*Lupton Calendars are currently on sale for $5.00.  You can pay cash or check.  Checks should be made payable to Lupton School and include drivers license number and phone number.  Please put any money in a separate envelope with child’s name and calendar written on the envelope.

First semester Award’s Day on Jan. 29th.  We will send a note next week with the correct time.  You’ll receive a notice next if your child is receiving an award.

First Grade Reminders Week of January 25 – 29, 2010 is a post from: PhD in First Grade

*  Santa Pictures – December 9th – send money in designated envelope that was sent home

*  Cookie Dough – to be delivered December 14  16

*  DIBELS testing will take place Dec. 10th – 18th (Dec. 18th is the last day of the 3rd 6 weeks)

*  Stocking Stuffers and Party Money ($3.00 – exact amount – cash only) due by Monday, Dec. 14th

*Christmas Part – Dec. 18th (no time yet)

*  Christmas Holidays – Dec. 21st – Jan. 4th – return to school on Tue. January 5th – NO SCHOOL/NO HOMEWORK – HAVE A SAFE AND HOLIDAYS!!!

*  The 2010 Lupton calendar pictures will be taken on Monday, December 7, 2009!!!

First Grade Reminders – December 7 – 11 is a post from: PhD in First Grade

This year for our Christmas classroom gift we will be trying a new idea.  We will be making Christmas goody bags.  We are asking that each child bring 19 “stocking stuffer” type items.  These items can usually be found in multi-packs for relatively little expense.  Some ideas are listed on the back of this page, but NO candy please.  Many of these items can be found at Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Wal-Mart, K-mart and Target.  Students may still bring goody bags to be passed out to each classmate during our Christmas party (Note:  these bags may contain candy since they will not be opened at school).  Students MAY NOT pass out individualized gifts in-class.

Also, we will be celebrating with a Christmas Breakfast Party.  Each student needs to bring $3.00 (cash –exact amount in labeled envelope) by Monday, December 14th).  This will provide each student with a Jack’s sausage biscuit , drink and other various breakfast items (such as:  doughnuts, muffins, brownies, cookies, etc).  Parents and siblings may attend but food will be served for students ONLY.  We have not yet receive the party date/time from the office; but when we get this information, we will send it home.  Students may check out following the party. 

Thanks,

First Grade Teachers

Please have all stocking stuffers and money turned in by Monday, December 14th!!!

Stocking Stuffer Ideas

*Remember – NO Candy Please!!!!!!

Pencils

Erasers

Straws

Cups

Bubbles

Activity pads

Balls

Rings

Necklaces

Bracelets

Whistles

Games

Crayons

Puzzles

Stretch toys/figures

Yo-Yo’s

Slinky

Stickers

Tattoos

Note Pads

Play-Dough

*Any other “stocking –stuffer” type items

First Grade – Christmas Party Information – Please Read Carefully is a post from: PhD in First Grade

*  This is Unit 2 Reading Test Week.  Be at school – this is a lengthy and difficult test.  No spelling, site words or vocabulary tests this week.  Follow homework schedule for nightly reading and record/sign on reading log.

*  If you haven’t already paid  — Cullman field trip money was due – Friday 11/13/2009 — $16 cash (exact amount) or check (with phone and license#) – send money in labeled envelope.

*  Cookie Dough Sales Due – Nov. 18/ to be delivered Dec. 14 thru 16th

*  Cullman Field Trip – Friday Nov. 20th – Please read back over all the information that was sent home to you regarding the field trip

*Thanksgiving Holiday – November 23rd – 27th – NO SCHOOL/NO HOMEWORK – HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY BREAK

* Santa’s Worshop will be December 1st – 4th – send money in labeled envelope

*  Dibels testing will take place Dec. 10th – 18th

First Grade Reminders is a post from: PhD in First Grade

The K-Kids Club, in conjunction with the Lupton Student Council, will be hosting our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.  We will be collecting boxed and canned food items that will be distributed to needy families in our area for Thanksgiving.  All food donations should be turned in to your child’s teacher.  We will be accepting donations until November 20, 2009.  Thanks in advance for your help in making this a successful food drive!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Harris, K-Kids Sponsors

