Ms. Sweeney's Classroom
(updated 5-26-10)
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Dear Families of Room 3, Wow…. how time flies when you’re learning and having fun! We count the days every morning in Calendar Math and the kids know we’re in the home stretch now. One by one, my gaggle of 6 year olds is slowly transforming into a troop of more mature 7 year olds. Don’t forget to take the time to read with your child whenever you find an extra moment. In first grade, there's many ways to read - sometimes you read to your child, sometimes your child reads to you, and sometimes you read together. It's fun to mix it up! Ms. Sweeney
Ms. Sweeney - 781-477-7320 - sweeneyj@lynnschools.org
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What’s Happening in Room 3
Tues, June 1 - Aborn School Field Day (Raindate: June 3) Fri, June 4 – Field Trip Permission Slips Due Fri, June 4 – Scholastic Book Orders Due Mon, June 7 - Reading Buddies outing to Clark Park Fri, June 11 – Field Trip final payment due Mon, June 14 - Grade 1 Flag Day Ceremony 1:00-1:30 pm Thurs, June 17 - Return all Take-Home Books Fri, June 18 – Field Trip to Chunky’s Cinema to see Toy Story 3 Mon, June 21 – Museum of Science visits Grade 1 - Animal Habitats Program Tues, June 22 - Show & Tell - Girls & Boys Wed, June 23 – Final Report Cards will be sent home Wed, June 23 - Last Day of School – Early Dismissal at 11:15
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Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun !
Field Day
Tuesday, June 1 at Clark Park Please make sure your child wears sneakers and play clothes. Apply sunscreen on your child at home before coming to school. We will be in the sun all morning. Rain date: Thursday, June 3rd.
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Reading Buddies Final Get-Together at Clark Park
Monday, June 7th
We are celebrating a year of reading with our 4th grade reading buddies! Please make sure your child wears sneakers and sunblock on that day. Thanks!
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Flag Day Ceremony
Monday, June 14th ~ 1:00-1:30 pm
First graders will sing several patriotic songs and recite facts about the U.S.A. Please help your child practice their lines for the show. On the day of the show, have your child wear a red or white top with blue bottoms (pants, shorts, jeans or skirt).
All Parents and Grandparents are invited to attend ! Location ~ Aborn School Basement
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Please report any webpage errors to Ms. Sweeney at sweeneyj@lynnschools.org
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TAKE-HOME BOOKS Please return all Take-Home Books by Thursday June 17th. If you've lost any books this year, please send in similar type books (small size) or pay $1, so we have enough books for September. Thanks.
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Field Trip ~ Friday, June 18th Grades K - 1 – 2 Chunky’s Cinema in Haverhill
The cost is $11.00. The price includes the movie Toy Story 3, two slices of pizza, a hoodsie, and lemonade.
Bus leaves at 9:15 and returns at 1:30. Your child should come to school at the regular 8:15 arrival time.
Please return the signed permission slip by June 4th and final payment by June 11th.
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Monday, June 21
ANIMAL HABITATS
The Museum of Science Traveling Program (along with some animal friends) will visit Grade 1 to teach us about Animal Habitats, one of our science standards in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. |
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Please help your child choose an appropriate Show & Tell item and prepare to talk about it to the class. Something unique or special to your family is best. Try to avoid hand-held video games, as it gets kind of boring after the 10th one and there’s not much to say about them. No valuables, breakables, or weapons please!
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Scholastic Book Orders There are two ways to order from Scholastic Book Clubs. You can send in an order to school (with cash or check) OR you can place your Scholastic Book Club orders online.
To order online, go to the address below and enter our class’s
personalized user name and password. Class User Name: sweeneyaborn Password: room3
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Great Websites for First Graders Listen to stories http://www.storylineonline.net/
Reading Skills http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html
Mixed Subjects http://www.abcya.com/first_grade_computers.htm http://www.brainpopjr.com/games/
Resources that go with our Trophies Reading & Language Arts program… http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/trophies/menu.html
Resources that go with our Houghton-Mifflin Math program… |
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Notes to Parents
Absent Notes – If your child is absent or tardy, you must send in a note. These are collected and given to the principal at the end of each marking period. Homework – Homework is for practicing skills we have worked on at school. I check the homework each day for completion. Please help your child fix incorrect homework items, since first graders respond best to immediate feedback. By the time they get to school in the morning, they are ready for new work. I am not sending completed homework back home, since it tends to pile up in our already overflowing desks. Homework Folders - Please check and empty your child’s homework folder every day. The take-home papers and parent notices start to pile up and the kids get confused about what is new and what is old. Take-Home Books – Every morning before the bell rings, your child has the opportunity to trade in their take-home book for a new one. A prize is given for each completed reading log. Weekly Tests – Phonics/Spelling and Reading Comprehension Tests are given every Friday. Math tests occur at the middle and end of each chapter. Please go over all homework, take-home papers and tests with your child to see where they may need extra help. Library – We’ll be going to the library every Wednesday to return and take out books. Please make sure your child returns his/her library book each Wednesday to help make this exchange run smoothly.
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Specials Schedule Tuesday – Art Class with Mrs. White Wednesday – Computer Time and Library Wednesday – Music Class with Mr. Davis Friday – Gym Class **Don’t forget to wear sneakers on gym days !
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T h e A r c h i v e s |
September
2009
Welcome to First Grade. My name is Ms. Sweeney and I am delighted to be your child’s teacher this year.
First grade may be the most important and possibly the most difficult year in a child’s life. It’s a time when kids gain a tremendous amount of new knowledge and skills. I’m really looking forward to working with your child and I know we are going to have a wonderful and very productive year. I’ll tell you more about the curriculum at Open House.
If you have any questions or concerns, just let me know. I can meet with you almost any day after school.
Thank you,
Ms. Sweeney - Grade 1 - Room 3
1-781-477-7320
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What’s Happening! Tuesday, Sept. 22 – PTO / Open House 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, Oct. 7 – School Store Monday, Oct. 12 - Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL Wednesday, Oct. 21 – Progress Reports go home Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Picture Day !
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School Hours - 8:15 am - 2:15 pm. Children will be marked tardy after 8:30 am.
Breakfast - Breakfast begins at 8:15 am and ends at 8:30 am. If your child eats breakfast at school, please make sure they arrive at 8:15 to allow enough time to eat.
Snack – We have a quick “working snack” each morning. Please send in a small snack with your child - one food item and/or one drink only. No candy, soda, gum, or glass bottles please. The healthier - the better!
Attendance - Please call the office and leave a message when your child is going to be absent or late. Remember to send in a note upon return to school.
Homework - Regular homework (Monday-Thursday) began on Monday 9/14. Please check your child’s backpack and homework folder each day for important notices, tests, finished papers, etc.
Personal Belongings – Please write your child’s name inside coats, lunch boxes, and backpacks. It helps when kids have identical things.
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School Supplies Many families have already sent in some of these items, but if not, here’s a suggested list. 1. Homework Folder – any sturdy folder for homework, take-home papers, parent notices. 2. Black Expo dry-erase marker and something to use as a whiteboard eraser (an old sock or washcloth works just fine). 3. Glue Stick 4. Pair of school scissors (Fiskars or similar brand). 5. Plastic pencil box. 6. Box of tissues.
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