Dear
First Grade Families,
I
cannot believe that we are already into the fourth quarter! Report cards will be sent on Friday, April 6.
This year has gone so quickly. We've had a great time in first grade, but there
is still much to learn and much to do!
In
Bible, we will begin talking about the story of Easter. Our next Bible memory
verse will be sent home on Tuesday, April 2. We will be learning Revelation
5:12.
"Worthy
is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and
honor and glory and blessing!"
This
will be due on Tuesday, April 16.
April
begins a busy time here at Bethany Christian School
April 5 - Report Cards
April 8-12 - Terra Nova Testing
April 18-22 - No School - Easter Break
April 18-22 - No School - Easter Break
April 16 - Revelation 5:12 due
April 25 - No Hot Lunch
May 3 - Fine
Arts Gala & Open House
***May 9
- Field Trip to the Chester County
Easter Break will be April 18-22. We
will resume school on Tuesday, April 23. The last day before Easter Break,
Wednesday, April 17, we will have a small Easter celebration. If you are
interested in sending a treat, please let me know. We will need one salty
snack, one sweet snack, juice boxes, plates, and napkins. Thanks! :)
We
have one April birthday in our class:
Clayre
will celebrate her birthday on April 22.
Happy
birthday, Clayre!
A
Look Ahead:
Friday,
May 3 is our Fine Arts Gala and Open House. Our music and art lesson students
will be providing entertainment and art pieces for showcase on this exciting
evening. The third graders will be playing their recorders (so you can see what
fun and excitement you can look forward to in a couple of years!). There will
also be performances from our band students.
Friday,
May 17 – We will be having the Bulldog Run (formerly Race for Education).
All students will be participating and families are invited to come and
cheer for the children as they run.
There will also be a silent auction.
Please remember to send in your items for our Staycation basket.
If
you are attending the race, please plan to sign out your child early in the day
and keep him/her with you at all times prior to our race in order to allow
him/her to experience all of the fun and exciting activities of the day.
Our Sharing Chair will also be in the auction this year. It has gone from being a plain white plastic
chair to being covered with the signatures of your budding writers! We will continue adding signatures through
the end of the school year; the chair will be on display for the auction, but
will not be sent home with the highest bidder until the end of the year.
On
Friday, June 7, which is now our last day of school, I would like to have a
picnic to celebrate our year together. In the past, we have gone to Nottingham Park
As
the weather begins to warm up, it is important that your child brings a water
bottle to school each day. First
graders are able to keep water bottles on desks throughout the day so that we
may keep our bodies hydrated. Please be
sure that your child has a water bottle every day. Thanks!
Please
continue to work with your children at home on flashcards, spelling words,
and reading. It really does help
them to have that extra few minutes of practice. The Book-it program ended in March, but
students should still be reading at home for 20 minutes at least 3-4 days each week. It is okay if the reading
is somewhat challenging; allow your child to work on sounding out the words
that may be difficult.
Please
feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that may arise. Thank you for your active participation in
our classroom.
In
Him,
Jackie
McClure
