Wow! We had such a full week! I’m exhausted! I hope you are looking forward to your day off on Monday as much as I am. It will be fun to spend the day with my own kids. I hope you enjoy the day with your children too. I have heard that many of you are going on trips, so please be safe. When you return, we will have 1 full day of instruction before we have 3 days of Cogat testing. I sent home today a reminder that the Cogat is NOT a test you can study for. It is a mental abilities test. The best thing you can do for your child is rest and getting them to school on time next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. They are allowed to bring a game or toy (no electronics or games with violence) we will have down time after the test. Don’t forget to send in a snack each day. Some of our friends have been forgetting them, and snacks are especially important during testing. We will have a lighter academic week but we will still have standards to work on. Here’s a peek:

 

Math- Cogat- Fact Fluency

Reading- Reading Fluency

Phonics- S blends

Writing- integrated with Social Studies

Social Studies- Economics

 

Walking Club starts next week- Wednesday

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I hope this update finds everyone enjoying the weekend. Next week we have an early release schedule on Wednesday. This will affect our schedule that day. We will have Specials (10:05-10:35) and lunch (11:15-11:45) earlier, and will not have recess time. Dismissal is 12:30pm. I will be publishing our class directory soon, so be on the lookout for that. 😊 We had our first Friday where we checked homework, read our baggy books, sight words and took a Phonics test. I’m happy to report that almost everyone turned everything in and did well on our tests. In our room we have a lot of differentiation. So, different students are on different lists, or homework (or no homework). If you ever need an explanation of what your child is working on, please drop me or Ms. Dunn a note.

Here is a peek at next week:

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Phonics- r-blends

Reading- Main Idea & Key Details

Math- Place Value

Social Studies- Economics- Scarcity

Writing- Narratives

Thank you for sharing your child with us! I will attach next week’s homework here, and upload it to the blog. Unit 2 phonic lists are available on the blog and we will write them in our agendas on Monday.

Note the date:

9/2 No School

9/4-9/6 CoGat testing

Hi families!

I am worn out! The Fun Run was so much fun though! Thank you so much for supporting our school. It was great to see so many people out to cheer us on the obstacle course. We were hot and sweaty but were able to come inside afterwards and cooled off with some popsicles and lots of water!

 

We had some items due today that were missing. This is a friendly reminder that Homework is due every Friday. Starting today, some friends got sight words to practice too. (Harris, Jack, Addyson, Spring, Loryn, Spencer, Scarlett, Kaleb, Jacob, Maria, Noa, Nicole, & Jayden) If you did not get sight words this week don’t worry. We had some finish their lists and/or have lists sent home from Ms. Dunn or Ms. Madden. Also on the Homework is our phonic words of the week (Also tested on Friday). The phonic lists are listed on my blog. I will update the blog with the homework too. Baggy books just went home with our new friends and we expect them to come back to school next Friday. Some current friends forgot their books today. Let’s try to remember them for next Friday.

 

We will be doing a lot of testing next week. It is important that your child comes to school on time and rested. The tests are baseline computer tests for the Reading Inventory and Math Inventory. We will also visit the Library for the first time this year on Friday. Dr. King will visit and begin preparing us for the Cogat (Standardized Testing) in September.

 

Our week

Reading- Retelling and Testing

Math- Testing and Place Value- making a ten

Writing- Narratives

Phonics- l-blends

Social Studies- Global Address (Assessment on Friday)

 

I hope everyone has a restful weekend! Please email or text me if you have any questions.

Mrs. Grecko

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We have earned a few more Bootherthon rewards. We will be having EXTRA recess on Wednesday. And on Thursday we will have EXTRA class time with ART fun! It is also Western Dress Day! See you soon Cowboys and Cowgirls! Reminder: We will be running on Friday @9 am with 2^nd Grade.

 

Here is tonight’s challenge…

Parents,

Your students have done an amazing job helping raise funds for some improvements for our school. So far we have raised over $13,000! That is awesome!

 

If we reach our goal of $16,000, our KES administration is going to dress up in sumo suits and do a line dance!

 

Tonight’s Challenge

The student in each grade with the most new pledges will get to pie the Boosterthon team tomorrow!

 

Every student’s goal is to connect with 10 sponsors. And with funrun.com’s smart sharing features, reaching out to sponsors is easier than ever. The easiest way to get pledges is to simply click the Facebook share button on your student’s pledge page. Plus, with a few clicks you can create a custom Student Star video to share on social media. You can also use the Easy Emailer to connect with friends and family. As you gather pledges, be sure to record each sponsor’s e-mail address so they have the opportunity to easily pay for your student’s pledge online via credit card.

 

Thank you again for helping our class!

 

YeeHaw!

Mrs. Grecko

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You can also wear a hat and silly socks on Monday!

Wow! We made it a full week! We have been very busy, so some of our friends might be a little tired today after such a fun filled week.

Here is a peek at next week. Homework went home today. I have attached it here and I will also upload it to the blog. It is due back next Friday along with the Baggy Books. Please read and reread the baggy books this week. We have a goal of making a 100 on the RI. We haven’t written this goal but it is what we are working towards. To be successful in reading, a child needs to be reading nightly.

