Thank you Abigail for inviting us to watch the Polar Express!!! We had a blast!!!

THANK YOU PTO FOR LUNCH. I ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH!!!

We are only having a few items for lunch. Please check my blog and if you are ordering Wednesday or Thursday, I need to know by tomorrow!

I will need 2 or 3 drivers to meet me at the school at 8:30 to take some of the children. Please email me if you would like to volunteer to drive. I will also need you to return them to the school afterwards!!

Don't forget to wear your PJ's tomorrow!!

The lunchroom is asking that we preorder lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. Next week's menu is on my blog. Please write your child's order down and send it on Monday. Thank you.

If you have any cute Christmas Movies, please bring them for next week.

Lunch Menu for 12/17/12-12/20/12
Chicken Basket w/fries & roll=$3
Hamburger /Cheeseburger w/Fries= $3
BBQ S'Wich w/fries= $3
Chicken S'wich w/fries= $3

Snacks and Biscuits also available Mon-Thurs

No Lunch on Friday, 12/21/12

We are asking each student to please bring $2.00 as a love offering for Mr. Willie and Mr. Ray for Christmas.  Each homeroom teacher is ask to collect the money and bring to the office by next Wednesday.  Thanks for all you do for the students and faculty of PLAS.

Please do not bring any "colored" drink that may stain. If you want them to have that drink,  please put it in a canteen. Also please do not bring the "powder" premix to pour into water bottles unless it is a clear color. We have had several accidents that have stained our desks.

The P.T.O. Christmas Store will be Dec. 13th and 14th. This is a great opportunity for the little ones to shop for their families. If you would like for your child to shop, please send money in a labeled ziploc. P.T.O. needs volunteers to work these days to help the little ones shop and to wrap gifts. If you can help, please let Mrs. Trecy know. If you would like to volunteer to take our kids to and from the classroom, please let me know. A great time for us is between 8:00-8:30.

I have had only 7 people to email me about the movies. Please email me and let me know if you are able to take your child to the movies on 12-20-12. Some of you may have to meet us here at the school to take other students.


Also, the following people have signed up to be my drivers for the Stephen Fite field trip;
1) Karla Harrison
2) Kelly Sanders
3) Traci  Leverett
4) Alithia gunter

Can Food Drive
Mrs. Sikes has challeged each student to bring at least 10 cans. We will have our SGA members collect them at drop off in the mornings. We know that 10 cans can be heavy for our little ones.
Please take the time to consider others and thank God for all the many blessings he has provided us.

Polar Express Day is Tuesday, December 18. Everyone needs to wear their PJ's.

CHECK THE FIELD TRIP TAB FOR UPDATES ON OUR FIELD TRIPS.

**Each student has made a Christmas ornament in art class.  Please send $10 ASAP to purchase your child's ornament.  Thet are too cute!!!  December 5th is the last day to send your money.  This money goes to purchase much needed supplies for the art classes

Our items for the basket are due this Friday. Please send your items by then. I only have a few items, please bring something by Friday!!!

 Veggie orders are due this Friday.

“Donuts with Dad” is this Friday morning in the cafeteria! It will start at 7 and last until 8! You can come anytime between 7 and 8! It costs $5 per family. Thanks, PTO, for sponsoring this event!!

-Remember, children cannot come into classrooms until 7:40. J

WE WILL BE DRESSING UP TO CELEBRATE THE IRON BOWL. IF YOU CHILD WOULD LIKE TO DRESS IN THEIR FAVORITE SCHOOL COLORS (AUBURN OR ALABAMA OR ANY OTHER FAVORITE TEAM) THEN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 WILL BE THE DAY.

On 11-16-12, we will have after-school from noon until 5:30.

Due to PLA hosting the AISA Tripleheader at Troy University,  we will dismiss at 11:45 on Friday, November 16^th. We will only have a snack that day and there will be no after-school.

To honor all of our Veterans for Veterans' Day please bring a small flag with a Veteran's name on it and we will line the road to show we are proud to be an AMERICAN!!! Please find someone that has been in the military and tell them THANKS!!!

The 2012 Patriot Marketplace will be held on December 7, from 9:00 am until 7:30 pm.

The PTO is sponsoring themed gift baskets to be part of the silent auction. By November 30th, we are asking each of the students to bring an item no matter how large or small to add to the grade level basket. Our theme this year is PAMPER YOURSELF. You may begin bringing items at any time.

