April 25 - April 29
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week is “Frog and Toad”. Skills include: Vocabulary, identifying adjectives/nouns/verbs, comparing/contrasting, and reviewing complete/incomplete sentences. The story assessment is on Thursday.
SPELLING: peach leaf bean beach queen feet seeds sweet right three
BONUS: Spring sports garden
MATH – 10 more and 10 less
SCIENCE – plants (unusual plants of North America)
SPECIALS – Mon – Env Ed; Tue – Env Ed; Wed – pe; Thur – music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Apr 26 Learning Commons (story)
May 3 Performing Arts Program
May 5 Field Day (K-2)
May 20 Economics Day 8:15-12:00
May 23-25 Early Release Days (lunch at 9:25 and dismissal at 12:30)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Thank you to everyone who came for Evening in the Garden. I hope you enjoyed seeing the children perform, our special garden project and the fabulous art show.
SPECIAL DONATIONS NEEDED -We will be having our Economics Day on Friday, May 20th. We need items for our “Thrift Store”. These can be lightly used toys, stuffed animals, clothes, books, small items, etc. Students will buy these items with fake money that they will be earning in a few weeks. We will also need helpers. More information will be coming home soon.
School Supply Kits - We are pleased to announce that we are again offering pre-packaged school supply kits for the 2022-23 school year! All Specials supplies (STEM, Art, Music and PE) are included in the prices and the kits will be delivered to your child's classroom before Sneak-a-Peek. The deadline to order is May 30th. Here is the link to order below: https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks/ CODE: FOR163
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week is “Frog and Toad”. Skills include: Vocabulary, identifying adjectives/nouns/verbs, comparing/contrasting, and reviewing complete/incomplete sentences. The story assessment is on Thursday.
SPELLING: peach leaf bean beach queen feet seeds sweet right three
BONUS: Spring sports garden
MATH – 10 more and 10 less
SCIENCE – plants (unusual plants of North America)
SPECIALS – Mon – Env Ed; Tue – Env Ed; Wed – pe; Thur – music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Apr 26 Learning Commons (story)
May 3 Performing Arts Program
May 5 Field Day (K-2)
May 20 Economics Day 8:15-12:00
May 23-25 Early Release Days (lunch at 9:25 and dismissal at 12:30)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Thank you to everyone who came for Evening in the Garden. I hope you enjoyed seeing the children perform, our special garden project and the fabulous art show.
SPECIAL DONATIONS NEEDED -We will be having our Economics Day on Friday, May 20th. We need items for our “Thrift Store”. These can be lightly used toys, stuffed animals, clothes, books, small items, etc. Students will buy these items with fake money that they will be earning in a few weeks. We will also need helpers. More information will be coming home soon.
School Supply Kits - We are pleased to announce that we are again offering pre-packaged school supply kits for the 2022-23 school year! All Specials supplies (STEM, Art, Music and PE) are included in the prices and the kits will be delivered to your child's classroom before Sneak-a-Peek. The deadline to order is May 30th. Here is the link to order below: https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks/ CODE: FOR163
April 18 - April 22
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week is “Wonderful Worms”. Skills include: Vocabulary, adjectives, poetry writing, and comprehension skills. Story assessment on Thursday.
SPELLING – toad, soap, boat, grow, mow, crow, toe, doe, different, around
BONUS – softball, soccer, baseball Test on Thursday
MATH – comparing numbers using <>=, missing addends and subtrahends
SCIENCE – Worms and plants
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – practice; Wed – music; Thur – art; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Apr 19 Weather Presentation (Meteorologist Melissa Roberts)
Evening in the Garden 5:30-8:00
Apr 20 Learning Commons (iPad activity)
Apr 21 Guidance Lesson
Apr 26 Learning Commons (story)
May 3 Performing Arts Program
May 5 Field Day (K-2)
May 24-25 Early Release Days (lunch at 9:25 and dismissal at 12:30)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Last Call for Yearbooks!!
The deadline for ordering a yearbook is tomorrow, April 15th. We are not expecting any extra books available to purchase during distribution. If you haven’t ordered your yearbook yet, please order from the link below by tomorrow.
https://ford.memberhub.com/store/items/463869
Online art show is LIVE!! It looks amazing. Purchasing frames will be a little different this year as all frame sales will run online through the Artome website, and online purchasing prior to Evening in the Garden is easy and convenient. That way, families can just show their receipt and pick up the framed artwork the night of Evening in the Garden. Purchasing the night of the show will also be available through the Artome website (we will have laptops / devices to complete your purchases on if needed). Credit card / Paypal accepted. Thank you again so much for your support! Online art show link: https://artomeplus.com/fordelementaryschool30101/
Evening In the Garden - April 19 5:30-8:00 (Rain Date April 21)
Every child will perform with their grade level on the black top and have artwork on display (with frames for sale) in the gym. The school gardens will be open and available for self-guided tours. Be sure to stop by and see our class garden. SIMPLIFIED PARKING – All offsite parking will be at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. There will be 5 shuttles transporting. For more information visit: http://www.cobblearning.net/mustangmusic/evening-in-the-garden/
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week is “Wonderful Worms”. Skills include: Vocabulary, adjectives, poetry writing, and comprehension skills. Story assessment on Thursday.
SPELLING – toad, soap, boat, grow, mow, crow, toe, doe, different, around
BONUS – softball, soccer, baseball Test on Thursday
MATH – comparing numbers using <>=, missing addends and subtrahends
SCIENCE – Worms and plants
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – practice; Wed – music; Thur – art; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Apr 19 Weather Presentation (Meteorologist Melissa Roberts)
Evening in the Garden 5:30-8:00
Apr 20 Learning Commons (iPad activity)
Apr 21 Guidance Lesson
Apr 26 Learning Commons (story)
May 3 Performing Arts Program
May 5 Field Day (K-2)
May 24-25 Early Release Days (lunch at 9:25 and dismissal at 12:30)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Last Call for Yearbooks!!
The deadline for ordering a yearbook is tomorrow, April 15th. We are not expecting any extra books available to purchase during distribution. If you haven’t ordered your yearbook yet, please order from the link below by tomorrow.
https://ford.memberhub.com/store/items/463869
Online art show is LIVE!! It looks amazing. Purchasing frames will be a little different this year as all frame sales will run online through the Artome website, and online purchasing prior to Evening in the Garden is easy and convenient. That way, families can just show their receipt and pick up the framed artwork the night of Evening in the Garden. Purchasing the night of the show will also be available through the Artome website (we will have laptops / devices to complete your purchases on if needed). Credit card / Paypal accepted. Thank you again so much for your support! Online art show link: https://artomeplus.com/fordelementaryschool30101/
Evening In the Garden - April 19 5:30-8:00 (Rain Date April 21)
Every child will perform with their grade level on the black top and have artwork on display (with frames for sale) in the gym. The school gardens will be open and available for self-guided tours. Be sure to stop by and see our class garden. SIMPLIFIED PARKING – All offsite parking will be at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. There will be 5 shuttles transporting. For more information visit: http://www.cobblearning.net/mustangmusic/evening-in-the-garden/
April 11 - April 15
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week from our reading book is Little Lumpty. Skills include: pronouns, possessives, and vocabulary practice.
SPELLING – hay tray play train chain paid wait sail large again
BONUS – Easter, basket, candy
MATH - composite shapes – putting shapes together to make new shapes
SCIENCE – plants
SPECIALS: Mon – music; Tue – art; Wed – pe; Thur – Stem Lab; Fri – Stem Lab
IMPORTANT DATES:
Apr 11 Powerpoint on Plants (in Learning Commons)
Apr 12 Powerpoint on Plants (in Learning Commons)
Apr 14 Glass Harp Program
Apr 15 Kindergarten Tour 8:00-9:30
Apr 19 Weather Presentation (Meteorologist Melissa Roberts)
Evening in the Garden 5:30-8:00
Apr 20 Learning Commons (iPad activity)
Apr 26 Learning Commons (story)
May 5 Field Day (K-2)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Plastic containers needed - We need empty plastic containers of various sizes for a stem building project coming up soon. We especially need 2 liter soda bottles. Please make sure everything is washed out and send them in after Spring Break.
Student Dance for Evening in the Garden - Students are doing a dance during the Evening in the Garden performance. This video is available for practice, and spring break is a great time to practice, if you have a chance (from Mrs. Mattingly). Here is the link: Yankee Doodle dance practice - YouTube
Kindergarten Tour - Friday, April 15, 2022, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. - Bring your Kindergartener to experience some time at Ford! HOWEVER, you must have your child registered to attend kindergarten next year!
Evening In the Garden - April 19 5:30-8:00 (Rain Date April 21)
Every child will perform with their grade level on the black top and have artwork on display (with frames for sale) in the gym. The school gardens will be open and available for self-guided tours. Be sure to stop by and see our class garden. SIMPLIFIED PARKING – All offsite parking will be at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. There will be 5 shuttles transporting. For more information visit: http://www.cobblearning.net/mustangmusic/evening-in-the-garden/
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week from our reading book is Little Lumpty. Skills include: pronouns, possessives, and vocabulary practice.
SPELLING – hay tray play train chain paid wait sail large again
BONUS – Easter, basket, candy
MATH - composite shapes – putting shapes together to make new shapes
SCIENCE – plants
SPECIALS: Mon – music; Tue – art; Wed – pe; Thur – Stem Lab; Fri – Stem Lab
IMPORTANT DATES:
Apr 11 Powerpoint on Plants (in Learning Commons)
Apr 12 Powerpoint on Plants (in Learning Commons)
Apr 14 Glass Harp Program
Apr 15 Kindergarten Tour 8:00-9:30
Apr 19 Weather Presentation (Meteorologist Melissa Roberts)
Evening in the Garden 5:30-8:00
Apr 20 Learning Commons (iPad activity)
Apr 26 Learning Commons (story)
May 5 Field Day (K-2)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Plastic containers needed - We need empty plastic containers of various sizes for a stem building project coming up soon. We especially need 2 liter soda bottles. Please make sure everything is washed out and send them in after Spring Break.
