The ABC's of first grade
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A is for… Attendance- much of our learning will take placetogether in class. We do lots of hands-on activities and group work. Please plan to attend schoolevery day, except in cases of illness or emergency!
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B is for… Book orders- just about once a month, a book order form will come home from Scholastic. This is a great way to purchase books inexpensively, while helping our class earn new books for our classroom library! |
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C is for… Communication- please feel free to contact me by e-mail, call me at school, or send a note in with your child if you have questions or concerns at any time. My e-mail: [email protected][email protected] My phone #: 609-298-2600 x4137 |
D is for… Dismissal- school ends at 3:30. You must send in a note to school if your child is to go home a different way than his/her normal way. If you forget to write a note or plans change, please call the office and let them know of the change. |
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E is for… Emergencies- please make sure the school has the correct emergency information on file for your child. If phone numbers change, you can call or send in a note so your child’s file can be updated! |
F is for… Field trips- our class will be going on a field trip! Throughout the year we will also take walking field trips to the high school. The permission slip sent home needs to be returned in order for your child to attend. |
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G is for… Graded Tests- Please review and discuss all graded tests with your child. Please sign and return the tests to school. |
H is for… Homework - your child will have spelling and math homework. Monday through Thursday. In addition, each child is required to read for at least 10-15 minutes every night. |
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I is for… Important information- if you have any important papers that need to come to school, please send them in your child’s folder, as these are emptied daily. |
J is for… Jobs - at least every other week your child will have a classroom job. This will help to teach him/her responsibility. |
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K is for… Kindness- we will practice being kind to others every day. We are “bucket fillers” in this class and our school has a zero tolerance policy for bullying. |
L is for… Lunch- our lunch/recess time is from 12:15 until 1:00. If your child buys lunch, they need to bring money or already have money in their lunch account. The schedule for what will be served is available online. |
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M is for… Money- when sending in money to school, please put it in an envelope or bag with your child’s name on it. Also, make sure you label what the money is for (i.e. lunch money). |
N is for… Nurture- It is important that you and I work as a team to help your child grow academically and emotionally this year. Lots of exciting things will occur in first grade. You’ll be amazed at what your child can do! |
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O is for… Optimism- have a positive outlook toward your child’s learning and believe that his or her goals can be achieved! |
P is for… Parties- if you would like to help with a class party by providing snacks or favors, please let me or our head room mom know! |
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Q is for… Quick and Quiet Hellos- as you volunteer or visit in the school, I will urge your child to acknowledge you with a “quick and quiet” wave hello. It is important for them to greet you, but remain involved in class activities. |
R is for… Reading- students are expected to read at home every night as part of their nightly homework. Reading to and with your child each day will help him/her grow as a reader and develop a love for books. |
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S is for… Special Days - first graders will celebrate birthdays with non-food activities. The birthday child will get to choose a fun activity and receive a special class book. |
T is for… Tardies- students should be at school no later than 9:00! Arriving after this time causes students to lose important instructional time.
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U is for… Unity- our school will participate in a unity program designed to promote positive behavior and a unified school! We are bucket fillers! J |
V is for… Volunteers- I love volunteers! A perfect opportunity for you to volunteer is through our Mystery Reader program. |
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W is for… Writing- We will be doing lots of writing this year! It’s amazing to see how much each child’s writing skills grow over the year! |
X, Y, and Z are for… I am eXcited to work with You andYour child this year! Make sure he/she gets plenty of Zzzzs each night. We have very busy and exciting days in first grade! |