I hope you had a restful weekend! After spending the first day getting to know each other, we will be going to work this week. Everything at Gilbert is up and running smoothly. We are already visiting Computer, Art, and P.E. On Friday we will visit the media center for orientation and our first check out. I will administer several different assessments including the STAR test, DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment), and DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills to gain a better picture of your child's instructional needs.On Monday, we started word wall words, letter sounds review, and math workshop. We also began homework. Although we do not assign written homework, we do expect your child to review letter sounds and practice reading the word wall words each night. Please be sure to initial both the homework sheet and behavior sheet daily. This lets me know your child is completing his/her homework and you are aware of his/her behavior.
Weekly Specials
Monday: P.E.
Tuesday: Computer
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: Art
Friday: P.E.
Please be sure to wear tennis shoes for P.E. days!
This week we're learning...
- Letter sounds A-J
- Sight Words - Color Words
- Math Workshop - Numerals, sets, and number words to 10
- Writer's Workshop - Writing a Story, Procedures
- Reader's Workshop - Procedures, Finding the right book
- Social Studies - Rules, Procedures, and Getting Along
Our schedule does not allow us time to have a snack. Do not send snack with your child. Students may and are encouraged to bring a water bottle to class. Please make sure the water bottle has a lid to avoid spills. Only water is allowed. No juice, Kool-Aid, soft drinks, or other beverages.
Our school is once again collecting Box Tops. Please continue to save and bring in these tops. Our class earns ten points for each one. The winning class receives a special treat/reward each month. Our school earns $0.10 per Box Top. Since beginning the program in 2002, our school has earned $7211. Every little bit helps! Jaylia, Ethan, and Alexis have already brought several Box Tops in for our class.
Coach Neal is collecting Campbell's Soup Labels again this year to help our school earn free equipment and supplies for Physical Education classes.
As always, if you have questions, concerns, or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. You may send a note in your child's folder, call, or email me.
elisarichardson@walkerschools.org
Phone: 706-638-2432
Available after school:
Monday - Tuesday until 3:15
Wednesday - Friday until 4:00
