Acceptance is the fact of allowing someone to become part of a group or community and making them feel welcome. Assembly Read Aloud: The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan
The smallest things can pull us apart-until we learn that friendship is far more powerful than difference.
Books:
Same, Same, but Different by Carol McCloud and David Messing
It’s October and that means pumpkins are everywhere! Pumpkins here. Pumpkins there. Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! Big ones, fat ones. Round ones, flat ones. Small ones, tall ones. Orange ones, white ones. Green ones, blue ones. Bumpy ones, smooth ones. So many to choose from!
Let’s harvest them and bring them to school for some book character fun! Follow the detailed directions below to participate in the October Pumpkin Character Challenge.
Select a book you have read or want to read.
Choose one character from the story to focus on.
Create this character using a pumpkin. Please be sure the pumpkin is small enough to carry to school. You may decorate it, glue things on it, carve it, or paint it! Be Creative!
You MUST complete the book report below or your October Pumpkin Character will NOT be accepted.
Deadline for the October Pumpkin Character Challenge is October 14th!
Hello First Grade Families! Sorry for the delay in getting my website going. Changing my name from Narciso to Rossi wasn’t so easy! Lots of changes in usernames and URLs etc. Hopefully, it will all go smoothly from here on in!
So, here they are! Our first day of school together! What a great group of kids! We are working hard on getting the routines down and having fun learning about each other! I’m looking forward to a productive year!
It is difficult to believe that most elementary-age children were not born when the horrific events of September 11th rocked our nation. However, as teachers and as communities we respectfully remember and learn about what happened during and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks just like we learned about the American Revolution, the Civil War and the Declaration of Independence. The stories below will empower students at William O. Schaefer to discover their own super powers!
The Man In Red Bandana by Honor Crowther Fagan
When Welles Crowther was a young boy, his father gave him a red bandanna, which he always carried with him. On September 11, 2001, Welles Remy Crowther saved numerous people from the upper floors of the World Trade Center South Tower. “The Man in the Red Bandanna” recounts and celebrates his heroism on that day. Welles’ story carries an inspirational message that will resonate with adults as well as young children.
Listen to the story below read by Emma.
September 12th: We Knew Everything Would Be All Right
Heartfelt and touching book by 1st graders at Masterson Elementary School in Kennet, Missouri, about the day after the tragic events of September 11th.
On September 11th horrific events occurred, yet through the simple text and vibrant art of first graders, we are reminded that the world continued the next day. On each page, children experience the comforts of ordinary routines, such as their teacher reading books to them, having homework and recess, and knowing that 2 + 2 still equals 4. This is a poignant message of hope that reassures us all that even after bad things happen, tomorrow always brings a new day.
Listen to the story below read by our assistant principal, Jeannine Carr.
The word on the street this month is respect: treating people the way you want to be treated. Watch this video to hear what other people think about respect!
Assembly Read Aloud:
Respect: Dare to Care, Share, and Be Fair by Ted and Jenny O’Neal
Please Say Please by Margery Cuyler
Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller
Frog and Toad All Yearby Arnold Lobel
Clifford’s Book of Mannersby Norman Bridwell
The Legend of Papa Balloon by C. R. McClure
How To Be a Friendby Laurie Kransy Brown & Marc Brown
Read Aloud YouTube Videos: Me First by Helen Lester
Pinkerton Pig always has to be first — first to eat, first off the bus — until, running to be first for a sandwich, he finds himself in trouble with the Sand Witch.
The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill
Mean Jean is the reigning Recess Queen, pushing and smooshing, hammering and slammering the other kids whenever they cross her. And then one day a puny new girl shows up on the playground and catches Mean Jean completely off-guard. Not only is little Katie Sue not the least bit intimidated by the bully, she actually asks her to jump rope with her. In no time flat, Jean and Katie Sue are best buddies, and the playground is safe for all again.
Same Same But Different by Jenny Kostecki-Shaw
Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and pictures, they learn that they both love to climb trees, have pets, and go to school. Their worlds might look different, but they are actually similar. Same, same. But different!
Are You Respectful Today? by Kris Yankee and Marian Nelson
Why do you need to be respectful? Patience, tolerance, consideration, and trustworthiness are qualities of respectful people. Life is happier with a respectful heart.
Respect Song:
Bruno Mars You Can Count On Me video
Below is a short film created to help teach students “What is a Friend?”
The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan
The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Pinkwater
The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Unique Monique by Maria Rousaki
