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Week of December 15, 2025

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Your classroom's week at a glance La semana de tu salón de un vistazo
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Th J C
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Cartagena 🎨 Art Arte 🎵 Music Música 🔬 Science Ciencias 🏀 PE Educación Física 🏀 PE Educación Física
Colombia 🎵 Music Música 🔬 Science Ciencias 🏀 PE Educación Física 🏀 PE Educación Física 📚 Library Biblioteca
España 🔬 Science Ciencias 🏀 PE Educación Física 🏀 PE Educación Física 📚 Library Biblioteca 🎨 Art Arte
DR 🏀 PE Educación Física 📚 Library Biblioteca 🎨 Art Arte 🎵 Music Música 🔬 Science Ciencias
Managua 🏀 PE Educación Física 🏀 PE Educación Física 📚 Library Biblioteca 🎨 Art Arte 🎵 Music Música
Venezuela 📚 Library Biblioteca 🎨 Art Arte 🎵 Music Música 🔬 Science Ciencias 🏀 PE Educación Física

What We're Learning Lo Que Estamos Aprendiendo

Welcome · Math · Literacy Bienvenida · Mates · Lectura

From your teacher De tu maestra

Happy last week of December (before Winter Break)! Remember that English and Spanish have their writing celebration this Tuesday, October 18 from 9:00-9:30a. Also, this week, DR, Venezuela and Managua will celebrate birthdays on Friday and Espana, Colombia and Cartagena will celebrate birthdays on Thursday. Lastly, please remember to keep track of when your child has Library and return books in a timely fashion.

¡Feliz ultima semana de diciembre (antes de las vacaciones de invierno)! Recuerden que los estudiantes de ingles y espanol celebran su escritura este martes 18 de octubre de 9:00 a 9:30 a. m. Ademas, esta semana, Republica Dominicana, Venezuela y Managua celebraran sus cumpleanos el viernes, y Espana, Colombia y Cartagena lo haran el jueves. Por ultimo, recuerden estar al tanto de cuando su hijo/a tiene acceso a la biblioteca y devolver los libros a tiempo.

Math News Noticias de Matemáticas

This week, we will be using our friendly 10 to solve addition problems. At home, practice your pairs to 10 and have your kiddo solve the following problems: 6+5, 6+9, 7+5 and 8+9. Ask them how they can decompose their parts and if they can make a 10 to help them solve.

Esta semana, usaremos nuestro 10 para resolver problemas de suma. En casa, practiquen las parejas hasta el 10 y pidanle a su hijo que resuelva los siguientes problemas: 6+5, 6+9, 7+5 y 8+9. Preguntenle como puede descomponer sus partes y si puede formar un 10 para ayudarle a resolverlo.

Literacy News Noticias de Lectura y Escritura

This week in literacy, students will be wrapping up our Endangered Animals unit and preparing for our learning celebration. They will complete and share their bilingual endangered animal books with their families, and we look forward to welcoming you on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. to read together with your student.

In Spanish, we will review words with ll and y and practice writing sentences using MEPO to check our work. It's an exciting week of celebrating learning and bringing our bilingual reading and writing work to a close!

Esta semana en SLA y ELA, los estudiantes finalizaran nuestra unidad sobre Animales en peligro de extincion y participaran en nuestra celebracion de aprendizaje. Los estudiantes compartiran sus libros bilingues con sus familias y estamos muy emocionados de verlos el jueves a las 9:00 a.m. para leer junto a sus hijos.

En clase, repasaremos palabras con ll y y, y los estudiantes practicaran la escritura de oraciones usando MEPO para revisar su trabajo. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de todo lo que han aprendido y logrado durante esta unidad!

ROARS

This week's shout-outs Reconocimientos de la semana

Congratulations to this week's ROARS students for showing outstanding character! ¡Felicitaciones a los estudiantes ROARS de esta semana por demostrar carácter sobresaliente!

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Cartagena
Kate W.
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Colombia
Felsy M.
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España
Zoe W.
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DR
Ryan H.
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Managua
Alexander L.
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Venezuela
Naomi R.

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First Grade

A weekly classroom letter, in two languages, for the families of Bancroft Elementary School.

Vol. I · Issue 16 Washington, DC · December 15, 2025
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This Week's Roars

This Week's ROARS

Los ROARS de la Semana

Congratulations to this week's 1st grade ROAR winners!

Cartagena
Cartagena
Kate W.
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Colombia
Colombia
Felsy M.
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España
España
Zoe W.
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DR
DR
Ryan H.
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Managua
Managua
Alexander L.
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Venezuela
Venezuela
Naomi R.
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From the Teacher

A note for this week.