AR
There has been a slight misunderstanding about AR and the checking system. If you have read to them, please place a check mark on the date that you read to them. If you have asked questions and you feel they are ready to test, check and circle the check for the actual day theywill test. For ex., Today is the 6th, if you let them read to you tonight and you ask them questions, place the circled check mark on the 7th.

Don't forget that we will miss a whole week because of Thanksgiving!! ALL STUDENTS need to take at least 3 tests per week to be able to reach their goals. Plus some of the students do not have an average of 85% so they will need to take extra tests to bring up their average.
Please email if you have any questions about AR!!!

On Friday, we will have a birthday lunch celebrating Jackson, Houston, Kate , and Carter. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

School pictures are due Monday, 11-5-12.

Family Ties Turkey
I will send home a "tie" in folders tomorrow. Please decorate it with family pictures. Yoy may decorate it anyway, glitter paint, stickers..... The only rule is to make sure it is not to heavy because I am only using tape to hang the ties on the wall outisde of the classroom. This is a great family project that you can recall memories from the photos you use. Please have this turned in by Monday.

Starting next week, I will allow students to take as many AR tests as needed. I will only let them take a test if you have circled the check mark on their calendar. They are doing great!!!

Fall Festival
Our game this year is PLINKO please arrive a few minutes before your appointed time. Thanks
6:00-6:30 - Gini Peacock
6:30-7:00 - Joanna Taylor
7:00-7:30 - Kelli Cleveland/Amanda Paul
7:30-8:00 - Alithia Gunter

I need $5 more for our shipping on the Christmas Boxes. If you did not bring any items please try to bring $1 before Wednesday.

Aslo our Halloween Party is Wednesday from 1:45-2:30. The following people sighned up to bring items:
Cupcakes/Brownies= Traci Leverett
Cookies= Candace Nelson
Drinks= Amanda Paul
Chips and Dip= Kelli Cleveland
Plates, Napkins, and Cups= Alithia Gunter


Fall Festival
6:00-6:30 - Gini Peacock
6:30-7:00 - Joanna Taylor
7:00-7:30 - Kelli Cleveland
7:30-8:00 - Alithia Gunter

Pep Rally

ALL students need to sit in the assigned section at the pep rally tomorrow. Please do not come and get them to sit with you because as you all know it is very crowded and I do not want any of them to get left behind. We will pick up as usual in the car line-up.

Our 2 Christmas Shoe Boxes are FULL!!! GOOD JOB FIRST GRADERS. Thanks to those that brought. HOWEVER, IF YOU DID NOT SEND AN ITEM, PLEASE BRING $1 TO HELP WITH SHIPPING. IT IS $7 TO SHIP EACH BOX.

There will be a bon fire Thursday night at 6:45 and glow in the dark pep rally immediately following in the gym.

Check out my picture tab

I have had only one person bring in "shoebox" items for our girl and boy. We have less than 2 weeks to collect items. Please email me if you have any questions.



Some of the students are running low on crayons, please ask your child if they need new crayons.

Fall Festival is on October 30, 2012

Fall FestivalThis year at the Fall Festival the 1st grade will run a booth together. We are asking for 2 parents from each room to volunteer to sign up to work in each time slot. If you would like to volunteer, please email me or send a note to school. The time slots are:
6:00-6:30 - Gini Peacock
6:30-7:00 - Joanna Taylor
7:00-7:30 - Kelli Cleveland
7:30-8:00 - Alithia Gunter


Halloween Party
Halloween party will be held on October 31, 2012 at 2:00.
I have the following down to bring items;
Cupcakes/Brownies= Traci Leverett
Cookies= Candace Nelson
Drinks= Amanda Paul
Chips and Dip= Kelli Cleveland
Plates, Napkins, and Cups= Alithia Gunter

Reminders for the Field Trip

If you are a driver, please bring a cooler with an ice pack or ziplock bag with ice so the students that are riding with you can keep their lunches cool.


Wear Field Day tshirts with pants or shorts and T-shoes ONLY.  I went with my 4 yr old on Monday and we had problems with insects biting her so if you would like to spray their arms and legs before they come to school, that would be great. Also you may want to put sunscreen on them as well.

