First grade is awesome!!! We have a ball learning!  The number one thing you can do to increase your child's confidence and overall academic success is to have him/her read. It doesn't matter if your child chooses fiction or non-fiction books or even magazines. Just encourage them to read regularly and for sustained periods of time (about 20 minutes, without distraction/interruption). It also helps them to see you reading. We'd love to have you bring a favorite book and read to our class.  If you don't have a favorite, I'll provide a book. Just let us know when you can make it. Your child will adore you for it.

We are now doing nightly reading for homework.  There are several good questions on the back of your child's home reading booklet to guide your child's interaction with their books.  Please sign and return the booklet daily so we can recognize your child's efforts.  Also, when your child has read 8 books, write them down and send in the slip so I can award them a certificate for a free Pizza Hut personal pan pizza.

In Math, we are continuing to work with manipulatives every day as we explore number sense and more.  Currently we are studying time, calendar, money, and numbers to 75.  Keep an eye on the weekly newsletters for topics in Reading and Spelling words.  Tests on high frequency words will be given every Friday.  We will continue using the Writer's Workshop format as the children learn to write stories and record their learning.  In Science, we are learn about forces, living and non-living things, and soil. Social Studies time will be spent getting to know each other, families, our community, and more.

Thank you, in advance, for your support and help this year.  Every time teachers and parents succeed as a team, the children benefit ten fold. 

Please don't hesitate to contact me by phone or email. I'm happy to talk with you about anything and look forward to working together with you to ensure your child has the best opportunities for growth possible.

Daily Schedule

7:15 - 7:55 ARRIVAL ~ WLES BROADCAST

7:55 - 8:40 DIRECT INSTRUCTION

8:40 - 9:40 MATH

10:50 - 11:50 CENTERS

11:55 - 12:05 CALENDAR

12:07 - 1:05 LUNCH / RECESS

1:10 - 2:10 WRITING / SCIENCE / SOCIAL STUDIES

1:30 - 2:00 RECESS

2:15 DISMISSAL

Lunch Menus

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