Hi!

This Wednesday, December 14, we will be making "gingerbread" houses from graham crackers, frosting and candy. I would greatly appreciate your donation of any small fun decorative candy, or a can of white butter cream frosting. Thank you so much!

Wednesday, is also a special dress down day. The dollar will go to a new character program.

Report Card Day is this Friday, December 16. This will be a half day with no lunch served and no After School classes.

Christmas vacation begins Monday, December 19, and ends, Friday, December 30. We will be back in school Monday, January 2.

There are no spelling words this week.

Have a great week!

Hi Everybody!

Our Holiday Concert will be on Monday, December 12, at 2:00, in the cafeteria. (This is separate from the Holiday concert on December 15. The first graders do not participate in that
concert) Please have your child wear jeans and a red shirt that day.

Also, it would be really nice if we all could bring cookies to share!

On Wednesday, December 15, we will be making “gingerbread houses” from graham crackers, frosting and candy. I would greatly appreciate your donation of any small fun decorative candy, or a can of white butter cream frosting. Thank you so much!

Report Card Day is Friday, December 16. This will be a half day with no lunch served
and no After-School classes.

This week's spelling words:
air
pair
fair
hair
rain
train
main
stain
holiday
merry
reindeer

Have a great week!

Hi! I hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend!

Thank you so much for providing corn for our Thanksgiving Feast! The feast was yummy and everyone enjoyed it!

This Friday, December 2, is the Pancake Breakfast with the Principal.

Our Holiday Concert will be on Monday, December 12, at 2:00, in the cafeteria. (This is separate from the Holiday Concert on December 15. The first graders do not participate in that concert.) Also, it would be really nice if we all could bring cookies to share at the concert!

Report Card Day is Friday, December 16. This will be a half day with no lunch served and no After-School classes.

Reading logs from last week are due this Friday, December 2. This week's reading logs are due December 9.

Timelines are due December 15.

This week's spelling words:
day
today
clay
pay
play
say
stay
sway
away
man
gingerbread

Have a great week!

Hi Everyone!

Please remember to take a few minutes to write a note describing an act good character your child demonstrates.

On Tuesday, November 22, our students will enjoy an all school Thanksgiving Feast. We (the first grade) are supposed to contribute corn. We would greatly appreciate it if you would send in a can of corn for the feast. Thanks!

Thanksgiving vacation begins on Wednesday, November 23. We will be back in school on Monday, November 28.

Please be sure your child completes the reading log every week. This is a required assignment!

This week's spelling words:
one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten
family

Have a great week!

Hi! Hope you all had a nice weekend!

This Friday, November 11, is Veteran's Day. There will be no school that day.

On Tuesday, November 22 (the day before Thanksgiving vacation) our students will enjoy a Thanksgiving feast. The first grade classes are supposed to contribute corn for this meal. It would be greatly appreciated if each student brought a can of corn.

Thanksgiving vacation begins on Wednesday, November 23. We will be back in school Monday, November 28.

Please remember to take a few minutes to write a short note describing a situation when you feel that your child has demonstrated a noteworthy act of good character. The kids really like to share these notes.

Please be sure your child completes his/her reading log by next Monday. Details are in today's newsletter. If you have any questions please contact me.

This week's spelling words:
mess
dress
fell
tell
stuff
puff
will
hill
come
some
Thanksgiving

Hi! I hope everyone is having a good week!

We had such a good time at the Harvest Fest! It was so good to see all of you that could come!

Friday, November 11, is Veteran's Day and there will be no school that day.

Please try to write a note if your child demonstrates a noteworthy act of good character. They love to share this with their classmates.

This week's spelling words:
here
cube
cute
pure
rule
robe
rode
woke
poke
said
Bonus word: echolocation

Hi! Hope your week is going well.

Tomorrow picture retakes will be taken.

The Harvest Fest will be Friday, October 28. It would be great if you could donate Tootsie Pops for our booth. And any candy donation will be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks!

In order to encourage good character at home as well as school, please send in a short note describing a situation when you feel that your child has demonstrated a noteworthy act of good character. The note will be shared with the class. The children are very proud of these notes and really enjoy having them read to their friends.

