I'm sure it's been a very exciting time at your houses! It was a busy week before vacation here in first grade with our special projects, Christmas books, guest readers from Windham Middle School, the fantastic concert on Monday evening, and 2 delayed starts that made it extra exciting. I hope everyone had a wonderful vacation and some memorable time with their families!
Thank you so much for the thoughtful, special gifts! I'm fortunate to work with such kind students and families!
We settled back in this week with conversations about our resolutions, sharing about our holidays, and enjoying seeing each other again! In January, we will be learning about Polar Regions, snow, and geometry. Our January Project Day will take place on January 30th.
Thank you for returning our green homework folders and homework menus! Thank you especially to those families who helped their first graders mark their Reading Calendars with their names and total number of books read. One chapter=one book, if you are reading chapter books together. :)
Just a reminder that there is no school on January 21st, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Be sure to check out the Upcoming Events tab for more important dates between now and February break.
I am going to send home both the January and February book orders, in case your child would like to order Valentine's Day-themed books. :)
I'm posting the blog today as there wasn't a post before break and I am leaving for Augusta immediately after school tomorrow to attend the new Governor's Inaugural Gala and meetings all day on Saturday. I was privileged to attend the Inauguration itself as part of the Maine Education Association Board of Directors-it was wonderful to see students featured in the program! <3 I hope you have an amazing weekend as well!
:)
Becca
