Mrs. Lynda Smith, First Grade

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Parents,

Happy New year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday and enjoyed the family time 
together. I missed my little saints and am happy they are returning to 
school. We will hit the ground running on Wednesday morning at 8:00. Be sure 
to be on time. Remember that our Music/Library days have flip-flopped. 
Library books will be turned in on Mondays and checked out on Tuesdays for 
the remainder of the year.

We will have a student teacher this sememster, Ms. Sarah Martin. Ms. Martin 
is from UTC and will be a welcome asset to our "band of angels." Please make 
her feel welcome.

Our class was filmed for a Channel 9 News Special, which will be aired the 
week of December 21-27. It will begin at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22nd. 
I was awarded Educator-of-the-Week for the Channel 9 viewing area. 
Apparently, some of my former students/parents sent in letters asking that I 
be considered for this award. I am humbled, as well as honored. This award 
could have gone to any teacher because we all do our best everyday to love, 
guide, and direct children. 
If you miss it on TV, you can view it on newschannel9.com throughout that 
week.

Thank you for all the non-perishable food and toiletry items you sent in for 
our Christmas basket. You are so generous and loving. The family that 
received the items was extremely grateful. Thank you, all, from them and from 
me. You are the BEST!

School will resume for the students on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Enjoy the 
holidays and the special family and friends' events associated with the 
season.

Congratulation to Ely Parker! Ely was selected as our "Caring" character 
trait representative for the month of December. Ely is such a caring little 
guy! His heart is as big as Texas, and he wants everyone to have all the 
things they need and want. He willingly shares his supplies and has even 
brought extras for those who may need them. Ely is very deserving of this 
award, as are all the children in this class. However, we can choose only 
one each month. Thank you for sending me such wonderful children every single 
day.

Everyone needs to be here each day around 8:00. A student is considered late 
if he/she is not in his/her seat by 8:15.

Student meals each day this year are as follows:
Breakfast $1.25
Lunch $2.00
Juice/Milk $.50

Adult Meals each day this year are as follows:
Breakfast $2.00
Lunch $3.75
Holiday Meals $5.00

Sneakers are required for gym everyday. Sneakers are also best for recess. 
(No flip-flops, please)
 
Fridays are ICE CREAM days! If you want your child to be able to purchase ice 
cream in the cafeteria, please be sure he/she has money in his/her account or 
pocket. Ice cream is $.50 each. This is a great incentive for making good 
choices throughout the week.

Your child will be bringing home a paperback reader every night to share with 
you. Please have him/her read it to you several times. Your child should be 
able to return to school each day with the book, ready to read it 
confidently, fluently, and with inflection. Perfect practice at home will 
help accomplish this goal. (I say 'Perfect practice' because practicing it 
correctly is different from just practicing.) Please help and encourage good 
reading, not just word calling. The more time you invest in your child's 
education at home, the better he/she will feel about his/her day at school.
Remember to sign the "Log" each night; it will indicate to me that you have 
listened to/helped your child with the book.

Anytime you see that your child is struggling with schoolwork, please provide 
a little extra help at home. It will let him/her know you are aware of the 
struggle and that you want to be helpful. Don't let little problems become 
big ones. Remember: Each day is the foundation for the next. Thank you 
so much for your cooperation and support.

Our Special Classes Schedule:

Our lunch time is from 11:05-11:35.

After the Christmas holidays, our special classes will be as follows:
Music(M-W-F)/Library(T-Th)/P.E.(Everyday). Classes are from 8:20-9:20.
Our check-in day in library is Monday. (Ms. May will pick up the books each 
Monday afternoon.) Our check-out day in library is Tuesday. (Students can 
check-out books on Tuesday during Library period.)
Guidance is on Monday from 12:10-1:10. (Every other week)
Art is on Fridays from 12:10-1:10. (Every other week)

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Mrs. Lynda Smith, First Grade

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