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Hey,

The weekly Newsletter has been updated.  Let us know what you think about the "Hot Topics" idea.  You can communicate any of your thoughts on our communication wall on the website.  It was great to see you last night, and I look forward to seeing everyone else tonight!

Have a great one!

-Mr. Radicia

Weekly 1st Grade Newsletter

Hot Topics in this week’s newsletter:

*Sight Words:year, can’t, tell

*Reading/Writing:contractions and All About Me books

*Math:Addition and Subtraction story problems & strategies

*Social Studies:jobs and how things are made

*Conferences: Tuesday, Feb. 12th & Wednesday, Feb. 13th

*Book Fair: February 8th through the 14th

*Valentine’s Day Party:Feb. 14th at 2:10pm

 

New Sight Words: New Sight Words next week are: year, can’t, and tell. Please help your child learn to read, write, and spell our new words.

Language Arts: We will continue our unit in Literacy by Design called Away We Grow and theme called “Animals Grow and Change.” Our vocabulary words will be: mammal, reptile, and young.  We will be learning about contractions and practice identifying parts of a story. In writing, students will continue their All About Me books, adding labels and captions to their pictures and organizing their book to match the table of contents.

Math: We will continue our math unit called Number Games and Crayon Puzzles. Students will continue working with combinations of 10, focusing on subtraction and learning strategies we use to help us solve problems. We will also use games to help us learn our addition and subtraction facts quickly.

Social Studies: Students will continue discussing jobs that provide goods and services. We will talk about factories and how people work together to create a product. We will be watching video clips about how different things are made and students will be able to participate in an assembly line right in our classrooms!

Things to work on at Home: Talk with your child about how your family decides to spend or save money. We have been talking about how people earn money from their jobs, but have to make choices about how that money is spent. For example, families must pay for things they need before they can purchase things they want. 

Special Notes:

*Conferences are Tuesday, Feb. 12th and Wednesday, Feb. 13th. If you need to reschedule, please call the office at 402-898-0449 or email your child’s teacher.

*Valentine Party is Thursday, February 14th at 2:10pm. Your child is welcome to bring valentines but must have one for each child in the class. You can have your child write other students’ names and their own on the valentines or you can just have them sign their name and leave the “To” blank if you would like.

* You are invited to our Scholastic Book Fair, an exciting, fun-filled event for students and families scheduled from Feb 8 to Feb 14. Please stop by to see what we have available.

We will be open:

          Fri, Feb 8: 3:00 to 5:00

          Mon, Feb 11: 3:00 to 5:00

          Tue and Wed, Feb 12 and 13: 3:00 to 7:15

          Thur, Feb 14: 3:00 to 5:00

If you are unable to attend, you can still support our Carriage Hill Library and shop the Book Fair online at:  http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/carriagehill

 

We are looking for volunteers to work at the Book Fair.

If you can help by working Mon from 3 to 5 or Tues or Wed from 3:00 to 5:15; please email Mrs. Hilbers at khilbers@paplv.org or call the school, 404-898-0449.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the Book Fair!

 

*Bist Bit: I accept help!

In order for students to improve their skills academically and behaviorally, it is our job as the adult to help them problem solve and practice those skills.  What we want from students is for them to be able to partner with the adults so we can support them in problem solving!

 

*Feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions, comments, or concerns!

Mrs. Anderson: mjanderson@paplv.org

Mr. Radicia: jradicia@paplv.org

Miss King: dking@paplv.org

 

 

 

New Section

Hi,

I have added a new section to the website, Math at Home.  This section will contain information about the math content we are currently learning, as well as activities for you to incorporate at home to continue your student's growth.

 

Hope you enjoy!

 

Mr. Radicia

 

Sight Words

I wanted to let all of you know what a tremendous effort your students have shown in regards to their sight words! Each student has shown a tremendous amount of growth! The sheet that was sent home yesterday, contained highlighted words that your child still is continuing to master. Any extra practice at home will help out tremendously. Let me know if I can help in any way. Together we can help our students read and write these words with 100% accuracy!