We will leave between 8:00-8:15, please have them here at the school before 8:00.

Check under the field trip tab for more info!!

The Homecoming Dress Week has changed !!!:

            Monday-Halloween Dress up-NO MASK;

            Tuesday-Red or Pink for Valentine's Day;

            Wednesday-Friday will stay the same

Homecoming
Monday-Red or Pink for Valentines Day

Tuesday-Halloween Dress up! NO MASK OR SCARY COSTUMES! 

Wednesday-Tacky Christmas 

Thursday-Homecoming T-Shirts

Friday-dress according to your wagon theme! Ours is Pilgrims!!

The wagon parade starts at 10:45. You may want to start lining up at 10:30 for a good "view!" The parade will start in front of the high school building, go in between the gym and HS building, and back behind the gym. And then we will walk all the way down to the football field. The pep rally will begin at 11:15.  This pep rally will take place at the football field! School dismisses at 11:45 on this day! Please email me with any questions! 

Please check the field trip tab for info about lunch and what to wear.

The theme for homecoming this year is holidays. 1st grade has chosen Thanksgiving.

Homecoming

Homecoming is the week of October 22-26. The Homecoming Dress Week is:

Monday-Red or Pink for Valentines Day;

Tuesday-Halloween Dress up, NO MASK;

Wednesday-Tacky Christmas Tree;

Thursday-Homecoming T-Shirts; 

Friday-Dress like pilgrims( we will make a pilgrim hat)

 

 

Have a safe and blessed Fall Break!!!

Our class will participate in Operation Christmas Child. God has blessed us with so much!!! Let's help out in a very small way and help 2 children have a blessed Christmas.
We will start collecting things for a girl and a boy ages 5-9. I have one box already if someone would like to donate another shoe box that would be great.
Here are a list of items we need:

THE PIKE LIBERAL ARTS SGA INVITES YOU TO BE A PART OF OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

The SGA officers will actually go to Atlanta in December to pack the boxes to fly to their destinations. You can help by packing a box and returning it to school by October 31.

You may use an empty shoe box or pick up a plastic box at the Dollar Tree.

Toys: small cars, balls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small etch-a-sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries).

School Supplies: Pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

 

 Hygiene  Items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag),

comb, washcloth, etc.

Other: Hard candy, lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)

A Personal note may be placed in a separate envelope; you may enclose pictures, name and address.

Do not include used items, toy guns, military men, knives, chocolate, liquids, lotions, medications, vitamins, breakable items such as snowglobes, glass containers or aerosol cans.

 

 

PLEASE SEND ALL ITEMS BY 10-31-12

FIELD TRIP MONEY IS DUE FRIDAY!!!!!
Please check the field trip tab for cost. I must have the money by Friday so I can get a check from the school.
Also please let me know this week if your child does not plan on going so I can get exact numbers to Dream Fields.Thanks

We have decided to let Rango go!!! We will put him in front of our window so he will visit us from time to time :)

Grade Papers
On one of the graded papers, I wrote "no book" that meant they took the test without the decodable. They will beging not using their books to find their answers.

Wear pink tomorrow!!!


Rango
Rango did not eat any of his mealworms this weekend and he is not looking so "good". We will vote today to let him go.

Who can spot Rango?
Thanks Grace, Carter, and Houston for his new home!!!



Rango



On any of the field trips, If you would like your child to be in a booster seat please bring it the day of the field trip. Please write their name on a piece of tap and place it on the bottom of the booster seat.

Here are my drivers for this Field Trip:
Joanna or Chase Taylor
Benjie Sanders
April Galimore
Al or Laura Renfroe

Please make sure you have a copy of your License and Insurance turned in before the day of the Field Trip.

Book Fair
If you brought money for your child to spend at the book fair, please be here in the morning between 7:30 and 7:40. This will allow them to have plenty of time to buy what they want and be back in the classroom to do their morning procedures. Thanks

Field Trip Info

If you are volunteering to drive on the field trip you must have a vehicle with a 3rd row. We can't allow children to ride in the front seat, even if it is your own child. We must follow state laws. We will have plenty of other field trips so I will try to let everyone have the opportunity to drive.If you drove on the last field trip, I am going to let others have the opportunity to drive before you to be fair.

Please let your child wear their field trip tshirts on Friday for Grandparents Day. They can wear shorts, jeans, or skirt. Please no flip-flops.

