First Grade – Mrs. Pingel

Michelle Pingel • 1-262-377-4659 x203 • michelle.pingel@splgrafton.org

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Week of March 31st

 

What is 1st Grade Learning? 

Religion

We will read about Jesus calming the storm and Jesus healing a man who couldn't walk.  We will discuss how Jesus can give us the courage to calm our fears and how he uses his Almighty power to heal us when we are sick.           

Memory:  Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Reading

We will begin a new reading unit on the four seasons.  This week we will read about the stories Every Season and Spring is Here.  

Phonics: Vowel Teams oa and ow

Reading Fluency Skill: Students will decode longer words by breaking them into syllables.  

Spelling: - long vowel o (oa, ow)
5.1 boat, coat, doe, grow, snow, toast, toe, yellow, *about, *would
Writing

This week the students will complete their Best Part of Me writing and also work on writing a persuasive speech.

Grammar:  Adverbs 

Math

Unit 10:  Students will solve compare problems using addition and subtraction and take the Unit 10 Test.

Science

 Unit 4:  Weather and Seasons -  The students will learn about the water cycle, clouds and different types of weather

Social Studies

Unit 3 - Jobs:  This week we will learn about needs and wants.  

Please Note...

NEW and IMPORTANT- 

April Chapel Offerings-  For the months of April and May, our chapel offerings will be sent to support the LCC K-9 comfort dogs organization. This ministry, which began in 2008, works to help people through the calming presence of Golden Retrievers.  Thanks to generous donors, this ministry is free for everyone they help. Our contributions can help ensure that this special service continues to be available to those who need it! 

Port Washington Summer School-Port Washington Summer School enrollment information is out!  If you live in the Port/Saukville district - Go to https://www.pwssd.org/families/summer-school.cfm for more information. Catalog information is linked on that page. 2025 Summer School Classes will begin on Monday, June 16 and run through Thursday, July 24. 

Reading Road Race Rally -   The reading log that was sent home will be used for our Reading Road Race Rally.  We will participate in this with Mrs. Boyce's class.  Please have your child read at least 20 minutes, 4 times a week.  A star should be colored in for each reading session.  

PAST NEWS-  

March Chapel Offerings - Journeys Lutheran School is a unique school found south of the Milwaukee area. Journeys is unique because it provides quality education for children with learning difficulties in a Lutheran school environment.  Their staff is trained, experienced, and equipped to guide and teach students with learning difficulties such as ADD/ADHD, anxiety disorders, Autism spectrum, Behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory disorders, and more. They provide special programs, small class sizes, a tailored curriculum, and a place to belong.

Chapel Service -  Here is the link for our  Love Letters from God chapel service.  https://vimeo.com/1054974996

Advent Service -  Here is a link for our Grades 1-2 Advent Service.  https://vimeo.com/1040428016?autoplay=1&muted=1&stream_id=Y2xpcHN8MTkwODM3MzZ8aWQ6ZGVzY3xbXQ%3D%3D

Snack and water bottles-    Please send a healthy snack with your child each day.  I will have extra snacks available in case it is forgotten on a busy morning.  Waterbottles can be used throughout the day and can be refilled at the drinking fountain.

IMPORTANT DATES: 

APRIL

3 Thu Panther Parent Meeting
4 Fri March Madness  6:00
5-6 Sa-Su World of Discovery Fair

10 Thu Literacy Night (6pm)

13 Sun Palm Sunday  L-Z sing at 8:00 and A-K sing at 11:00

18 - Good Friday – NO SCHOOL

20 - Easter Sunday

21 - Easter Monday - NO SCHOOL

24 Thu Parent-Teacher Conferences by appointment

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Music

School-Wide Notes… Details on Ms Bremer's music page Classes singing in Worship… (keep watch for changes) 
  • Sun, Sept. 8 - Gr. K-8 - 11am Outdoor Worship - bring chairs & blankets to sit on!
  • Sat., Nov. 9, 5pm Gr. 2-3 sing in Worship
  • Sun, Jan 26 - 8am Gr. K-8 students A-K; 9:30 am Gr. K-8 students L-Z
  • Sat., Feb. 15, 5 pm Gr. Kind-1st sing in Worship
  • Sun, April 13 - 8am Gr. K-8 students L-Z; 11am Gr. K-8 students A-K
Children's Choir Notes… * Groups & Schedules  ** Extracurricular Handbook
  • For Gr. 1-2; Kindergarteners can join April 7
  • Start rehearsals Mon, Sept 23 & first sing for worship, Sun. Oct. 20, meet 9am
General Music Class… 
  • Kindergarten & Gr. 1-2 - Mrs. Heide Young, teacher
  • Gr. 3-8 - Ms, Valerie Bremer, teacher