Happy last week of December (before Winter Break)! Remember that English and Spanish have their writing celebration this Tuesday, October 18 from 9:00-9:30a. Also, this week, DR, Venezuela and Managua will celebrate birthdays on Friday and Espana, Colombia and Cartagena will celebrate birthdays on Thursday. Lastly, please remember to keep track of when your child has Library and return books in a timely fashion.

¡Feliz ultima semana de diciembre (antes de las vacaciones de invierno)! Recuerden que los estudiantes de ingles y espanol celebran su escritura este martes 18 de octubre de 9:00 a 9:30 a. m. Ademas, esta semana, Republica Dominicana, Venezuela y Managua celebraran sus cumpleanos el viernes, y Espana, Colombia y Cartagena lo haran el jueves. Por ultimo, recuerden estar al tanto de cuando su hijo/a tiene acceso a la biblioteca y devolver los libros a tiempo.

“Also, this week, DR, Venezuela and Managua will celebrate birthdays on Friday and Espana, Colombia and Cartagena will celebrate birthdays on Thursday” «m» From your teacher
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The Specials Board

Week of December 15 · Days F–D Semana del 15 de diciembre · Días F–D
M F T A W B Th C F D
Cartagena Cartagena 🎨 Art 🎵 Music 🔬 Sci 🏀 PE 🏀 PE
Colombia Colombia 🎵 Music 🔬 Sci 🏀 PE 🏀 PE 📚 Lib
España España 🔬 Sci 🏀 PE 🏀 PE 📚 Lib 🎨 Art
DR DR 🏀 PE 📚 Lib 🎨 Art 🎵 Music 🔬 Sci
Managua Managua 🏀 PE 🏀 PE 📚 Lib 🎨 Art 🎵 Music
Venezuela Venezuela 📚 Lib 🎨 Art 🎵 Music 🔬 Sci 🏀 PE

► Highlighted row is your selected classroom. ► La fila resaltada es tu salón seleccionado.

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Mathematics

What we're learning this week.

This week, we will be using our friendly 10 to solve addition problems. At home, practice your pairs to 10 and have your kiddo solve the following problems: 6+5, 6+9, 7+5 and 8+9. Ask them how they can decompose their parts and if they can make a 10 to help them solve.

Esta semana, usaremos nuestro 10 para resolver problemas de suma. En casa, practiquen las parejas hasta el 10 y pidanle a su hijo que resuelva los siguientes problemas: 6+5, 6+9, 7+5 y 8+9. Preguntenle como puede descomponer sus partes y si puede formar un 10 para ayudarle a resolverlo.

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Literacy

Reading & writing news.

This week in literacy, students will be wrapping up our Endangered Animals unit and preparing for our learning celebration. They will complete and share their bilingual endangered animal books with their families, and we look forward to welcoming you on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. to read together with your student.

In Spanish, we will review words with ll and y and practice writing sentences using MEPO to check our work. It's an exciting week of celebrating learning and bringing our bilingual reading and writing work to a close!

Esta semana en SLA y ELA, los estudiantes finalizaran nuestra unidad sobre Animales en peligro de extincion y participaran en nuestra celebracion de aprendizaje. Los estudiantes compartiran sus libros bilingues con sus familias y estamos muy emocionados de verlos el jueves a las 9:00 a.m. para leer junto a sus hijos.

En clase, repasaremos palabras con ll y y, y los estudiantes practicaran la escritura de oraciones usando MEPO para revisar su trabajo. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de todo lo que han aprendido y logrado durante esta unidad!

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Happy last week of December (before Winter Break)! Remember that English and Spa

Happy last week of December (before Winter Break)! Remember that English and Spanish have their writing celebration this Tuesday, October 18 from 9:00-9:30a. Also, this week, DR, Venezuela and Managua will celebrate birthdays on Friday and Espana, Colombia and Cartagena will celebrate birthdays on Thursday. Lastly, please remember to keep track of when your child has Library and return books in a timely fashion.

¡Feliz ultima semana de diciembre (antes de las vacaciones de invierno)! Recuerden que los estudiantes de ingles y espanol celebran su escritura este martes 18 de octubre de 9:00 a 9:30 a. m. Ademas, esta semana, Republica Dominicana, Venezuela y Managua celebraran sus cumpleanos el viernes, y Espana, Colombia y Cartagena lo haran el jueves. Por ultimo, recuerden estar al tanto de cuando su hijo/a tiene acceso a la biblioteca y devolver los libros a tiempo.

