Parkwood Night at McDonalds!

I had so much fun working at McDonalds! It was great to see soooo many of our friends there too. Thanks for coming!

Reading Strategies

The students have been reviewing reading strategies that they were introduced to in Kindergarten. These strategies are used when they come to an unknown word. Some of the strategies are:
Getting our mouth ready ( sometimes the word just pops out!)
Using picture clues
S-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g out the word
Looking for smaller words inside the word
Asking ourselves: Does that make sense? If not, go back and try again
We also have been practicing determining the main idea of a story. This is difficult for the students because they are used to retelling a story and giving lots of details. When we ask for the main idea, however, we just want a sentence or two that tells what the story is all about.

First Grade Parent Lunch

First Grade Parent Lunch

Join us for lunch this Wednesday, October 15th. Meet us in the cafeteria at 10:45. Bring your lunch or buy one from the cafeteria for $ 3.00 (adults). Hope to see you there!

October Flag Salute

We Read 25 Books!

Congratulations to all of our students who have met the 25 book challenge.

We have several students who have read over 50 books too.  Good job everyone.....keep reading!

Rusty Has School Spirit!

                  Rusty is ready for Spirit Day tomorrow!

Spirit Day

This Friday is Spirit Day.  Dress your child in their Parkwood T shirt or our school colors, red and white.  You are welcome to join us in the courtyard at 8:30 for our flag salute and presentation by the fourth grade students.  Make plans also to attend the First Grade Parent Lunch on Wednesday, October 15th.  Check in at the office and meet us in the foyer at 10:45.  

Watch for information coming home with your child on the Pizza Hut Book It Program where they earn a free pizza for reading books.