1st Grade eNews

Upcoming Week

Bible- Serving God and others; Paul & Barnabas. Verse – 1 Peter 4:10 “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others…”
Reading –
Essential Question: How can insects be helpful?
Spelling & Phonics- “aw” words
Words to Know: caught, took, listen, thought, minute, idea, beautiful, friendship
Comprehension Skills & Strategies: Understanding Characters
Vocabulary Strategies: Prefix -un
Grammar: Adverbs
Math- Finish Chapter 19 on money start Chapter 20 on Time & Calendar; Practice Rocket Math at home

May 1st: AR deadline has been moved to Monday, May 1st at 3:30 to earn points towards an AR medal
May Ministry Project: bring pop tabs the month of May for the new Arkansas Children’s Hospital
May 4th: Cross Church will be hosting the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast; Morning drop-off will be in a different location; please look for an email from Mrs. Foley explaining morning drop-off
May 5th: Flip Flop Friday and Read the Most Day
May 11 & 12th: 5th Grade Musical Cinderella; performances on Thursday @ 6:30pm and Friday @ 7pm. Go www.shilohsaints.org to purchase tickets; (we will not have additional seating for parents for the Friday morning performance because both elementary and secondary will see it together.)
May 17th: Field trip to Crystal Bridges; parents can join us for lunch at the park; more details to come soon.
May 19th: No School (school holiday)
May 25th: Last day of school; Awards Assembly from 9-11; Early dismissal following assembly, No Extended Care
August 14th: 1st Day of school for elementary 2017-2018