April 25 - April 29

 Calendar Events: 

April 29th - Field Trip to the Zoo!  

May 14th - Mrs. Vincenzo's birthday

May 27th - Last Day of School - Early Release

Look at what we will be learning next week:

Math -  We will continue our unit on measurement as well as learn how the parts to a clock. 

Math Activities to do with your child at home or while driving in the car

• Go on a shape hunt.  Look for 3 dimensional shapes.  Let your child tell you how many vertices, edges and faces it a rectangular prism  or a cube has.  Which shape has more edges?  Which shape has more faces?  You will be so impressed!  I am so proud of my 1st grade mathematicians!  
• You can find geometric shapes everywhere!  Practice observation skills and help your child notice geometric shapes on a family walk or drive.  Discuss how many sides and vertices they see. Have a discussion with your child about rectangles and squares.  Ask your child, "Why is a square a special rectangle?" Discuss the attributes of 2 dimensional shapes.   
• Gather a group of coins and practice counting them together :-) We always say "When we change coins, we change the way we count."  Have fun
• Ask your child to describe a penny, dime, nickel and quarter.  Skip count while counting a group of coins. 

• Generate story problems about family members.  For example, Mom went to the store and bought some cookies.  She ate a half a dozen cookies in the car.  Now she has 10 cookies.  How many cookies did mom have in the beginning?  :-) 
• Practice counting to 120 by ones from any given number.  
• Practice counting to 120 by tens from any given number.  
• Practice counting to 120 by fives. 
• Practice counting to 120 by twos. 

Language Arts  -   

    Reading:  Woohoo!!  The  realistic fiction books that we wrote have been published!  Next week we will enjoy having a  publishing day.  We will read each other's stories and write compliments for friends! Their stories are priceless!  I see sequels in the future!    

    Grammar:  We will talk about the suffixes "ly" and "ful" and how they change the root word.

Social Studies  -  We will continue learning about maps and globes.

Science - We will sort and identify living and nonliving things.

Field trip to the Dallas Zoo

*We will be going to the Dallas Zoo on April 29th.   Please prepare your child by doing the following: 

• All children will need a labeled, disposable sack lunch which should include a labeled and disposable drink. DO NOT SEND A LUNCHBOX, all items will be thrown away. 
• Have your child wear their green grade level t-shirt.  If they can not find their grade level shirt, have them wear a green shirt. 
• Dress your child for the weather and for lots of walking. 

End of year conference

It's hard to believe that we are coming to the end of the year.  If you have any concerns about your child's academics and you would like to schedule conference to discuss next steps, please reach out to your homeroom teacher. We will not be offering conferences after May 13th due to the crazy schedule that will be occurring at the end of the year. 

Miscellaneous Information From Your Teachers

*Please remember to send your child's CHARGED Ipad to school every day.  We have many Ipads coming to school that are not charged which can be frustrating for learners when they can't participate in an activity.  Thank you!! 

*We have a short snack time each day. It is important that they have a healthy and nutritious snack each day to fuel their bodies. We also ask that the snack they bring is completely free of peanuts/tree nuts. This will help provide a safe environment for all learners. Also, please make sure that your child's water bottle has a "spill proof" cap.  Thank you for your help!

*TCE's counselor is Kelly Matlock.  She can be reached at kmatlock@coppellisd.com.

Click here to find Ms. Matlock's monthly newsletter.  

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin, our principal, sends out a weekly parent newsletter. Please make sure you read this every week. You can click the image above for easy access.  

Volunteers

If you anticipate volunteering on campus at all this year, please click here.  A new form must be completed each year.  

Birthday Treats

Birthday treats brought by students must be store bought, have its ingredients listed, and run by the nurse before given to students.  It is recommended that the treats are individually wrapped and nonperishable treats that are easy to pass out. 😊 Birthday treats will continue to be passed out at the end of the day to be eaten at home.

Pics from the week

We can use nonstandard units to measure.  Way to go First Grade! 

Finally!!!!  We had lunch visitors on family day! 

It's been a long two years!  So happy to see
parents back in the cafeteria for family day! 

Reviewing homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms.

                                                             Scientist of the Week

                                                      
                                                             Charlie taught 1A that Peeps dissolve 

                                               in vinegar and baking soda faster than Peeps put in water or

                                                              clear soda!!!   Way to go, Charlie!!!

                                                         Protecting Earth Messages

                                                          

Twinning in cute skirts!!

Scientist of the Week

Avi taught 1C that tumeric mixed 

with dishsoap and water will turn the mixture red!!!

Surprise Guest Reader!!

Anna's Sister, Ella, surprised 1C

by coming to read to us! They LOVED it!!