Hello, First Grade Families,

Last week, we celebrated Thanksgiving, and we hope this break was a peaceful time for your family and spent with those who bring you happiness. Now, we find ourselves fully in the holiday season, and it will be a particularly exciting month in First Grade. This Friday, we will celebrate the first birthday of the year as Snow turns seven! The following week, the school will hold our Winter Spiral. The Fall Semester will conclude on December 20th with a half-day and our Grades assembly. The children have been preparing songs and recitations for the assembly and are excited to show what they have learned.

This week, we will hear King Thrushbeard, The Twelve Months, and begin The Fisherman’s Wife. These stories will introduce the letters W, K, Q, J, and F. Next week, we will finish our reading block and complete our introduction to the 21 consonants. We will also celebrate Remy’s birthday.

Announcements and Reminders:

The winter weather is coming, and it is much cooler in the forest! Please dress your student(s) in layers. Winter coats and rain gear are required every day.
We need Greenery for the Winter Spiral. Please consider asking for extra clipping from tree lots or donating trimmings from pruned evergreens in your yard. Greenery can be left alongside the fence in the field area. Thank you!

Upcoming Events:

12/02 Prospective Family Open House: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12/07 Grades 1st - 5th Winter Spiral
12/08 Kindergarten Winter Spiral
12/20 Grades Assembly - 12:00 p.m. & Last Day of Fall Semester - Half Day
12/21 Teacher In-Service (No School)
12/22 - 01/03 Winter Break (No School)
01/04 First day of Spring Semester

Warm regards,

Meredith