January 2016
1-24-16. The second quarter is in full swing! Students are becoming better readers and developing math skills in place value. Be sure to read with your child daily!
1-4-16. Happy New Year! This marks the half way point for first grade. When classes resume on January 5th, we begin the 3rd grading period. It is important that students maintain their academic stamina by reading daily and continuing to practice addition and subtraction math facts. The second grade teachers will expect all students to have math facts memorized. Our new chapter in math begins to cover place value. In science we will start learning about animal habitats. Lastly, social studies will include history (change in/over time). I hope everyone had an amazing holiday break and I am looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
December 2015
12-13-15. Congratulations to Chloe, our November "Student of the Month"!!! This coming week is the final week of the grading period. Report cards will come home shortly after we return from the holiday break. This Friday is our last day of school and classes resume on January 5th. I would like to wish each and every family a Christmas full of love and happiness!
November 2015
11-29-15. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
11-15-15. Please continue to send in canned goods for our Annual Food Drive. The collection runs through Friday, November 20th. Our next Family Movie Night will be held on Friday, November 20th at Elmwood; be sure to send in the permission slip and $1.00 per person attending.
11-8-15. This week we will begin Reach for Reading Unit 3. This unit is social studies based with needs and wants. Our new math chapter will cover addition and subtraction within 20. Again, I encourage you to continue to practice math facts with your child. The better they know addition and subtraction, the more successful they will be in math fact fluency. We are about to wrap up our science unit on living things. Our class took advantage of the nice weather this past week and planted red tulips in the school garden. Try your best to attend our PTA meeting being held this coming Tuesday, November 10th at 3:15 in the school cafeteria. Lastly, I want to thank the Elmwood K-Club for sponsoring our annual food drive. Donations go directly to food banks in the Garfield Heights area. The food drive runs Nov. 9th-Nov. 20th.
Congratulations to Jayce for his award of being our October "Student of the Month". Way to go Jayce!!!
October 2015
10-31-15. Happy Halloween! We are heading into our final week of Unit 2 in Reach for Reading. We have also completed Chapter 2 in My Math. Please continue to practice math facts...students need to memorize addition and subtraction facts during first grade in order to be successful in second grade math. This week our class will be planting tulip bulbs in the school garden. Keep your eye out for our upcoming events at Elmwood such as All Pro Dads, PTA Meetings, Family Movie Night, and the November food drive.
10-26-15. Thank you to all the parents that attended parent-teacher conferences. As I mentioned at the conference, please contact me any time! Our goal is your child! Coming Wednesday is the monthly PTA meeting followed by Mr. Eppley's 2nd and 3rd grade music concert. Stop by for some amazing singing!
10-16-15. We have finished our first quarter of first grade! I am looking forward to meeting with parents next week at the conferences. Be sure to sign up for the Elmwood Movie Night, only $1 per family. Lastly, the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Elmwood. Our class will shop the bookfair on Wednesday and there is a family night planned for Thursday evening. Many opportunities to buy books and keep your child reading!!!
10-5-15. This week we will finish Unit 1 in Reach for Reading. Please continue to practice addition with your child, Chapter 2 in My Math starts subtraction. Students will continue to practice math facts throughout the year and are expected to memorize math facts through 20.
September 2015
9-30-15. Congratulations to Laila! She was awarded "Student of the Month" for September.
9-28-15. On Tuesday, September 29th, Elmwood will practice an evacuation drill. Students will be transported to the high school and then back to Elmwood by school bus. Again, this will be a practice drill.
9-28-15. We will be starting week 3 in Reach for Reading. Please be sure to study the high frequency words with your child each night.
9-14-15. Wednesday is our PTA meeting at Elmwood. The meeting begins at 6:30, please
consider joining this wonderful organization!
9-14-15. This week we begin Unit 1 in Reach for Reading!
9-2-15. It was wonderful to see so many families at our open house Wednesday night. I am excited to continue our partnership throughout the year. I am proud to be part of your child's first grade year.
9-2-15. Open House at Elmwood 6pm-8pm...hope to see you there!
9-2-15. Picture Day at Elmwood - send in your payment envelope if you plan on purchasing pictures or I believe you can pay online.
August 2015
8-28-15. We had a great first week in first grade!
8-17-15. Many thanks to Marymount Hospital Helping Hands for donating our first grade school supplies!
Our class was featured on the school website!
8-14-15. Welcome back to Elmwood! I will see you on August 17th!
8-14-15. I hope everyone had a great and restful summer!