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Math

This week, we will be using our friendly 10 to solve addition problems. At home,

This week, we will be using our friendly 10 to solve addition problems. At home, practice your pairs to 10 and have your kiddo solve the following problems: 6+5, 6+9, 7+5 and 8+9. Ask them how they can decompose their parts and if they can make a 10 to help them solve.

Esta semana, usaremos nuestro 10 para resolver problemas de suma. En casa, practiquen las parejas hasta el 10 y pidanle a su hijo que resuelva los siguientes problemas: 6+5, 6+9, 7+5 y 8+9. Preguntenle como puede descomponer sus partes y si puede formar un 10 para ayudarle a resolverlo.

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Literacy

This week in literacy, students will be wrapping up our Endangered Animals unit

This week in literacy, students will be wrapping up our Endangered Animals unit and preparing for our learning celebration. They will complete and share their bilingual endangered animal books with their families, and we look forward to welcoming you on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. to read together with your student.

In Spanish, we will review words with ll and y and practice writing sentences using MEPO to check our work. It's an exciting week of celebrating learning and bringing our bilingual reading and writing work to a close!

Esta semana en SLA y ELA, los estudiantes finalizaran nuestra unidad sobre Animales en peligro de extincion y participaran en nuestra celebracion de aprendizaje. Los estudiantes compartiran sus libros bilingues con sus familias y estamos muy emocionados de verlos el jueves a las 9:00 a.m. para leer junto a sus hijos.

En clase, repasaremos palabras con ll y y, y los estudiantes practicaran la escritura de oraciones usando MEPO para revisar su trabajo. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de todo lo que han aprendido y logrado durante esta unidad!

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ROARS

6 shout-outs this week
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Congratulations to this week's character stars!

Cartagena
Kate W.
Cartagena
Colombia
Felsy M.
Colombia
España
Zoe W.
España
DR
Ryan H.
DR
Managua
Alexander L.
Managua
Venezuela
Naomi R.
Venezuela

Bancroft 1st Grade Weekly

Issue 16 · December 15, 2025

First Grade

Weekly Newsletter

Week of December 15, 2025

School Year at a Glance
17/44
Week
110
school days remaining
Coming Up
  • Dec 22–24 Winter Recess No School
  • Dec 25 Christmas Day No School
  • Dec 26–31 Winter Recess No School
  • Jan 1 New Year's Day No School
  • Jan 2 Professional Development Day No School
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Monday
Day F
Tuesday
Day A
Wednesday
Day B
Thursday
Day C
Friday
Day D
Cartagena 🎨
Art 		🎵
Music 		🔬
Science 		🏀
PE 		🏀
PE
Colombia 🎵
Music 		🔬
Science 		🏀
PE 		🏀
PE 		📚
Library
España 🔬
Science 		🏀
PE 		🏀
PE 		📚
Library 		🎨
Art
DR 🏀
PE 		📚
Library 		🎨
Art 		🎵
Music 		🔬
Science
Managua 🏀
PE 		🏀
PE 		📚
Library 		🎨
Art 		🎵
Music
Venezuela 📚
Library 		🎨
Art 		🎵
Music 		🔬
Science 		🏀
PE
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Hello 1st Grade Families!

Happy last week of December (before Winter Break)! Remember that English and Spanish have their writing celebration this Tuesday, October 18 from 9:00-9:30a. Also, this week, DR, Venezuela and Managua will celebrate birthdays on Friday and Espana, Colombia and Cartagena will celebrate birthdays on Thursday. Lastly, please remember to keep track of when your child has Library and return books in a timely fashion.

🔢

Math News

This week, we will be using our friendly 10 to solve addition problems. At home, practice your pairs to 10 and have your kiddo solve the following problems: 6+5, 6+9, 7+5 and 8+9. Ask them how they can decompose their parts and if they can make a 10 to help them solve.

📖

Literacy News

This week in literacy, students will be wrapping up our Endangered Animals unit and preparing for our learning celebration. They will complete and share their bilingual endangered animal books with their families, and we look forward to welcoming you on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. to read together with your student.

In Spanish, we will review words with ll and y and practice writing sentences using MEPO to check our work. It's an exciting week of celebrating learning and bringing our bilingual reading and writing work to a close!

🐯

ROARS

Congratulations to this week's ROARS students for showing outstanding character!

Cartagena Cartagena
Kate W.
Colombia Colombia
Felsy M.
España España
Zoe W.
DR DR
Ryan H.
Managua Managua
Alexander L.
Venezuela Venezuela
Naomi R.
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