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This week we loved celebrating the 100^th Day of School. We began the day by eating 100 pieces of cereal for breakfast. We found words inside the phrase ‘one hundred days,’ we read poems about the 100^th day, and we wore awesome hats that we decorated with 100 items. I wish we had more time that day because we did not even get to do all of the fun activities that were planned. Oh, well. We still had fun! Now we’ve been in school 103 days! That means we only have 77 school days to go. It doesn’t sound like a lot when phrased that way, does it?

In reading and science we are learning about life cycles. We read about the similarities and differences between toads and frogs. Ask your child if (s)he can name a few. We have been taking TONS of AR quizzes. I am so proud of all of the students who met and exceeded their January AR goal! All of the students have new goals beginning Monday.

Please keep practicing the r-controlled vowel sounds at home. While most of the class has retained this information, there are still a few students who need extra reinforcement.

In math we have learned to tell time and count money. You can also help your child practice those skills at home. Also, whenever you encounter a three or four digit number, ask your child to try to read that number. We have only made it to three digit numbers so far, but there’s nothing wrong with going ahead and exposing our children to even more!

We have been super busy for the last few weeks, preparing for Parade of Readers. If you’re not familiar with the program, you soon will be. It is the biggest elementary program I have ever witnessed! Ms. Gilbert and I are the teacher chairs this year, so of course, I am super excited about PoR!!! All of 1^st grade has been practicing for our big PTA program on Tuesday night at 6 pm and for our even bigger Kick-Off Rally Friday morning at 8:30 am. I hope to see all of you there!!! ReADiNG RocKs!!!