1-24-16. The second quarter is in full swing! Students are becoming better readers and developing math skills in place value. Be sure to read with your child daily!
1-4-16. Happy New Year! This marks the half way point for first grade. When classes resume on January 5th, we begin the 3rd grading period. It is important that students maintain their academic stamina by reading daily and continuing to practice addition and subtraction math facts. The second grade teachers will expect all students to have math facts memorized. Our new chapter in math begins to cover place value. In science we will start learning about animal habitats. Lastly, social studies will include history (change in/over time). I hope everyone had an amazing holiday break and I am looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
December 2015
12-13-15. Congratulations to Chloe, our November "Student of the Month"!!! This coming week is the final week of the grading period. Report cards will come home shortly after we return from the holiday break. This Friday is our last day of school and classes resume on January 5th. I would like to wish each and every family a Christmas full of love and happiness!
November 2015
11-29-15. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
11-15-15. Please continue to send in canned goods for our Annual Food Drive. The collection runs through Friday, November 20th. Our next Family Movie Night will be held on Friday, November 20th at Elmwood; be sure to send in the permission slip and $1.00 per person attending.
11-8-15. This week we will begin Reach for Reading Unit 3. This unit is social studies based with needs and wants. Our new math chapter will cover addition and subtraction within 20. Again, I encourage you to continue to practice math facts with your child. The better they know addition and subtraction, the more successful they will be in math fact fluency. We are about to wrap up our science unit on living things. Our class took advantage of the nice weather this past week and planted red tulips in the school garden. Try your best to attend our PTA meeting being held this coming Tuesday, November 10th at 3:15 in the school cafeteria. Lastly, I want to thank the Elmwood K-Club for sponsoring our annual food drive. Donations go directly to food banks in the Garfield Heights area. The food drive runs Nov. 9th-Nov. 20th.
Congratulations to Jayce for his award of being our October "Student of the Month". Way to go Jayce!!!
October 2015
10-31-15. Happy Halloween! We are heading into our final week of Unit 2 in Reach for Reading. We have also completed Chapter 2 in My Math. Please continue to practice math facts...students need to memorize addition and subtraction facts during first grade in order to be successful in second grade math. This week our class will be planting tulip bulbs in the school garden. Keep your eye out for our upcoming events at Elmwood such as All Pro Dads, PTA Meetings, Family Movie Night, and the November food drive.
10-26-15. Thank you to all the parents that attended parent-teacher conferences. As I mentioned at the conference, please contact me any time! Our goal is your child! Coming Wednesday is the monthly PTA meeting followed by Mr. Eppley's 2nd and 3rd grade music concert. Stop by for some amazing singing!
10-16-15. We have finished our first quarter of first grade! I am looking forward to meeting with parents next week at the conferences. Be sure to sign up for the Elmwood Movie Night, only $1 per family. Lastly, the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Elmwood. Our class will shop the bookfair on Wednesday and there is a family night planned for Thursday evening. Many opportunities to buy books and keep your child reading!!!
10-5-15. This week we will finish Unit 1 in Reach for Reading. Please continue to practice addition with your child, Chapter 2 in My Math starts subtraction. Students will continue to practice math facts throughout the year and are expected to memorize math facts through 20.
September 2015
9-30-15. Congratulations to Laila! She was awarded "Student of the Month" for September.
9-28-15. On Tuesday, September 29th, Elmwood will practice an evacuation drill. Students will be transported to the high school and then back to Elmwood by school bus. Again, this will be a practice drill.
9-28-15. We will be starting week 3 in Reach for Reading. Please be sure to study the high frequency words with your child each night.
9-14-15. Wednesday is our PTA meeting at Elmwood. The meeting begins at 6:30, please
consider joining this wonderful organization!
9-14-15. This week we begin Unit 1 in Reach for Reading!
9-2-15. It was wonderful to see so many families at our open house Wednesday night. I am excited to continue our partnership throughout the year. I am proud to be part of your child's first grade year.
9-2-15. Open House at Elmwood 6pm-8pm...hope to see you there!
9-2-15. Picture Day at Elmwood - send in your payment envelope if you plan on purchasing pictures or I believe you can pay online.
August 2015
8-28-15. We had a great first week in first grade!
8-17-15. Many thanks to Marymount Hospital Helping Hands for donating our first grade school supplies!
Our class was featured on the school website!
8-14-15. Welcome back to Elmwood! I will see you on August 17th!
8-14-15. I hope everyone had a great and restful summer!