Student Dance for Evening in the Garden - Students are doing a dance during the Evening in the Garden performance. This video is available for practice, and spring break is a great time to practice, if you have a chance (from Mrs. Mattingly). Here is the link: Yankee Doodle dance practice - YouTube
Kindergarten Tour - Friday, April 15, 2022, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. - Bring your Kindergartener to experience some time at Ford! HOWEVER, you must have your child registered to attend kindergarten next year!
Evening In the Garden - April 19 5:30-8:00 (Rain Date April 21)
Every child will perform with their grade level on the black top and have artwork on display (with frames for sale) in the gym. The school gardens will be open and available for self-guided tours. Be sure to stop by and see our class garden. SIMPLIFIED PARKING – All offsite parking will be at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. There will be 5 shuttles transporting. For more information visit: http://www.cobblearning.net/mustangmusic/evening-in-the-garden/
March 28 - April 1
LANGUAGE ARTS – This week we will be using non-fiction texts to learn about Ruby Bridges and her contributions to our country. We will practice using nonfiction text features, making connections, and we will have a test on Friday.
PHONICS – Digraphs th/wh, review of long u, long e spelled -y and /oo/.
SPELLING – while whisk whale when thin sloth math than before answer
BONUS – Easter basket candy
MATH - 3-D shapes (faces and vertices)
SCIENCE – plants
SPECIALS: Mon – art; Tue – pe; Wed – Env Ed; Thur – Env Ed; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar 25 Spring Cleanup Evening (4:30-6:00)
Mar 26 Spring Cleanup Morning (8:00-12:00)
Mar 29 Learning Common (nearpod on iPads)
Apr 1 Crazy Hair/Hat Day for $1 for Ford Foundation
Apr 4-8 Spring Break
Apr 11 Powerpoint on Plants (in Learning Commons)
Apr 12 Powerpoint on Plants (in Learning Commons)
Apr 15 Kindergarten Tour 8:00-9:30
Apr 19 Weather Presentation (Meteorologist Melissa Roberts)
Evening in the Garden 5:30-8:00
Apr 20 Learning Commons (iPad activity)
Apr 26 Learning Commons (story)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Green Apple Day of Service, 3/25 & 3/26. We need your help around our school campus and garden spaces! Spring work days will be held on Friday, March 25th from 4:30-6:00pm and Saturday, March 26th from 8:00am-12:00pm. Please sign up using the link below. We have a couple of specific tasks that need to be completed included. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BA9A72AA75-green2
Kindergarten Tour - Friday, April 15, 2022, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. - Bring your Kindergartener to experience some time at Ford! HOWEVER, you must have your child registered to attend kindergarten next year!
Evening In the Garden - April 19 5:30-8:00 (Rain Date April 21)
Every child will perform with their grade level on the black top and have artwork on display (with frames for sale) in the gym. The school gardens will be open and available for self-guided tours. For more information visit: http://www.cobblearning.net/mustangmusic/evening-in-the-garden/
LANGUAGE ARTS – This week we will be using non-fiction texts to learn about Ruby Bridges and her contributions to our country. We will practice using nonfiction text features, making connections, and we will have a test on Friday.
PHONICS – Digraphs th/wh, review of long u, long e spelled -y and /oo/.
SPELLING – while whisk whale when thin sloth math than before answer
BONUS – Easter basket candy
MATH - 3-D shapes (faces and vertices)
SCIENCE – plants
SPECIALS: Mon – art; Tue – pe; Wed – Env Ed; Thur – Env Ed; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar 25 Spring Cleanup Evening (4:30-6:00)
Mar 26 Spring Cleanup Morning (8:00-12:00)
Mar 29 Learning Common (nearpod on iPads)
Apr 1 Crazy Hair/Hat Day for $1 for Ford Foundation
Apr 4-8 Spring Break
Apr 11 Powerpoint on Plants (in Learning Commons)
Apr 12 Powerpoint on Plants (in Learning Commons)
Apr 15 Kindergarten Tour 8:00-9:30
Apr 19 Weather Presentation (Meteorologist Melissa Roberts)
Evening in the Garden 5:30-8:00
Apr 20 Learning Commons (iPad activity)
Apr 26 Learning Commons (story)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Green Apple Day of Service, 3/25 & 3/26. We need your help around our school campus and garden spaces! Spring work days will be held on Friday, March 25th from 4:30-6:00pm and Saturday, March 26th from 8:00am-12:00pm. Please sign up using the link below. We have a couple of specific tasks that need to be completed included. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BA9A72AA75-green2
Kindergarten Tour - Friday, April 15, 2022, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. - Bring your Kindergartener to experience some time at Ford! HOWEVER, you must have your child registered to attend kindergarten next year!
Evening In the Garden - April 19 5:30-8:00 (Rain Date April 21)
Every child will perform with their grade level on the black top and have artwork on display (with frames for sale) in the gym. The school gardens will be open and available for self-guided tours. For more information visit: http://www.cobblearning.net/mustangmusic/evening-in-the-garden/
March 21 - March 25
LANGUAGE ARTS - Our story this week is “The Little Red Hen”. Skills this week include vocabulary practice, comparing/contrasting stories, nouns/verbs/adjectives.
SPELLING: dish fish shell shirt chick chip such bench would where
BONUS: flowers chocolate America
MATH – Geometry – equal parts, halves, fourths
SCIENCE – weather
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – Stem Lab; Wed – Stem Lab; Thur – pe; Fri – music
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar 21-25 Book Fair in the Learning Commons (shop with parents in the morning)
Mar 22 Three Piggy Opera 1:15-2:00 in Dr. Hurley’s Classroom (one guest per student)
Mar 23 Book Fair Shopping Block 8:30
Mar 25 Spring Cleanup Evening (4:30-6:00)
Mar 26 Spring Cleanup Morning (8:00-12:00)
Apr 1 Crazy Hair/Hat Day for $1 for Ford Foundation
Apr 4-8 Spring Break
Apr 15 Kindergarten Tour 8:00-9:30
Apr 19 Evening in the Garden 5:30-8:00
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Thanks to all the chaperones that went to the zoo with us. It was an amazing trip. The students got to see so many animals, thanks to your guidance. I appreciate your willingness to help with the trip.
Evening In the Garden - April 19 5:30-8:00 (Rain Date April 21)
Evening in the Garden is Ford’s annual outdoor event that celebrates the arts and environmental education here at Ford. Every child will perform with their grade level on the black top and have artwork on display (with frames for sale) in the gym. The school gardens will be open and available for self-guided tours. For more information visit: http://www.cobblearning.net/mustangmusic/evening-in-the-garden/
LANGUAGE ARTS - Our story this week is “The Little Red Hen”. Skills this week include vocabulary practice, comparing/contrasting stories, nouns/verbs/adjectives.
SPELLING: dish fish shell shirt chick chip such bench would where
BONUS: flowers chocolate America
MATH – Geometry – equal parts, halves, fourths
SCIENCE – weather
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – Stem Lab; Wed – Stem Lab; Thur – pe; Fri – music
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar 21-25 Book Fair in the Learning Commons (shop with parents in the morning)
Mar 22 Three Piggy Opera 1:15-2:00 in Dr. Hurley’s Classroom (one guest per student)
Mar 23 Book Fair Shopping Block 8:30
Mar 25 Spring Cleanup Evening (4:30-6:00)
Mar 26 Spring Cleanup Morning (8:00-12:00)
Apr 1 Crazy Hair/Hat Day for $1 for Ford Foundation
Apr 4-8 Spring Break
Apr 15 Kindergarten Tour 8:00-9:30
Apr 19 Evening in the Garden 5:30-8:00
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Thanks to all the chaperones that went to the zoo with us. It was an amazing trip. The students got to see so many animals, thanks to your guidance. I appreciate your willingness to help with the trip.
Evening In the Garden - April 19 5:30-8:00 (Rain Date April 21)
Evening in the Garden is Ford’s annual outdoor event that celebrates the arts and environmental education here at Ford. Every child will perform with their grade level on the black top and have artwork on display (with frames for sale) in the gym. The school gardens will be open and available for self-guided tours. For more information visit: http://www.cobblearning.net/mustangmusic/evening-in-the-garden/
March 14 - March 18
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will use nonfiction texts to learn about George Washington Carver. Skills include: conventions of nonfiction text and informational writing.
PHONICS – Words ending with -ck, review long I, words ending with -ing/-ed.
SPELLING – stick black sock neck truck track deck stack good give
BONUS – rainbow shamrock leprechaun TEST on Thursday
MATH – 2D shapes (sides and vertices, opened and closed)
SOCIAL STUDIES – George Washington Carver and his contributions to America.
SPECIALS: Mon –Env Ed; Tue – Env Ed; Wed – pe; Thu – music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar 14 Learning Commons Computers (Powerpoint)
Mar 16 Learning Commons Computers (Powerpoint)
Mar 17 Zoo Atlanta Field Trip
Mar 18 Book Fair Preview (no shopping)
Mar 21-25 Book Fair in Learning Commons
Mar 22 Three Piggy Opera 1:15-2:00 in Dr. Hurley’s Classroom
Mar 23 Book Fair Shopping Block 8:30
Mar 25 Spring Cleanup Evening (4:30-6:00)
Mar 26 Spring Cleanup Morning (8:00-12:00)
Apr 4-8 Spring Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Green Apple Day of Service, 3/25 & 3/26. We need your help around our school campus and garden spaces! Our spring work days will be held on Friday, March 25th from 4:30-6:00pm and Saturday, March 26th from 8:00am-12:00pm. We would love for you and your family to come for as little or much time as you can volunteer. Please sign up using the link below. We have a couple of specific tasks included that need to be completed. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BA9A72AA75-green2
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will use nonfiction texts to learn about George Washington Carver. Skills include: conventions of nonfiction text and informational writing.
PHONICS – Words ending with -ck, review long I, words ending with -ing/-ed.
SPELLING – stick black sock neck truck track deck stack good give
BONUS – rainbow shamrock leprechaun TEST on Thursday
MATH – 2D shapes (sides and vertices, opened and closed)
SOCIAL STUDIES – George Washington Carver and his contributions to America.
