Ms. Riester

Reminder

MATH NIGHT IS TONIGHT!! We'll see you from 6:30-8:00 tonight to learn fun math games as a family!

 

 

Mile run is tomorrow---please wear your tennis shoes. 

Welcome to September!

Wow! It is hard to believe that it is already September and we have been in school for a month now.  The students have been working hard learning procedures and the new routines in the classroom.  Thank you for all of your support thus far.  We had a great turn out during Open House.

Here is an update and preview of the curriculum we will be working on during the month of September.

Phonincs:  We have been reviewing beginning sounds and moving onto word families including short vowel word families. (at, an, in, op)

Reading:  The students will continue to work in guided reading groups on books on their level.  We will focus on good reading strategies ( stretch out a sound, think about what makes sense, use the picture to help).  We will also begin to work on retelling strategies.  As you read at home with your child, please ask them what happened in the story.  We just went to the library today, so students will be bringing home library books to read.  Continue working on reading logs and sight word homework!

Writing:  Students are learning the strategies of a good writing--finger spaces, capitalization, punctuation, good handwriting, and stretching out sounds.  Students have been learning how to brainstorm topics to write about.

Math:  We will continue to work on addition strategies and move into subtraction strategies and more number sense.  Please work on addition and subtraction facts to 10!  The students also have weekly word problems. 

Science:  Ms. Bradshaw, our student teacher, will begin a unit on weather, seasons, and water!  We have a special guest speaker coming soon!! 

Homework:  Sight Word Menus are sent home on Fridays and due the following Thursday of every week.  Please read night 20 minutes and write it on the log.  Practice addition and subtraction facts as well!

 

Important Dates:

September 6th-  Labor Day: No school

September 10th- School Pictures

September 20-24th- Fall Break: No School

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Bus information

In an effort to minimize heat related illnesses that could occur on school buses, the following transportation protocol to begin August 5, 2010, the first day of school;

Bus drivers will allow ALL students K-12, to bring water only on the bus during their AM & PM bus rides. Water containers should have a secure twist-on lid. No cups with snap on lids and no straws please. We will follow this protocol until further notice. We anticipate following this protocol through the month of September.

Buses will operate with windows fully open and utilizing roof hatches in the correct position to optimize air flow.

Specials

I will have a monthly calendar in the back of your child's message folder with the specials schedule.  Please remember that is is extremely important your child wears tennis shoes on P.E. days.

 Thursday, August 5- Music

Friday, August 6- P.E.

Monday, August 9- Spanish

Tuesday, August 10- P.E.

Wednesday, August 11- Art

Thursday, August 12- P.E.

Friday, August 13- Music

Important Information

 

Lunch: Our lunch time is: 12:31-1:01

Regular lunches cost: $1.60 for students and adults $2.50. 

Milk costs: $0.50

 

Snacks/Water Bottles

  We have a late lunch, therefore it is important for your child to have snack daily.  Please provide your child with a healthy snack each day.   If your child wants a water bottle at school, they may bring their own.  The students will be allowed to fill them up in the morning and at snack time.  Please make sure that the water bottle gets washed when it comes home each night to prevent sickness.   

  Suggestions of healthy snacks:

*  fruit, vegetables, crackers, pretzels, granola bars.

 

Communication: 

  If you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email erin.riester@cobbk12.org or send a note with your child in their message folder.  I will return phone calls at my planning time or at the end of the day.

 

Extra Work at Home:

If you are ever looking for something to work on home here are some

suggestions:

 *  Read!! (20 minutes every night)

 * Simple addition and subtraction facts

 * Practice Sight Words (A list will be coming home shortly)

 

Open House:

We will be having Open House for parents only on Thursday, August 12 at 7:30-8:30.  I will discuss the curriculum and expectations for this year.  This is a meeting for parents only.

 

Absences/Check outs: 

Good attendance is extremely important for your child to have a successful school year.  Each day, I introduce and reinforce concepts that are essential to academic growth.  Please make every effort to get your child to school  on time as well.  If you need to check them out, please do so through the front office before 1:45.

 

Birthdays:

  When your child has a birthday, you may send in a special snack on that day.  Please send in a note at least 2 days before to let me know.  We will celebrate the birthday during our lunch time.  Please make sure that you bring the necessary items for serving it as well (napkins, plates, etc.).  Suggestions for a special snack: cupcakes or cookies.

 

Transportation:

Please make sure you child knows how he/she is getting home each day.  If there is a change in the mode of transportation for your child, I must have a written note from you.  Students must have a signed note from parents to ride a bus home with a friend.  If your child will be going to ASP please let me know if this will be Kennesaw or Big Shanty. No transportation changes through the front office after 1:30pm.

 

 

Welcome to the 2010-2011 School Year!

 

Welcome to first grade and my class! 

 Your child will learn and discovery many new things this year. I look forward to helping them along the way on their journey  through first grade. If we all work together, I know your child will find success in first grade.

   Ms. Erin Riester 

End of the year information

Wow! Just nine more days left of school.  This year has flown by!  It has been such a joy teaching your children this year.  They all have grown and learned so much.  I am very proud of each and everyone!  Here is just some information for the end of the year:

Library books:  All library books were due last Friday.  If you still have any at home or hiding in bookbags, please have your child return the book.

Lunch Money:  There will be no more charges for lunch.  Please make sure your child has enough lunch money or they will be given a sandwich.

Ice cream sundae Reading Incentive:  In order to participate in the Ice cream sundae reading incentive next week, your child needs to turn in 12 ice cream scoops.  Please have them read 12 books.  If they do not complete this challenge, then they will NOT participate in the activity.  The is a challenge and incentive to read!  :)  I will be sending home a note for donations of items for the sundae party. This activity will be during the day and just for the kids!

End of the year celebrations:

 We will be doing various fun activities throughout the week next week.  There will not a party since each day will have fun themes or activities. 

Thank you so much for all of your support this year! Have a fantastic summer!

Way to go!

Congratulations kids for a great  week of testing! I am proud of all of you for trying your personal best on each of the 3 days of testing.  Thank you to the parents for having your child at school on time with a healthy breakfast.  I also appreciate all of the healthy snack donations that were sent in.  The kids were able to have a snack before and after the test each day.  Thanks for your support.

 We have just 5 weeks left of school.  Please continue to work with your child at home with sight words, math facts, and reading nightly. 

Happy Spring!

Happy Spring! 

CRCT TESTING:

The students have been working hard preparing for the CRCT testing.  The students will begin testing on Wednesday, April 14th.  Testing will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. (April 14-16).  We have been focusing on good test taking strategies. 

 *  Get a good night's sleep

 *  Eat breakfast

 *  BE ON TIME!!!!!! Testing will begin immediately after the announcements.

*  Relax!!

If you would like to provide a good healthy snack for the class during the CRCT, please email me!  Students often get very hungry after testing all morning. 

Spring Break:

April 5-9, 2010

 

THANK YOU!

Thank you for your wonderful kindness during teacher appreciation week! The cards, flowers, books, kind words, and lunches from PTA were all greatly appreciated!

Sticker Relay:

   Help support RELAY  FOR LIFE!! We are having Sticker Relay this week.  25cents per sticker.  All money goes to Relay for Life.  Thanks for your support!