Ms. Rowland

Six Flags Read to Succeed Program

Nicholson Elementary is participating again this year in the Six Flags Read to Succeed program.

Any student (K-5) who reads for 6 hours will receive a FREE ticket to Six Flags!

Below are the Parent Information Letter and Reading Log. Start reading at home now because the log must be turned in by February 24th!!

Download Parent letter

Download Reading log

Thanks-

Ms. Rowland:)

January Dates

Monday, January 16th- No School for MLK, Jr. holiday

Tuesday, January 17th- Terrific Kids ceremony at 7:30am... Congrats, Colin!!

Friday, January 20th- BINGO night from 6-8pm!

Friday, Janary 27th- 100th Day of School Celebration!

*Keep working on math facts and sight words so that everyone can make the 100 and 100+ club!!

Welcome to 2012!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season:)

I am excited to see the students tomorrow and get the 3rd 9 weeks kicked off!!

Click below to see the math standards for this 9 weeks:

Download 1stmath

Download 2ndmath

As always, please feel free to email me with any questions.... Report cards will be sent home this Friday!!

December News

The 2nd graders did an AWESOME job on The Nutcracker field trip!! It was excellent!!

Here are some important dates for December:

Thurs, Dec. 8th - 2nd grade field trip to Fire Safety Village

Tues, Dec. 13th- Terrific Kid ceremony at 7:30am... CONGRATS NICK!!!

Fri, Dec. 16th- Spirit Day, Chick-fil-A biscuits

Thurs, Dec. 22nd- Last Day of School: Pajama Day!!

Awesome math projects!

 This 9 weeks, 2nd graders are working on telling time to the nearest 5 minutes (check out the clock above) and 2-digit addition and subtraction with regrouping! When we send these 2 games home in their take-home folder, PLEASE play with them at home! Practice makes perfect:)

Fundations Unit 8 Homework

Download Unit 8

Thanks for your continued support at home! Keep reading at home:) If you ever need book suggestions, I'll be happy to help and make suggestions!

Did You Hear??

We came in 2nd place out of the WHOLE school for Penny Wars!!!! YAY! Thanks for everyone who sent in money for our class! All the proceeds from Penny Wars go to United Way!

 

October Dates

Tues., Oct. 18th: Terrific Kids ceremony at 7:30am in the Media Center.... CONGRATS TIMOTHY:)

Wed., Oct. 19th- Fri. Oct. 21st: Penny Wars (stayed tuned for details!)

Fri., Oct. 21st: Fall Carnival

CogAT Testing

*Reminder-

First graders will be taking the CogAT (Cognitive Ability Test) this upcoming week, on Wed. Oct. 5th through Fri. Oct. 7th.

All students will be tested according to their IEP's.

Thanks-

Ms. Rowland:)

Fundations

In reading groups, we are currently working on Fundations Unit 7. This unit can be difficult, as it introduces new 'glued sounds'. Please click the link below to learn how you can help your child master these new sounds and improve their reading and writing: Download Unit 7