Look at these great Geo-Animals that have made their way into our first grade classroom.  Quite the menagerie we have now!!  I am so proud of all the children and their efforts on this project!!

Exploring ROCKS in FIRST GRADE!!

Here are some pics from our High Tech High Touch In-School Field Trip on 3/11!!

The kids had so much fun exploring rocks and different types of soil and yes, even earthworms...

“JOYNER GIVES BACK” NIGHT

Thursday, January 24

Please Donate and Volunteer for "Joyner Gives Back" Night 

 

Donate 

Kindergarten: Chewing Gum, Lip Balm, Ramen Noodles

First Grade: Candy, Combs, Healthy Snacks

Second Grade: Canned Fruit, Canned (Pop Top) Tuna/Chicken, Vienna Sausages, Wash Cloths, Eye Drops

Third Grade: Ziplock Gallon Sized Bags. Bar Soap, Juice Boxes or Bottled Water,Saving Cream (trial size)

Fourth Grade: Canned Vegetables, Deogorant (trial size), Granola Bars

Fifth Grade: Main Dish Microwave Meals, Tuna Pouches, Single Serving SizeCookies, Hand Sanitizer

Everyone: Old T-Shirts, Fleece (to be cut for making toys), Gently Used Winter Clothes 

(Coats, Scarves, Hats, Mittens)

Gifts of cash are welcome--and needed!

Volunteer 

We need everyone's help to make this evening a success! Please sign up here for just 30 minutes.

Happy New Year!!!!

We hope everyone had a wonderful winter break! Mrs. Stephenson and I would like to thank you for all of the cards, baked goods, and holiday gifts. 

A huge thank you to all of the parents that donated goodies/supplies/wish list items in the weeks leading up to break. We had a wonderful holiday party and spent the week learning about holiday traditions from around the world.

Our class is about to celebrate the winter holidays! We are excited to learn about different traditions around the world. Please help with our holiday activities by supplying our class with some supplies. We need all supplies by Friday, December 14th! Please click on the link below to see what we need. Thanks in advance!

Winter Holidays Supply Sign-Up

Holiday Party
We are having a holiday party in the classroom on December 19th at 9:30. Please click on the link below if you are interested in helping out! Thanks in advance!

Click Here to Sign-Up

Wish List

- adhesive wall hooks

- HP ink replacement #96

- treasure box items

- band aids

- white lunch bags (large size)

- Mod Podge

Wish List

- tinsel

- white mailing envelopes

- adhesive wall hooks

- duct tape

- HP ink replacement #96

- treasure box items

- colored card stock

- cotton balls

- band aids

- white lunch bags

- Mod Podge

Have you heard of Flat Stanley?

It is a story about the boy who was flattened by a bulletin board, allowing him to travel by mail, fly like a kite, and catch sneak thieves. The book has captured imaginations for more than forty-five years.

Get ready to meet C.U.T.I.E....

As part of our upcoming IB Unit, This Land Was Made for You and Me, the first graders will be making a JYJ version of Flat Stanley. Your child will be making a C.U.T.I.E which stands for Community Understanding Through Interpersonal Exchange. Your child's C.U.T.I.E will be coming home next week in a brown envelope. Be on the lookout...

This is an amazing learning experience for everyone involved! We strongly urge you to carefully read through the information that will be coming home in your child's BEAR folder. We can't wait to get started...

As another part of This Land Was Made for You and Me, we will be learning about different places around the world. We need parents/relatives/friends to come to JYJ and give a presentation to the first grade. If you are interested in giving a presentation (20 - 30 minute PowerPoint) on China, Kenya, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Mexico or some other place around the world please send me an email (awright2@wcpss.net). We are looking for presenters that have visited or lived in the aforementioned places.