Here is a quick glimpse at our upcoming homework start dates:

August 24-28: No Homework 
August 31-September 4:  Reading Log only (20 minutes reading per day)
September 7-11: Math Homework & High Frequency words (spelling) begins  (Reading Log continues)
September 14-18:  Sort work homework begins                                                               (Reading Log, Math & High Frequency words continue)

The blue homework folder has a page about the daily sort work, more information will come.  This does not begin until September 14.  Also, in the blue homework folder is the list of high frequency words.  Week 1 will be practiced and tested September 7-11.  Students need to be able to read and spell these words.

LUNCH 
For those students bringing home lunch; Please spend some time this weekend helping your student practice independent lunch preparation.  For example: 

Picture Day is Monday, August 24th
Wear school UNIFORMS (in the Spring there will be a dress down picture day)
Look for the picture day flyer in your child’s backpack.

You can pay online at: Bell Photographers
Online password is: questacades2015
Print your receipt & enclose in payment envelope (attached to flyer)

See flyer for additional payment options.  Picture Day flyer

I sent home a picture day sheet home with your students yesterday.  Please make sure to calendar Monday August 24th for picture day. If you would like to buy pictures the money for pictures goes to the office. When your child brings it back I will send them there to pay for it.

Also just a reminder, our Field Trip coming up is on September 8th we are going to the Hogle Zoo. We are asking for a donation of $3.00 per child to pay for the buses to get there. If you would like to come and have little ones that are coming along with you, you will need to pay for their entrance fee. Volunteers are still needed and welcome! 
It has been my absolute pleasure this week to be able to get to know these adorable kiddo’s!  I adore each of them and am so excited to get to know them even better!  Thank you parents, for sharing your amazing kids with me!  


I am absolutely blessed to work with these amazing and wonderful ladies!  First grade has the best teachers ever!!! 

I just wanted to send a quick little note and thank all of you for coming out to Back to School night!  I felt it was a great success and enjoyed seeing you! My blog will be my MAIN SOURCE of communication, so please make sure that you have subscribed to the blog and check it often.  I have several documents ready for your review and signature if not done so already.  

1- Class Disclosure: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zqhLOM6RyE0I8kpwiGhbNxEB2Dsvq4L5Lrom-o2jXUs/viewform?edit_requested=true

2-  Zoo Field Trip: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tHUCY4tTiqLOhvaKQURWkykvTAcNNEKaGyuqDqmiWdk/viewform

3-  Subscribe to my blog, to complete the process you must click on a link that will be sent to your email:
http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=Mrsnelsonsowl-standing1stGrade&loc=en_US 
4-  Volunteer Sign Up:  30 volunteer hours can seem overwhelming, but it will be super simple signing up for things using this link: 
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E4CAAA822A2F94-volunteers

5-  Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up’s:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4caaa822a2f94-parent

Raz-Kids, an online reading program, is ready for our incoming 1st Graders. Simply click here: https://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login Teacher login: anelson74 Students new to Quest will begin on the first level AA. We will assess students at the beginning of the year and adjust reading levels as needed. We have readers in our class! I am so impressed to see so many of you already on Raz-Kids reading! If you haven’t tried it yet, here are a few things you can do: You can listen to books, record yourself reading a book, and take short quizzes. I am really enjoying listening to so many of you read through your recordings. Have fun reading and building your rocket 🙂 https://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login

I am so very excited to get to know my new students this year!  

To get a jump start on the upcoming school year, please subscribe to my blog by clicking on the right button and start searching around a bit.  Let me direct you to start by reading the class disclosure and signing the electronic version, start collecting the class supplies, familiarize yourself with the parent information tab page and homework page.  Feel free to browse and enjoy past posts.  

You can e-sign the class disclosure by clicking on the following link and entering your information or follow the link on the class disclosure page: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zqhLOM6RyE0I8kpwiGhbNxEB2Dsvq4L5Lrom-o2jXUs/edit

Help us ignite your kid’s passion for reading!

75% of parents agree: “I wish my kid read more books for fun.” Tell your kids to join the Wimpy Kid gang for the BOOK IT! Summer Reading Challenge, an online interactive reading program that encourages kids in grades K-6 to read throughout the summer. This exciting new program launches June 22 and will end on August 15.

Visit bookitsummer.com for more information.

Click here for parent flyer: Book it Summer Reading Challenge 2015