 

Phonics- Review lessons

Reading- Launching Daily 5 and Guided Reading Groups

Writing- Narratives

Math- Graphing and Counting to 120

Social Studies- Global Address

 

Dates to Remember:

Spirit Week: Monday- Superhero Day (no Capes)

Tuesday- Backwards Day

Wednesday- Western Day

Thursday- KES Spirit Wear Day

Friday- Boosterthon Fun Run – Wear Sneakers (We run @9am)

Sparkles Night 4-8

 

In addition to the Spirit Week our class is working for some incentives. We have collected enough pledges for 2 rewards- Silly Socks and Hat Day! This could be a great way to celebrate the SuperHero Theme too! So, you can wear SuperHero items AND/OR a Hat and Silly Socks on Monday.

Here is a picture of our next level rewards!

I hope everyone has a great week. I look forward to seeing everyone again next week! Mrs. Grecko

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Thank you again for supporting our school through the Kennesaw Obstacle Challenge!

This weekend we have a special challenge! When your students get $2 per obstacle or more in NEW pledges (Or $60 total in flat donations) over the weekend, they’ll earn their regular rewards plus a bonus reward on Monday! Pledges can be made on funrun.com or they can bring in cash/check on Monday and it will count towards the weekend challenge!

 

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CHALLENGE ALERT! vimeo.com This weekend, and this weekend only, your student can earn our bonus prize, the Quantum Rings! If your student gets $2 per lap or more in NEW pledges this weekend…

 

And if you’re looking for the easiest way to ask for a pledge, just upload a photo of your student to boosterthon.com to create a personalized Student Star Video. This fun, hilarious video starring your child can be shared by email or social media to connect with sponsors and ask for a pledge.

Thank you again for helping our class!

P.S. – If you haven’t registered your child on boosterthon.com, search for your school or use our school registration code: 581339

Our Kennesaw Obstacle Challenge kicked off today with an exciting Pep Rally, and we are thrilled about this year’s program! We’ve asked the fundraising experts at Booster to power our two-week program, making our fundraising simpler, more profitable, and more FUN. Our obstacle challenge includes EVERY student in a fun, fitness event that focuses on character while helping our school raise much-needed funds.

 

This year, our entire school is raising funds for school improvements, such as new student risers, teacher grants, etc. Our goal is to raise $16,000 and we need YOUR help!

 

Here’s how you can support Kennesaw:

• Register your student on funrun.com by searching “Kennesaw.” Once you do, your student will receive a FREE GIFT just for being registered. Then, use funrun.com to log pledges for your child.
• Reach out to sponsors. Every student’s goal is to connect with 10 sponsors, and with funrun.com’s smart sharing tools, reaching out to sponsors is easier than ever. The easiest way to get pledges is to simply click the Facebook share button on your student’s pledge page. Plus, with a few clicks you can create a custom Student Star Video to share on social media. You can also use the Easy Emailer to connect with friends and family. As you gather pledges, be sure to record each sponsor’s e-mail address so they have the opportunity to easily pay for your student’s pledge online via credit card.
• Ask your child about the MindSpark: Wild West Character Lesson of the Day! This year’s theme combines S.T.E.A.M. skills with character-building. In this thrilling Sci-Fi-Western theme, your students and the MindSpark kids must compete in six “Character Duels” to rescue Dr. Shock. Along the way, they’ll learn about Honesty, Gratitude, Generosity, Kindness, and Humility. Join along by watching the fun character videos with your child on funrun.com.
• Come to the Obstacle Challenge on August 16th! All students are included in the event, regardless of financial participation. Remember, students will be completing 30-35 obstacle challenges, and we would love for you to come out and cheer on your student!

Thank you for supporting our school. We hope to see you next week at the Obstacle Challenge!

Friday 8/16

Boosterthon Fun Run

8:15 PK/AU/FOCUS

9:00 1B – 2 (we are 1-B) 

10:15 K-1A

Thank you for a great couple of first days! Today we got do even more of our planned schedule! I was so happy with our work.

 

Here are a couple of reminders:

If you haven’t sent in a 1” binder (with clear cover) please do so by Monday. We will be sending binders and agendas home. Please look at the agenda/binder daily. Your child will be filling out their specials schedule and marking their daily behavior. Inside the binder are a few clear pocket protectors with our schedule, behavior points explanation, agenda info and PBIS matrix. The students are responsible for bringing their binder to school daily.

 

Due next week: Any missing paperwork. A Performing arts flyer went home today. That flyer should be the last for awhile…

I will be double checking all paperwork and will send home reminders next week.

 

A peek at next week:

Phonics: Short vowel review

Reading: Launching the Reading Workshop

Writing: Launching the Writing Workshop

Math: Data and Graphing

Social Studies: PBIS/Good Citizen/Launching the S.S. Unit

 

Thank you for sharing your children with me. If you have any questions, please email me. I hope everyone has a great weekend.