Country Place First Grade

New School Year!

2010-08-25T16:16:00.003-05:00

We are so excited to already been three days into the 2010-2011 school year! We have had a great start to the school year already. Please mark your calendar for First Grade Meet the Teacher Night on Tuesday, August 31st at 6pm. This meeting is intended for parents, so if possible, please make other arrangements for your child(ren). Thanks for helping make the start to school so smooth. We look forward to a great year!

Looking for something fun to do this summer?

2010-04-23T17:25:00.002-05:00

I (Miss Murphy) will be teaching a class at Exploration Academy called A to Zoo. Its a fun class full of arts and crafts, cooking, reading, writing, singing, dancing, and playing games. We'll learn all about different zoo animals and will have a blast doing it. There are lots of classes offered at Exploration Academy. Check ou the link below to find out more information:

http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/beckr/EA_Sage_AN.htm

Egg Drop Movie

2010-04-23T17:16:00.002-05:00

We have been learning ways to take care of the Earth. The 3 R's are ways that we can help. We can reduce, reuse, and recycle old things. On Friday, April 23rd we reused old trash and made "egg protectors". We then dropped our "egg protectors" from high on the playground. Some of the eggs survived and some did not. Watch the movie below to see our fun, Friday afternoon.

Arboretum Field Trip Movie

2010-04-23T16:54:00.002-05:00

We had a great time on a wonderful spring day at the Dallas Arboretum. Thank you to all the parents who went with us and shared their photos with us so we could make this movie.

Simple Machines Movies

2010-03-08T14:48:00.002-06:00

Each class created a movie on Simple Machies. Check each teacher's website for the movie! Below is the movie created by Miss Murphy's students.

Open House

2010-03-08T14:43:00.001-06:00

Open House is tomorrow MORNING from 7:30 - 8:45am. Please come with your child to the classroom first where they will pick up their "Tour Guide" paper and will lead you on a tour of the classroom and the school. They are very excited to show off all of their hard work! We look forward to having lots of visitors.

The Snow Movie is Ready!

2010-02-19T18:01:00.004-06:00

Watch us play and have fun in the snow on February 11th!
Make sure to have the volume on - there is music and video footage!

Let it snow!

2010-02-16T17:27:00.003-06:00

We hope everyone had a great Snow Day on Friday. We had a great time playing in the snow on Thursday. More pictures and movies to come of the First Graders (and teachers) loving the snow!!

Class Picture Day

2010-01-15T15:49:00.001-06:00

Class Pictures will be on January 26th. Watch for more information and order forms to come home in the upcoming Thursday Folders!

Baby Sims is Here!!

2010-01-08T16:51:00.001-06:00

On Tuesday, January 5th, Mrs. Sims had her daughter. Harper Anamarie Sims was born at 9:57am weighing in at 10 pounds, 1 ounce. She is 20.5 inches long. Both mom and baby are doing great! Welcome to the Country Place Family Harper!

Early Release Days and Days Off

2010-01-08T16:48:00.003-06:00

For the next two weeks we have a very different schedule:
Wednesday, January 13th - 12:45pm dismissal
Thursday, January 14th - 12:45pm dismissal
Friday, January 15th - 12:45pm dismissal
Monday, January 18th - No School (MLK)
Tuesday, January 19th - No School for Kids (Teacher Work Day)

Please notify all day care providers of the changes to the school schedule. Thank you!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

2009-11-19T17:34:00.001-06:00

We hope that all of the First Grade Families have a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving Break! We'll see you back to school on Monday, November 30th.

Pledge Leaders

2009-11-13T12:40:00.003-06:00

This is the schedule for the 1st grade students leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge on CPTV for the next three weeks:

November 16-20 - Sims
November 30-December 4 - Price
December 7-11 - Murphy

Please make sure your student is in the gym by 8am if they want to lead the pledges. If they are not in the gym by 8am they could miss their turn to be on CPTV.

Things to Bring to School

2009-11-13T12:36:00.002-06:00

Tuesday, November 17 - Every student needs to bring a rock to school. Please make sure the rock is no bigger than a fist. We will be using these rocks for a science project next week.

Wednesday, November 18 - Every student was asked to bring something for our Thanksgiving Feast (snack). Please have your child bring their item to school no later than Wednesday. We will be cooking and eating our Mac-N-Cheese and Pumpkin Pudding on Friday!

Silent Auction and Family Dinner

2009-11-11T17:26:00.002-06:00

Next Tuesday, November 17th is the Family Dinner and Silent Auction from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Here are the events that will be going on:

- BBQ Dinner in the Gym (pre-orders are required - due 11/13)
- Sweet Shop in the Gym (come buy homemade sweets from your CP teachers)
- Silent Auction in the Cafeteria (bid on our 1st grade basket!!)
- Scholastic Book Fair (go check out the newest Scholastic books)

Other things that will be auctioned off at the Silent Auction include:
- Dallas Stars Tickets
- Gingerbread House Making Party with the 1st Grade Teachers
- PE Teacher for the Day
- Principal for the Day
- CPTV News Anchor Position
- Movie and a Manicure with Mrs. B
- Much, much more!

