1st Grade Newsletter – May 1st, 2026
There will be no homework and spelling words for the month of May. Students are still encouraged to read daily for the month of May and for the remainder of the summer.
May 5: No School for students/PD Day for teachers/Primary Election Day
May 6: Cheekwood field trip for Acker/Brumleve/Hartsock/This is a rain out make up for a previously scheduled field trip from October.
May 8: Field Day
May 15: Field Day Rain Date
May 13: Cinderella Ball/1:15-2:15pm Children can dress to impress or wear their best outfit. Here are some other ideas:
Girls:
- Special or fancy dress
- Princess costume dress
- Favorite outfit
Boys
- Coat and tie
- Dress pants or khakis
- Button down or collared shirt
- Prince or knight costume (please no swords)
Children do not have to dress up. This activity is optional, but we are encouraging them to look their best. Please keep an eye out for a signup list for needs for the event. Our room moms and volunteers are busy preparing for this special event.
May 17: Tiger Dash
Social Studies:
Phonics: Blending, segmenting, tricky words, and decodable texts
Skills: Review & Practice: Alternative ‘n’ for /ng/, Tricky Spelling ‘n’ for /n/ and /ng/,
Tricky Words
Wit & Wisdom
Focusing Question 1: Why do people admire Adelita and Pear Blossom? Focusing Question 2: Why do people admire Rough-Faced Girl and Ella?
Texts: The Rough-Faced Girl, Rafe Martin, Bigfoot Cinderrrrrrrella, Tony Johnston; Adelita, Tomie dePaola
Math: Measurement
Science: The Night Sky