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Happy Summer Break!!!

Posted on May 31, 2017 by darsie.vella

I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Weekend and are ready to play this summer. I have been thinking about all of you and hope you are well. Stay tuned for fun summer get togethers….Some of you have asked to … Continue reading →

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Waterford Early Learning Home Usage

Posted on May 31, 2017 by darsie.vella

Here is the post from January about the Waterford home usage email..You should have all received an email from WEL support within the last hour or so today. Waterford is a Language Arts program that  All the first grade students … Continue reading →

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Field Day Help Needed

Posted on May 24, 2017 by darsie.vella

Parents, volunteers are desperately needed to help with field day tomorrow from 8-11:45.  If you can even make it by 9:00, they could really use your help and you can finish up some last minute volunteer hours  You will be … Continue reading →

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Important Weekly Reminders

Posted on May 24, 2017 by darsie.vella

THURSDAY, MAY 25- Early Out 1pm*NO BACKPACKS PLEASE     Free Dress Down- 1st Grade is assigned to wear a RED shirt (does not need to be a uniform shirt)FIELD DAY   Please make sure your STUDENT HAS RETURNED OR PAID any LIBRARY … Continue reading →

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FREE Waterford access ALL summer!! Please let us know if you are interested.

Posted on May 23, 2017 by darsie.vella
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Reminder of Summer Reading Programs

Posted on May 23, 2017 by darsie.vella

Just a reminder from a couple previous posts. LOL As you can see I am all about summer reading…OR RATHER…reading in general. When My kids were young, I set aside a time everyday when they did a quick homework page … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Your Kids Brains Turn TO Mush

Posted on May 23, 2017 by darsie.vella

Your child has worked SO hard this year and deserves to maintain or even increase his/her skills over the summer!  Here are some ideas for keeping your child learning over the summer:#1: READ!  No other skill is more important to … Continue reading →

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Next Week’s Scheduled Events and Reminders

Posted on May 17, 2017 by darsie.vella

It’s hard to believe that the year is all but over. Mrs. Sharp and I have enjoyed having ALL of your student’s in our classroom. WE have seen remarkable growth, shared some laughs (a lot actually), and shed a few … Continue reading →

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Fun Summer Reading Programs AND web sites.

Posted on May 17, 2017 by darsie.vella

Click Here for Read Alouds:  StoryLine Online Click Here for Writing Prompts:  The Fun Shed Click Here for UEN K-2 Reading Activities: UEN ActivitiesClick Here Just for Fun on UEN K-2: Just For FunClick Here for Listening Activities:  UEN Listening ActivitiesClick Here for … Continue reading →

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EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT! FIRST GRADE Patriotic Concert TOMORROW

Posted on May 16, 2017 by darsie.vella

PERFORMANCES WILL BE:Wednesday, May 17: ASSEMBLY FOR STUDENTS/FACULTY ONLY – 1:45-2:45 Wednesday, May 17: PARENT/FAMILY PERFORMANCE – 6:00-7:00 (doors will open at 5:40) in the Q1 gym (PLEASE PLAN TO BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS AND/OR BLANKETS FOR SEATING; CHAIR SEATING WILL BE TOWARD THE BACK OF THE … Continue reading →

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