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The Jungle JiveMrs. Godbey’s Classroom
NewsletterMrs. Amanda Godbey Email address: [email protected] Elementary School Classroom Website: www.boyle.kyschools.us1661 Perryville Rd. Remind 101: Text @godbey14 to (216) 245-4480 to join 859-236-7688 Ext: 3303
[email protected](859) 236-7688 Ext: 3303
Announcements: We had a wonderful first full week last week! I am enjoying getting to know your children and their sweet, fun personalities. Your child’s book log is in their SAFARI notebook. Please read 5 out of 7 nights a week for 15 minutes and record the books read. These logs will be checked every Monday morning. This is the only homework for this week. I will send guided reading books home starting tomorrow or Wednesday. One of your child’s books that they read each night should be this book. We will be taking the MAP test Tuesday-Friday. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and eats a good breakfast each morning. Thank you! I use Remind 101 to send text messages throughout the year. A big thank you to those that have already signed up. Please text (216) 245-4480 and write the message @godbey14 to join. Thank you! We will be collecting Box Tops this year. The top three classes win 15 minutes of extra recess. We will have a fire drill Friday. We learned the school Guidelines for Success last week through the COLTS letters: Cooperation, Ownership, Listen to Learn, Trustworthiness, and Strive for Success. Each day we read a book about Howard B. Wigglebottom to emphasize a particular character trait. The kids LOVED Howard’s website and wanted me to share it with you. The website is www.wedolisten.org There are stories, songs, and games on the website. Enjoy!
Thank You: to everyone that sent in items for our ice cream party! We had a wonderful time celebrating our first week of first grade! to the students that have already brought in Box Tops! to Allyson for bringing in snacks last week!
Dates to Remember: September 1st: No School September 18th: SONIC night 5-7 p.m.
September 22-26: WES Care Kick-off: Juvenile Diabetes September 26th: KONA Ice
What We Are LearningSkills:Sight words (at, that, can, an, than)Rhyming words1.RFS.3g I can read first grade sight words. I can identify rhyming words.
Reading: The students will continue to practice rituals and routines of Readers Workshop. They will learn our five daily stations (Guided Reading with the teacher, Read to Self, Work on Writing, Word Work, and Listen to Reading) and what is expected at each station. We will also read rhyming books during shared reading and identify rhyming words. Writing: We will work on 5 Star sentences. A 5 Star sentence includes correct capitalization, punctuation, neatness, good word choice, and spelling. We encourage students to spell sight words and other words located in the room correctly. However, other words should be stretched out to include the sounds they hear. It is very important for a child to stretch out their words on their own and then keep going with their writing. Correct spelling comes as they become better readers and progress with their phonics skills. 1.W.3 I can write a personal narrative and recount two sequenced events. Math:We will begin Chapter 2: Number Bonds. Students will learn the following vocabulary: part, whole, and number bond. They will learn that two numbers (two parts) make a whole. 1.OA.8: I can determine the unknown whole number in an addition equation relating three whole numbers.
Theme: family, needs vs. wants, community helpers
Snack Helpers:
August 25-29th: AleahSeptember 2nd- 5th: Ana
September 8th- 12th: BrayleeEach student will be responsible for providing healthy snacks for one week. Please send enough snacks either daily or weekly for 23 students. Some good snack choices include: Goldfish, cereal, pretzels, fruits or veggies (need to be pre-cut/sliced), Animal Crackers, etc. Drinks are not needed during snack time. Also- please do not send cookies or sweets- those are reserved for parties. Thank you!
Weekly Activity Schedule:Monday: PE
Tuesday: libraryWednesday: spanish
Thursday: art Friday: music
Homework: Read 5 out of 7 nights a week for 15-20 minutes and record in reading log. These logs will be checked each Monday morning.
Our word wall words this week are: at, that, can, an, than
We started using RazKids last week in the classroom during our Listen to Reading station. The website address for this site is:http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login/reset/student. This can also be downloaded on an iPad. After each story the student is given a short quiz to test their comprehension.
If your child would like to read at home our login is agodbey. Be sure to record this reading in their book log!
Jungle Explorer of the Week:Aleah
Some of Aleah’s favorite things: my family, Barbies, Disney
August BirthdaysAleah
Landon
Kyndall
From Mrs. Bates…Morning Drop Off in Car Circle: 7:30 am
Continue to create two lines entering the car circle.Continue to merge into one line to drop off studentsPull your vehicle all the way around the side walk to drop
off students. This will allow 7-8 students to exit cars at one time.
Pull to the yellow marked area if you have to wait, buckle, or unbuckleMorning Walk-Ins – 7:30 am
Park in spaces in front of schoolSign inWait in lobby until 7:55 am and then go to rooms
*Those who need to eat breakfast may go to thecafeteriaSafety Issues
Do not allow students to exit the car from the left side- cars could have dropped off before you and will be exiting the car circle causing a safety hazard
Do not drop students off in the bus laneDo not allow students to walk across the bus lane
unattendedTardies:
At the elementary level, all students must be walked in and signed in by an adult
