MISS STOVER'S

FIRST GRADE
NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2021
WHAT'S INSIDE

What is going on within

the classroom
How to make friends
within the classroom

Reading Tips and

Activities
Books to Read with
Your Child
Play/Healthy Choices

CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: Upcoming Events:
h.stover@setonhill.edu August 9th: First day of school

August 14th: Volunteer training

Phone Number:
@ 9 AM in the gymnasium
412-559-2643
August 20th: PTO Fundraising
Classroom #: 5 Event: Candy Bars

August 24th: Open House @ 6 PM

School Number:
412-643-2009
Welcome to our classroom!
Within our classroom we will be working with

students to fulfill their full potential

Activities will include but are not limited to :

Science fairs

Talent show

Show and Tell

Reading fairs

Science projects

Art Gallery Walks

Writing challenges

" Mistakes are proof you are trying"

Tips for choosing the Activity to try at home
right book for your Have your child create a
child: scrapbook of a family event.

Finding a book can be difficult This could be a vacation, a

when you don't know where to
start. Here is a place to start:
Does your child struggle frequently
while reading?
Do you hear frequent excuses to
avoid reading?
Ask your child to read around 50-
75 words of a book. Every time
your child struggles with a word,
hold a finger up. If there is more
than 5 fingers up, the book is too
difficult..
holiday, sports event, activity
with the family, what ever it is
that makes them think of
family togetherness.
Have the child make captions
for each photo. This can be
either captions for the whole
photo or thought bubbles that
the person in the photo said.

"Reading is to
the Mind that
Exercise is to
the Body"
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 Tips to help your child
make friends in
school

1. Prepare for social interactions

2. Keep practicing

3. '
Let them know it s not just them

4. Talk about different types of friends

5. Help them figure out what they want in a

friend
Stick and Stone
6. Work to identify potential friends

7.
8.
Talk about what makes a good friend

Help friendships take hold

Activity :
9. Explain that friendships do not have to last
Make friendship bracelets

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forever

10. '
Understand your child s friendships needs
after reading the book Also

to show that different people

Sing Along : like different colors and

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shapes and that is what
Make new friends, but keep the old,

One is silver and the other’s gold.

makes them unique .
A circle is round; it has no end.

That’s how long I’m going to be your friend!

"We're so glad to see all the kids making friends with

the new students and welcoming them to our school."

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 Reading Corner
These are some books that you and your child can read to get them ready
for the first day of school!

"Our Class is a Family" by Shannon Olsen

Show your class that they are a family,
no matter whether they meet for online
or in-person learning.

Activity: Have students draw their

families.

"School's First Day of School"

by Adam Rex
There are books about children, parents,
and teachers being nervous for the first
day of school. This adorable book examines
the first day of school from the
perspective of the school itself.

Activity: Have the students create their

own school and how they think schools
should look like.
 "The Cool Bean"
By Jory John and Pete Oswald
Once “peas in a pod”, poor
chickpea doesn’t fit in with the
other beans anymore. Despite
having grown apart, the other
beans are always there to lend
a hand when chickpea is in need.

Activity: Have the students write

about a friend they have grown
apart from.

"All Are Welcome"

By Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne
Kaufman
A lovely story that celebrates
diversity and inclusion in a school
where everyone, no matter their
dress or skin color, is welcomed
with open arms. .

Activity: Have the students write

down how they are alike with
their classmates as well as some https://www.weareteachers.com/
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 7 Healthy Eating Tips
1. Cook more meals at home:

Cooking at home allows for you to know what the ingredients are going into each

meal .
2. Have Family meals together:

Having dinner together allows for communication within the family as well as a

keeping an eye on what children are eating .

3. Get children involved in cooking:

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Children love to feel In charge or like they are helping They will be able to use their

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fine motor and gross motor skills to be able to help ,
4. Make your own popsicles and frozen treats:

This is a great alternative so that you know what your child is eating as well as a fun

way to get the whole family involved .

5. Let children choose fruits and vegetables:

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By allowing children to choose what it is they want they will be more willing to eat

those items .
6. Stick to a schedule:

By sticking to a schedule this allows for a routine to be set in place and so that the

family knows what is happening when .

7. Stay active and busy:

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Boredom can lead to snacking So staying active can help with digestion as well as

bring on the hunger .

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