1st Grade Busy Bee News

The Purpose of Teasley Elementary School is to educate the whole child in a safe and caring environment.

As you know Georgia has interesting weather- please be sure you are always on the lookout for any school closings or delayed days. Cobb County utilizes the following news outlets:

WSB- Channel 2

WAGA- Channel 5

WXIA- Channel 11

WGCL- Channel 15

Cobb County also updates Facebook, Twitter, and the Cobb Website for any inclement weather updates. Visit

http://www.cobbk12.org/aboutccsd/closinginfo/

for information.

• Climate: weather conditions in an area over a period of time
  

As an IB school, we recognize students for demonstrating character traits from our IB learner profiles. Our character traits are:

risk-taker, inquirer, knowledgeable, balanced, open-minded, communicator, caring, thinker, and principled.

This month, we are focusing on being open minded.

One way you can assist your child in being open minded is to expose them to new cultures. Find Fairy Tales from different cultures and read those at night. How are they different from our “traditional” fairy tales? Why do you think there are those differences? Encourage your child to share their thoughts and listen to those who are sharing their thoughts.

In our classrooms, we have been discussing how we can be caring

Try this at home: After reading a book, spend some time considering how the people in the book acted. Was someone in the book caring? All of the time or just some of the time? Were all of the characters in the book caring or just some of them? Some books to consider:

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss

The Grouchy Ladybug byEric Carle

• Please send a note in your child's folder ANY time there is a change in transportation. Even if you have told me in person, I need to have a handwritten note to give to the office.

• No changes of transportation can be accepted over email. Changes during the school day must be made in writing to the office and received by 1:30 each day.

• Any kids staying after school for clubs must have a written transportation change for that day. Please send a note EACH DAY that they are staying for ASP enrichment. This cuts down on confusion if there is ever a substitute teacher in the class.

Thank you!

Don't forget to click the "follow by email" link on the class blog for important updates and fun pictures throughout the week.

https://berrysbusybees.blogspot.com/

Have you checked out Mrs. Crosby’s blog? If not, you should definitely check it out. There is TONS of information on her page!

http://www.cobblearning.net/teasleylibrary/

All students are encouraged to utilize Mackinvia for some fun, amazing reading resources. Students can go to: https://www.cobb.mackinvia.com/

THURSDAY 1/30- Think Tank

FRIDAY 1/31- PE

MONDAY-2/3 Music

TUESDAY- 2/4 PE

WEDNESDAY- 2/5 Spanish

Thursday - 2/6 PE

Friday- 2/7 - Art

Monday -2/10 Think Tank

Tuesday - 2/11 PE

Wednesday - 2/12 Music

Thursday 2/13 PE

Friday - 2/14 Spanish

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Here are some helpful hints for helping with IB units:

· Ask how the weather has changed over the course of 4 weeks

· What types of precipitation have we seen over the course of 4 weeks?

· How do we know that the weather changes?

What types of instruments do meteorologists use? How do you know?

Math- I can compare numbers using symbols.

Writing­- I can write a narrative writing piece.

Daily 5/Language Arts- I can retell stories using key details that explain the central message.

Phonics- I can read letter blends and spell familiar words.

IB Unit: Location and weather patterns impact people. We use a variety of tools to measure multiple types of weather.

Grammar: I can use capital letters to show proper names, dates, or places.

• Ask your child to describe the weather and what they should wear
  
• Look at maps (any kind!)
• Check the weather
• Go on Google Earth (so cool)
• Ask how the weather has changed over the course of 2 weeks

• What signals do we have for the change in seasons?

• Check out Google Maps/Weather for updates on weather conditions

Please encourage your children to wash their hands thoroughly (tops of hands and in between fingers) or utilize hand sanitize after sneezing or using Kleenex. We have had a few students who have had stomach “bugs” and colds. Washing hands is one of the most efficient and easiest ways to stay healthy!!

Thank you!!

Feb. 7:

Hers and Heroes Dance

Feb. 14:

Candy Grams Delivered

Feb. 17-21:

NO SCHOOL- Winter Break

Email: tara.berry@cobbk12.org
Website: https://berrysbusybees.blogspot.com/
Location: Teasley Elementary School, Spring Hill Parkway, Smyrna, GA, USA
Phone: 770-437-5945