_______________ Class News Mrs. Lackey and Mrs. Arias, First Grade, DI _______ October 19-23 Date reminders: Teacher Message: Wednesday is an early release day at 11am Parent/teacher conferences are underway! Please be patient with us as we try to fit all of you into our schedule. Mrs. Arias and I are looking forward to bragging on your children and showing you how they are doing this year. We are in desperate need of snacks for the classroom! If you are able to send some in that would be extremely helpful! The school phone number is 704872-9541 and my email address is rachel_lackey@iss.k12.nc.us. Spirit Night at McDonalds Leader In Me: This week we are working on Habit 4: Think Win-Win. We will be discussing and showing examples of ways we can work together and communicate so that all needs are met. OK Reading / Language Arts: Field Trip: You should have received an information sheet about our in school field trip November 5th. Please make sure you pay the $4 and return the permission slip as soon as possible. This week we will be working on sequencing the story and writing about events in the story. We will be teaching your child how to use a retelling rope. Ask them what this means and see if they can tell you! Math: We will be working on adding numbers. They will be learning how through hands-on practice and also through number sentences. We will be using words like addend and sum.