Hello Families, The year is moving along swiftly and the kids are learning so much. We have been learning about different winter lights celebrations around the world and have been enjoying lots of fun projects. Our last day before the break will be Friday December 15th and we will resume school on January 2nd. I hope everyone has a relaxing holiday best wishes for the new year! ~Mrs. Mulvihill

Dear Families, Wow, September flew by and October is here. We are working hard on our reading and math. We have started working on story problems for math and have begun to study Pebbles,Sand, and Silt for science. Everyone seems to be enjoying it. I will be asking them to bring in a rock/crystal of their choice this month. If you already have one or you can find one outside that is great. Some important dates coming up: 10/4- Picture Day 10/5- Cookie Dough Fundraiser begins 10/12- Movie Night in the Auditorium- 6pm (Sing) 10/13- NO SCHOOL 10/18- Late Opening- School starts at 9:50 10/20- Cookie Dough Order Forms and Money Due 10/27- Coffee with Principal Annie 8:15-8:30am 10/27- PTA Harvest Festival 6:00pm-8:00pm 10/31- Harvest Costume Parade- 12:45 I hope you have a great month! Mrs. Mulvihill

Dear Families, September 2017 Please use this reading log over the course of every week to write down the items your child has read, turn it in on Friday, and a new log will come home on Friday afternoon. Please remember that READING is READING. Students in first grade learn to READ the pictures and tell the story through the pictures. They learn to READ the words and tell the story through the words of the author. They learn to READ the story through RETELL as they retell the story to themselves or to another person in their own words. Ways to READ with your child and fill out this log: Read a recipe together Read road signs together as you drive (this works really well to teach left and right also) Read menus at restaurants Read on-level books together Read above level books to them Read words or pictures together wherever you find them (“Tell me what you think is happening in this picture”) Have your child read to a younger or older sibling Visit the library and listen to stories Books on tape/audio/cd listened to with or without a book Let me know if you need help with this. Enjoy the READ! Our goal is to create a love for the written word. Together we can make this happen. It takes a village, Mrs. Mulvihill

Dear Families, We have a fun performance coming up on the last day of school. We have been working on a song and movement performance and will be performing on June 15th in the Grout auditorium from 10:00-10:45. Hope to see you there! Mrs. Mulvihill

Hello Families, May is here and we have been doing lots of exciting things in the classroom. We have been studying insects, specifically butterflies, milkweed bugs and darkling beetle life cycles. Fingers crossed that the weather will warm up for our butterfly release party:) We are starting a farm unit this week and will be visiting a farm. Our field trip is next Monday, May 8th. If you would like to volunteer let me know. Also please return the yellow permission slip as soon as possible. If you have misplaced it see me and I can get you another. I hope you have a great month and we start getting more sunny day! Mrs. Mulvihill

Hello Families, Wow, this year is going by fast! I can't believe it's already March! We have begun studying insects and will be studying penguins as well. The kids are really enjoying it:) Some important dates coming up: 3/9- Spring Sing Performance- 6:30-7:15 3/10- Art Auction 3/14- KinderKonzert 3/16- Last day for SUN 3/27-3/31- SPRING BREAK Although it is March, the weather at recess can be very cold and wet. Please make sure your child wears appropriate clothing to school so they stay warm. If you need any warm clothes, shoes, and/or coats let me know. Have a great month! ~Mrs. Mulvihill