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!
April begins a busy time here at Bethany Christian School
April
9-13 - Terra Nova Testing
April 16
- Ruth 1:16 Due
April 20
- Fine Arts Gala & Open House
April 26
- No Hot Lunch
***May 4
- Field Trip to the Chester County
We have two April birthdays in our class:
Ethan will celebrate his birthday on April 18.
Ben P. will celebrate his birthday on April 27.
Ben P. will celebrate his birthday on April 27.
Happy birthday, Friends!
Friday, April 20 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.
Refreshments will be provided by McCormick Orthodontics. Please plan to join us
for this special evening to support our very talented students at Bethany
A Look Ahead:
Thursday, May 17 - We will hold a Silent Auction Preview
from 5-8 pm. Buzz Tyson from the Lighthouse Youth Center Oxford
Friday, May 18 – We will be having the 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 Game Time/Exercise Room basket.
Thank you to those who have already contributed.
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.
New
This Year: Race Day will conclude with an ice cream social following the
awards ceremony.
On Monday, June 11, 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.
If you are interested in helping as a reading parent during
the month of April, please visit this link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e49a8ab28a20-april2
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
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