Reminder: Spring MAP Testing begins next week!
Students will be taking math tests with their homeroom teacher. Room 104 will test and celebrate our learning on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
Students will be taking their reading tests with their reading teachers. Reading Room 104 will test on Monday, June 4, 2018
Calendars were sent home in backpacks last week. Please email if you need a replacement.
Valentine’s day in first grade is extra special fun!
Our class will be exchanging cards on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Students will need to bring 28 store-bought or homemade cards for classmates. Please have your child sign only their name on each card. Leave the “to” section blank for easier distribution. Your child may choose to send individually wrapped treats or non-edible items to be shared with classmates. Treats are optional. Students should also bring a decorated mailbox to collect their goodies. See photos below for ideas. More information about our classroom Valentine’s activities will be shared in backpack mail soon.
Dear Pod 100 families:
After the break, we will be moving into rehearsal for our original production in the Communication Arts Center (CAC), to be performed on the morning of January 26th, 2018. This year we will be performing fables from around the world, and one of the messages of the show is that fables are one way in which elders share their wisdom with our children.
At the beginning of each Disney CAC production, we project a slideshow of your children at work preparing for the show. This year we would like to include some photos of beloved elders that help us mentor our children. If you can, and would like to participate, please email to me a digital photo of a grandparent, or an uncle, or an aunt, or of older siblings for inclusion in this “preshow”. This can be a photo of your child with that person, or just the elders by themselves, but we think this will be a nice addition to the show. Please understand, this is not a requirement – but a nice extra if you choose to participate.
Please send photos before Friday, January 12, 2018.
Email photos to: ktbrannigan@cps.edu
And please consider, if your schedule allows, volunteering during the weeks of January 15 – January 26 to help put the show together! We couldn’t create these wonderful original shows each year without our valued parent volunteers!
Hoping you are having a wonderful holiday season!
Cordially,
Arnold April (theater consultant) and Kate Brannigan
Updates for the week of December 18-22
Have a wonderful winter break!
Mistletoe Monday – December 18th
Wear red and green to start off our theme week!
Tinsel Tuesday – December 19th
Wear shiny colors of silver and blue!
Winter Candy Cane Wednesday – December 20th
Wear red and white or stripes!
Holiday Traditions Thursday – December 21st
Wear your holiday shirts & other clothing items!
Fuzzy, Comfy Jammie Friday – December 22nd
Wear your favorite pajamas! No slippers, please.
NWEA MAP WINTER TESTING BEGINS NEXT WEEK
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11th = NWEA MAP MATH TEST (ALL Students in room 104)
NWEA MAP READING TEST will be taken with reading teachers. Please see the calendar sent home on Friday for your child’s test date. (Reading 104 students test December 20th)
Interim assessment happens at select intervals in the school year; its data provide an objective measure of progress toward learning objectives, measure student academic growth, and inform instruction. The normed assessmet used by Chicago Public Schools is Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) which creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student’s learning level. Each scheduled testing period is one hour. The test is not timed, but a typical student completes the test in less than 60 minutes per subject area. First grade will participate in one reading and one math test testing session, administered on different days in one of Disney’s computer labs.
Some ways to help your child be more prepared for the test:
Hi Families!
We are preparing for our big show! Here is a video for your little performer to practice at home. Remember our dance moves are different from the video in some places!
I apologize for the homework error last night. I accidentally copied our story of the week incorrectly. Thank you, families, for being understanding. I have sent home a new (and complete!) copy of the book. Our comprehension test will be on Thursday. Your child would benefit from additional practice reading the book, A Cupcake Party, before our assessment. This text is at your child’s independent reading level and should be read without parent assistance.
Thank you!
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