This week's spelling words:
ask
asking
asked
play
playing
played
bat
fly
hang
black
mammal

Hi! I hope you had a nice weekend!

This Wednesday, October 12, report cards will be sent home with your child. There will be no lunch served or after-school classes that day.

Harvest Break will be October 13 and 14. There will be no school those days.

Picture retakes will be on Thursday, October 20.

The Harvest Fest will be Friday, October 28. It would be great if you could donate Tootsie Pops for our booth. And any candy donation will be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks!

No spelling words this week.

Have a great week!

Hi! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Last week was a great week learning two new digraphs ( "th" and "ee") and continuing to learn how to solve math story problems. We also enjoyed reading about the seasons, and fall.

This Wednesday, October 5, is Duds for Dollars Day. Students do not have to wear their uniform if they bring in a dollar. This is a small fundraiser for each class.

On Wednesday, October 12, report cards will be sent home with your child.

Harvest Break will be October 13 and 14. There will be no school on those days.

This week's spelling words are:
this
that
them
then
teeth
with
math
thing
you
your
scarecrow

Please have your child read and practice these words daily.

Have a great week!

Hi!

I would like to thank those of you that came in for parent teacher conferences last week. I really appreciate this time. If you were unable to come in at your scheduled time and you would like to come in on another day, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange a time for us to meet.

Thursday, October 6, is an extremely important day for La Paloma Academy. It is the 40th day of school and funding is based on student attendance that day. Please make every effort to have your child at school. It will be a fun day as well. We will make applesauce that day!

On Wednesday, October 12, report cards will be sent home.

Harvest Break will be October 13 and 14. There will be no school those days.

This week's spelling words:
(Your child's score will reflect time spent on reading and writing the spelling words.)
he
me
we
she
tree
free
three
thing
this
that
Bonus word: because

Have a great week!

Hi Everyone!

Last week was a great week! We really enjoyed sharing our science "experiment" with grandparents on Wednesday. It is always nice to have grandparents around! :)

This Tuesday is La Paloma night at Skate Country. This is fun for everyone!

Please be sure your child comes to school in dress code and his/her shirt is tucked in. Thanks!

So that you can plan accordingly: October 13 and 14, Thursday and Friday, is Fall Break and there will be no school on those days.

FYI - I'm sure you realize that the public library is a great resource for books, tapes and videos. But did you know that you can check out these items online? You can reserve a book anytime. You just go to www.library.pima.gov, search the catalog for the book or item you want, click on the title, click on the reserve link, and enter your library card number and PIN. You can select any branch as the location to pick up your book and it will be ready in a few days!

This week's spelling words:
fall
ball
tall
wall
back
pack
black
day
play
end

Have a great week!

Hi! I hope everyone had a good weekend! (The rain was so nice!)

Please remember to check your child's folder daily. They have homework everyday but Friday.

Grandparent's Day is this Wednesday. We look forward to having our grandparents in our class!

the Entertainment Book sale ended last week. If you still have a book that you do not wish to purchase please return it immediately. Thank you for your cooperation!

As you know La Paloma Academy has a dress code that requires shirts be tucked in. It would help the children if they came to school with their shirts already tucked in. They are trying very hard to comply and anything to help them would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :)

We now have 24 children in our class.

This week's spelling words:
stop
drop
flop
at
flat
tap
last
past
map
the

Have a great week!

Hi! I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

Please remember to check your child's folder daily.

It was great seeing those of you that were able to make it to Open House!

I sent home the schedules for conferences today, Wednesday. If you didn't request a time, I sent a blank schedule for Monday through Friday (September 19 through September 23) so that you can still do so. I will make every effort to arrange a conference at one of the times you indicate.

The Entertainment Book sale is over this week. If you have not returned the unsold book please do so immediately.

Please have your child read and practice the spelling words as much as possible. Their scores reflect time spent on studying the words.

This week's spelling words:
men
ten
pen
bed
red
up
cup
us
boy
girl

Have a great week!