Wind Vanes

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In our investigations today we created win vanes! We discovered that they tell us the direction the wind is blowing. Check out the attachments!

Weekly Newsletter

What First Grade is Learning, the week of January 28th: New Sight Words: New Sight Words for next week will be: three, able, give. Please help your child learn to read, write, and spell our new words. Language Arts: Next week we will continue our unit in Literacy by Design called Earth Explorers and the theme “From Mountain to Ocean.” Our vocabulary words will be: scenery, desert, ocean. We will be learning about how to use a glossary and practice comparing and contrasting. We will also talk about how –ed endings can help some words tell about the past. In writing, we will begin our next unit called “Memoir: All About Me.” Students will talk about the kinds of information we would include when we are writing about our own lives. Math: We will continue the math unit called “Number Games and Crayon Puzzles.” Students will be learning games that help to build understanding of addition and subtraction around the number 10. We will play many different games, such as Tens Go Fish, to help us remember different combinations to make ten. Social Studies: Next week we will begin a new unit called “World of Work.” Students will be learning about the differences between wants and needs. We will discuss how people have to make choices about how they spend their money and how needs are things that are necessary to have a safe and healthy life. Things to work on at Home: Please work with your child to learn to read, write, and spell the sight words they need more practice learning. Use the list that came home highlighted from your child’s teacher. Ask your child if they can use these words in sentences and talk about the differences between words that sound the same but are spelled differently (such as to, two, and too). Special Notes: *BIST BIT: It’s a Problem in my Life Do you ever find yourself trying to solve your child’s problem rather than teach them how to solve their own problems? If so, you’re not alone. It’s easy to make excuses for repeated misbehaviors rather than look at why they occur. Kids need to get to this level before they can truly change their misbehavior. Be patient, this step of accountability does not happen overnight! *Please make sure your child has a winter coat (not just a hooded sweatshirt) for recess—even when the weather is supposed to warm up during the day. Students also need gloves and a hat. Please let us know if your child needs help acquiring these items. Thank you for your help. *PTO Family Night will be Wednesday, January 30th at Runza in Papillion from 5 to 8pm. 10% of the business during this time will be donated back to Carriage Hill and you can dine-in or drive-through! *Feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions, comments, or concerns! Mrs. Anderson: mjanderson@paplv.org Mr. Radicia: jradicia@paplv.org Miss King: dking@paplv.org

Carriage Hill Newsletter

November 28, 2012

Calendar of Events Dec 7 Holiday Make and Take 3:15-5:30
8 Holiday Make and Take 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
13 Rise and Shine…READ 7:40-8:10 K-3rd grade
14 Band Performance 7:30 AM-6th grade
14 DARE Graduation 8:30 AM-6th grade

Cougar Mission: Pick a different friend each day this week and greet them with a good hand shake. This week we will be working on expectations during and dismissal times. Adults will be watching to make sure that we are all being safe, respectful and responsible. Be Safe! Wait in your designated area. Be Responsible! Arrive on time and leave on time. Be Respectful! Follow adult directions the first time.

Parent mission: Teach your child how to give a good solid hand shake and how to introduce yourself.

Rise and Shine…and READ! Title I at Carriage Hill is having “Rise and Shine…and READ!” for kindergarten, first, second and third grade students and a special adult. We encourage your child to invite one adult role model to spend this rewarding morning with… reading a story, enjoying a snack and choosing a free book!
When: Thursday, December 13th
Time: 7:40-8:10 AM
Where: Carriage Hill’s Media Center Please RSVP to Mrs. Bennett by Monday, December 10th phone (402) 898-0449, email at nbennett@paplv.org ( or even by a note in your child’s backpack) We are looking forward to seeing you there!

