Wow! That was some cold weather we had. The kids had a blast playing in the snow. Remember that kids are not allowed to play in the snow unless they have snow boots, snow pants, gloves, hat etc. We will go outside every day unless the weather is below zero. Brrr. Please make sure and label all of your child's snow clothes. You would be surprised how many of us shop at the same stores. We had a guest speaker for fire safety month. Trevor's dad, Eric came and taught us how to be safe. He even brought all of his gear. The kids were thrilled!

Thanks to all the parents who helped make the Pumpkin Path Party a success! The kids had a blast! Here is some info regarding the up and coming! I added a BPS growth summary report video for you to watch regarding the report card. The report card is a lot different and this will help you understand how it works. *Conference slips should be coming home this Wednesday *First Grade Performance Attire Nursery Rhymes- your child should dress up as their nursery rhymes character. It doesn’t need to be anything special. The Littlest Pumpkin-Pumpkins need to wear an orange shirt, children need to dress as children, scarecrow as a scarecrow, Farmer Fred just like a farmer, Mrs. Pie needs an apron, mixing bowl and spoon. Let me know if you do not have any of these things and I will see what I can do to help. *HOMEWORK-Keep practicing your child’s “Littlest Pumpkin” script and nursery rhyme. Make sure they also practice not too fast and not too slow but just right. Also work on the voice level so that they say it LOUD enough for everyone to hear. *Continue working on “Spill the Beans”. *Make sure to sign the back of the last poem and return your child’s poetry folder every Monday. “Returns items to school” is on the report card.

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Thanks to all the parents who helped make the Pumpkin Path Party a success! The kids had a blast! Here is some info regarding the up and coming! I added a BPS growth summary report video for you to watch regarding the report card. The report card is a lot different and this will help you understand how it works. *Conference slips should be coming home this Wednesday *First Grade Performance Attire Nursery Rhymes- your child should dress up as their nursery rhymes character. It doesn’t need to be anything special. The Littlest Pumpkin-Pumpkins need to wear an orange shirt, children need to dress as children, scarecrow as a scarecrow, Farmer Fred just like a farmer, Mrs. Pie needs an apron, mixing bowl and spoon. Let me know if you do not have any of these things and I will see what I can do to help. *Help Needed- I am looking for some bakers and people to bring juice for after the pumpkin play. Could you bring pumpkins bars, cookies, apple juice, Halloween plates and napkins? Please email me or send a note to school letting me know what you are willing to bring. Thanks! *HOMEWORK-Keep practicing your child’s “Littlest Pumpkin” script and nursery rhyme. Make sure they also practice not too fast and not too slow but just right. Also work on the voice level so that they say it LOUD enough for everyone to hear. *Continue working on “Spill the Beans”. *Make sure to sign the back of the last poem and return your child’s poetry folder every Monday. “Returns items to school” is on the report card. Have a great weekend!

BPS Growth Summary Report Video

Hello, I sent home the Remind 101 flyer. Please sign up if you have texting on your phone. This is a great way for me to connect with you especially if I have forgotten to tell you something important. I sent home your child's nursery rhyme and a copy of their part in the pumpkin play. Please practice with proper speed an accuracy. For homework I you get to play "Spill the Counters" or beans in this case. The instructions are attached. Have you seen your child's book bag coming home? Please listen to them read it to you and then return it. They will come home with a new book when they return it. This is great practice! We are still working on addition. Wh talked and practice the commutative property, associative property, adding 0 to a number, counting on, using a number line, doubles, doubles + 1, using manipulatives, and making 10. We will start on related facts and act families. About half of our class forgot their library books last Friday. Students do not get to check out a book unless they bring theirs back. Returning items is also on the report card. Have a great long weekend! Wishing you well, Wendy Martin

Thank you for participating in wearing hats and your favorite sports team to school. The $1.00 donation went toward an amazing Lego Basket to be auctioned off at Pack the Place in Pink. Check your Wednesday envelope regarding our October 31st performance. Save the date! Remind 101 flyer came home Wednesday. This is a great way for me to get information to you or to remind you of upcoming events. Homework-Sums of 10 Nursery Rhyme preference due by Friday. Book Bag came home for the first time on Tuesday. It is a Ziploc bag with a book for your child to read to you. They will get a new book when they return it. Poetry Binders need to signed and returned By Monday or ASAP. Your child only needs to read the new poems added this week. Your job is to sign the back of the last poem after they read them to you. WANTED: a picture for our Friends and Family Board (If you haven't brought one yet) Your child loves to show off their family. MATH- We learned some new strategies for addition: using manipulatives and making 10 Have a great rest of the week! Wishing you well

Dear Parents Thanks to all of you for donating candy and/or time to Saturday Live. Our booth made $1200.00. The kids ere very excited and seemed to really enjoy it. Could you have your child bring 1 bed sheet or a large lightweight blanket by Friday? It will come home on Friday after school. Shhh! It is a surprise. *HOMEWORK -Doubles + 1 -Book Bag- Start looking for these. They are a Ziploc bag with a book for your child to read to you. They will get a new book when they return it. -Poetry Binders need to be signed and returned by Monday or ASAP -Please bring a family picture for our friends and family board if you haven’t yet. *MATH We started learning some strategies for addition. We have talked and practiced the commutative property 5+3=8 so 3+5=8,adding 0 to a number, counting on, using a number line, doubles, and doubles+1. Wednesday-Music Thursday-P.E. Friday-Library Wishing you well, Wendy Martin martinw@billingsschools.org