Mrs. Cummings' Classroom Blog

Hello! A friendly reminder that we are going on our first field trip to Burch Barn. We will be leaving at 9:10 on Wednesday morning. Please be sure your student dresses appropriately (light jacket, closed-toed shoes, etc.) Also, if your student has not turned in his/her $ for the trip...please do so as soon as possible...if they do not pay they will not get to go on the field trip. Thank you!

Homecoming is next week! The follow days will be celebrated/observed at the Primary School! Wednesday, September 28-Team Spirit Day-"We are teaming up against bullying and showing Team Spirit!" Where your favorite sports team apparel! Thursday, September 29, 2016-Hat Day-"Hat's on to being a good friend and to the Hurricanes"-wear a hat! Friday, September 30, 2016-Black and Gold Day--Wear Black and Gold!! We will be attending the parade at 2:30pm, weather permitting.

Hello! The following papers were put in your child's take home folder. Please be certain you read them and fill out/return if necessary. Thank you! Gold Conference Sheet- spots fill up fast so please get this turned in right away! Gold Field Trip Sheet --please remember this costs each child $5 (I will send the slip back home if you do not include $5 with the slip; it also includes a lunch choice either school made or cold lunch from home) Scholastic Book Order- Due Friday, 9/23   The following forms were sent home today 9/21: Impact Aid Homecoming Letter  Thank you very much! P.S. I will be sending home copies with students who have not turned in the paper work. Please be sure to check your students yellow folder.  

Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, September 19. There were forms sent home on the first day of school. You may send those forms in to me whenever you'd like or send them with your student on Friday (there might also be an order online option too)! Remember to dress nicely and wear your smiles! :)

Hello! Wow! What a week it has been. We have learned a lot and also perfected a lot of our routines! The kiddos have done a great job! We have learned all kinds of letters in our phonics lessons including n, o and t! We have learned about reading to someone and reading to self for our Daily 5 and also have learned about our expectations for 1st grade writing and 1st grade pictures for Writer's Workshop. In math we have learned about 5 groups and how to make numbers greater than 5 by making a 5 group and some more ones! We have also read lots of books about the alphabet and are becoming rock stars with our letters! I am so proud! We are doing FABULOUS in first grade! BUT... there are a few minor things we need to work on... 1. bathroom--our behavior in the bathroom hasn't been the  greatest! We need to remember to use 1 pump of soap, 1 paper towel and that we go in, go to the bathroom and get out! 2. We also need to work on blurting out. We have RULE #2: Raise your h...

Hello! Below you will find a Wish List for items we are in need of in class. If you would like to donate something of the list to the classroom, please send it with your child whenever. Thank you in advance...donations are greatly appreciated. Ziploc Bags(Gallon/Snack/Regular sizes Healthy Snacks (we have community snack...so everyone gets the same one at snack time..we run out quickly!) Classroom Lotion Paper Plates Paper Bags (brown & white) Baby Wipes Class Markers/Crayons Community Highlighters Black Expo Markers Plastic Grocery Bags

Our Elementary Campus Handbook can be found online at hayward.k12.wi.us.  Please drop your child off AFTER 7:30am. We do not have supervision prior to that time and we want all students to be safe. Students arriving before 8:00 should report to the gym or to the cafeteria if they are eating breakfast.  Always enter our building through our main entrance and check in at the office with Mrs. Buchman Guests are not allowed on our playground unless the principal approves it  Please let our office know BEFORE 2:0)pm if you need to change after school plans 

Hello First Grade Family and Friends, Wow! It has been a busy two days, but we are having a lot of fun here in 1st Grade! Thank you for everything you have done for your child this week. They are doing a great job in class so far and we are learning a lot about routines and expectations. :) This is our classroom blog. This is where I will be putting up announcements, week happenings, pictures, etc.   Please check this blog daily!! It is very important part of our communication together.  Thank you!