The students are super excited to earn pennies in the classroom.  If they are caught being a leader in the classroom they earn a penny. Eventually the students will be able to spend their pennies at our classroom store.  Right now we are busy earning them.  The children are also able to earn table points.  The children are doing a great job as a team (their table) to remind their classmates to pay attention and follow all the directions that are given.  We have some great leaders in this classroom! Every week the table points are added up and the table with the most points gets to be first all next week.  (First to line up, first to the carpet, first to get their paper, etc). We have also started jobs this week.  The children are doing a great job taking an active role in their classroom. They are all very excited to have a job for the week. 

I am sure your child came home singing something about a banana today, if not ask them to teach you the banana song! This is a great way to rest their brains and get them ready for the next activity! 

Mrs. Donohue
 
Well we made it through our first day of first grade! The children did a great job today and I just know we are going to have a great year. The children completed a first day of school book, performed correct and incorrect ways of showing Panther Pride, and they even got to explore the promethean board during calendar.  The children had a great time performing and watching others perform incorrect ways of showing Panther Pride. They thought it was hilarious! 

I am already looking forward to our second day! Tomorrow is Friday, don't forget to show your Panther Pride with orange and blue. 

Mrs. Donohue
 
I am so excited to get this year started! We are going to have a lot of fun and learn a lot along the way. This blog is where you can read about what we are doing in the classroom and maybe even catch a snapshot or two. It's going to be an excellent year!

Enjoy your last hours of summer! Get outside and enjoy the sunshine. I will see you all Thursday.

Mrs. Donohue