First Grade News

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First Grade News
What a terrific surprise I had Thursday morning
during the Lobsters' reading group! Mrs. Peer
came in followed by our superintendent Dr.
Dickerson and some other very important people
from our school district.  They were carrying
balloons and I didn't know what to think.  Dr.
Dickerson presented me with the Teacher's Heart
Award.  It is a prestigious award presented to a
teacher who has been nominated by a colleague.  I
was brought to tears by the precious words
someone wrote about me. Visit our website to
read all the details.teacher.vbsd.us/sreichard In
addition to the balloons and a VIP visit, they
presented me with Kopper Kettle chocolates (which
I shared with my class) and 500 to spend on
classroom books.  WOW!  I can't wait to spend
it! Mrs. Reichard

• This Week
• Phonics
• Open vowels
• /air/
• Long o
• Math
• Surveys
• Representing Data
• Writing
• Celebrate Fairy Tales
• Start How-To Books
• Science
• Groundhog Day
• Magnets

Poem of the Week
Spelling Words go he chair hair bone poke
Groundhog Day Old Groundhog stretched in his
leafy bed. He turned over slowly and then he
said, I wonder if spring is on the way, Ill go
out and check the weather today. If I see my
shadow between eleven and noon, I then will know
that Im out too soon. Ill crawl back in bed
for six weeks more, Pull up the warm covers and
snore and snore. But if no shadow gives me a
scare, I know that spring is in the air, Ill
wake my friends and wish them cheer, With
glorious news that spring is here.
Reminders
Homework

• Homework packet
• Spelling Words
• Book Baggy Books

Feb. 3rd skate night 600-800 Feb. 3rd
Chocolate due Feb. 6th Winter Fest
600-800 we still need candy 2-liter sodas