Dear Parents,

Happy, happy Friday! We have had a pretty hectic week, as I am sure that you have had the same. Blessings as you prepare for Christmas and ALL that goes along with it. 

We have been practicing very hard for our Christmas program and the firsties are doing fabulous!  Please continue to run through it at home, but add the reference from the Bible to the end of each recitation.  We have been practicing it like this “Genesis 18:13” and Luke 1:42 (we aren’t saying Genesis chapter 18 verse 13, or Luke chapter 1 verse 42).  Thanks for practicing this little addition!

(We continue to practice working in groups...it can be quite a challenge, ya know!)

 

Despite of all of the craziness, we will be having a Math test next Tuesday, with our review on Monday.  We have been practicing our fact families and how we can use them as a strategy. We have also been practicing drawing a picture to help us solve word problems.  Word problems can be tricky, so we always read it through two times and we underline the question that needs to be answered.  When they practice at home and/or do their homework at home, please help your firstie to remember to read each word problem two times and to underline the question that needs to be answered.  I want them to get into the habit of really reading the problem and not just looking at the first numbers and thinking that is all that it takes to solve the problem (which they sometimes do….let’s be honest!).

No spelling or memory test next week! Wahoo!  

Have the firsties told you about our helpers that come in each week to read with us?  We have a few special ladies that are able to come and sit with the firsties and read with them, or quiz them, or help tie ornaments, or whatever is needed!  The kiddos have enjoyed working with them and I am so thankful for them. 

Today we had some guests visit us from Valley Lutheran High School.  Ask your child about it!  The first graders really enjoyed hearing them and seemed to be quite enthralled with it all…  (Yea for brass instruments!!!

 

Our Spanish teacher sent home little booklets that had the Christmas story in it.  Did you see it?  Have your firstie read it to you in Spanish! 

                                            

 

(They already know more Spanish words than I know…!)

Have a wonderful and safe weekend!

Standing the awesome promises of God,

Miss Gallagher