Corning Opera House Field Trip

Last week, I sent home information about a field trip that the Kindergarten, First, and Second grades will be attending.  Next Wednesday, November 20, we will travel to Corning to enjoy lunch (each student is to bring a sack lunch), take a tour of the facility, learn about the productions, partake in some interactive dramatic play, and appreciate fine arts.  We plan to leave the school at 11 am and return about 2:30 pm..  Please have your child wear their class T-shirt that they just received and, yes, they may wear jeans on a mass day for our field trip.  

Dates to Remember

Wednesday, November 20

Field trip to the Corning Opera House

Please wear our class T-shirt and jeans are OK!!

Thursday, November 21

PTO/6 p.m.

Friday, November 22 - Spirit Day

(pay $1 to wear sweatpants)

End of trimester

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29

No School

Thanksgiving Vacation

Cold weather note

Cold Weather

Please help your child remember their warm coat, hat, and gloves/mittens.  We have been very lucky with the unseasonably warm weather, but this is Iowa and we all know that it will not last!  When the weather turns colder, your child will be going outside for all 3 recesses (if the air and/or windchill is above 0 degrees).  Also, a reminder that your child will need snow boots.  “If there is snow on the ground, they will need boots on their feet!”

Dates to Remember

Friday, November 8 - Spirit Day

(pay $1 to wear sweatpants)

Wednesday, November 13

PTO/6 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20

Field trip to the Corning Opera House

Information is in today's take-home folder

Friday, November 22 - Spirit Day

(pay $1 to wear sweatpants)

End of trimester

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29

No School

Thanksgiving Vacation

                                          

Halloween Note

 No Spelling and no blog update next week because of the short week and conferences.

Halloween Afternoon (Reminder)

On Wednesday, October 30, the first graders will enjoy a Halloween afternoon of fun.  Your child may bring their costume to school to put on before the Halloween parade.  Please try to make the costume easy for your child to get on by themselves or with little help. (Hopefully, something they can put on over their clothes.) I am asking that no make-up be used to help make the preparation less difficult.  The Halloween parade will be at 2:30 pm and all are welcome to watch. You may take your child with you after the parade, but please pick them up from the classroom. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Please remember that the dress code changes slightly on 

November 1st.  No more shorts until March!!

Dates to Remember in October/November

Wed., Oct. 30 - Halloween Adventure

Wed., Oct. 30 - Mass planned by Kindergarten & First

Bishop Joensen will be here! 

Mon., Oct. 28 - K,1, 2 will walk to our school's "safe place" for practice.

Mon., Oct. 28-Wed., Oct. 30 - Conferences after school

Thurs., Oct. 31 - Conferences (8 am-11 pm) 

No School

Fri., Nov. 1 - No School

Halloween adventure info.

 Halloween Adventure

On Wednesday, October 30, the first graders will enjoy a Halloween afternoon of fun provided by a group of teachers and the middle school students. The fun begins with planned Halloween activities. These activities could include some of the following: storytelling, cookie decorating, spooky house, and perhaps other activities yet to be announced. Your child is invited to participate in the activities, but will not be forced.  At 2:15 p.m., the students will get dressed for the Halloween parade. Your child may bring their costume to school to put on at this time.  Please try to make the costume easy for your child to get on by themselves or with little help. (Hopefully, something they can put on over their clothes.) I am asking that no make-up be used to help make the preparation less difficult. Parents are always invited to view the costume parade in the gym at 2:30 p.m..  And, if you like, your child may leave with you after the parade.  Just come to the classroom to pick up your child.  If you have any questions, please email or call!!

Please do not send treats on Wednesday, October 30. The students get quite a bit to eat on this special day.

Please remember that the dress code changes slightly on 
November 1st.  No more shorts until March!!

Dates to Remember in October/November

Fri., Oct. 18 - Spirit Day ($1 to wear sweatpants)

Let's all wear our new class shirts!!

Wed., Oct. 30 - Halloween Adventure (see above)

Wed., Oct. 30 - Mass planned by Kindergarten & First

Bishop Joensen will be here! 

Mon., Oct. 28-Wed., Oct. 30 - Conferences after school

Thurs., Oct. 31 - Conferences (8 am-11 pm) 

No School

Fri., Nov. 1 - No School

Parent/teacher conferences

Thank you to those of you that signed up for conferences.  There are still some openings if you have not signed up.  I look forward to visiting with you about your child's progress.

Our new class shirts have arrived!!  Let's all try to wear them next Friday, October 18!!

Be sure to check out next week's blog for information about some Halloween plans at school!!

Dates to Remember in October

Fri., Oct. 11

Thompson's Fall Festival Field Trip

(Noon-2:30 pm)

Mon., Oct. 14

No School

Professional Development

Fri., Oct. 18

Spirit Day ($1 to wear sweatpants)

Wed., Oct. 30

Halloween Adventure

(more info. to come!)

Mon., Oct. 29 - Thurs., Oct. 31

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Fire Prevention info.

Check for a field trip permission form (it's green) in last week's take-home folder.  Please complete and return immediately.  Our field trip to Thompson's Fall Festival is fast approaching (Friday, October 11).

Fire Prevention Week - The first graders are learning about fire prevention in connection with the annual observance of fire prevention week (which is October 6-12).  We will watch a very good video about fire safety (with a Halloween theme!) and make a fire safety packet that we will work through.  (Ask your child about crawling low in smoke and stop, drop, and roll.)  Please visit with your child about fire safety in your home.  Be sure to practice a fire drill at your home.  I will be asking each first grader where their home meeting place is.  I am also sending home a fire safety checklist for you and your child to complete and return.  And, there are plans for our Creston firefighters to visit during that week!

Language Arts - Please continue to review the high frequency word lists (also known as sight words) that I sent home at the beginning of the school year.  They are divided into the weekly lists we learn each week.  (We have worked on/learned all the words for Module 1.  Currently, working on Module 2.)  Go over these as often as possible.  These are the words that your child needs to learn.  Very few of them can be sounded out.  Have your child find them in stories when you read to them.  The more “frequently” they practice these words will make them a better, more confident reader.

Dates to Remember

Fri. Oct. 4 - Spirit Day ($1 to wear sweatpants)

It's also Red/Black day. Wear clothing to support Creston's Homecoming!

(Early dismissal/12:10 pm)

Sun., Oct. 6 - Sat. Oct. 12

National Fire Prevention Week

Creston Fire Department presentation to the First Grade

Fri., Oct. 11

Thompson's Fall Festival Field Trip

(Noon-2:30 pm)

Homecoming - Next Friday, October 4, is red and black day. Your child is encouraged to wear red and black clothing to support Creston High School as they celebrate homecoming (It's also a Spirit Day. For $1, your child can wear sweatpants to school.)  Also, school will be dismissed early/12:10 p.m.

Field Trip - Be sure to check out today's take-home folder for information and permission form for a field trip to the Thompson's Fall Festival.  We will be traveling to the pumpkin patch on Friday, October 11.  

Religion - October is the month of the rosary.  Mrs. Meisenheimer will be helping your child pray a portion of the rosary during religion class.  This unit of study will continue throughout the month of October.  Ask your child what he/she is learning in religion class.

Please remember to return your First Grade class T-shirt orders by Monday, September 30.

Dates to Remember

Fri. Oct. 4 - Spirit Day ($1 to wear sweatpants)

It's also Red/Black day. Wear clothing to support Creston's Homecoming!

(Early dismissal/12:10 pm)

Sun., Oct. 6 - Sat. Oct. 12

National Fire Prevention Week

Creston Fire Department presentation to the First Grade