SPECIALS: Mon –Env Ed; Tue – Env Ed; Wed – pe; Thu – music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar 14 Learning Commons Computers (Powerpoint)
Mar 16 Learning Commons Computers (Powerpoint)
Mar 17 Zoo Atlanta Field Trip
Mar 18 Book Fair Preview (no shopping)
Mar 21-25 Book Fair in Learning Commons
Mar 22 Three Piggy Opera 1:15-2:00 in Dr. Hurley’s Classroom
Mar 23 Book Fair Shopping Block 8:30
Mar 25 Spring Cleanup Evening (4:30-6:00)
Mar 26 Spring Cleanup Morning (8:00-12:00)
Apr 4-8 Spring Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Green Apple Day of Service, 3/25 & 3/26. We need your help around our school campus and garden spaces! Our spring work days will be held on Friday, March 25th from 4:30-6:00pm and Saturday, March 26th from 8:00am-12:00pm. We would love for you and your family to come for as little or much time as you can volunteer. Please sign up using the link below. We have a couple of specific tasks included that need to be completed. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BA9A72AA75-green2
March 7 - March 11
LANGUAGE ARTS – This week we will use various Tooth Fairy books to work on skills. Skills this week include: adjectives, ABC order, and contractions.
PHONICS – Long o and long e spelling patterns, /j/ spelled g, -ly endings and /th/ sound.
SPELLING: potato, tomato, piano, echo, hello, zero, bee, tree, from, some
BONUS – March kites windy
MATH – 1 more/1 less, 10 more/10 less, comparing numbers using <>=, adding on, multiples of 10
SCIENCE – animals
SPECIALS – Mon – Stem Lab; Tue – pe, Wed – music, Thur – art, Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar 7 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
Mar 8 Learning Commons iPads (Chatterpix)
Mar 9 Learning Commons Check Out
Mar 14 Learning Commons Computers (Powerpoint)
Mar 16 Learning Commons Computers (Powerpoint)
Mar 17 Zoo Atlanta Field Trip
Mar 21-25 Book Fair in Learning Commons
Mar 22 Three Piggy Opera 1:15-2:00 in Dr. Hurley’s Classroom
Mar 23 Book Fair Shopping Block 8:30
Apr 4-8 Spring Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES
Early Release is Monday, March 7. Students will be dismissed at 12:30.
Field Trip – Please send in permission forms with payment if you haven’t done so already. Chaperones need to include $13 with the student payment.
LANGUAGE ARTS – This week we will use various Tooth Fairy books to work on skills. Skills this week include: adjectives, ABC order, and contractions.
PHONICS – Long o and long e spelling patterns, /j/ spelled g, -ly endings and /th/ sound.
SPELLING: potato, tomato, piano, echo, hello, zero, bee, tree, from, some
BONUS – March kites windy
MATH – 1 more/1 less, 10 more/10 less, comparing numbers using <>=, adding on, multiples of 10
SCIENCE – animals
SPECIALS – Mon – Stem Lab; Tue – pe, Wed – music, Thur – art, Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar 7 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
Mar 8 Learning Commons iPads (Chatterpix)
Mar 9 Learning Commons Check Out
Mar 14 Learning Commons Computers (Powerpoint)
Mar 16 Learning Commons Computers (Powerpoint)
Mar 17 Zoo Atlanta Field Trip
Mar 21-25 Book Fair in Learning Commons
Mar 22 Three Piggy Opera 1:15-2:00 in Dr. Hurley’s Classroom
Mar 23 Book Fair Shopping Block 8:30
Apr 4-8 Spring Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES
Early Release is Monday, March 7. Students will be dismissed at 12:30.
Field Trip – Please send in permission forms with payment if you haven’t done so already. Chaperones need to include $13 with the student payment.
February 28 - March
LANGUAGE ARTS – This week we will use Dr. Seuss books to work on skills in honor of his birthday on March 2. Skills this week include: ABC order, rhyming words, contractions, and response to literature.
PHONICS – Long I spelled with silent e, review of long vowel teams (ai/ay/ie/oa/oe/ue/ee/ea, etc.)
SPELLING: tribe bride time spike hide smile bike pride because their
BONUS – White House President Washington
MATH – Missing addends and subtrahends
SCIENCE – animals
SPECIALS – Mon – music; Tue – art, Wed – pe, Thur – Stem Lab, Fri – Stem Lab
IMPORTANT DATES:
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
Mar 1 Picture Day – All will be in Class Picture
Mar 3 Papa John’s Spirit Night
Mar 4 Scaly Adventures (in-house field trip)
Ford Bingo Night (6:30-7:30)
Mar 7 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
Mar 17 Zoo Atlanta Field Trip
Mar 21-25 Book Fair in Learning Commons
Mar 22 Three Piggy Opera 1:15-2:00 in Dr. Hurley’s Classroom
Apr 4-8 Spring Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Samuel Johnson. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
Zoo chaperone information for those that are interested:
LANGUAGE ARTS – This week we will use Dr. Seuss books to work on skills in honor of his birthday on March 2. Skills this week include: ABC order, rhyming words, contractions, and response to literature.
PHONICS – Long I spelled with silent e, review of long vowel teams (ai/ay/ie/oa/oe/ue/ee/ea, etc.)
SPELLING: tribe bride time spike hide smile bike pride because their
BONUS – White House President Washington
MATH – Missing addends and subtrahends
SCIENCE – animals
SPECIALS – Mon – music; Tue – art, Wed – pe, Thur – Stem Lab, Fri – Stem Lab
IMPORTANT DATES:
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
Mar 1 Picture Day – All will be in Class Picture
Mar 3 Papa John’s Spirit Night
Mar 4 Scaly Adventures (in-house field trip)
Ford Bingo Night (6:30-7:30)
Mar 7 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
Mar 17 Zoo Atlanta Field Trip
Mar 21-25 Book Fair in Learning Commons
Mar 22 Three Piggy Opera 1:15-2:00 in Dr. Hurley’s Classroom
Apr 4-8 Spring Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Samuel Johnson. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
Zoo chaperone information for those that are interested:
- Meet the classes in the classroom at 9:00.
- Keep your group of 2-4 students with you at all times.
- Bring a working cell phone.
- Bring a back pack in order to carry lunches/snacks for your group.
- Bring a lunch for yourself.
- Make arrangements for siblings (sorry no siblings are allowed).
- NO ADDITIONAL PURCHASES SHOULD BE MADE (no snacks/ souvenirs/train rides, etc.)
- Plan to carpool and follow the buses to the zoo.
February 14 - February 18
LANGUAGE ARTS- continents and oceans of our world. Test on Friday, on 7 continents and 5 oceans (students have to read and label them but do not have to know how to spell them - a study guide will be coming home Monday).
PHONICS - Long i words and long o spelled -oe.
SPELLING – stone broke bone work poke stole home rope about each
BONUS – hibernate sweater mittens
MATH – word problems
SOCIAL STUDIES – 7 continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica) and 5 oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern) TEST Feb 18
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – Env Ed; Wed – Env Ed; Thur – pe; Fri – music
IMPORTANT DATES:
Feb 11 School Dance 6:30-8:00
Feb 14 Valentine Exchange (bring in valentines and a container on this date)
Feb 16 Learning Commons Checkout and Story
Feb 17 Learning Commons Quiver on iPads
Feb 18 Jump Rope for Heart (during PE- bring games to use while waiting)
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
Mar 4 Scaly Adventures (in-house field trip)
Ford Bingo Night (6:30-7:30)
Mar 7 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
Mar 17 Zoo Atlanta Field Trip
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES
Congratulations to our Star Student, Eliana Rutledge. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
Jump Rope for Heart program has begun! Donations are due on February 18th. Register: http://www2.heart.org/goto/ford
Valentine Exchange Reminder - February 14 - Be sure to send in a container that will hold the valentines (and candy treats) and a valentine for each classmate.
Field Trip Pictures – See our Seesaw account for pictures from our exciting trip!
Upcoming Field Trip – Zoo Atlanta, March 17. Any parents who would like to chaperone that day are welcome, so mark your calendars (No siblings, please)! More info to come!
Join Flocabulary - Ford ES just bought a subscription to Flocabulary. If your child would like to watch - content videos, have them visit www.flocabulary.com/join-class and enter the class code 3Z8W4M to watch videos across all subjects.
LANGUAGE ARTS- continents and oceans of our world. Test on Friday, on 7 continents and 5 oceans (students have to read and label them but do not have to know how to spell them - a study guide will be coming home Monday).
PHONICS - Long i words and long o spelled -oe.
SPELLING – stone broke bone work poke stole home rope about each
BONUS – hibernate sweater mittens
MATH – word problems
SOCIAL STUDIES – 7 continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica) and 5 oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern) TEST Feb 18
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – Env Ed; Wed – Env Ed; Thur – pe; Fri – music
IMPORTANT DATES:
Feb 11 School Dance 6:30-8:00
Feb 14 Valentine Exchange (bring in valentines and a container on this date)
Feb 16 Learning Commons Checkout and Story
Feb 17 Learning Commons Quiver on iPads
Feb 18 Jump Rope for Heart (during PE- bring games to use while waiting)
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
Mar 4 Scaly Adventures (in-house field trip)
Ford Bingo Night (6:30-7:30)
Mar 7 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
Mar 17 Zoo Atlanta Field Trip
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES
Congratulations to our Star Student, Eliana Rutledge. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
Jump Rope for Heart program has begun! Donations are due on February 18th. Register: http://www2.heart.org/goto/ford
Valentine Exchange Reminder - February 14 - Be sure to send in a container that will hold the valentines (and candy treats) and a valentine for each classmate.
Field Trip Pictures – See our Seesaw account for pictures from our exciting trip!
Upcoming Field Trip – Zoo Atlanta, March 17. Any parents who would like to chaperone that day are welcome, so mark your calendars (No siblings, please)! More info to come!
Join Flocabulary - Ford ES just bought a subscription to Flocabulary. If your child would like to watch - content videos, have them visit www.flocabulary.com/join-class and enter the class code 3Z8W4M to watch videos across all subjects.
