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January 9, 2026
January 9, 2026
Dear First Grade Parents, What an incredible week back this 2026! The beautiful moments we’ve shared have truly touched our hearts and reminded us just how much our Tigers have grown. They are now experts in so many areas and are proudly sharing their knowledge through their teaching books.
As we begin this new trimester, we have taken time to review our expectations for the semester. These include fostering a positive learning environment, staying curious, and striving for growth in all areas. We’re confident these goals will help our Tigers continue to thrive and shine.
We are excited to see what this new year and trimester have in store for our Tigers. Thank you for your continued support as we work together to nurture their growth and success.
With sincere appreciation,
The First Grade Team 🐯💚
Learning Goal
Writing: Writers will learn how to help their readers picture whatever they are writing about by comparing that thing to something that readers know well.
Phonics: We will focus on studying the endings of words to notice patterns, and later on use them to read and write more words.
Writing: Writers will take their time to work to add comparisons to their writing that help readers picture things. Most kids will continue drafting the book they began in the previous sessions, although they can also revise those books and others to bring out more comparisons and descriptions.
Phonics: We will study words ending on inflectional endings like -ing, -er, -s, -es, blends like -nk and -st, and digraphs like -ch and -sh. We will then use these endings to expand our vocabulary.
Writing: Check out this book, "Blue Whales: Giant Mammals." Have your child look at the “Table of Contents”, read to find the comparisons the author uses, and ask yourself, "How does this comparison help me understand this part better?"
Phonics: Look for blends, digraphs and inflectional endings in books at home. Then, ask your child to make new words using some of the blends, digraphs and inflectional endings found. For example, if he found "thank", he can turn that into "stank, sank, and prank".
Learning Goal
Los lectores aprenden y luego enseñan a sus compañeros
Los lectores curiosos ensenarán a un compañero de lectura sobre su libro tres datos : 1. Lo más importante 2. Partes interesantes 3. Partes confusas que les gustaría aprender mejor. Usarán conectores para dar más información y/o volver a leer el libro para confirmar lo que aprendieron.
En casa aprende sobre un personaje que le gusta dibujar Walt Disney , ahora recuerda detenerte en una página y aprender mucho pensando en el significado de las palabras.
Learning Goal
Add and subtract multiples of 10 using the number line.
Students will challenge thier reasoning abilities by using the number line to determine the value of empty number boxes. They will also practice adding and subtracting to one hundred on the number line.
Online Math games Place Value Basketball Home Connection Unit 4 Module 2 Session 5 Practice on the number line Due on Friday, January 16th.
Learning Goal
Learning Goal
Social Awareness: Showing Concern for the Feelings of Others
Students will reflect on their reasons for not including others (some of which may be legitimate) and take ownership of their actions by becoming actively involved in finding solutions to include others.
Students will discuss scenarios in which someone is being excluded in order to consider how that person could be included.
You can think of a time that you saw someone else was excluded. How did the excluded person look, sound, and feel? Draw a picture and add captions about how the other person could have been included.
Share with your family a time when you felt left out. What happened? How did you want to be included?
🐯A few reminders:
📚 Make sure to read and write every day for 20-25 minutes.
👕School Uniforms: Please ensure that your child wears the correct uniform each day, including the official ANS sweater. Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a consistent and professional appearance across our school. Please refer to page 10 from our Handbook.
💡If you have any questions regarding the swimming cycle or P.E, please make sure to write an email to the Athletics Department: athletics@ans.edu.ni
🏊 Swimming classes are canceled until further notice. Students will continue with regular PE.
📌 Remember to support your child to get his or her photographs related to their new writing topic. We already sent home this paper: Photographs. The most important thing is that kids value their topics enough to want to tell others about them in their new writing 📝✏️
Classroom Routines:
🚽 Our first-grade classrooms have bathrooms inside. We are working hard to cultivate accountability and good decision-making when using the bathroom.
🥝 Bring healthy snacks to school.
💧 Send a water bottle every day.
🥶 Sometimes it gets cold, so please have them bring their ANS sweater LABELED with their names.
🚫 🦖No toys allowed: Please make sure that your child is not bringing any toys (cards, stuffed animals, etc.) in their backpacks.
📝🛠 Writing and phonics tools: Attached, you will find links to
Free Books - Click Here
Respectfully,
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