Due to the shortened week this week, I will not be assigning any formal homework.  I do, however, encourage you to continue to read with your first grader and practice sight words daily.    Although it is a busy and festive time of year, taking some quiet time to read together is a wonderful way to relax and unwind after the upcoming high-energy holiday celebrations.  I am so impressed with the enormous gains that the first graders are making with their reading skills and truly appreciate all of the efforts that are made at home to practice newly learned skills.  Thank you!  Our combined efforts are really beginning to pay off for your youngsters.

      This week we’ll be wrapping up our science unit on matter.  We spent some time today reviewing the 3 forms of matter as well as the various demonstrations that we participated in.  Please go over the unit review sheet that came home last Monday as the children will be taking the unit test tomorrow.

      We are looking forward to our holiday party Wednesday afternoon.  I hope everyone has a safe, healthy and relaxing holiday break and we will meet up again in the new year!

Happy Holidays!