Week of December 8th

It's been an interesting week with our Snow Day.  I hope everyone had a chance to have some fun!

Our team earned $184 at the Holiday Craft Fair this weekend!  A HUGE thank you to all the families that donated supplies, worked our booth and bought our candle holders and pictures.  We couldn't have done it without you!  The money we have earned will help pay for our Firefly field trips.

During Writer's Workshop we have been busy creating our own Pigeon or Elephant & Piggie stories inspired by Mo Willem's writing and illustrations.  Everyone is very engaged and doing their best work on these books.  We are looking forward to sharing these with our families next Friday.  Invitations to this event were sent home in Friday folders today.  We will also be sharing our work from our Mo Willem's unit with other 1st grade classrooms after the break.

We began a new Math unit this week and have spent a lot of time exploring the number line.  We have been developing stronger number sense through this exploration and have been learning about different ways we can use the number line to solve problems.

Thanks so much to everyone who has sent in tooth brushes, tooth paste and dental floss for the "Meet the Needs" food drive here at school.  This year we have many needy families and your donations will have such a positive impact on their lives during the holiday season.

Have a wonderful weekend,
Nancy