Hi! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Please remember to check your child's folder daily.

Open House is this Wednesday, August 31, at 6:00 in the evening. I look forward to seeing you!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open this week and the children may buy books Tuesday through Thursday. It will also be open the evening of Open House.

Labor Day is Monday, September 5. There will be no school that day.

This week's spelling words:
not
dot
pot
pop
mop
top
pin
fin
swim
fish

Have a great week!

Hello!

Last week was a very good first full week and I look forward to a great school year.

Please remember to check your child's folder daily.

If you have not done so already please complete and return the Parent Questionnaire and conference schedule as soon as possible.

Open House will be Wednesday, August 31, at 6:00pm. The Scholastic Book Fair will be open that night.

The Book Fair will be open that week and the children may buy books Tuesday through Thursday.

Picture day is Thursday, August 25.

The children will have a spelling test every week beginning this week. Please be sure your child reads and practices spelling these words each day.

Spelling Words:
at
bat
cat
rat
mat
an
fan
man
ran
and

Hello!

Thank you very much for the supplies that you brought in. I truly appreciate it and everything is always put to very good use.

Please remember to check your child's folder every day. On Mondays I will be sending home a newsletter along with completed assignments and other school information or requests.

If you have not done so already please complete and return the Parent Questionnaire as soon as possible. Thanks!

We will be spending much of our time this week learning classroom procedures. We will be reviewing most subjects.

Please read with your child everyday! Also, please assist your child with his/her homework if necessary. Homework is to be turned in everyday with the exception of Friday. There will be no homework on Fridays and I will return homework folders on Mondays.

Again, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks.

Welcome to First Grade!

Today we look forward to our first grade adventure! I am sure this will be a great year!

This week, and the first several weeks, we will be working on rules, routines and procedures. We will also review math and reading concepts as well as the character pillars.

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Mrs. Witt

Hard to believe it is the last week of school!

I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that it has been wonderful having your children in my class. They are very special people and you must be so proud of them. I will miss having them in my class next year but I look forward to seeing them as "big" second graders!

The last day of school is this Wednesday, May 25. This will be a half day with no lunch served or after school classes. Report cards will be sent home that day.

Have a great summer!

Hi! Can you believe there are only eight more days of school! Wow how time flies!

Wednesday is Field Day. Any donation of bottled water and cut oranges that day would be greatly appreciated. Children will be required to wear shorts and shirt the entire day. They may wear a swimsuit under their clothing if they wish. Please be sure your child comes to school with sunscreen already applied. You might want to send a change of clothes.

This Thursday we will be going to Brandi Fenton Park for our end of the year field trip. If you have not returned a signed permission slip along with $4.00 please do so immediately. Children may wear a swimsuit at the park but they must wear clothing over their suits while at school. You might want to send a change of clothes this day as well.

The last day of school is Wednesday, May 25. This will be a half day with no lunch served and no after-school classes. Report cards will be sent home with your child that day.

Spelling words are review words from last week (if your student got 100% he/she does not have to take the test):
high
sigh
right
night
bright
ready
already
round
around
ground
excited

Have a great week!

Newsletter Highlights May 9
Next week we will be going to Brandi Fenton Park for our end-of-the-year field trip. We will be going Thursday, May 19. This will cost $4.00 for pizza, water and a snack. Please sign and return the permission slip (sent last week) with $4.00 by Friday, May 13.
Tuesday, May 17, is field Day. This is a day packed with outdoor games, water and fun! Any donation of bottled water and cut oranges on that day would be greatly appreciated.
The last day of school is Wednesday, May 25. this will be a half day with no lunch served or after-school classes. Report cards will be sent home with your child that day.
This week's spelling words:
high
sigh
right
night
bright
ready
already
round
around
ground
exciting
Have a great week!

