Happy Fall!
October is a busy month! We are approaching the end of the first quarter and there are a few events coming up.
Here is what the students will be learning this month:
Math- We are focusing on addition and subtraction as well as related facts.
Reading- Students are learning how to identify the topic and relevant details in a text, use text features to demonstrate understanding, and identify stanzas and line breaks in a poem.
Phonics- Week of September 28- October 2- nk and digraphs review
Week of October 5-9 - a_e and i_e
Week of October 13-16 -o_e and VCe Review e_e
Week of October 19-23- u_e and VCe Review 2
Week of October 26-30- _ce and _ge
Writing- We are working on adding our own thinking
Science- Students will learn about the properties of matter and motion.
October is Fire Safety Month. We will have a community helpers visit October 9.
The Book Fair is October 5-9. Our class will be going Tuesday morning. If your child is not ready to purchase something that day, they will have opportunities to go throughout the week.
First grade is going on a field trip to the Orlando Science Center Thursday, November 19. We will leave school at 8:15 a.m. and travel by bus to Orlando. We will return to Middleton at approximately 3:00 p.m. The cost for students is $50 and includes admission, lunch, and transportation. The cost for chaperones is $35 and includes admission and lunch. You can pay through Skyward, send exact cash, or a check payable to VCS. If paying by check, please include your child's name and first grade field trip in the memo line. If you would like to chaperone, make sure you have filled out a Volunteer Application online and send in the form indicating your interest by Friday, October 2. Five chaperones will be chosen by drawing if more than five parents want to chaperone. Chaperones will be chosen and notified Monday, October 5. Chaperones must provide their own transportation. Each chaperone will receive approximately 4.5 hours of PI time. All money and consent forms are due by Friday, October 23.
Important Dates:
Monday-Friday October 5-9- Book Fair Buffalo HERD Meeting at The Tracy at 6:00p.m.
Tuesday, October 6- Buffalo HERD Meeting at The Tracy at 6:00p.m
Thursday, October 8- Quarter 1 Ends
Friday, October 9- Community Helpers Day
Monday, October 12- Teacher Professional Day
Friday, October 16- Report Cards available to Skyward and 50th Day of School
Wednesday, October 21- Class Pictures and Fall Picture Retakes
Friday, October 23- Field Trip Forms and Money Due
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
My email address is jill.prosser@tvcs.org
-Mrs. Prosser
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I grew up in Colorado and lived there my entire life until moving to sunny Florida this past June! My husband and I have three grown children. My oldest daughter is 22 and lives in Utah, and my boy-girl twins still live back in Colorado.
My husband and I absolutely love to travel and explore! Before moving to The Villages, we owned a scuba shop in Colorado. We’ve had the incredible opportunity to go on diving trips all over the world. It’s always hard to pick a absolute favorite spot, but some of my top places have been Fiji, Bora Bora, and the Philippines.
When I’m not in the classroom, you’ll usually find me:
Experiencing the magic at Disney World
Relaxing by the beach
Planning our next trip!
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