Welcome Back!

I hope you all had a restful week off. Here's what we are looking forward to as we return to school this week:
Tuesday, February, 25th, 6:30pm in the cafeteria. Please join the entire first grade as we sing and play percussion instruments for you, under the direction of Mrs. Abele, our fabulous music teacher. I hope you can all attend.
Wednesday, February 26th. Field Trip to see  "The a Frog Prince", in Sunnyvale.  Transportation will be by bus. We will eat snack before we leave and return shortly before dismissal (1:15 pm). Please have your child wear their class T-shirt.

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Lawson's Lions; Moving into the second half of the year!

The second half of the year is an exciting time in Room 3. We are becoming independent in our work habits and proud of the progress we've made.  Here's some of what we've been up to:

- We're on the cutting edge of Common Core math as we learn to use Rekenreks. A rekenrek (arithmetic rack) is similar to an abacus. Through a generous grant from the Home&School Club, I was able to purchase a class set, including a teacher model. All of us, myself included, are having fun and learning more about addition and subtraction with this great new math tool. There is a free iPad app, Math Rack, which is a virtual rekenrek (minus the clicking of the beads!).

- Science rotations started last week. Our class is working with Miss Holbrook on learning about matter and it's various states.

- All first graders will be participating in a music performance on February 26th at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. They have been working hard, with Mrs. Abele, and will be proud to show off their musical skills for you. Hope to see you all there!