Newsletter Highlights, April 26
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend!
Penny War Week continues this week! This is a great way to make a difference in our community!
Spirit Week also continues this week.
On Wednesday students may dress down free.
On Thursday students may wear pajamas.
On Friday students may wear crazy hair or hat.
The first grade classes will be going on an end-of-the-year field trip to Brandi Fenton Splash Park. We will be going on Thursday, May 19th. This will cost $4.00 for pizza, water and a popsicle.
This week's spelling words:
plant
flower
stem
root
sprout
soil
water
leaf
leaves
grow
vegetable

Newsletter Highlights April 18 Penny War Week begins today! This is a girls vs. boys contest. Pennies count for the girls when a girl brings them in and boys when a boy brings them in. all other coins or dollars count against the "other" team. This is a great way to make a difference in our community! Thursday through Monday, April 21 through April 25, is Easter Vacation. We will be back in school Tuesday, April 26. Spirit Week begins this Wednesday. On Wednesday students may wear sports attire or a team jersey On Tuesday, April 26, students may wear something Disney related. On Wednesday, April 27, students may dress down free. On Thursday, April 28, students may wear pajamas. On Friday, April 29, students may wear crazy hair or a crazy hat. There will not be a spelling test this week. The spelling words for next week are: plant flower stem root sprout soil water leaf leaves grow vegetable Have a great week!

Newsletter Highlights 4/4/11 Remember to save your pennies! Penny war Week begins April 18! This is a great way to make a difference in our community! I will provide more details next week. Friday, April 8, is Bingo Night and Special Parent Information Night from 5:30 to 6:30. Thursday through Monday, April 21 to April 25 is Easter Break. We will be back in school Tuesday, April 26. This week's spelling words: her I their his him our you very walk talk everyday Have a great week!

Newsletter Highlights March 28 Spring pictures will be Tuesday, March 29. Your child may dress in appropriate attire of your choice for these pictures. Start to save your pennies! Penny war Week begins April 18! This is a great way to make a difference in our community! I will provide details as we get closer to the 18th. Please remember to take a few minutes to write a short note about a noteworthy act of good character demonstrated by your child. we like to encourage and recognize good character all year! This week's spelling words: beach home store school park outside house yard place around character Have a great week!

Newsletter Highlights

Last Wednesday, March 16, report cards were sent home. Please contact me if you have any questions or wish to schedule a conference.

Tuesday, March 22, is La Paloma Night at Skate Country.

Spring pictures will be Tuesday, March 29. Your child may dress in appropriate attire of your choice for these pictures.

Please make every effort to see that your child reads and completes his/her reading log every week! It is extremely important that first graders practice their emerging reading skills at home as well as at school.

This week's spelling words:
go
going
sleep
sleeping
hold
holding
know
once
could
should
interesting

Have a great week!

Hi!

Many thanks to the parents who chaperoned our trip to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum! It was such a nice day.

Wednesday, March 16, is report card day. Report cards will be sent home with students and there will be no lunch served or After-School classes that day.

Spring Break will be Thursday and Friday, March 17 and 18. We will be back in school Monday March 21.

Please be sure your child is doing his/her homework and be sure he/she is doing it correctly. Sometimes asking is not enough. Thanks.

Also, reading at home is so important in first grade. The children must practice their newly learned skills.

This week's spelling words:
play
played
help
helped
rest
rested
want
too
these
those
tough

Have a great week!

Hi! I hope you had a great rodeo weekend!

Wednesday is Dr. Seuss' birthday. Students may dress as a Dr. Seuss character, wear wild socks, or wear Friday dress.

Our Pancake Breakfast with the Principal will be this Friday, March 4.

Wednesday, March 16, is report card day. Report cards will be sent home with students and there will be no lunch served or After-School classes that day.

Spring Break will be Thursday and Friday, March 17 and 18. We will be back in school Monday, March 21.

This week's spelling words:
chin
shoe
the
they
when
what
that
with
children
house
busy

Have a great week!

Grandparent's Day Rodeo Fun

Hi!

This Wednesday, February 23, is Grandparent's Day! We are looking forward to our visit!

Please be sure your child turns in the signed permission slip to go to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. We will be going next Monday, February 28. Please remember to pack a lunch as we will be eating lunch at Reid Park.

This Thursday and Friday, February 24 and 25, are Rodeo Days vacation and there will be no school those days.

