April 17, 2026

 Dear Families, 

We are practicing telling time and counting coins in math.  Using analog and digital clocks, the students are learning how to tell and write time to the hour and half hour.  Recognizing the coins and knowing its values, skip counting and grouping coins by like value are some of the skills we have been practicing. For more practice at home, check out some of these practice sheets.  

Literacy

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Science

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Paper Towel Rolls

We are going to be doing a project in math soon using empty paper towel rolls! Please note that we will not be using toilet paper rolls, only the paper towel rolls (the longer tubes). If you have any empty paper towel rolls at home, please send them in! Thank you very much for your help! 

First Grade Tricky Words

Here are the tricky words we have been or will be practicing this school year. Please have your child continue to practice reading and writing these words.  We have worked on Unit 1-6  in class so far. Unit 6 is a review of all of the tricky words we have learned this year.  

Looking for some games and activities to help your child practice tricky words in a fun and exciting way?  Check out these ideas!

Recess

As the weather is unpredictable this time of year, please send your child with coats to keep them warm at recess.  Recess is still so early in the morning that we are not at the peak high temperature for the day yet. We go outside every day and we want to make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather at that time of day.

Expected Behaviors

We are continuing to work hard on showing expected behaviors. Gentle reminders at home are very helpful. As a reminder the Cougar 5 are:

• Follow Directions

• Use Kind words

• Keep hands and feet to self  

• Make safe choices

• Do my Best

Important Dates

Friday, April 24th-½ day-11:45 am dismissal