Welcome to the end of our first week, beginning of our second week of in person instruction. With the exception of figuring out a few little tech things at the beginning of the week, I must say our first week back went better than I ever imagined. Our kiddos did an amazing job with mask wearing, distancing in line, learning how to wash and use the bathrooms the way we need them to, how to use the playground and line up where they are supposed to, and every other safety and routine expectation we put forth for them to learn and follow! This week we implement more learning routines. We started this morning and these students do not miss a beat. You should be proud of your little learners, I sure am! Here is what we are diving into this week at Marshall.
Math: We are still learning about place value this week. We are working on how to write numbers in a place value chart, what that means as far as the value or worth of a number, and how to draw that amount. We will also learn how to draw quick tens. At the end of the week we will identify 1 more and 1 less than a two-digit number, and at the beginning of next week we will identify 10 more and 10 less than a two-digit number.
ELA: Our spelling sounds for this week are oo and ea. We will be finishing up our Lit unit on Twister on Tuesday this week. We will also be learning different ways to do Daily 5 in the classroom. Daily 5 is the independent reading and writing choice program we use with students while teachers work on small groups and sight words with them during our ELA time.
Change in Dismissal: If your child is going to have any change in how they are going home for the day, you MUST call the office and let them know! You cannot tell your first grader to tell the teacher, we will not go by what a first grader tells us. We will only go by the last thing the adult told us their child does for dismissal. This is especially important for changes in busing. If they are not to get on a bus, if they are getting on a bus for the day or from now on, if they are getting on a different bus for the day or from now on, you must call the office and let us know. Please do this early in the day and not at dismissal time. Thank you!
Dressing For the Weather: One day it is snowing, the next it is sixty degrees outside. Welcome to spring in Flagstaff. Please pay attention to the weather and dress your child accordingly. Right now layers may be a good idea. A hoodie or sweatshirt to wear inside (our classes may be a little cooler with ventilation happening) and a bigger jacket for the days that are requiring it on top. Also, with rain and melting snow we still get puddles, and our firsties cannot stay away. It might be a good idea to pack them an extra pair of dry socks and shoes in a large ziploc bag so if they get their feet wet they can change. We cannot send them to the nurse for dry socks and shoes because she does not have the supply to keep up with the demand on these days.
Snacks and Supplies: Thank you to everyone who donated snacks to get us through the first week and a half. The students were fed and happy. At this point it looks like FUSD will be providing healthy snacks to our students everyday! Therefore the students will no longer need to pack their own snack for the day, we will have something for them. This is truly awesome, I love when we can provide healthy food and snacks to all our kids at no cost! This also means you do not need to send in anymore snacks to our class. If you would like to donate anything, each class could still use a couple of boxes of Kleenex and some hand sanitizer! Thank you in advance for these much needed supplies.
All things iPad: Please make sure your child comes to school with their iPads fully charged everyday. Everyday, fully charged. Thank you. Please make sure you have taken the time to delete all videos and pictures and screen shots from your child's iPad, and then emptied the deleted folders file afterwards. This will save your child's iPad from dying completely and never turning back on again. This is a real thing, and it is happening. This will also prevent them from using backgrounds, which they no longer need to do in the classroom setting. All of these things are musts, and we need your help in making them happen. Thank you.
Again, I am so proud of our kiddos and their efforts this week. It has been amazing to see them all back in one space. I am loving getting to know a whole batch of new kiddos and their little personalities. It is so much fun for the students to be able to join with an expanded group of friends when they have the opportunities. They have certainly shown that they are resilient and adaptable to all changes. Love this group! -Ms. Shaw
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