Catch Me if You Can!!

Firstie Nation was all a twitter today!  When the firsties came back from their specials today, they found a package on the table from the Gingerbread Man.

Firstie Friends...

I have left my friends for you to snack,

But I'll bet you'll never get me back!

Look for me where there are lots of books!

CAUGHT HIM!!!!!

The crazy clues led us back to the Gingerbread Man.

Ask your favorite firstie senate member to let you in on the low down.

 Inside the package, was a bag of delicious Gingerbread cookies.  Yummmo!!!
Each firstie took a bite of their cookie.  They needed to decide whether to bite the head, arm or foot first.

The results.

We have a group of head biters.

Mystery Reader Rosa

Clues....

1.  I live in Cottonwood.

2.  I have 3 children.

3.  I have on granddaughter.

4.  I love gardening and auctions. 

5.  I love coming to school.

Penny War Winners!!!!!  WHOOT!!!  WHOOT!!!!  The firsties were rewarded with a popcorn and movie party today!!!  They won the war!!!!!!  First grade as entire grade level raised $125 dollars!!!!!
Lakeview school raised $771.58!!!!!!!!!  My.heart.is.full!!!


Well firstie fanatics...Christmas is almost here.  Have you hugged your firstie today?

Have a great weekend!
Dress warm and pretty!!!  (You too fellas!!!)

President Varpness and the Senate of First

All but the kitchen sink.....

Well Good People of the Firstie Nation are you in for a treat....because your fearless leader has fallen behind in her blogging duties you are getting a bunch of catch up pictures and updates.  This wintry weather has frozen my brain.  DON'T JUDGE ME!!!  (Please?)

Our scenery changed this Wednesday.  Nothing better for a firstie than fresh white snow to play in with friends.  This is my crazy kiddo showing her stuff.

 A little Christmas Art fun!  We have missed Art class 2 weeks in a row.  This didn't sit well with the senate, so we had to a little art to please the crowd!!!

 Sci Fri....
What do you know about optical illusions?  Ask your firstie about what they learned about their brains and eyes.  Did you know your eyes could be tricksters?

 I know, it's not exactly an experiment, but illusions are still cool.
Illusions are images that use your EYES to confuse your BRAIN

 
I am sure you the black and white.  Grey?
 

Look at the dot.  Do you see gears moving?

For more optical illusions...http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/illusions.php
(These pictures are from this site, not mine.)


Mystery Reader
1.  I live in Cottonwood.
2.  I have 2 daughters who go to Lakeview.
3.  I have a dog.
4.  I am 30?


wait for it...

Mrs. Grunwald!  Myha's mom!!!!

Have a great weekend in the Nation.  The Empire continues to be a place of knowledge.  Come on in...we promise a good time!!!!


Rest well this weekend.
Bundle up...I even have stylish winter gear...I suggest you get yourself some.  Ladies that's your o.k.!!!

~Warm Regards~
President Varpness and the Senate of First

Sci Fri and Preemie Too!

Happy Friday Firstie Nation!!!!

 

Sci Fri!!!

 

Whoop!  Whoop!  It's that time again folks!  Sci Fri!!!  This week the scientist went water wild! 

Question:  What will happen to the bag of water, when you push a pencil through the plastic sides?

Hypothesis:  "It will pop!"

"The pencil will get wet."

"It will spill."

"It will leck."  (leak)

"It's gunu usplod."

"When the pensle pock in to the bag it will not leck."

 





 

 

 

I am MAGIC!!!!

Have a terrific weekend in the Nation!!!!
Zebra and high Heels to you all!
~President Varpness and The Senate

Preemie Boutique Service Project Avera

What a wonderful experience!  Thank you great people of Firstie Nation!  Your support means EVERYTHING to this project!  Without our Nation.....sigh.

 

The FAB U's

Hey the firstie fans!  Hot on the charts, is the FAB U's first hit single...  "Laughter is Contagious!"