February 7 - February 11
LANGUAGE ARTS –We will be reading Valentine’s Day books to work on skills. The books include The Biggest Valentine Ever, Mr. Goat’s Valentine, Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink and Love Splat. Skills include contractions, ABC order, asking and telling sentences, and verbs.
PHONICS – Long a with silent -e, review /j/ and /g/, and /r/ spelled -wr.
SPELLING: tale name brake late flame plate scale cake which come
BONUS: hearts Cupid Valentine (test Thursday)
MATH – Counting on using larger numbers and make a 10 strategy.
SCIENCE - animals
SPECIALS: Mon – Stem Lab; Tue –Stem Lab; Wed – pe; Thur – music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Feb 8 Innovation Lab (Black History Activity)
Feb 9 Learning Commons iPad Activity (Nearpod)
Feb 10 Smith Gilbert Field Trip
Feb 11 School Dance 6:30-8:00
Feb 14 Valentine Exchange (bring in valentines and a container on this date)
Feb 16 Learning Commons Checkout and Story
Feb 18 Jump Rope for Heart (during PE)
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
Our star student this week is Emmy Detlefsen. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
Jump Rope for Heart program has begun! Donations are due on February 18th. Online fundraising is encouraged! You can help our class win the classroom challenge! The top class per grade level with the MOST students registered will earn an Amazon gift card! Let’s keep Ford ranked #1 for Kids Heart Challenge in Cobb County! Register: http://www2.heart.org/goto/ford
Valentine Exchange, February 14 - Be sure to send in a container that will hold the valentines (and candy treats) and a valentine for each classmate.
LANGUAGE ARTS –We will be reading Valentine’s Day books to work on skills. The books include The Biggest Valentine Ever, Mr. Goat’s Valentine, Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink and Love Splat. Skills include contractions, ABC order, asking and telling sentences, and verbs.
PHONICS – Long a with silent -e, review /j/ and /g/, and /r/ spelled -wr.
SPELLING: tale name brake late flame plate scale cake which come
BONUS: hearts Cupid Valentine (test Thursday)
MATH – Counting on using larger numbers and make a 10 strategy.
SCIENCE - animals
SPECIALS: Mon – Stem Lab; Tue –Stem Lab; Wed – pe; Thur – music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Feb 8 Innovation Lab (Black History Activity)
Feb 9 Learning Commons iPad Activity (Nearpod)
Feb 10 Smith Gilbert Field Trip
Feb 11 School Dance 6:30-8:00
Feb 14 Valentine Exchange (bring in valentines and a container on this date)
Feb 16 Learning Commons Checkout and Story
Feb 18 Jump Rope for Heart (during PE)
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
Our star student this week is Emmy Detlefsen. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
Jump Rope for Heart program has begun! Donations are due on February 18th. Online fundraising is encouraged! You can help our class win the classroom challenge! The top class per grade level with the MOST students registered will earn an Amazon gift card! Let’s keep Ford ranked #1 for Kids Heart Challenge in Cobb County! Register: http://www2.heart.org/goto/ford
Valentine Exchange, February 14 - Be sure to send in a container that will hold the valentines (and candy treats) and a valentine for each classmate.
January 31 - February 4
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will also use various sources and nonfiction text to continue to learn about landforms (mountains, valleys, deserts, plateaus, coasts, and plains – test this Thur).
PHONICS – Three letter blends (scr, spr, str, spl), review of /aw/ and /ow/, -ed word ending.
SPELLING – scrap scrub sprig sprint strap strum strip split could were
BONUS – groundhog shadow February
MATH – word problems
SOCIAL STUDIES – Landforms (mountains, valleys, deserts, plateaus, coasts, and plains)
Assessment Thursday
SPECIALS – Mon – Env Ed; Tue – pe; Wed – music; Thur – art; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Feb 2 Learning Commons Checkout
Feb 9 Learning Commons iPad Activity (Nearpod)
Feb 10 Smith Gilbert Field Trip
Feb 11 School Dance 6:30-8:00
Feb 16 Learning Commons Checkout and Story
Feb 18 Jump Rope for Heart (during PE)
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our Star Student, Dellinger Underwood. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
After School Clubs – If your child is participating in a club, please send a note or email and let me know when it starts so I can make sure they go to the right place at dismissal.
January 24 - January 28
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our shared reading text is “Where in the World is Walter”. We will also use our social studies books and nonfiction text to learn about landforms (mountains, valleys, deserts, plateaus, coasts, and plains – test next week).
PHONICS – final blends ft/lp/mp/lt. /oi/ spelled oi/oy and plurals with words ending in -y.
SPELLING – gift left ramp jump belt melt help swift your said
BONUS – dream snowflake icicle
MATH – Subtracting multiples of 10
SOCIAL STUDIES – Landforms (mountains, valleys, deserts, plateaus, coasts, and plains)
Assessment next week
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – music; Wed – art; Thur – pe; Fri – Env Ed
IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 24 100th Day Activities (shirts should be worn that day)
Forest Ranger Zoom Visit – Lewis and Clark
Jan 26-27 Learning Commons Sway Activity on Computers
Feb 2 Learning Commons Checkout
Feb 9 Learning Commons iPad Activity (Nearpod)
Feb 10 Smith Gilbert Field Trip
Feb 11 School Dance
Feb 16 Learning Commons Checkout and Story
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our Star Student, James Dellinger. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
100th Day of School Monday, Jan 24 – Wear your decorated shirt for our fashion show.
Daily Recess Reminder - We go outside EVERY DAY for recess. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. Also, please label coats, hats, gloves, etc. Our school Lost and Found is overflowing with unclaimed items.
After School Clubs – If your child is participating in a club, please send a note or email and let me know when it starts so I can make sure they go to the right place at dismissal.
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our shared reading text is “Where in the World is Walter”. We will also use our social studies books and nonfiction text to learn about landforms (mountains, valleys, deserts, plateaus, coasts, and plains – test next week).
PHONICS – final blends ft/lp/mp/lt. /oi/ spelled oi/oy and plurals with words ending in -y.
SPELLING – gift left ramp jump belt melt help swift your said
BONUS – dream snowflake icicle
MATH – Subtracting multiples of 10
SOCIAL STUDIES – Landforms (mountains, valleys, deserts, plateaus, coasts, and plains)
Assessment next week
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – music; Wed – art; Thur – pe; Fri – Env Ed
IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 24 100th Day Activities (shirts should be worn that day)
Forest Ranger Zoom Visit – Lewis and Clark
Jan 26-27 Learning Commons Sway Activity on Computers
Feb 2 Learning Commons Checkout
Feb 9 Learning Commons iPad Activity (Nearpod)
Feb 10 Smith Gilbert Field Trip
Feb 11 School Dance
Feb 16 Learning Commons Checkout and Story
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our Star Student, James Dellinger. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
100th Day of School Monday, Jan 24 – Wear your decorated shirt for our fashion show.
Daily Recess Reminder - We go outside EVERY DAY for recess. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. Also, please label coats, hats, gloves, etc. Our school Lost and Found is overflowing with unclaimed items.
After School Clubs – If your child is participating in a club, please send a note or email and let me know when it starts so I can make sure they go to the right place at dismissal.
January 18 - January 21
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will use nonfiction books to learn about Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea and their contributions to our country.
PHONICS – review of /oo/ words and -kn words.
SPELLING – ant end sing sand ring band hang bank they thing
BONUS - Winter January snowman
MATH – Adding multiples of 10 to number, 10 more/10 less, and 1 more/1 less.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea and their contributions to our country.
SPECIALS – Mon – MLK Day; Tue – art; Wed – pe; Thur – Stem Lab; Fri –Stem Lab
IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 17 MLK Holiday
Jan 18 Guidance Lesson
PJ Day for $1 (rescheduled)
Jan 19 Learning Commons iPad Activity using Chatterpix
Jan 20 Nothing Bundt Cakes Spirit Night from 5:00-7:00p.m. (Let them know you’re from Ford Elementary and part of your purchase will go towards our Ford Foundation)
Jan 21 100th Day Activities (shirts should be worn that day)
Jan 24 Forest Ranger Zoom Visit – Lewis and Clark
Jan 26-27 Learning Commons Sway Activity on Computers
Feb 10 Smith Gilbert Field Trip
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to Christian Mitchell, our Star Student this week. We look forward to learning more about Christian this week.
100th Day Fashion Show (Jan 21) – Have student wear their decorated shirts on Friday for our first annual 100th Day Fabulous Fashion Show!
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will use nonfiction books to learn about Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea and their contributions to our country.
PHONICS – review of /oo/ words and -kn words.
SPELLING – ant end sing sand ring band hang bank they thing
BONUS - Winter January snowman
MATH – Adding multiples of 10 to number, 10 more/10 less, and 1 more/1 less.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea and their contributions to our country.
SPECIALS – Mon – MLK Day; Tue – art; Wed – pe; Thur – Stem Lab; Fri –Stem Lab
IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 17 MLK Holiday
Jan 18 Guidance Lesson
PJ Day for $1 (rescheduled)
Jan 19 Learning Commons iPad Activity using Chatterpix
Jan 20 Nothing Bundt Cakes Spirit Night from 5:00-7:00p.m. (Let them know you’re from Ford Elementary and part of your purchase will go towards our Ford Foundation)
Jan 21 100th Day Activities (shirts should be worn that day)
Jan 24 Forest Ranger Zoom Visit – Lewis and Clark
Jan 26-27 Learning Commons Sway Activity on Computers
Feb 10 Smith Gilbert Field Trip
Feb 21-25 Winter Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to Christian Mitchell, our Star Student this week. We look forward to learning more about Christian this week.
100th Day Fashion Show (Jan 21) – Have student wear their decorated shirts on Friday for our first annual 100th Day Fabulous Fashion Show!
January 10 - January 14
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will use nonfiction text to learn about Theodore Roosevelt. Skills include: conventions of nonfiction text, map skills, and informational writing.
PHONICS – final -s family blends and /oo/ spelled oo.