Mr. Phillips, Student Council Sponsor

K-Kids Club – Thanksgiving Food Drive is a post from: PhD in First Grade

I’m going to start sending a grammar/math practice sheet home on Tuesday nights.  This is not mandatory homework.  It doesn’t have to be returned to me.  I’ve had some parents ask for extra review so this will provide some help and practice.  The grammar sheet will be a review of the sill we’re covering that week.  The math sheet will be a review of addition problems and later on it will cover substraction problems.  We’ll begin having timed math fact tests in the second semester.  Students will then have facts to study every week.  Thanks for your help and support.

Mrs. L

Grammar/Math Practice Sheets is a post from: PhD in First Grade

* Thursday, Nov. 12 – Sight words and selection test on Honey Bees.

* No spelling, vocabulary or oral reading test this week. 

* Please continue to follow the reading homework schedule for this week.

*Veteran’s Day, Wed- Nov. 12 – NO SCHOOL

*Next week is Book two unit test.  Field trip is November 20th.  Be sure you’ve sent perm. form back and sent money.

Testing Schedule for Nov. 9 – 13, 2009 is a post from: PhD in First Grade

Prizes sponsored by PTO will be awarded each day.   Students who dress up each day will receive popcorn on Wednesday, Nov. 4th compliments of PTO. 

• Lastly, K-2 may participate in a coloring contest
• 3-5 may participate in a poster contest
• 6-8 may participate in an essay contest

 
Our theme is "Don’t Monkey with Drugs!"  All posters should reflect this theme.

Monday Oct. 19th – Follow Your Dreams, Don’t Do Drugs! Wear pjs

Tuesday –Oct. 20th -  Wear Red Day!

Wednesday –October 21st – Be Smart, Don’t Start! Dress “intellectually” or as what you would like to be when you grow up!

Thursday - Team Up Against Drugs! –Oct. 22nd -  Wear school colors or favorite sports team attire

Friday - Say “BOO” to Drugs! –Oct. 23rd – wear costumes (no masks or head Coverings; no weapons; costumes must be appropriate for school)

Red Ribbon Week Oct 19 – 23 is a post from: PhD in First Grade

*   When your child brings his/her reading book home on Wednesday and Thursday nights, please return it to school the following day.

*  K-Kids are collecting change for UNICEF until October 30th.  The class with the most money donated wins nachos and cheese.

*  Pictures are due by Friday, 10-23-2009.  IF you are not purchasing pictures, please return the proofs. 

*  We have decided NOT to attend the play in Fayette as a field trip.  We will schedule one more field for this semester.  Parents will be notified as soon as we determine what the trip will be.

*  Red Ribbon Week is Oct.26 – 30th.  You will receive more information about daily dress-up themes. 

*  Innisbrook Fundraiser Due:  online orders on 10-13-2009 and school orders on 10-15-2009

First Grade Reminders – Week of Oct. 12 – Oct. 16 is a post from: PhD in First Grade

Dear Parents,

This letter is to notify you that head lice have been found in our child’s class.

By working together, we can effectively manage and control head lice outbreaks this school year.  Please check your child for head lice daily for the next several weeks.  To check your child, start at the back of the head at the hair line and slowly part small sections of hair while looking closely for small pearly eggs (nits) attached to the hair near the scalp.  The eggs are not easy to remove and do not flick off like dandruff.

If signs of lice or nits are noted, please treat right away with a lice killing product.  Carefully follow the product instructions for treatment of head lice.  The attached Parent Information Sheet provides more information and may be helpful to you.

If you find no lice or eggs (nits), DO NOT TREAT.

If you have any questions, please call the school.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us address this problem.  It is our goal to keep all of our children healthy and attending school.

PARENT LETTER (Pediculosis Found in Class) is a post from: PhD in First Grade