Dear Parents,
   The students did a wonderful job performing our Bugz musical last night. I was so proud of them! They were terrific! Thank you to Mrs. Scott for organizing our cast picnic party after the performance and for the delicious parent donations. Mrs. Shipley and Mrs. Rivera helped make the wonderful costumes, so adorable - thank you! I felt the students had a great experience in this process and I was glad to see their confidence build during practice and perform so well!    We will performing a Bugz encore performance for the school on May 16th at 8:35AM.
   Please have your child wear their Bugz performance attire (black bottoms/shirts, with the exception of the army ants that also wear camouflage) to school on Wednesday morning,    so that they are ready to perform that morning. Mrs. Shipley and Mrs. Rivera offered to help pin costumes on that morning, which will be a great help to me, thank you! After the play, we will enjoy some goodies at morning recess. 
 You may purchase a DVD of the play for $10.00. I will sending home an order form next week.
   There is no more homework packets going home for the remainder of the year.  I will put together a practice packet that can be completed during off track. The packet will be a review of foundation first grade skills.     Please continue to read the anthology stories. We are working on - Open Court Homes unit.  In math, we will be continuing with adding 2 digit numbers with regrouping, as well as completing some fun activities with measurement with our buddy class.  In second grade, timed math tests are continued. If your child has not yet mastered basic facts, sums under 20, it will be important to practice over break. 
   If you'd like to meet for a conference, please email me. I can set time aside to meet later this week or on Monday or Tuesday.  
   Our last day of school is May 23rd - minimum day! Thank you for all your support this year.  Mrs. Hill

((Two serving trays were left at our class cast party - please let me know if they are yours)).   

Thank you, Mrs. Hill

 Some fun November Memories.... 

  Black Cat Savanger Hunt, Black Cat Mask, Community Table Top, Community Workers, Reading Workshop, VAPA, Walking Field Trip, Dr. Abel's pet dog, Elk Grove Fire Department vist , Elk Grove Police Department visit, Buddy Day - Making Scarecrows, Reading Workshop, Turkey Hats, Turkey Handprint, Fall Feast, Thanksgiving Pictionary, Thanksgiving Bingo, Hat Treat, and Thanksgiving Break.

  Some fun December Memories.... 

I Want to be Mobil, Reptile Presentation, Elk Grove Community, There's a Problem in our Community Writing, hot chocolate and donuts, Balls in PE, handprint wreath, winter trees, Cookie Decorating, Chipmonk Movie, Giving to Children, Holiday Stockings, Duck and Cover Drill, Shark and Dolphin mobile.

Some fun January Memories.... 

Weather writing, Snowman Writing, Snowman Art, Integrated Thematic Learning Time, Water Cycle watercolor, Little Rain Drop Story, Water Cycle Bracelet, January Joker Mystery Book, New student- Kiani Rivera, Seasons Project, Heart Buddy, Ice Cream Party, Library with Mr. Nugent, Coral Reef Fish Mural, Valentine celebration, Valentine Heart project with buddies,...

 

Some fun March Memories...

Be Respectful assembly, Leprechaun project with Buddy, Season mural, BUGZ play practice, VAPA started, workshop started, fluency groups, indoor recess, BUGZ Cast of Characters, Flat Stanley's arrive home, Flat Stanley writing, Way of the Ant sequence story, Flower Art, Science Fair,...

Some fun April Memories....

Reading Fairy Tales, The Magic Cheese, BUGZ Play practice, Donut Day, Golden Lunch Box Winners, VAPA Performance - Mickey Mouse March, Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride, Time and Money, Class Student Store, Bugz practice on Stage, Bingo Day, Ambulance Presentation, Sprinkle Cookies,...

Other important messages:

Star Breakfast Assembly: May 23rd, 8:05AM
Minimum Day (Dismissal at 12:40pm): Minimum day dates:  April 30th, May 23rd 

Holiday, School Closed:

Theme: Be College and Knowledge Bound! We will honor Olivia, Jack, and Anders

Student Civic Duty Assembly: April 25th 

Crosswalk Duty: April 30th, May 7th - AM Duty

Progress Report Conferences: Scheduled at beginning of April - completed

PTO Meetings:Sims Staff Room @ 7:00pm 3rd Tuesday of each month
School Fundraisers:  Habit fundraiser:  May 8th, Jog-a-thon packets will be sent home at the end of April.  Students will earn prizes for partipating in the event!  More information to follow! Ice Cream Social:  May 18th 5:30pm - 8:00pm. 

Open House:  Evening - May 10th from 6:00pm - 7:00pm 

Class Play:  Evening Performance - Thursday, May 10th at 5:45pm - 6:30pm (Students need to arrive at 5:15pm).  Cast Party and Open House in classroom after performance.  

Last Day of School:  Wednesday, May23rd, Minimum Day

Homeroom Parent: Mrs. Carla Scott carcarscott@mac.com 

   Please email Mrs. Scott if you can donate money towards a class photo book! $5.00 would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you to parents who've donated money for photograph book.  Please consider donating to our Class Basket for the Ice Cream Social. This year we purchased a piggy bank to fill with money.  I would appreciate at least $5.00 from every student, which would make $50.00 in our class piggy bank.  Thank you!

Mrs. Debra Hill 

First Grade Teacher, D Track

Joseph Sims Elementary School