We hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. We kindly request that if you choose to put candy in your scholar's lunch box for dessert, please put only one small piece.
ACADEMICS:
Spalding - Students will learn 8 new words on Monday - Wednesday. The
review is on Thursday and the spelling test is on Friday, November 6th.
Math - Methods of addition and subtraction with numbers to 20. Weekly Test, Friday, November 6th.
Science - Electricity
*Note - An electricity study guide will be sent
home on Tuesday. The electricity unit test will be on Friday, November
6th.
Literature - We will be reading the 2nd Frog and Toad book this week
- Frog and Toad Together. If you have not sent the book to
school with your scholar please do so by tomorrow!
Poetry - "Bird Talk" by Aileen Fisher
*Note - Poetry recitations are
this week. On Wednesday November 4th we will have a special classroom event at
12:30 where Distance Learners will be able to virtually join us in the
classroom and recite their poems.
ATTENDANCE LINE:
Be sure to call the attendance line if you
student is absent. Please see the Athenian Echo that is sent out each
Friday for more information about reporting absences.
LITERARY AND HISTORICAL FIGURE
DAY:
Literary and Historical Figure Day is next
Friday, November 13th. As the letter states, no pop culture costumes are
allowed. Here are just a few of the things that past first graders have
dressed up as:
Characters from Aesops Fables
Characters from Classic Fairy Tales
Frog or Toad
Ancient Egyptians
Sherlock Holmes
Past Presidents (Abraham Lincoln, George
Washington)
Owl from Owl at Home
Characters from class Nursery Rhymes
If you are not sure if a costume or character is
appropriate please e-mail Mrs. Moreno.
UPCOMING DATES:
Thursday, November 5 -PSO Restaurant Night at Mom's Sushi and Poke, 12-8 PM
940 S. Watson Rd, Buckeye, AZ 85392
Friday, November 6 -School-wide Assembly via Zoom, 8:30 AM
Half Day Dismissal, 12 PM, Trivium Spirit
Day
Wednesday, November 11 - No School: Veterans Day
Friday, November 13 - Literary and Historical Figure Day
Friday, November 13 - Friday, November 20 - Food Drive for St. Mary's Food Bank
Friday, November 20 - Virtual Family Game Night, 5-6:30 PM
Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November
27 - No School:
Thanksgiving Break
Please see the Athenian Echo that is sent out
each Friday for more information about upcoming dates.
