Tuesday, January 30, 2018
February 2018
February is one of my favorite months of the year! It is a good time to reflect on God’s amazing love. I pray that you all have experienced His great love in your own lives.
February is a busy month in first grade. Thursday, February 1 is Favorite Toy Day. Please remember, no video games (including phones/iPads/etc) should be sent to school. Electronic toys (toys that have a battery and may make noise/move) may be sent as long as they can be turned off when needed. Use your discretion as to what may/may not be appropriate for a classroom setting.
We will be celebrating our 100th day of school on Tuesday, February 6. The children have been anticipating this all year! We will have a normal class schedule on this day, with 100th Day activities included in many lessons. Your child will be thrilled to tell you that he or she is 100 days smarter! Please visit our Sign-Up Genius if you would like to contribute any items for our celebration. We still have several items that are needed to help with our fun day!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e49a8ab28a20-100th2
We are participating in the Spread the Love Campaign once again this year. We are collecting jars of peanut butter and jelly (no glass jars, please!) from February 1-14. The class that brings in the most jars will win a cupcake party!
Our first Bible memory this month will be Joshua 24:15.
Choose this day whom ye will serve.... But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
This will be due on Friday, February 2.
Our Valentine card exchange will be held on Wednesday, February 14, in the afternoon. Valentines for the class may be sent on or before February 14th. I am sending a copy of our class list in White Envelopes on Tuesday, January 30. If your child would like to hand out Valentines to his/her classmates, please be sure to include everyone listed, so that no one gets hurt feelings! If you are interested in providing a snack for our class, please contact me. Thanks!
This month’s Spirit Day will be Career Day on Thursday, February 15. Children are invited by the Student Council to participate. I can't wait to see all of our future careers!
There will be no school on Monday, February 19, in honor of Presidents' Day.
On Wednesday, February 21, we will have a visit from an employee of McCormick Orthodontics to discuss the importance dental hygiene.
Please be watching for your Re-Enrollment information which should be coming home sometime in February.
If you have not yet had a chance to be a reading helper, please consider coming to listen to our students read during the month of February. The children love to have visitors! The only requirement is that you have your clearances on file in the school office. Please visit the Sign-Up Genius link below to sign up!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e49a8ab28a20-february2
February Dates to Remember:
***Thursday, February 1 – Favorite Toy Day
***Friday, February 2 - Joshua 24:15 due
***Tuesday, February 6 – 100th Day of School
***Wednesday, February 14 - Valentine Card Exchange
***Thursday, February 15 - Career Day
***Monday, February 19 - No School (President’s Day)
***Wednesday, February 21 - Dental Health Visitor
Birthdays this Month:
***February 2 - Sofia's Birthday
***February 18 – Connor's Half-Birthday
God bless you!
Jackie McClure
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Dear First Grade Families, January 2018
Welcome back! I pray that everyone had an enjoyable and restful Christmas. Thank you to all who helped with our classroom Christmas celebration. The children had a wonderful time, and I appreciate the effort that went into making it such an exciting day!
Our classroom is full of excited learners this year! I will be starting our Reading Parent program within the next month. If you are interested in becoming a reading parent, we must have all of your clearances on file in the office. I will send information home to those parents who were interested in being a reading parent only if we have your clearances on file. Thanks.
Please remember to fill out and return the Book-It calendars for each month. I will be accepting December calendars for the rest of this week. January calendars were sent home on Friday, December 22.
In Bible, we will continue our lessons on the life of Moses and also continue to learn the Ten Commandments.
Commandments 4-6 will be due Friday, January 12.
4. Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy.
5. Honor your father and your mother.
6. You shall not murder.
Commandments 7-10 will be due Friday, January 26.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not give false testimony.
10. You shall not covet.
On Monday, January 15, there will be no school, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. During the previous week, we will have discussed the reason for remembering Martin Luther King, Jr., and all that he did for our nation.
On January 18, we will have a school-wide Spirit Day. This month’s Spirit Day is Decades Day. Have fun!
Please send your child to school dressed appropriately for the winter weather. This includes a coat that can zipper/button up the front, a hat or hood, and gloves or mittens. We do sometimes go outside when it is cold.
Important Dates to Remember:
Friday, January 12 – Commandments 4-6 due
Monday, January 15 - No School
Thursday, January 18 - Decades Day
Friday, January 19 - Second Quarter Ends
Friday, January 26 - Commandments 7-10 due
Friday, January 26 - Report Cards issued
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me by note or email (jmcclure@bethanychristian.org). Enjoy the winter weather, and stay warm!
In Him,
Jackie McClure
Welcome back! I pray that everyone had an enjoyable and restful Christmas. Thank you to all who helped with our classroom Christmas celebration. The children had a wonderful time, and I appreciate the effort that went into making it such an exciting day!
Our classroom is full of excited learners this year! I will be starting our Reading Parent program within the next month. If you are interested in becoming a reading parent, we must have all of your clearances on file in the office. I will send information home to those parents who were interested in being a reading parent only if we have your clearances on file. Thanks.
Please remember to fill out and return the Book-It calendars for each month. I will be accepting December calendars for the rest of this week. January calendars were sent home on Friday, December 22.
In Bible, we will continue our lessons on the life of Moses and also continue to learn the Ten Commandments.
Commandments 4-6 will be due Friday, January 12.
4. Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy.
5. Honor your father and your mother.
6. You shall not murder.
Commandments 7-10 will be due Friday, January 26.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not give false testimony.
10. You shall not covet.
On Monday, January 15, there will be no school, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. During the previous week, we will have discussed the reason for remembering Martin Luther King, Jr., and all that he did for our nation.
On January 18, we will have a school-wide Spirit Day. This month’s Spirit Day is Decades Day. Have fun!
Please send your child to school dressed appropriately for the winter weather. This includes a coat that can zipper/button up the front, a hat or hood, and gloves or mittens. We do sometimes go outside when it is cold.
Important Dates to Remember:
Friday, January 12 – Commandments 4-6 due
Monday, January 15 - No School
Thursday, January 18 - Decades Day
Friday, January 19 - Second Quarter Ends
Friday, January 26 - Commandments 7-10 due
Friday, January 26 - Report Cards issued
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me by note or email (jmcclure@bethanychristian.org). Enjoy the winter weather, and stay warm!
In Him,
Jackie McClure
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