_______________ Class News Mrs. Lackey and Mrs. Arias, First Grade, DI _______ March 7-11 Date reminders: Teacher Message: Spring Pictures are this Thursday. We have completed the conferences we need to. If you did not get to have a conference and you would still like to schedule one please let me know. Field Trip Don’t forget to send in permission slips and $13 for the field trip! This week’s habit is: Be Proactive This week’s quote: You are always responsible for how you act, no matter how you feel. At this time we do not have all the money we need to go on our field trip to the Lazy 5 Ranch. If you are interested in sponsoring a child who is unable to pay please let me know. The school phone number is 704-872-9541 and my email address is rachel_lackey@iss.k12.nc.us. Reading / Language Arts: In reading we will be working on locating and discussing feeling words in a story or a poem. Math: In math we are working on our mental math. We will be practicing ten more and ten less using strategies we have been teaching all year.