SPELLING – and best good hand jump nest pink trunk went who
BONUS – thankful, family, friends Spelling Test Thursday
MATH – greater than/less than and adding multiples of ten
SOCIAL STUDIES –Theodore Roosevelt and his contributions to America.
SPECIALS: Mon – Stem Lab; Tue – Stem Lab; Wed – pe; Thu – music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 11 Moe's Spirit Night, Acworth Location 2:00-9:00
Jan 12 Learning Commons iPad Activity on Nearpod (National Parks)
Jan 17 MLK Holiday
Jan 18 Guidance Lesson
Jan 19 Learning Commons iPad Activity using Chatterpix
Jan 21 100th Day Activities (shirts should be worn that day)
Jan 24 Forest Ranger Zoom Visit – Lewis and Clark
Jan 26-27 Learning Commons Sway Activity on Computers
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Our STAR STUDENT this week is Angie Fago. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
Remember we will be going outside EVERY DAY for recess so please make sure your child is dressed appropriately. Let me know if you do not want your child going outside, and I will make other arrangements.
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will use nonfiction text to learn about Theodore Roosevelt. Skills include: conventions of nonfiction text, map skills, and informational writing.
PHONICS – final -s family blends and /oo/ spelled oo.
SPELLING – and best good hand jump nest pink trunk went who
BONUS – thankful, family, friends Spelling Test Thursday
MATH – greater than/less than and adding multiples of ten
SOCIAL STUDIES –Theodore Roosevelt and his contributions to America.
SPECIALS: Mon – Stem Lab; Tue – Stem Lab; Wed – pe; Thu – music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 11 Moe's Spirit Night, Acworth Location 2:00-9:00
Jan 12 Learning Commons iPad Activity on Nearpod (National Parks)
Jan 17 MLK Holiday
Jan 18 Guidance Lesson
Jan 19 Learning Commons iPad Activity using Chatterpix
Jan 21 100th Day Activities (shirts should be worn that day)
Jan 24 Forest Ranger Zoom Visit – Lewis and Clark
Jan 26-27 Learning Commons Sway Activity on Computers
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Our STAR STUDENT this week is Angie Fago. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
Remember we will be going outside EVERY DAY for recess so please make sure your child is dressed appropriately. Let me know if you do not want your child going outside, and I will make other arrangements.
January 5 - January 7
LANGUAGE ARTS –We will be using literature to work on skills. The picture books are Squirrels New Year’s Resolution and The Night Before New Year’s. Skills include: Writing and response to literature.
PHONICS – /aw/ spelled aw/au and /oo/ spelled oo/ue/u/ew.
NO SPELLING
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – music; Wed – art; Thur – pe; Fri – Stem Lab
IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 5 Students Return
Jan 6 Learning Commons Checkout
Jan 12 Learning Commons iPad Lesson
Jan 17 MLK Holiday
Jan 19 Learning Commons iPad Activity
Jan 24 Zoom with Ranger about Lewis and Clark
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
THANK YOU to everyone for such sweet and generous gifts. My heart is overflowing and I appreciate your kindness. I LOVE your children and am grateful to be a part of their lives.
THANK YOU to our Room Mom, Mrs. Stanfield, for coordinating a fun holiday party. Thanks to everyone who sent in supplies and to our other parent volunteers who helped with the holiday party. There are pictures on Seesaw.
LANGUAGE ARTS –We will be using literature to work on skills. The picture books are Squirrels New Year’s Resolution and The Night Before New Year’s. Skills include: Writing and response to literature.
PHONICS – /aw/ spelled aw/au and /oo/ spelled oo/ue/u/ew.
NO SPELLING
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – music; Wed – art; Thur – pe; Fri – Stem Lab
IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 5 Students Return
Jan 6 Learning Commons Checkout
Jan 12 Learning Commons iPad Lesson
Jan 17 MLK Holiday
Jan 19 Learning Commons iPad Activity
Jan 24 Zoom with Ranger about Lewis and Clark
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
THANK YOU to everyone for such sweet and generous gifts. My heart is overflowing and I appreciate your kindness. I LOVE your children and am grateful to be a part of their lives.
THANK YOU to our Room Mom, Mrs. Stanfield, for coordinating a fun holiday party. Thanks to everyone who sent in supplies and to our other parent volunteers who helped with the holiday party. There are pictures on Seesaw.
December 13 - December 17
LANGUAGE ARTS –We will be using holiday literature to work on skills. The picture books are How to Catch Santa and New Improved Santa. Skills include: Creative writing and problem solving.
PHONICS – Blends with s at the end of words and comparing using -er/-est.
NO SPELLING but work on math skills on Prodigy and Raz-kids.
SPECIALS – Mon – Stem Lab; Tue – Stem Lab; Wed – pe; Thur – music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Dec 14 Learning Commons Story and Checkout
Dec 15 Holiday Party 8:30
Innovation Lab
Dec 16-17 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30, lunch at 9:25)
Jan 5 Students Return
Jan 6 Learning Commons Checkout
Jan 12 Learning Commons iPad Lesson
Jan 17 MLK Holiday
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
THANK YOU to our Earth Parents, Mrs. Dellinger and Mrs. Hansmann. The students enjoyed learning about why leaves change colors and drop. They also made leaf transformations that will be coming home soon. Pictures from the lesson are on Seesaw.
Puzzle exchange next Wednesday, Dec 15. Please bring a 100-piece BASIC puzzle wrapped with a name tag from your child.
Yearbook - Early Bird Price Ends Soon! The price will increase to $40 starting January 1st. Click the link to get yours today: https://ford.memberhub.com/store/items/463869
Lunch Time Visitors - We are limited to SIX parent lunch visitors per grade level each day. If you choose to have lunch with your student, please sign up under the appropriate grade level. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BA9A72AA75-ford2
LANGUAGE ARTS –We will be using holiday literature to work on skills. The picture books are How to Catch Santa and New Improved Santa. Skills include: Creative writing and problem solving.
PHONICS – Blends with s at the end of words and comparing using -er/-est.
NO SPELLING but work on math skills on Prodigy and Raz-kids.
SPECIALS – Mon – Stem Lab; Tue – Stem Lab; Wed – pe; Thur – music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Dec 14 Learning Commons Story and Checkout
Dec 15 Holiday Party 8:30
Innovation Lab
Dec 16-17 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30, lunch at 9:25)
Jan 5 Students Return
Jan 6 Learning Commons Checkout
Jan 12 Learning Commons iPad Lesson
Jan 17 MLK Holiday
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
THANK YOU to our Earth Parents, Mrs. Dellinger and Mrs. Hansmann. The students enjoyed learning about why leaves change colors and drop. They also made leaf transformations that will be coming home soon. Pictures from the lesson are on Seesaw.
Puzzle exchange next Wednesday, Dec 15. Please bring a 100-piece BASIC puzzle wrapped with a name tag from your child.
Yearbook - Early Bird Price Ends Soon! The price will increase to $40 starting January 1st. Click the link to get yours today: https://ford.memberhub.com/store/items/463869
Lunch Time Visitors - We are limited to SIX parent lunch visitors per grade level each day. If you choose to have lunch with your student, please sign up under the appropriate grade level. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BA9A72AA75-ford2
December 6 - December 10
LANGUAGE ARTS –We will not use our language arts books this week. Instead we will be using holiday literature to work on our skills. The picture books are The Biggest Most Beautiful Christmas Tree, How Santa Got His Job, Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight?, Pig the Elf and New Improved Santa. Skills include: how to writing, recalling details, and response to literature.
PHONICS – blends with -s, review of ou/ow spellings, and compound words.
SPELLING WORDS – smell, sled, step, skip, spot, skim, spin, slip, out, was
BONUS WORDS – holiday, Christmas, December
MATH – graphing
SPECIALS – Mon – Env Ed; Tue – pe; Wed - music; Thur – art; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Dec 4 Jingle Jog at Ford
Dec 6 Learning Commons iPad Lesson
Dec 9 Innovation Lab
Dec 10 Giving Tree Items Due to Ford
Dec 14 Learning Commons Story and Checkout
Dec 15 Holiday Party 8:30
Innovation Lab
Dec 16-17 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our new Star Student, Chloe Caesar. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
Lunch Visitor Signup - We are excited to welcome back lunch time visitors. Due to very limited seating in our cafeteria, we are limited to SIX parent lunch visitors per grade level each day. Please sign up under the appropriate grade level. Additional dates after Spring Break may open up once the spring testing calendar is released. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BA9A72AA75-ford2
Holiday Magnets- Please send in unwanted photo magnets or payment if you would like to keep them.
Sock Collection – First graders are collecting boy and girl socks to help children in our area through the YMCA and School Council. Please make sure they are in the store packages.
Puzzle Exchange – We will be doing a 100 piece puzzle exchange during our holiday party. (No fancy puzzles like holographics, 3D, etc.) Please send in the wrapped puzzle by Dec. 13.
Go to my blog at https://fordedwards.weebly.com/ for our next spelling words and the full newsletter.
LANGUAGE ARTS –We will not use our language arts books this week. Instead we will be using holiday literature to work on our skills. The picture books are The Biggest Most Beautiful Christmas Tree, How Santa Got His Job, Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight?, Pig the Elf and New Improved Santa. Skills include: how to writing, recalling details, and response to literature.
PHONICS – blends with -s, review of ou/ow spellings, and compound words.
SPELLING WORDS – smell, sled, step, skip, spot, skim, spin, slip, out, was
BONUS WORDS – holiday, Christmas, December
MATH – graphing
SPECIALS – Mon – Env Ed; Tue – pe; Wed - music; Thur – art; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Dec 4 Jingle Jog at Ford
Dec 6 Learning Commons iPad Lesson
Dec 9 Innovation Lab
Dec 10 Giving Tree Items Due to Ford
Dec 14 Learning Commons Story and Checkout
Dec 15 Holiday Party 8:30
Innovation Lab
Dec 16-17 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our new Star Student, Chloe Caesar. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
Lunch Visitor Signup - We are excited to welcome back lunch time visitors. Due to very limited seating in our cafeteria, we are limited to SIX parent lunch visitors per grade level each day. Please sign up under the appropriate grade level. Additional dates after Spring Break may open up once the spring testing calendar is released. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BA9A72AA75-ford2
Holiday Magnets- Please send in unwanted photo magnets or payment if you would like to keep them.
