Important Pep Rally Information

Only children that will be released to go to the Pep Rally tomorrow (and future pep rallies) will be the children that bring a parent signed NOTE.

Please be sure to send the note in the planner or on a separate sheet of paper. Even if you tell your child that they can go, they will not be able to be released from the classroom without a parent signed note.

A note is coming home today. But these are the Pep Rally procedures:

  • you MUST send a note each week
  • only students that have a note will be sent to the cafeteria at 2:30
  • adults enter through intermediate school and sign children out in the cafeteria
  • Students must be accompanied by an adult at the pep rally.

The pep rally starts at 3:oo in the high school gym.

It is PACKED full of spirit and is very fun!! The kids love it! Be sure to send your kids with notes so you can get them signed out and over to the gym in time!!

Keep checking planners, folders, notes, and reading every night!

ALSO: SCHOOL HOLIDAY on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day! I know I am excited for a 3 day weekend!! Have a great one!! And as always, if you need anything PLEASE let me know!!

*Lacey

One full week down!!

We all made it through one full week of first grade!! The kids have been fantastic first graders. We have been really working on routines and procedures in the classroom so our year will run smoothly! Be sure to always check your child’s planner for any notes I have written or your child has written. This is the best way to communicate because I check them every morning for a note from you and/or your signature indicating that you checked their message and checked their behavior report (sticker, stamp, note).

This week we will begin Guided Reading Stations and Math Stations. This will take most of the week to learn expectations and guidelines for this. I will begin reading with each student to try to find their exact reading levels. This could take up to 2+ weeks. On Monday, they will begin bringing home their book and reading log. This will come with directions for you. The book they bring home may be too easy or too hard. Remember I haven’t found their reading levels yet. If it’s too easy, have them read it several times to improve fluency. If it is too hard, then help them read it or read it to them. This home reading will be their daily homework. Sometimes,  they will have math homework. There will always be a note in the planner about the homework and hopefully (if I stay on top of it) a blog post.

Look for the first 5 spelling words coming home in the planner this week! We will have spelling test every two weeks with a total of 10 words to know how to read, write, and spell. The words are words that will be found in EVERY book they ever read and every story they will write. Knowing how to read, write, and spell these words will make their reading more fluent and writing easier.

Our first spelling test will be September 12.

  1. the
  2. and
  3. a
  4. of
  5. you

I have enjoyed meeting your children and look forward to teaching them this year. Always feel free to email me if you have questions or concerns. Some parents have donated things for the class; snacks, cardstock, and other items. Thank you to all who helped in this way. It really is appreciated by the kids and myself!!

There will be an upcoming Parent Orientation in the month of September! When the teachers find out the date and time, I will let you know! It will make the world of difference if you can attend!!

We Can Be the Difference,

Lacey James

Planners & Folders & Next week

The planner and folder will be going home every day. This is a great way to keep parents updated on my classroom, notes, and anything important coming up in addition to our school and classroom blog. This is also the primary way of keeping up with your student’s behavior. I will begin tracking behavior next week! Green is where we start in 1st grade. Green means they did what was asked and made great choices. Yellow means they made a bad decision.  Red means they made a choice that hurt someone, used profanity, or lied to the teacher/adult, or was a danger to students.

Please look at, read, and initial the planner every single night. Your child knows this as well and can help remind you.

Please check folder for any notes, completed work coming home, graded work, homework, or activities. The folder should be emptied except for any returning notes, homework, or permission slips, etc.

It’s been another amazing day! I love your kids so much! They are all so different and great in their own ways and I love it! I can’t wait to get to know them better!

There is a “Get to Know Your Student” paper coming home to fill out! This way, I can learn from their first teacher, YOU, and what kind of kiddo they are! This will help me to see them in your eyes!

Remember the genius homework is due Monday. This will be presented to show off our genius and to see if any of our friends have similar interests.

