4. hog

5. lot

6. hot

7. flip

8. black

9. they

10. too

SIGHT WORDS:

1. fun

2. make

3. they

4. too

WEEKLY SKILLS:

Reading Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions

Reading Skill: Key Details

Phonics: Short O

Structural Analysis: ABC order 

Grammar: Writing question and exclamation sentences

Math: Chapter 2- subtraction concepts

Pajama Day

Wake up Wednesday was a success! Going to school in our pjs was so comfy and everyone got to enjoy a free sinky feet coupon! We decided that every day should be pajama day!

Bee of the Week: Aubree!

Our special student this week is Aubree! Some of her favorite things are apples, the color red, jumping on the trampoline and reading Dr. Seuss books. Aubree and Buzzy spent the weekend together doing lots of cool things. They went to the zoo and had a special meal at Burger King! We love learning new things about Aubree everyday! 

Hat Day/ Bible Buddies

To continue our homecoming festivities, we celebrated hat day on Tuesday! My class had some awesome hats! We also had our middle school bible buddies visit for the first time this year. We enjoyed getting to know them and are excited for them to return!