Check out the Field Trip tab for info on our next field trip.

“See you at the Pole” is Wed., Sept. 26 at 7:20 in front of the high school building. Speaker is Jacob Morgan.

We voted on a name for our class lizard and the winner is.............Rango!!!

One more thing...
This will be the last week for selling discount cards. If you have not sent me the money please do so by Friday.

Book Fair is this weeek, if you would like to come before 8:00 or after 3:00 that would be great. Some of you sent money for them and I will send them in the mornings throughout the week.


We have a new class pet and we will be voting to name it. "It" is a lizard and I know NOTHING about keeping a lizard as a pet. Grace's mom brought us a home for it to stay in but I do need some other things to put in it. I do not know what they eat, I hope they like dead bugs because I know several students have been collecting them this weekend. :) If you have any knowledge on lizards, PLEASE email me ASAP!!!!

I am sending home Homecoming t-shirt order forms today! We will wear these one day during homecoming. (not required, but encouraged!) Please send these forms back sometimes next week!

I LOVED seeing most of you at Muffins with Moms this morning! Such a fun and special time! Thanks PTO for doing that for us!

Have a safe and blessed weekend!!!

**The week of October 2 - 5, the SGA will be sponsoring an Awareness Week. The following will be the themes for each day:

Tuesday - Wear Blue for No Bullying
Wednesday - Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Thursday - Wear Yellow to Support Our Troops
Friday - Wear Red for being Drug Free
Thanks for your cooperation and for supporting the SGA!!

***Please wear black on Thursday for the Pep Rally for "black out the Knights".

****Muffins with Mom is this Friday from 7:00-8:00. The cost is $5 per family.

The PTO will be giving an ice cream party for the class selling the most discount cards.  Grade levels are:  K4-3.
Come on 1st grade!! SELL, SELL, SELL :)

Drivers for Friday are Corrie Carroll, April Galimore, Pam Little, Karla Harrison, Chantal Hughes, Traci Leverett, and Kelly Sanders.
Please make sure the office has a copy of your driver's license and insurance.

We will have our spelling test Friday morning before we go to the movies. So please bring them to the school, just like normal. We will also return to the school to take our math test.

Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day for 1st grade.


Beginning September 17 all checks need to be payable to TCC (Troy Concessions & Catering) instead of Pig Cafe. Thanks

Finding Nemo 3D Field Trip
Both 1st grade classes as well as K5 and K4 will be going to the movie theater on Friday, Sept. 14th (this Friday) to see Finding Nemo 3D. I know this is very short notice, but arrangements were just finalized. Cost for children is $5.00. This includes admission and kid's snack tray. All children will receive the same snacks, not optional.  Adult admission is $5.00 and can purchase concessions at regular price upon arrival. We will leave school at 10:00 and the movie will begin at 10:30. Parents are welcome on this trip. Please know that we are required to limit chaperons on future trips, so this a great opportunity to see that you are able to chaperon/drive students for a trip. I will need a head count and all student money NO LATER than Wednesday, Sept. 12th. Please let me know if you plan to chaperon/drive students as soon as possible. All student money must be sent to me. We will not pay upon arrival.

SPELLING

Next week we will begin spelling. You will receive a list every Monday. I have more info on this first list since this will be our 1st week. PLEASE START PRACTICING WHEN YOU GET THEM ON MONDAY.

Tuesday (9/11/12) will be picture day.

Please remember to bring all library books to school EVERYDAY. Help to remind students to put it in their backpacks when they are finished reading it. Overall, it will be the responsibilty of the student to bring their library books to school everyday. I will begin dropping clips to help them to remember. They need to learn to be responsible.

Math Fact Families

By the end of the week, students should know addition fact families 1-6 and subtraction families 1-5. Please practice with them at home. I would suggest putting the families on index cards or buying flashcards. We have begun speed drills and I have several that are not able to complete them because they are using their fingers to count. Please practice with them daily. If they know these families it will help so much with daily work and tests.

Britton will bring pizza and cupcakes on Friday to celebrate her birthday.


LIBRARY BOOKS
We are not starting AR until the next 9 weeks. I will send home plenty of information about AR when we start. We are letting them go ahead and start getting some extra practice with checking out library books. This is just for practice now so only read when you have time. I hope this helps with some of the questions you may have. Please email me if you have any further questions.

I hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday weekend. Enjoy the extra day by thanking GOD for our many blessings. You have great children and they have blessed my life already!!!

Please remember to bring a note if you plan on checking your child out of school.

A Few Reminders

Please remember to drop students off and let them walk into the room by themselves. Sometimes it hinders them from doing their morning procedures plus they are big girls and boys now. Also if you would like to speak with me about your student and/or grades please email me and we will set up a conference time.
Also don't forget to send folders back to school everyday and on Fridays send back the signed graded papers on Monday as well.
Thanks

Please check the test page, I have moved the Math Test to another day.

In class we have been practicing writing and answering questions from our decodables. There is a practice test in their folders. THIS DOES NOT COUNT AS A REAL GRADE.  I graded their paper in front of them to show them how I grade. Monday will be our 1st grade on decodables. We will have a new decodable almost everyday so the majority of our reading grade comes from these tests. Please email me if you have any questions. THEY DID WONDERFUL ON THIS PRACTICE TEST. I AM SO VERY PROUD OF THEM. :) Also we only have a certain amount of time to complete the test so whatever is not complete, I will have to take off points.

Sight Words and Math Fact Families Sheet
Please go over the homework sheet on a daily basis. I would suggest putting all the words and fact families on index cards and use them as flash cards. They need to be able to say the words or answers within 5 secs. Many of these words and fact families will be a review, others we will begin using them on a daily basis. The fact families will be in our math lessons and speed drills every day. We will begin speed drills on Friday. The students will have one minute to answer 8 math problems. Throughout the year, we will add more problems. Students need to be able to answer these problems without counting on their fingers. Please email me if you have any questions.

Every Monday, David Nelson has a devotional with both classes. He will give the students a bible verse to memorize for the next Monday. Please go over this with your child. I will post the verse on the blog each Monday and they will have the verse in their folders.

This week's verse:
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
                                        Phillippians 4:13

If you send a check for lunch/snack please make it out to the Pig Cafe.  Also please write their names on the index card or ziplock bag.

We will begin homework and tests this week. Most weeks I will not give homework on Wednesdays because of church unless it is a study guide. Please check the homework and and test "tabs" daily. I will post assignments  for the week on Monday mornings.

Please bring a jacket/cardi for them to keep in their cubbies. The lunchroom is very cold when we have lunch.

Foundation Meeting and Open House

The Foundation meeting will be Thursday, August 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the cafetorium. We will have an Open House and parents will be able to go to classrooms after the business meeting.

SPIRIT DAY
We will have spirit day tomorrow. If you would like your child to have a tatoo or spirit badge please bring their money in a zip lock back tomorrow. We will put them on after P.E. Both are $1 each.

Reminders
*I put "keep" and "return" on our daily folders. Please take all "keep" papers out daily. Don't forget to initial calendars and keep calendars in their daily folders please. My behavior codes are located in the "Reminder" tab on my blog.
* Return all forms by Friday.
*Remember new year and new rules. It will take several days to get adjusted. Please do not be upset if your child comes home with a "yellow" or "orange" dot this week. By next week, students should know what I expect of them. Please email me if you have any questions. :)

We had A WONDEFUL First Day!!!
Please remember to turn in all forms by Friday.

1st Grade

School Supply List

Please put your child’s name on all supplies.  Please buy the brand that is recommended on this list.

1 school box
1 pencil bag
1 16 or 24 count Crayola Crayons
1 box of colored pencils
3 Elmer’s glue sticks
1 ruler (centimeter and inch markings)
1 box #2 Ticonderoga pencils
1 box of Magic Markers (classic colors)
3 pocket folders (laminated with pockets at the bottom of folder instead of on the side) Please do not purchase the paper ones, they do not last.
1 watercolor paint set (Prang or Crayola)
1 pair of safety scissors
1 jumbo bag of 6 or more paper towels
1 jumbo bag of 4 or more Kleenex tissues
1 can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray
1 Clorox Wipes
1 GermX
Girls…..1 box of Band-Aids and 1 large Expo White Board Cleaner Spray
Boys…..1 box of quart zip lock bags and packet of Expo Dry Erase Markers
Individually wrapped candy for candy basket
Any old toys you wish to get rid of; save them for our Treasure Chest