In first grade, we only do snacks for the first 2 weeks of school.  We try to keep them from getting too hungry those first couple of weeks so we squeeze in snacks at 2:00 for their little bellies. If you would like to send a bulk snack, you are more than welcome!! We have 19 friends in our class this year!

First Grade is so jam-packed so it is important that our sweeties get here by 7:45, if at all possible.  Our day starts in full swing at 8:00 and we don’t stop until 2:45!  I understand there will be times that mornings get crazy, believe you me, but please try!

We will have a Parent Orientation after the year gets rolling to explain how our room works, reading levels, grade level expectations, writing, etc… please try your best to come to that.  It will make a huge difference in how you view your kiddos education and our classroom. I will let you know the date and time when our principal informs us!

Thank you for all you do! You are all great! I have a room full of sweet, polite, curious, and happy kids and I am so excited!

Enjoy your weekend! Get some rest! Next week is a full week!

-Lacey James

Just a tad bit of homework

Homework on the first day!?!? I guess I’m that teacher hahaha!!

Don’t worry, it’s a fun assignment and is ALL ABOUT YOUR KID’S GENIUS!!!!!

Today we talked about some things we are an “expert” at!! I had all kinds of answers!!

They helped me create my example! I chose fishing to be my genius!

notice the lifejacket and fishing hat they told me I NEEDED!!! I just love them!

They are to create them being an expert: soccer, bike riding. swimming, etc. and tell WHY! It can be short and sweet or lengthy! Help them! It will be so fun to learn what THEY feel they are great at!! You can bring it tomorrow or it is due Monday!

The first day has been soooooo great!! I love this group SO much!!! I am so happy they get to be in my class and we get to hang out all year and GROW as learners!! I hope they had a great day…and they might be ready for a nap, I know I could take a snooze!!

I’ll see them bright and early for Day 2!!

Love, Ms. James

Meet our Class!Michael Logan Brooks Evan Carter Graycee Eli Addison Parker Xander Lyla Karsyn Adilyn Jayden Cruz A.J BrodySophie

 

First Day!

Only one more sleep until we start a year of FIRST GRADE!!! I am so excited and am ready for a great year with all of your sweet kiddos!! I loved meeting them last night! It made me even more excited!!

Be sure you that your sweetie knows how they are getting home! I also have the paperwork you filled out, but be sure they know in addition to that paperwork, so they are not caught by surprise!

If you did not make it to meet the teacher, please PLEASE send a note or tell me in person when you walk them in their transportation for the day!

Planners and folders will be coming home tomorrow, so after tomorrow you can communicate any transportation/changes/notes in there! 🙂

I am so very excited! This teacher is ready for all of those smiling faces!! It’s going to be a fun, creative, amazing year and your kiddo is going to grow, explore, and LEARN so much!!

 

 

 

We Can Be The Difference!

Love, Ms. James

 

 

 

Meet Ms. James

Hello everyone!! I am so excited to meet you and your sweet kiddos tomorrow afternoon at meet the teacher!! Please bring supplies and $10 CASH for your planner and party money contribution!

You may come from 4:00-5:00!!

Supplies does not need any names on them. There will be places for each item and some paperwork to fill out to make the first 7 days and the rest of the school year run smoothly!

Here is a little about me!

My name is Lacey James and this is my 5th year at White Oak! As you know, White Oak is a special place and we are all so blessed to be here! I love mu job and am very excited for this awesome group!

I am engaged and will become Mrs. Hart September 30, so we will all be going through that exciting change next month. 

This is my fiance’ and me with our dog Honey

I have 2 beautiful nieces, Emma (4 next monday) and Sadie Lynn (5 months). They are so beautiful and smart!

I have an amazing family. I have an older brother that is a band director and a sister-in-law that teaches 2nd grade at Pine Tree!! My parents are the best parents ever and have always supported me and loved me and shaped me into who I am today.

 

You will learn more about me throughout the year but that’s just a little personal information for all of you!! 🙂

 

I am very blessed to be part of your child’s journey and I can’t wait to meet all of you!! Don’t forget to bring your smile!!