Week of 10/2 - 10/6

Bible Memory Verse

Philippians 4:4 -- "Rejoice in the Lord always.  Again I will say, rejoice!"

Individual picture makeup day is Monday, October 2

Our school is collecting school supplies until October 6 for the students who lost everything due to the recent hurricanes!!  Please help if you can!

Test Schedule
Writing - Monday, October 2
Math - Tuesday, October 3

Language/Phonics - Wednesday, October 4
Spelling - Thursday, October 5
Please continue to work with your child on the spelling words each week.

Have a blessed weekend!

Week of 9/25 - 9/29

Bible Memory Verse

Psalms 139:1 -- "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!  For His mercy endures forever."

Grandparents Day is Friday, September 29
School will dismiss after presentations.
An invitation was sent home with each student; please return
as soon as possible. 
Individual picture makeup day is Monday, October 2

Test Schedule
Writing - Monday, September 25
Math - Tuesday, September 26

Language/Phonics - Wednesday, September 27
Please continue to work with your child on the spelling words each week.

Week of 9/18 - 9/22

Writing Test - Monday, September 18
Math Test - Tuesday, September 19 

Language/Phonics Test - Wednesday, September 20

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, September 21 from 5:00-7:00 PM.  

There is a sign up sheet outside the classroom door.

Bible Memory Verse
Psalms 118:14 -- "The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation."

Grandparents Day is Friday, September 29
School will dismiss after presentations.
An invitation was sent home with each student; please return
as soon as possible.

Individual picture makeup day is Monday, October 2.

Week of 9/11 - 9/15

Math Test - Tuesday, September 12. 

Speed drills remainder of week. 
Language/Phonics test - Wednesday, September 13.

Bible Memory Verse
Proverbs 3:5 -- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding."

Reminder!
Bring in a family photo to place with your child's photo on our "We are Family" board.

Week of 9/4 - 9/8

We've had a great second week in first grade, learning one- and two-vowel rules in Language, along with the C/K rule, diacritical vowel markings, long vowel sounds, possessive phases, and phonics special sounds.  In Bible, we began the Creation Series.  In Math this week, we've learned to identify greater number, concept of adding doubles, place value concepts, story problems, and ordinal numbers.  In American History, we discussed freedom, liberty, and what it means to be a patriot.

Please bring in a family photo to place with your child's photo on our

"We are Family" board.

On Tuesday, September 5, we have our first math test.  Then speed drills the rest of the week.  Also, in Language/Phonics we'll have our first test on Wednesday, September 6, on letters and sounds.

There is no school on Monday,

September 4 -- Labor Day!

• Week of 8/28-9/1
• We've been learning consonants and vowels and reading blends and writing lowercase letters and numbers.  We've been studying poetry for comprehension and reasoning, poetic rhythm and rhyme.  In Bible, we studied the Salvation Series (Christ birth to resurrection).  We had a review and quiz on Thursday and the children did wonderful. This morning we had one child accept Jesus into his heart! In math, The children counted to 100, began addition, and spelling of numbers 1-5.  We've also learned the four cardinal directions, location of USA on the globe, meaning of pledge of allegiance, and all about our great country!
• You are welcome to join us for Chapel
• Wednesday mornings from 8:15-9:00 
• School Pictures will be taken on August 30
• Individual picture proofs will be sent home for you to view before purchase. All "Class" pictures must be prepaid and will not come with a proof.  You will be receiving information soon!
• Theme Day September 1
• Students should wear their favorite college game shirt!

New Life Christian Academy

The first two days of school were filled with fun and learning in the first grade!  We have begun learning our classroom schedule and routine.  The children are working on short vowel sounds and writing letters.  They are counting, working on patterns and sequences,  and they have had a wonderful time sharing their summertime adventures with each other.

I am looking forward to a successful school year.  Don't forget that Monday, August 21, we will be dismissing early due to the eclipse.  Brody brought in glasses for each student to help them view the eclipse safely.  Thank you, Brody!    The main web page has dismissal times listed.  

I hope you all have a blessed weekend!  I will see you on Monday.

Mrs. Dingess