Sock Collection – First graders are collecting boy and girl socks to help children in our area through the YMCA and School Council. Please make sure they are in the store packages.
Puzzle Exchange – We will be doing a 100 piece puzzle exchange during our holiday party. (No fancy puzzles like holographics, 3D, etc.) Please send in the wrapped puzzle by Dec. 13.
Go to my blog at https://fordedwards.weebly.com/ for our next spelling words and the full newsletter.
November 29 - December 3
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will read different variations of the Gingerbread stories. Skills this week: Story elements, compound words, blends, comparing and contrasting, and recalling details.
PHONICS – Blends with r and /ow/ spelled -ou.
MATH – place value
SCIENCE – Northern Cardinals in Fall
SPECIALS – Mon –pe; Tue – music; Wed – art; Thur – pe; Fri – Env. Ed.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov 29 Greg Tang Math Challenge Due
Dec 2 Earth Parent Lesson
Dec 2 Spelling Test
Dec 4 Jingle Jog
Dec 15 Holiday Party
Dec 16-17 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our new Star Student, Liam Recupero. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
Greg Tang Thanksgiving Challenge - A math packet is coming home today. It is an optional activity for math practice and challenge during the break. Return the completed work for a special treat.
Square One Art - Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online. Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! Order by 11/30/2021. If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online or at 888.332.3294x1.
Sock Collection – First graders are collecting boy and girl socks to help children in our area through the YMCA and School Council. Please make sure they are in the store packages. Thanks for your support!
Puzzle Exchange – We will be doing a 100 piece puzzle exchange during our holiday party. (No fancy puzzles like holographics, 3D, etc.) Please make sure your child brings in a wrapped puzzle by Dec 13.
Daily Recess – We will go outside every day around 11:50. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. Let me know if you do not want them to go outside and I’ll make other arrangements.
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will read different variations of the Gingerbread stories. Skills this week: Story elements, compound words, blends, comparing and contrasting, and recalling details.
PHONICS – Blends with r and /ow/ spelled -ou.
MATH – place value
SCIENCE – Northern Cardinals in Fall
SPECIALS – Mon –pe; Tue – music; Wed – art; Thur – pe; Fri – Env. Ed.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov 29 Greg Tang Math Challenge Due
Dec 2 Earth Parent Lesson
Dec 2 Spelling Test
Dec 4 Jingle Jog
Dec 15 Holiday Party
Dec 16-17 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our new Star Student, Liam Recupero. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
Greg Tang Thanksgiving Challenge - A math packet is coming home today. It is an optional activity for math practice and challenge during the break. Return the completed work for a special treat.
Square One Art - Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online. Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! Order by 11/30/2021. If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online or at 888.332.3294x1.
Sock Collection – First graders are collecting boy and girl socks to help children in our area through the YMCA and School Council. Please make sure they are in the store packages. Thanks for your support!
Puzzle Exchange – We will be doing a 100 piece puzzle exchange during our holiday party. (No fancy puzzles like holographics, 3D, etc.) Please make sure your child brings in a wrapped puzzle by Dec 13.
Daily Recess – We will go outside every day around 11:50. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. Let me know if you do not want them to go outside and I’ll make other arrangements.
November 15 - November 19
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will use fiction and nonfiction books to learn about nutrition. The books are Eat Your Vegetables, Gregory the Terrible Eater, Jack and the Hungry Giant, and What Happens to Your Food?
PHONICS – Blends with -l, /ow/ spelled ow/ou
MATH – Word problems
HEALTH – Nutrition – Food plate
SPECIALS – Mon – music, Tue – art, Wed – pe, Thur – Stem Lab, Fri –Stem Lab
IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov 16 Learning Commons – Sway Lesson on Computers
Nov 17 Learning Commons – Sway Lesson on Computers and Check Out
Nov 18 First Spelling Test
Nov 19 Innovation Lab – Thomas Jefferson Kahoot on iPads
Nov 22-26 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 4 Jingle Jog
Dec 16 Holiday Party
Dec 16-17 Early Release Days (dismissal at 12:30)
Dec 20-Jan 4 Winter Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our new Star Student, Talia Thompson. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
The spelling lists are on my blog under the tab titled “Sight Words and Spelling Lists”. You can also find them in Spelling City.
Our Student Council is working with our local YMCA to collect items for families in need. Boys are asked to send in boy socks and girls are asked to send in girl socks. All socks should be new in their packages with NO gift wrapping.
Thanks to everyone one sent in supplies for our instrument building. Pictures and videos are on Seesaw.
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will use fiction and nonfiction books to learn about nutrition. The books are Eat Your Vegetables, Gregory the Terrible Eater, Jack and the Hungry Giant, and What Happens to Your Food?
PHONICS – Blends with -l, /ow/ spelled ow/ou
MATH – Word problems
HEALTH – Nutrition – Food plate
SPECIALS – Mon – music, Tue – art, Wed – pe, Thur – Stem Lab, Fri –Stem Lab
IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov 16 Learning Commons – Sway Lesson on Computers
Nov 17 Learning Commons – Sway Lesson on Computers and Check Out
Nov 18 First Spelling Test
Nov 19 Innovation Lab – Thomas Jefferson Kahoot on iPads
Nov 22-26 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 4 Jingle Jog
Dec 16 Holiday Party
Dec 16-17 Early Release Days (dismissal at 12:30)
Dec 20-Jan 4 Winter Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our new Star Student, Talia Thompson. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
The spelling lists are on my blog under the tab titled “Sight Words and Spelling Lists”. You can also find them in Spelling City.
Our Student Council is working with our local YMCA to collect items for families in need. Boys are asked to send in boy socks and girls are asked to send in girl socks. All socks should be new in their packages with NO gift wrapping.
Thanks to everyone one sent in supplies for our instrument building. Pictures and videos are on Seesaw.
November 8 - November 12
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will be learning about colonial life and comparing then and now. We will also be learning about nonfiction text features.
PHONICS – long o spelled -ow/oa/oe and long u spelled ew/ue.
MATH – Word problems.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Colonial life and comparing then and now.
SPECIALS – Mon – art; Tue – pe; Wed – Env Ed; Thur –Env Ed; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov 8 Book Fair Preview in Learning Commons (no shopping)
Nov 10 Wear ZEBRA colors for $1 (black and white) for Neuroendocrine Cancer to honor Mrs. Mattingly (benefits American Cancer Society)
Book Fair Shopping Day
Nov 13 Silent Auction for PTSA and pickup BBQ 10:00-11:30 at Ford
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Grant Hodges. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
Special thanks to our Earth Parents, Mrs. Dellinger and Mrs. Hansmann. They did an excellent job leading our water cycle lesson outside. Go to Seesaw to see pictures and videos.
Soon, we’ll be using the engineering design process to create musical instruments and we need supplies. Please send in any of the items you may have that are listed below:
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will be learning about colonial life and comparing then and now. We will also be learning about nonfiction text features.
PHONICS – long o spelled -ow/oa/oe and long u spelled ew/ue.
MATH – Word problems.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Colonial life and comparing then and now.
SPECIALS – Mon – art; Tue – pe; Wed – Env Ed; Thur –Env Ed; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov 8 Book Fair Preview in Learning Commons (no shopping)
Nov 10 Wear ZEBRA colors for $1 (black and white) for Neuroendocrine Cancer to honor Mrs. Mattingly (benefits American Cancer Society)
Book Fair Shopping Day
Nov 13 Silent Auction for PTSA and pickup BBQ 10:00-11:30 at Ford
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Grant Hodges. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
Special thanks to our Earth Parents, Mrs. Dellinger and Mrs. Hansmann. They did an excellent job leading our water cycle lesson outside. Go to Seesaw to see pictures and videos.
Soon, we’ll be using the engineering design process to create musical instruments and we need supplies. Please send in any of the items you may have that are listed below:
- Empty cereal boxes
- Empty tissue boxes
- Empty paper towel or wrapping paper tubes
- Plastic containers with lids (used for shaker instruments, drums)
- Large containers with lids (coffee cans, cool whip containers, oatmeal containers, etc. – used for drums and shaker instruments)
- Anything else you have that might make a good instrument
November 1 - November 5
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our shared reading text is “Thomas Jefferson, A Picture Book Biography” to learn about his contributions to our country. We will also be learning about nonfiction text features.
PHONICS – /ng/, long o spelled _oe, and -ing endings.
MATH –Make a ten strategy and using doubles
SOCIAL STUDIES – Thomas Jefferson and his contributions to America.
SPECIALS – Mon – Stem Lab; Tue – holiday; Wed – pe; Thur –music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov 2 Student Holiday
Nov 3 Earth Parent Lesson
Nov 5 Book Fair Preview in Learning Commons (no shopping)
Nov 10 Wear ZEBRA colors for $1 (black and white) for Carcinoid Cancer (benefits American Cancer Society)
Book Fair Shopping Day
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Harrison Stanfield . We look forward to learning more about him this week.
Thank you to everyone who sent in supplies for our fall centers. A special thanks to our Room Mom for coordinating it. The students had a great time. There are some fun pictures on Seesaw. You will have to be approved by me before you can access our class account. This is our link: https://app.seesaw.me/s/936-776-247
Soon, we’ll be using the engineering design process to create musical instruments and we need supplies. Please send in any of the items you may have that are listed below:
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our shared reading text is “Thomas Jefferson, A Picture Book Biography” to learn about his contributions to our country. We will also be learning about nonfiction text features.
PHONICS – /ng/, long o spelled _oe, and -ing endings.
MATH –Make a ten strategy and using doubles
SOCIAL STUDIES – Thomas Jefferson and his contributions to America.
