Newsletter 8-17-12

        We've had a great first week!  We are learning about how Reading and Writing Workshop flows and works in our classroom.  In math we are working on addition facts.
We have a class blog at www.hayscorner.blogspot.com .  I hope to post new things about what we are learning in our classroom a few times a week.  I will also post spelling words there.  Check it out!  Enter your email address there if you wish email notifications of blog updates.   I do not have updated Media Release forms for each student so if you received one (it's a yellow form) earlier this week, please sign and return it.  If you have any questions regarding this, please email me at jhays@wawasee.k12.in.us.
We don't eat lunch until 11:50a.m. - that's much later than when your child was in first grade.  They often get hungry in the morning and love a small snack.  If you are able, please send in a snack for the class snack cabinet for us to share.  Healthy, economical items like crackers, cereal, and pretzels are excellent.  FYI - We do have a few food allergies in our class, including dairy and citrus fruits.  Your kids thank you!

Spelling words for next week:
send, back, end, both, fast, last, must, just, bath, black
Our spelling tests are on Thursdays.

Upcoming events:
Aug. 23 – Individual student pictures
Aug. 28 – PTO meeting at 5:30pm
Sept. 3 – Labor Day, no school
Sept. 6 – Open House 6-7:30pm, also PTO Book Fair