We hope to see you there!

Silent Auction Basket

2009-11-09T16:30:00.004-06:00

The First Grade will be creating a basket for the Silent Auction next Tuesday, November 17th. Please send in $2 with your child so that we (the teachers) can buy items for the basket. We appreciate your support and hope to see you at the Family Dinner and Silent Auction next week!

Picture Day!

2009-10-04T21:02:00.002-05:00

Get your best outfit and smile ready because Individual Picture Day is coming next week. Your child will have their picture taken on Thursday, October 15th. Please watch for order forms to come home if you would like to pre-order some portraits of your student.

No School - Monday, October 12th

2009-10-04T21:01:00.001-05:00

Monday, October 12th is Fair Day (also Columbus Day) and CFBISD does not have school. Watch for your child's free Texas State Fair Ticket in this week's Thursday Folder. The ticket is only good for Monday, October 12th.

Upcoming Field Trip

2009-10-04T20:58:00.002-05:00

On Friday, October 16th we will be going to see an interactive melodrama called "The Armadillo Kids to the Rescue" in Downtown Carrollton. We will get to cheer on the "good guys", boo the "bad guys" and a few CP First Graders may even get to go up on stage. After the play we will go to the park to enjoy lunch and some time to play. Please make sure your child returns their signed permission slip and $3.50. Thank you to the Country Place PTA for paying for our buses, and a portion of the cost of the field trip!

Constitution Day

2009-09-23T12:34:00.000-05:00

Last Thursday was Constitution Day. We celebrated by learning the Preamble and the hand motions that go along with it. Click below to see all the 1st Grade Movie Stars! Enjoy!

mms://videoondemand.cfbisd.edu/mm/cou_murphy_constitution09_512.wmv

Math: Combinations

2009-09-21T21:06:00.001-05:00

Today we started working on combinations in math. The students will begin solving story problems like this one:

I have 9 fish. Some are blue and some are red. How many blue could I have? How many red could I have?

Students will learn to come up with different combinations such as:

1 blue, 8 red
2 blue, 7 red
3 blue, 6 red
4 blue, 5 red

As always, students are encouraged to share their thinking about how they solved the problem. These types of problems would be a great thing for you to work on at home with your child.

It is true! We did have a deer come visit 1st Grade!!

2009-09-16T18:08:00.000-05:00

Last week Dr. Jones, a veternarian and first grade parent came to visit. He brought with him a baby deer that he was caring for. He talked all about what to do if you find a wild animal and how to be safe around wild animals. The highlight of his visit was when we all got to pet the baby. Thanks for coming to visit, Dr. Jones.

We Love The Library!

2009-09-09T17:51:00.001-05:00

All of the 1st grade classes have been to Library Orientation with Ms. Cox now. We learned how to find and check out a book. Your child brought a book home with them this week to enjoy. Please help your child return their book to school on the day listed below so that they may check out a new book.

Library Days
Sims - Tuesday
Price - Wednesday
Murphy - Thursday

Happy Reading!!

No School on September 7th!

2009-08-31T19:58:00.001-05:00

There will be no school on Monday, September 7th in honor of Labor Day. Enjoy your long three day weekend!

Parent Orientation/Meet the Teacher

2009-08-26T17:46:00.000-05:00

Who: 1st Grade Parents (please make other arrangements for your children if possible)
What: Parent Orientation/Meet the Teacher
When: Tuesday, September 1st at 6pm
Where: Your Child's Classroom
Why: To learn all about first grade and what your child will be doing this year!

Volunteer Orientation will also be following the Parent Orientation in each classroom. You MUST attend Volunteer Orientation and fill out the background check to be eligible to attend a field trip with our classes.

We look forward to sharing with you all about First Grade and how much your child will grow this year!

First Day of School

2009-08-22T08:26:00.001-05:00

We had a great time meeting so many students last night at Sneak-A-Peek! We look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday, August 24th for the First Day of School. The doors of Country Place will open at 7:30am for student that wish to eat breakfast. At 3:10pm, every child will be dismissed through the new front doors (near the canopy drive).

Please mark your calendars for First Grade Meet The Teacher on Tuesday, September 1st (date corrected) at 6pm. We look forward to sharing information about our upcoming year with all the first grade parents.

See everyone on Monday for the beginning to a great year!

Sneak-A-Peek

2009-08-09T22:54:00.000-05:00

Come to Country Place on Friday, August 21st from 5:30 - 6:30pm to meet your teacher and see your new classroom! We look forward to meeting you soon! You will also be able to look at the new office, library, music room, and all of the other new additions that were finished over the summer!