SPECIALS – Mon – Stem Lab; Tue – holiday; Wed – pe; Thur –music; Fri – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov 2 Student Holiday
Nov 3 Earth Parent Lesson
Nov 5 Book Fair Preview in Learning Commons (no shopping)
Nov 10 Wear ZEBRA colors for $1 (black and white) for Carcinoid Cancer (benefits American Cancer Society)
Book Fair Shopping Day
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Harrison Stanfield . We look forward to learning more about him this week.
Thank you to everyone who sent in supplies for our fall centers. A special thanks to our Room Mom for coordinating it. The students had a great time. There are some fun pictures on Seesaw. You will have to be approved by me before you can access our class account. This is our link: https://app.seesaw.me/s/936-776-247
Soon, we’ll be using the engineering design process to create musical instruments and we need supplies. Please send in any of the items you may have that are listed below:
- Empty cereal boxes
- Empty tissue boxes
- Empty paper towel or wrapping paper tubes
- Plastic containers with lids (used for shaker instruments, drums)
- Large containers with lids (coffee cans, cool whip containers, oatmeal containers, etc. – used for drums and shaker instruments)
- Anything else you have that might make a good instrument
October 25 - October 29
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will be using theme related books to work on skills. We will read Halloweiner, It’s Raining Bats and Frogs, Where’s My Mummy and Spookley the Square Pumpkin. Our skills include: ABC order, rhyming words, and retelling using story elements.
PHONICS – long e spelled y/ie, long a spelled ai/ay, long i spelled -igh/y/ie.
MATH – missing addends
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – music; Wed – art; Thur – pe; Fri – Stem Lab
SCIENCE – light and shadows
IMPORTANT DATES:
Oct 25 Pumpkin Book Reports Due
Oct 26 Innovation Lab
Oct 27 Author Visit
Oct 29 Wear Halloween Costume for $2 (Ford Foundation) and Fall Centers
Nov 2 Student Holiday
Nov 3 Earth Parent Lesson
Nov 5 Book Fair Preview in Learning Commons
Nov 10 Wear ZEBRA colors for $1 (black and white) for Carcinoid Cancer (benefits American Cancer Society)
Book Fair Shopping Day
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
CONGRATULATIONS to Alex Lunk who is our Star Student this week. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
THANK YOU for attending conferences with me. It was great to see everyone and to get to brag on your precious children. Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Students will be bringing home special treats next week to reward them for their hard work this past quarter. Look for a Panera gift certificate for a free Kids Meal.
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will be using theme related books to work on skills. We will read Halloweiner, It’s Raining Bats and Frogs, Where’s My Mummy and Spookley the Square Pumpkin. Our skills include: ABC order, rhyming words, and retelling using story elements.
PHONICS – long e spelled y/ie, long a spelled ai/ay, long i spelled -igh/y/ie.
MATH – missing addends
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – music; Wed – art; Thur – pe; Fri – Stem Lab
SCIENCE – light and shadows
IMPORTANT DATES:
Oct 25 Pumpkin Book Reports Due
Oct 26 Innovation Lab
Oct 27 Author Visit
Oct 29 Wear Halloween Costume for $2 (Ford Foundation) and Fall Centers
Nov 2 Student Holiday
Nov 3 Earth Parent Lesson
Nov 5 Book Fair Preview in Learning Commons
Nov 10 Wear ZEBRA colors for $1 (black and white) for Carcinoid Cancer (benefits American Cancer Society)
Book Fair Shopping Day
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
CONGRATULATIONS to Alex Lunk who is our Star Student this week. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
THANK YOU for attending conferences with me. It was great to see everyone and to get to brag on your precious children. Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Students will be bringing home special treats next week to reward them for their hard work this past quarter. Look for a Panera gift certificate for a free Kids Meal.
October 18 - October 22
LANGUAGE ARTS – No story this week. We will work on guided reading groups only.
PHONICS – long e spelled e and e_e, -ee and -ea, /kw/ spelled qu and long vowels with -r .
MATH – Understanding the equal sign with true/false – subtraction and mixed (add/sub)
SPECIALS – Mon - music; Tue - art; Wed – pe; Thur – Env Ed; Fri – Env Ed
IMPORTANT DATES:
Oct 18-22 Conference Week (early release, lunch at 9:25, dismissal at 12:30)
Oct 29 Learning Commons Checkout and Story
Oct 25 Pumpkin Book Report Due
Oct 26 Innovation Lab
Oct 27 Author Visit
Oct 29 Wear Halloween Costume for $2 and Fall Activities
Nov 2 Student Holiday
Nov 3 Earth Parent Lesson
Nov 5 Book Fair Preview
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Kade Goodman. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
Conference Sign Up
Fall virtual conferences are coming up. Use the link below to sign up for a time. Please choose a time by Wednesday, October 13.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094AACAD22A75-fall1
NO CLUBS during conference week.
Report cards will be posted in Parentvue on Monday.
The Microsoft Teams link for conferences will be emailed out Monday.
Please see the attached flyers to help raise money for our PTSA. Also, the PTSA flyer does not take parents to the Member Hub store. Please access using this link: https://ford.memberhub.com/store
LANGUAGE ARTS – No story this week. We will work on guided reading groups only.
PHONICS – long e spelled e and e_e, -ee and -ea, /kw/ spelled qu and long vowels with -r .
MATH – Understanding the equal sign with true/false – subtraction and mixed (add/sub)
SPECIALS – Mon - music; Tue - art; Wed – pe; Thur – Env Ed; Fri – Env Ed
IMPORTANT DATES:
Oct 18-22 Conference Week (early release, lunch at 9:25, dismissal at 12:30)
Oct 29 Learning Commons Checkout and Story
Oct 25 Pumpkin Book Report Due
Oct 26 Innovation Lab
Oct 27 Author Visit
Oct 29 Wear Halloween Costume for $2 and Fall Activities
Nov 2 Student Holiday
Nov 3 Earth Parent Lesson
Nov 5 Book Fair Preview
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Kade Goodman. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
Conference Sign Up
Fall virtual conferences are coming up. Use the link below to sign up for a time. Please choose a time by Wednesday, October 13.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094AACAD22A75-fall1
NO CLUBS during conference week.
Report cards will be posted in Parentvue on Monday.
The Microsoft Teams link for conferences will be emailed out Monday.
Please see the attached flyers to help raise money for our PTSA. Also, the PTSA flyer does not take parents to the Member Hub store. Please access using this link: https://ford.memberhub.com/store
October 11 - October 15
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will be using nonfiction texts to learn about Benjamin Franklin. We will learn about his contributions to our country and his inventions.
PHONICS – long o spelled o/o_e, /z/ spelled -s, /v/, long u spelled u/u_e, and syllables.
MATH – understanding the equal sign using true/false math statements.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Benjamin Franklin
SPECIALS – Mon – art; Tue – pe; Wed – Stem Lab; Thur – Stem Lab; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Oct 11 Wear Braves attire to show support for the Team
Picture Retake Day
Oct 13 Sign Up for Fall Conferences Due
Oct 18-22 Conference Week – Early Release daily at 12:30
Oct 25 Pumpkin Book Report Due
Oct 29 Wear Halloween Costume for $2 and Fall Activities
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Conference Sign Up
Fall virtual conferences are coming up. Use the link below to sign up for a time. Please choose a time by Wednesday, October 13. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094AACAD22A75-fall1
Congratulations to our new Star Student, Falynn Keiser. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
LANGUAGE ARTS – We will be using nonfiction texts to learn about Benjamin Franklin. We will learn about his contributions to our country and his inventions.
PHONICS – long o spelled o/o_e, /z/ spelled -s, /v/, long u spelled u/u_e, and syllables.
MATH – understanding the equal sign using true/false math statements.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Benjamin Franklin
SPECIALS – Mon – art; Tue – pe; Wed – Stem Lab; Thur – Stem Lab; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Oct 11 Wear Braves attire to show support for the Team
Picture Retake Day
Oct 13 Sign Up for Fall Conferences Due
Oct 18-22 Conference Week – Early Release daily at 12:30
Oct 25 Pumpkin Book Report Due
Oct 29 Wear Halloween Costume for $2 and Fall Activities
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
Conference Sign Up
Fall virtual conferences are coming up. Use the link below to sign up for a time. Please choose a time by Wednesday, October 13. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094AACAD22A75-fall1
Congratulations to our new Star Student, Falynn Keiser. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
October 4 - October 8
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week is “An Egg is an Egg”. It is the first story in our second book that is named Big Dreams. Skills include: Vocabulary practice, nouns, naming parts of sentences, and main idea/details.
VOCABULARY: branch, boy, always, be, he, baby, green, block, day
PHONICS – long a spelled a/a_e, /j/ spelled -j/-dge, /j/ spelled -ge/-gi, long I spelled i/i_e and /s/ spelled ce/ce.
MATH – word problems
SCIENCE – magnets
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – Env. Ed. Wed – Env. Ed., Thur – pe, Fri – music
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sep 27-Oct 1 Fall Break
Oct 5 Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness – Bring $1 and wear pink to support our Relay for Life Team
Oct 18 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
Oct 19-22 Conference Week – Early Release daily at 12:30
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
BIG HEAD FUNDRAISER was a success. Thank you to everyone that donated. We finished first place in First Grade and won a pizza lunch. We helped raise over $36,000 for our school. Wow, the students will really benefit from your generosity!
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Maddie Rice. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week is “An Egg is an Egg”. It is the first story in our second book that is named Big Dreams. Skills include: Vocabulary practice, nouns, naming parts of sentences, and main idea/details.
VOCABULARY: branch, boy, always, be, he, baby, green, block, day
PHONICS – long a spelled a/a_e, /j/ spelled -j/-dge, /j/ spelled -ge/-gi, long I spelled i/i_e and /s/ spelled ce/ce.
MATH – word problems
SCIENCE – magnets
SPECIALS – Mon – pe; Tue – Env. Ed. Wed – Env. Ed., Thur – pe, Fri – music
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sep 27-Oct 1 Fall Break
Oct 5 Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness – Bring $1 and wear pink to support our Relay for Life Team
Oct 18 Early Release (dismissal at 12:30)
Oct 19-22 Conference Week – Early Release daily at 12:30
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
BIG HEAD FUNDRAISER was a success. Thank you to everyone that donated. We finished first place in First Grade and won a pizza lunch. We helped raise over $36,000 for our school. Wow, the students will really benefit from your generosity!
