News from the Kuebel Klan
Sept.6-10
Wow! Another great week with a group of super little
workers. The kids have eased into 1st
grade beautifully. They are finding that we work
nonstop up to each recess/lunch break. You have
trained your little guys and gals well. Now on to
the news!
School pictures
will be taken this
Wed. Sept. 8. Have your child dressed in
their Sunday best and I suggest tennis shoes…for
safety reasons on the playground.
Scholastic Book
orders were sent home on Thursday. I ask that all
orders be placed on line.
Order deadline will be
Thursday Sept. 8. These are awesome books
for your child and rather reasonable. Look closely
as to the labeling of the books to distinguish “easy
readers, emergent readers and higher level books.
This is also a great way for me to receive bonus
points to receive books for the classroom.
My
GradeBook Wizard is ready for viewing…not to many grades but ready for
viewing. This week I will begin taking grades in
Dictation,
Guided Reading
and Oral Reading
of the weekly story.
Please check periodically to see your child’s
progress.
Candy Drive is off and running. The school goal this year is
$18,000.00. If we achieve this goal, we will receive
an extra free day
the Monday after
Thanksgiving.
WOW, and Dr. Bennett says we do not have to make the
day up at the end of the year. Thanks for all your
help parents!!!!!
Notre Dame Chapel dates have been assigned for the school year.
Thought I would give you all the dates for 1st
grade. We would love to have you join us for the
8:00 Mass. The Chapel is across the hall from the
School Office.
Sept.16….Oct.14….Nov.18….Jan. 14….Feb.16….Mar.
18….Apr. 22.
Now, I am going to beg!!!!!
As I mentioned at Orientation, I have a
weekly drawing
for good behavior. I have bought several items at
Deals/ Dollar General/Dollar Tree etc. I am asking for you
generous parents to purchase some
dollar items
that could be used for my raffle. If you have a
daughter in the class…purchase girl items and the
same for the boy parents. Put items in a
brown bag and
label BOY or GIRL
on the front. You have no idea how much I will
appreciate this.
A Mention About Homework!
Please have your child read the homework questions/fill in
the blanks. Do not read them to them. I am working
on the flow or fluency of their reading and this is
such great practice in accomplishing this. Thanks!
Concepts for the Week!
READING
~short i
~short a & i with ck
~sequence of events
~unfamiliar words
POEM & STORY:
“Jig & Tap and What Does
Pig Do?”
Take Home Story is sent home every Monday.
Your child should read this story, working on
fluency (speed)
in a smooth manner. Do not have them chop through
the sentences. Use a book mark under each line and
not point to each word individually. The book mark
should help achieve this goal.
Wall Cards
will be sent home this week to be drilled. These are
picture cards with the phonic spelling on the back.
Your child will repeat the
picture
name 2 times…say the
sound…then the spellings. Your child will
teach you the drill. Any questions just let me know.
Mini Reading Tests will be given each week on the weekly story.
These will be graded and sent home.
Vocabulary Words
does
her
look
there
SPELLING WORDS
dig
kick
win
pick
pig
pin
does
her
look
there
GRAMMAR
~statements…sentence that tells something
MATH
~vertical addition
~story problems
~test
RELIGION
~God sent His Son
~Holy Trinity
September
6 Labor Day - No School
8 Fall Picture Day - Out of
Uniform Day
14Candy Drive Ends
17 Mid Quarter Ends
27 School Board Meeting