Ms. Fenstermaker

Weekly Letter- January 29, 2010

Hello Parents!

Attached you will find the weekly letter for January 29, 2010.

Look for the February newsletter and valentine activities list next week.

Thanks for a successful conference week!

Download January 29- Weekly Letter

January- Welcome Back!

Welcome back for our second semester of first grade! We have many exciting things happening this month. Read the attached January newsletter to find out what we will be learning this month.

Download Fenst. News Jan.

Math Standards- Third Nine Weeks

Here is a link to the math parent letter containing the standards for the third nine weeks.

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November Newsletter

Here is a link to my November class newsletter. Download Fenst. News Nov.

Math Standards- 2nd Nine Week Period

Dear Parents,

    On Friday, October 9, I sent home a letter listing the math standards for the 2nd nine week period. Here is a link to that letter.

Download Math standards

    Please continue to practice addition and subtraction flashcards for facts up to 12. The goal is to reach 100 facts in 10 minutes. I will continue to test the children weekly to track their progress toward this goal. Have fun!

                                Andrea Fenstemaker

October Newsletter

In case anyone needs another copy, here is a link to my newsletter for October.

Download October news

Important Announcement

The deadline for turning in Reflections projects is this Friday, October 2. All projects may be placed in the purple Reflections bin located in the front lobby.

September Newsletter

Here is a link to download this month's newsletter. You will need Microsoft Publisher to read this document. Enjoy!

Download Fenst News Sept.

Weekly Homework

Each week students in Mrs. Fenstermaker's Fantastic First Grade Class should complete the following for homework:

                1. Read to your parents each day (or at least four days during the week)  and list books read on your reading log. Don't forget to return completed reading logs for a prize from the treasure box!

               2. Practice the phonics words that are listed in the weekly homework packet. These words have spelling patterns. Try to create more words to fit the same patterns.

               3. Complete the math homework packet that is sent home weekly. The activities in the math packet correspond with what we are learning in class.

               4. If you have not learned all 200 of your first grade sight words, remember to practice reading these words each day. Remember sight words are words that are seen with great frequency in children's texts. Students need to be able to read sight words within 3 seconds of looking at them. These are not words that should be "sounded out."

All About Me

My name is Andrea Fenstermaker. I am your child's first grade teacher. I have been teaching at Kennesaw Elementary since 1999 and have 14 years teaching experience in Cobb County.  I attended Virginia Tech for two years then transferred to Oglethorpe University where I earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education. However, I am a Hokie at heart. Gobble! Gobble! I later earned my Masters degree in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University.  I have been married for 24 years, and I have three children and one very adorable Welsh Terrier. My oldest son is in his second year at The University of Georgia, so now I have also learned how to say "Go Dawgs!"