1st Grade Team

We are looking forward to an exciting year at First Grade.  From left to right:  Mrs. Gee (E-6), Mrs. Keyes (E-1), Mrs. Saad (E-2) and Mrs. Yan (E-5)

Our Food Drive will begin November 4th and run through November 13th. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano counties is looking for non-perishable, unexpired food donations. No glass, please.

• Canned Meat, Fish & Soups
• Canned Ready to Eat Meals
• Canned Vegetables & Tomato Products
• Peanut Butter (plastic container)
• Iron Rich Cereal (45%+ of daily value)
• 100% Fruit Juice (48 oz. or less plastic bottles)
• Canned Fruit (in juice)
• Dry Beans (any type)
• Enriched Rice or Pasta
• Powdered Milk

Barrels will be placed in the MPR for students to drop of their contributions. Thanks in advance for the fabulous Live Oak support!

If First Grade wins, we get to watch a movie in our jammies in the MPR!!!!  Let's be the first grade level to fill up our barrel!!!

Sometimes it's easier for parents to do all of the housekeeping themselves. It's a missed opportunity for us to teach our kids how to keep the house clean, which they'll eventually need to know. You can start with age-appropriate chore charts that include learning how to make the bed, empty the dishwasher and dust. Children can also learn responsibility by cleaning up little messes made and taking the initiative to clean out their personal things in family cars.  

Live Oak Run Club is a FUN experience for all ages and fitness levels (run or walk the 5 laps), non-competitive (all students are successful), earn 5k, 10k, 15k, ½-marathon and full-marathon recognition and rewards. This year's goal is to complete a FULL marathon (26.2 miles) by showing up every Tuesday throughout the Run Club season (28 times)

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Each week we will introduce a question that you may want to discuss as a family. These conversation starters create an opportunity to learn more about each other.

What is something you're really proud of today?

• Make sure to check the website every Monday, for your child's weekly homework. Please return your child's completed work STAPLED in his/her Live Oak Folder on Friday. Assignments are posted on the right hand side of this page under "Homework this Week."
• Please label lunch boxes, water bottles, backpacks, sweatshirts & jackets! 
• When it is your classroom's PE day, make sure your child wears appropriate shoes. No sandals, Crocs, or flip-flops. This is for their safety!

11/11:  Veteran's Day.  No school.

Week of 11/25:  Thanksgiving Break.  No school.

Week of: November 11th

Math: Math problem sets and homework pages are sent home daily. Please keep the problem sets at home.  

Reading: Letter from your teachers about our reading homework.

 Homework is due on Friday!

Please staple completed homework pages together and place them inside your child's Live Oak folder. 

Volunteer Management System (VMS) is the name of our district's volunteer policy and process. If you wish to volunteer during centers or field trips, please complete the process ASAP!  You may go to this link to sign up.  

 Please keep in mind that field trip drivers change all the time.  You can come off this list for expired driver’s license, insurance policy or tickets. Check to make sure everything is up to date!

Soul Shoppe teaches students important skills that support them academically and socially through life. This interactive program focuses on problem solving, conflict resolution, and creating a community of respect and growth. We've attended our second workshop. The children really enjoy learning empathy, how to express their feelings and using problem-solving tools in social situations.