(As a part of our 5 Sense unit, students were asked to bring in "sound" machines.)  The musicians then "played" their music like no other before them!!!  Check it out!!!  I wish I could show you pictures, but I have to protect my babies.  Listen carefully...

Dare you to not smile....

 

 

 

Do not be surprised if FAB U gets recognized!  You saw it here first folks!!!

Zero the Hero in the Empire!

Hey there Firstie Nation!!!  Greetings from the Capital!!!!  The Senate has been pretty busy this week.  The have been using their 5 senses, leaning about comparing and contrasting and Zero the Hero even stopped by for a visit on the 60th day of school!  (seriously????)

Meet Zero the Hero!  He stops by room 106, on days that have a zero in them.  Today was the 60th day.  He brings a treat and activity for the firsties each time he visits.

 

 

 

Students counted 6 groups of ten!  Don't worry folks....they only got to eat 30 pieces of yummy chocolate cereal!!!!  Way to early in the morning to sugar them up.....

 

 



 

 

Have a great day good people of Firstie Nation!!!

President Varpness and the Senate of First

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mystery Reader in the House!!!

The Mystery Reader strolled into room 106 at approximately 1:00 on Friday.  Here were the clues..

1.  I am a mom of a boy in this class.
2.  I like to golf.
3.  I have green eyes.
4.  I meet and greet you everyday.
5.  I have brown hair.

Guesses?????

  If you guessed the super sweet Mrs. Arends...then you are RIGHT!!

Stay FABULOUS Firstie Nation!!!
Mrs. Varpness and the Fabs!

Favorite Things.....

Five For Friday Firstie Nation

I have put this out there to my loyal subjects in the Nation...


If you haven't stumbled upon these wicked wonderful things...you. do. not. know. what. your. missing.

1.  My lifeblood!!!!  How do you dew?  If most bodies are made up of 90% water...mine is this sweet nectar.

2.  My new kicks!!!!  ADIDAS!!! LOVE!!!  (My heels are still no # UNO!!!)

 

 

3.  My other love....COFFEE TO GO!!!  Bring on the Hazelnut!!!  Whoot!  Whoot!

(Plus...how cute is my muggo?  Have 2!!!!  Keeps it SUPA HOT!!!!  Bubba brand.)

 

 

 

 

 

4.   Write much?  I am infactuated with pretty pens!!!! 

 

 

5.  These cereal bars were made by the yummy good specialists.  (Seriously de.lish.  Healthy too!!!)

 

 

 

6.  PANDORA!!!!  Country music makes me oh so happy!  Give me some Blake, Luke and Jason any day!!

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy my shout outs to my favorites!!!  You may even want to try a few!!!



Mr. Basketball in the Nation!!!!!

Hey there Firstie Fanatics!!!    I bet you didn't know we are amongst the FABULOUS and FAMOUS!!!  As I look around room 106 I see the shining faces of our futures.  The singer, the artist, the dancer, the agricultural specialist, the teacher, the basketball stand out!  All of those faces eager to "show us" what they got!!!  Thank you parents for encouraging your firsties' dreams!!!!  They WILL knock all of our fancy high heels right off!!!!  I. Know. It!!!

Here is one of the 5...yes 5 participants of the summer basketball challenge!  This basketball guru brought his mad bball skills to the court!!!  He shot 2,100 shots this summer!!!!!  UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!  Go Carson!!!!!  Mr. Basketball himself is in the Nation!!!!

He kept track of all of his shots on a record sheet.  (by himself!!!)  After turning his sheet in, he was rewarded with a super, fabulous, cool, awesome basketball shooting shirt!!!!!

The Case of the Candy Corn Bandit!!!

Where is our Candy Corn?

This little rascal snuck in room 106 and hijacked the candy corn!!!!  Little weasle!!!  In its place he left a clue about where they could PREDICT where their precious candy corn was.  It was a hoot!!!  Ask your firstie about what they did in the capital that day.

So cute!

Have a good night Firstie Nation!
Dollies and Legos to all!
President Varpness and the Senate of First!