PTO NEWS *Holiday Make-and-Take will be Friday, December 7th from 3:30 to 5:30pm, and Saturday, December 8th, from 9am to 12pm. Students can decorate items from Creation Station for holiday gifts. Pre-order forms will be coming home today, as there will be a limited number of extras available on the days of the event. There will also be a bake sale on Saturday the 8th. Hope you can join us!
*Want to help Carriage Hill? Send in your box tops, Campbell soup labels, Hy-Vee receipts, and Land O Lake milk caps (the ones with the cent amounts on top). Remember, every little bit helps!
PTO wants to hear from you!! Let us know if you have any comments, questions, or concerns.
*President: Andi Arsenault, 402-614-5625, andiarsenault@cox.net
*Vice President: Tim Rodgers, 402- 541- 2667, tcrodgers27@cox.net
*Treasurer: Sara Zivny, 402-850-7194, thezivs@cox.net
*Secretary: Diane King, 402-898-0449, dking@paplv.org

COAT DRIVE: DONATE TODAY! The PTO is requesting all families look through your closets for used coats, gloves, hats, scarves, snow pants and boots. Over the last several years we have donated hundreds of gently used winter wear to those in need. Please help us again this year by donating to the coat drive. The items will be donated to Children's Square to help children in times of need. All sizes are needed, as they serve children of ALL ages! Ask your friends and relatives to check their closets too, we would love to donate over 200 items this year! Thanks for your generosity in helping those in need this winter! The coat drive is going on now and will continue until November 30th. Questions: email Natalie Mandolfo at jnmandolfo@cox.net

CARRIAGE HILL WANTS TO HELP! The Backpack Program is supported by the Omaha Food Bank. It is a program designed to provide food for hungry children at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations. This program supports families throughout the Omaha metro area, including Papillion & La Vista. Our 6th Grade Leadership Team is partnering with Woodhouse Auto to raise money to support this wonderful program! Here is how you can help. Starting Monday, November 12th, Carriage Hill is sponsoring a penny war. Each classroom will have a milk jug to collect money. Search in your couches, your cars, your piggy banks and bring any money, not just pennies, to collect in the jugs. Every cent counts! We will continue to collect money through the month of November and the classroom that raises the most money for the Backpack Program will get a pizza party paid for by Woodhouse Auto (Thanks to Mr. Miranda!) Let’s do our part Carriage Hill!!

GIRL SCOUT NEWS: Coventry Cares Nebraska Medicaid has partnered with Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska to provide Girl Scouts of the USA membership dues for youth in grades Kindergarten – 12th grade as a benefit of the Coventry Nebraska Doc Bear Club. Coventry Cares Nebraska will cover the cost of a Girl Scout annual membership and in partnership with the council will provide Girl Scout materials, including either a basic uniform; a Journey book; and a Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting handbook. Doc Bear Club members throughout Nebraska can access this benefit. Registration is easy – Doc Bear Club members simply fill out a membership registration form in English or in Spanish, and mail it to the Omaha service center, 2121 So 44th Street, Omaha, NE 68105. For more information, contact Sheila Hudson by email or call 402.779.8228. To join the Carriage Hill Brownies Troop for 2nd and 3rd graders, please register for Troop number # 43450 on the form or contact Joann Hruska at johndeere2@cox.net or Natalie Mandolfo at jnmandolfo@cox.net for more information.

BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB Welcome to the newest members of our Carriage Hill Birthday Book Club: Grayson Flash, Felicity Campbell, and Alex Lewis all from Ms. Hanson’s kindergarten class. Thank you for helping add books to our library!
*Students can join the Birthday Book Club and support our school’s library media collection at any time. Fill out the form below and return it to our Library Media Center along with $5.00. The money helps purchase a book for our library. A Birthday Book Club bookplate with your child’s name will be placed in the book and your child is the first to check it out. They will receive a bookmark and pencil, and attend the Birthday Book Club party in May. It also helps improve the variety of books students at Carriage Hill have available for check out.

Thank you for your continued support!

Support your Library Media Center by joining the Carriage Hill Birthday Book Club Clip and return to the Carriage Hill Media Center with $5. Thank you for your support!
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