Due to the short week we will not have a spelling test.

Have a great week!

Hi! I hope everyone had a good weekend!

If you haven't done so already, please be sure to sign and return the permission slip for our trip to the Desert Museum! Just have your child ask for another if you need one.

Next Wednesday, February 23, is Grandparents Day! This is a fun day and the children really like to spend time with their grandparents. We are looking forward to our visit!

Students may wear western attire on that Wednesday.

Next Thursday and Friday, February 24 and 25, are Rodeo Days vacation and there will be no school those days.

Please be sure your child reads and completes her/his reading log. This is a required assignment!

Spelling words:
old
cold
end
send
fast
lost
best
went
desert
something
coyote

Have a great week!

Hi! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

This week is Love of Reading week at La Paloma Academy! On Tuesday we will read some favorite stories. Your child may bring in a favorite book to read or have read to the class.

If you have not done so already please sign and return the permission slip to the Desert Museum. We will be going to the museum Monday, February 28. There will be no admission charge. We will need one more chaperone. Please let me know if you would be able to chaperone this trip. (You must have fingerprints on file at the school.) Thanks!

This week's spelling words:
class
clay
sled
slip
star
step
slow
story
clap
climb
liquid

Hi! Hope everyone had a good weekend!

We will be going to the Desert Museum Monday, February 28. There will be no admission charge. Children will need to bring a sack lunch to eat at Reid Park after our visit to the museum. Please be sure to sign and return the permission slip sent home last week. If you need another, please let me know.

We will need 5 chaperones for this trip. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will able to chaperone. (You must have fingerprints on file at the school.) Thanks!

Please be sure your child is reading and completing the reading log each week. This is a very important assignment and is required. Thanks.

Remember that children must have written permission to buy items from the Snack Shack.

This week's spelling words:
train
try
free
fry
grow
grandma
from
of
they
grandpa
fantastic

Have a great week!

Newsletter Highlights, January 18.

Hi!

Please remember that children must have written permission to buy items from the Snack Shack.

Monday, January 24, will be our 100th day of school! This is a very important day as school funding is based on attendance that day. Please make every effort to have your child in school and on time that day. This will be pajama day! We will also have may special 100th Day of School activities.

We are planning a field trip to the Desert Museum on Monday, February 28. Please let me know if you would be able to chaperone this trip. (Chaperones must have fingerprints on file at the school) Thanks!

FYI - I'm sure you realize that the public library is a great resource for books, tapes, Cd's, DVDs and videos. Bud did you know that you may check out these items online? You can reserve a book anytime. Search the catalog for the book or item you want, click on the title, click on the reserve link, and enter your library card number and PIN. You may select any branch as the location to pick up your book and it will be ready in a few days!

Your child must complete the reading log attached to the newsletter every week!

This week's spelling words.
hope
tape
ripe
cute
friend
friends
is
are
was
pet
weather

Have a great week!

Newsletter Highlights 1/10/11

Monday, January 17, is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day; there will be no school.

Monday, January 24, will be our 100th day of school! This is a very important day as school funding is based on student attendance on that day. Please make every effort to have your child in class and on time that day. We will have some special 100th Day of School activities.

The children still really like to share and hear about classmates who demonstrate good character. Please send in a note when your child demonstrates a noteworthy act of good character.

Be sure your child is reading and completing the reading log each week. This is a required assignment! If you need books or reading material just let me know so that I can help with this.

This week's spelling words:
(Please have your child read and practice these words each day)
is
are
was
were
has
had
have
come
teacher
leaf
please

Have a great week!

We had so much fun in December!

Hi! Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

You should have received your child's report card the day before winter break. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a conference just let me know.

This Wednesday is Dress Down for a Dollar Day.

Monday, January 17, is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; there will be no school that day.

Please look for the new reading log form attached to this week's newsletter. Please have your child read and complete the form and return it by next Monday, January 10. This is a required assignment!

This week's spelling list:

(Your child's score directly reflects the time spent on reading and practicing these words.)

friend

friends

game

games

kite

kites

teacher

some

come

have

January

Have a great week!