_______________ Class News Mrs. Lackey and Mrs. Arias, First Grade, DI _______ February 15-19 Date reminders: Teacher Message: Monday-Math Benchmark Test This week is the math benchmark test. This test will show teachers what your children have mastered in first grade and also what they need to work on. We use this test to makes groups, understand gaps, and teach your children the best we can. We will be sending home information on how they did once the tests have been graded. Wednesday-Early Release @ 11am Thursday-Ident-a-Kid and Progress Reports Go Home Friday-Dress to Impress Field Trip OK The school phone number is 704-872-9541 and my email address is rachel_lackey@iss.k12.nc.us. Don’t forget to send in permission slips and $13 for the field trip! Reading / Language Arts: This week’s habit is Synergize. This week’s quote is: Only the guy who isn't rowing has time to rock the boat. Jean-Paul Sartre This week we will be working on using context clues to help us understand unknown words in a story. Math: In math we are working on telling time to the hour and the half hour.