Holy moly!!! Only one more full day of first grade!! I am so very proud of every one of my sweet babies! They have learned so much and have become a very special part of my heart!! I am excited to see them go on to second grade and do amazing things!!

Thank you for letting me be part of their journey!

Important change in dismissal times! On our half days Thursday and Friday school will be letting out at 11:30 for K-2!

Please make arrangements for your kids! Please write if their is a change in the planner on the last two days of school.

ALSO!! Your little sweeties threw me a little Bridal Shower today, as I will be having on given by my coworkers.

They gave advice to my future husband. There was talk of lots of chocolate, flowers, and money! I am just fine with all of that!!

We will be spending the day at the park on Wednesday. Parents are welcome to come. We will be returning to school around 2:00. Please be sure to send your child to school in TENNIS SHOES and a SACK lunch ( no lunchboxes) two drinks with their name TAPED to the drink (to avoid confusion). Thanks for all that you do!

This weekend is the last chance to set up your child’s read-a-thon page. Remember, you do not have to donate money…you just have to set up a page. This is FREE and by doing so your child will receive a FREE PRIZE. It doesn’t take long at all. Our class has raised $685.00 so far! And other classes have raised even more!! Remember this is for a GREAT cause and goes straight into making the classrooms better for YOUR kids. Please take the time to register and if possible, donate a few bucks!!

Have a great weekend! Thank you!

Class Group Pictures: We are having class pictures tomorrow. If you would like to purchase a class photo, please send an envelope with $10 CASH

Permission slips: Please send out the permission form for our class trip to the park. Fill in all info on the form.

Read-a-thon: We are working hard to READ READ READ!!! Please take the time to create a page and donate to a great cause!! If you have already donated THANK YOU!!!!

Graded papers are coming home today. Please notice the grades and visit with your child and/or praise them!

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! If you have helped or will help with the amazing things that are happening on our campus, I thank you!

In class we are working hard on writing! This really is the most challenging part of our year because there are so many rules and things to remember while writing a good story with a beginning, middle, and end. They are graded on their independent writing from Writer’s Workshop, Station Writing, and prompted writing!

We are also reading for our final benchmark level and fluency for the year. The kids (and you) have worked very hard to get to the level we are on, and I am so thrilled with all the progress shown!!

In math, we are reviewing concepts taught and adding in FRACTIONS!

I can’t believe it is already MAY!!!! We are so close to 2nd grade!!!! Have a fabulous week!

Lacey James