Muffins for Mom - Friday, February 4

Just a reminder that Muffins for Mom is this Friday at 7:30 in the lunch room at Pineview.  Come to school and enjoy a muffin, chat with your child, or read a book together.  Make sure to stop down at our classroom to visit after you are through with your muffin.  We would love to see you! 

Matter

This week in first grade the students were introduced to Matter in Science class.  We discussed the three types of Matter and what makes up Matter.  Ask your student if they can name the three types of Matter to you!  Next week, we will learn even more about Matter and conduct some experiments observing Matter.  Check back to view the pictures of our experiments.

Character Counts Assembly - CARING

We had our Character Counts Assembly on December 22 to award our CARING pillar to a student in our class.  We also had three other awards for Reading, Math, and Hard Working students in first grade.  Good job to all of the award winners!!  You are true kids of character at Pineview! 

Winter Concert

The students looked so beautiful and handsome dressed up for our Winter Concert on Monday.  They all did a nice job singing all of their songs!  Remember early out on Wednesday, December 22 at 2:05 for Christmas Break.  Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Winter Concert - December 13th

The first graders will have their Winter Concert on Monday, December 13 at 6:30.  Please have your child at the IFA high school by 6:15 and take them to the high school library.  There is a Chili and Hot Dog supper at 5:30-7:00 to raise money for the music program at the elementary. 

Respectful First Graders

On Wednesday, we had some special visitors come to Pineview to discuss how to be respectful CADETS.  The IFA boys basketball team came and discussed ways we can be respectful and also demonstrated respectful behavior through a skit they did during our Character Counts assembly.  Next month our focus is CARING from the Character Counts Pillars.

Daily Five Stations

Students enjoyed practicing their reading and writing skills during our Daily Five stations.  The Daily Five stations are Read to Self, Read to Someone, Writing, Word Work, and Listen to Reading.  The students go the various staions through out the morning while I work with students in small groups (Guided Reading) focusing on their specific skill level for reading and writing.  The favoite Daily Five stations are using the Smart Board for Word Work and Listening to Reading on http://www.storylineonline.net/.  The Daily Five is a wonderful program where students are able to work independently or together with other students practicing their reading and writing.  Ask you child what their favorite Daily Five station is in our classroom!