Miss Ritz's Class

	Happy New Year!!! I hope that everyone had a wonderful and relaxing holiday break with their family and friends!! I would like to thank everyone involved in making our Holiday Party such a huge success!! The students had a wonderful time and everyone really enjoyed it! I would also like to thank everyone for the cards, gifts, and delicious goodies! It was truly very kind and generous of you to think of me over the holidays!
	January will be a very busy month. We will be jumping right back into working hard! We will focus our themes on the New Year, Winter, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
	In Math, our first graders will learn many new subtraction strategies throughout the month. Please continue to practice with your students at home! Also, please continue to read with your students for at least 15 minutes each night!
	In Kindergarten, the students will begin Numbers to 20. In Reading, the students will continue blending letters Aa, Nn, Dd, Ss, Mm, Ii, Tt, Cc, Oo, and Ff. Please continue identifying and making the sounds of letters with your students at home.
	Please continue to check and sign your child's agenda book and take-home folder each night for important notes home from school. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time through email, phone, or the agenda books! I look forward to all that January has to bring!!
	Our Specials for this year are the same as last: Please remember to wear sneakers on PE days!!!! Day 1: PE and Music Day 2: PE and Music Day 3: No Special Day 4: Library and Art Day 5: Library and Art

January 5th	School Reopens
January 19th	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Schools Closed
January 30th	End of 2nd Marking Period

Email: Miss Ritz