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Maddie Rice. We look forward to learning more about her this week.
September 20 - 24
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week is “Bet You Can’t”. Our skills include: Vocabulary practice, asking/telling sentences and contractions.
VOCABULARAY – lift, let’s, we, both, why, cant, get, from, now
PHONICS – /th/, /ch/, -tch, /k/ and plurals with -es.
MATH – Subtraction strategies – counting back, cross out to subtract, using a number line and fact families.
SPECIALS – Mon. – Stem Lab, Tue. – Stem Lab, Wed. – pe, Thur. – music, Fri. – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sep 16 Virtual Bingo Night
Sep 18 Green Apple Service Day at Ford 8:00-12:00
Sep 21 Learning Commons iPad Lesson – Seesaw and Checkout
Sep 22 Innovation Lab
Sep 24 Talent Development
Sep 27-Oct 1 Fall Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
CONGRATULATIONS to our new Star Student, Callan Saladyga. We look forward to learning more about him next week.
THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Ford Foundation Fundraiser. We met our class goal and are very close to meeting our school goal. If you haven't donated yet, it isn't too late. Check out the website for online donations at http://www.fordesf.org/donations/. Every bit helps!
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week is “Bet You Can’t”. Our skills include: Vocabulary practice, asking/telling sentences and contractions.
VOCABULARAY – lift, let’s, we, both, why, cant, get, from, now
PHONICS – /th/, /ch/, -tch, /k/ and plurals with -es.
MATH – Subtraction strategies – counting back, cross out to subtract, using a number line and fact families.
SPECIALS – Mon. – Stem Lab, Tue. – Stem Lab, Wed. – pe, Thur. – music, Fri. – art
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sep 16 Virtual Bingo Night
Sep 18 Green Apple Service Day at Ford 8:00-12:00
Sep 21 Learning Commons iPad Lesson – Seesaw and Checkout
Sep 22 Innovation Lab
Sep 24 Talent Development
Sep 27-Oct 1 Fall Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
CONGRATULATIONS to our new Star Student, Callan Saladyga. We look forward to learning more about him next week.
THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Ford Foundation Fundraiser. We met our class goal and are very close to meeting our school goal. If you haven't donated yet, it isn't too late. Check out the website for online donations at http://www.fordesf.org/donations/. Every bit helps!
September 13 - September 17
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week is Olmo and the Blue Butterfly by Alma Flor Ada. Skills include: Vocabulary practice, asking sentences and compound words.
VOCABULARY – look, blue, boat, fly, ride, hop, with
PHONICS – /w/, /wh/, /er/ spelled er/ir/ur, and /sh/.
MATH – addition strategies (using a hundred chart), word problems, counting back to subtract, crossing out to subtract.
SCIENCE - squirrels
SPECIALS – Mon – Env. Ed.; Tue – pe, Wed – music, Thur – art, Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sep 14 National Anthem Day (wear red/white/blue)
Chick-fil-a Night at Brookstone Location 6:30-7:30
Sep 15 Guidance Lesson
Sep 16 Virtual Bingo Night
Sep 18 Green Apple Service Day at Ford 8:00-12:00 (date change)
Sep 22 Innovation Lab
Sep 27-Oct 1 Fall Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
BIG HEAD FUNDRAISER
The 2021-22 Annual Campaign goal is $30,000 and all of the funds stay right here to support and enrich the education our students receive at Ford Elementary. Every student will benefit from this campaign. Foundation helped First Grade by providing more technology (iPads) and supplies for our garden projects. Donations can be made anytime. Online giving is easy through Ford’s website or the Foundation website www.fordesf.org.
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Jad Sabra. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our story this week is Olmo and the Blue Butterfly by Alma Flor Ada. Skills include: Vocabulary practice, asking sentences and compound words.
VOCABULARY – look, blue, boat, fly, ride, hop, with
PHONICS – /w/, /wh/, /er/ spelled er/ir/ur, and /sh/.
MATH – addition strategies (using a hundred chart), word problems, counting back to subtract, crossing out to subtract.
SCIENCE - squirrels
SPECIALS – Mon – Env. Ed.; Tue – pe, Wed – music, Thur – art, Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sep 14 National Anthem Day (wear red/white/blue)
Chick-fil-a Night at Brookstone Location 6:30-7:30
Sep 15 Guidance Lesson
Sep 16 Virtual Bingo Night
Sep 18 Green Apple Service Day at Ford 8:00-12:00 (date change)
Sep 22 Innovation Lab
Sep 27-Oct 1 Fall Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES:
BIG HEAD FUNDRAISER
The 2021-22 Annual Campaign goal is $30,000 and all of the funds stay right here to support and enrich the education our students receive at Ford Elementary. Every student will benefit from this campaign. Foundation helped First Grade by providing more technology (iPads) and supplies for our garden projects. Donations can be made anytime. Online giving is easy through Ford’s website or the Foundation website www.fordesf.org.
Congratulations to our next Star Student, Jad Sabra. We look forward to learning more about him this week.
September 7 - September 10
LANGUAGE ARTS - We will use our Atlas, Googlemaps.com, Me on a Map booklet and other resources to help us identify and locate our city, county, state, nation and continent. Please practice and review with papers that come home. (Test on Thursday – students do not have to know how to spell the words but should be able to read them)
PHONICS – /l/, short e, and /y/
MATH – addition strategies: counting on, draw a picture, number line
SCIENCE - weather
SOCIAL STUDIES – identifying and locating city, county, state, nation and continent (test Thursday)
SPECIALS – Tue – music; Wed – art; Thur – pe; Fri – Environmental Ed
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sep 6 Holiday
Sep 7 Learning Commons – Seesaw on iPads
Sep 9 Learning Commons – check out
Sep 14 National Anthem Day (wear red/white/blue)
Chick-fil-a Night at Brookstone Location 6:30-7:30
Sep 15 Guidance Lesson
Sep 16 Virtual Bingo Night
Sep 18 Green Apple Service Day at Ford 8:00-12:00 (date change)
Sep 22 Innovation Lab
Sep 27-Oct 1 Fall Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES
Congratulations to our Star Student, Annabelle Hansmann! We look forward to learning more about her this week.
Green Apple Day of Service is Saturday, September 18 from 8am-12pm. Bring a friend or the whole family to spruce up our outdoor learning spaces. Only have an hour? Come for as little or long as you can! We need you! Details and information are included in the sign-up link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BA9A72AA75-green
LANGUAGE ARTS - We will use our Atlas, Googlemaps.com, Me on a Map booklet and other resources to help us identify and locate our city, county, state, nation and continent. Please practice and review with papers that come home. (Test on Thursday – students do not have to know how to spell the words but should be able to read them)
PHONICS – /l/, short e, and /y/
MATH – addition strategies: counting on, draw a picture, number line
SCIENCE - weather
SOCIAL STUDIES – identifying and locating city, county, state, nation and continent (test Thursday)
SPECIALS – Tue – music; Wed – art; Thur – pe; Fri – Environmental Ed
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sep 6 Holiday
Sep 7 Learning Commons – Seesaw on iPads
Sep 9 Learning Commons – check out
Sep 14 National Anthem Day (wear red/white/blue)
Chick-fil-a Night at Brookstone Location 6:30-7:30
Sep 15 Guidance Lesson
Sep 16 Virtual Bingo Night
Sep 18 Green Apple Service Day at Ford 8:00-12:00 (date change)
Sep 22 Innovation Lab
Sep 27-Oct 1 Fall Break
SPECIAL NEWS AND NOTES
Congratulations to our Star Student, Annabelle Hansmann! We look forward to learning more about her this week.
Green Apple Day of Service is Saturday, September 18 from 8am-12pm. Bring a friend or the whole family to spruce up our outdoor learning spaces. Only have an hour? Come for as little or long as you can! We need you! Details and information are included in the sign-up link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BA9A72AA75-green
August 30 – September 3
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our shared reading text is “The Earth and I”. Skills include: vocabulary, contractions (with is), and learning our global address for social studies.
VOCABULARY – are, friends, to, walks, she’s, happy, I’m, for, her
PHONICS – /ar/ in armadillo, /k/ spelled -ck, short u, /z/ and doubles with ss and ff.
MATH – Counting and numbers to 120.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Global address – students have to be able to locate our county, state, nation and continent on a map. An assessment will be coming up soon. Please practice at home. The booklets coming home will be their study guides
SCIENCE - weather
SPECIALS – Mon – art; Tue – pe; Wed – Stem Lab; Thur – Stem Lab; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Aug 30 Picture Day (all pictures will be taken for the yearbook, purchasing is optional)
Aug 31 Learning Commons – check out
Aug 31 Innovation Lab
Sep 1-3 CogAT Testing (starts at 8:00 each day)
Sep 6 Holiday
Sep 14 National Anthem Day (wear red/white/blue)
Sep 18 Green Apple Service Day at Ford 8:00-12:00
LANGUAGE ARTS – Our shared reading text is “The Earth and I”. Skills include: vocabulary, contractions (with is), and learning our global address for social studies.
VOCABULARY – are, friends, to, walks, she’s, happy, I’m, for, her
PHONICS – /ar/ in armadillo, /k/ spelled -ck, short u, /z/ and doubles with ss and ff.
MATH – Counting and numbers to 120.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Global address – students have to be able to locate our county, state, nation and continent on a map. An assessment will be coming up soon. Please practice at home. The booklets coming home will be their study guides
SCIENCE - weather
SPECIALS – Mon – art; Tue – pe; Wed – Stem Lab; Thur – Stem Lab; Fri – pe
IMPORTANT DATES:
Aug 30 Picture Day (all pictures will be taken for the yearbook, purchasing is optional)
Aug 31 Learning Commons – check out
Aug 31 Innovation Lab
Sep 1-3 CogAT Testing (starts at 8:00 each day)
Sep 6 Holiday
Sep 14 National Anthem Day (wear red/white/blue)
Sep 18 Green Apple Service Day at Ford 8:00-12:00