It was nice to meet so many of you last nigth! I hope you left with a better idea of what we do in our first grade classroom. 

 

Some of you had great questions that not everyone was in the room for, and I'd also like to recap some important points. 

 

1. If your child will be out for vacation, send me an email if you would like the missed work sent home beforehand.  I have no problem sending it to you! 

 

2. Phonics! Phonics! Phonics!  Please help your child sound out the spelling words.  It is so important that they learn to blend the sounds, rather than memorizing the words.  

 

3. Your child needs to write their first name, last name, and number on every paper they hand in, including homework. Please be sure your child is writing the spelling words 3x and in neat columns.

 

4. We love to celebrate birthdays! Your child may dress down for their bday. You may send in a non-edible treat for the class such as stickers or a small toy.  We are not allowed to hand out candy or cookies, etc.for birthdays or any holiday. 

 

5. Spelling and Reading tests are every Friday. Math tests will happen when we complete each chapter. The day before we complete the Chapter Review in class and you may use that as a study guide. There are no formal Religion tests however, we complete the Chapter Review together in class.

 

6. We will begin ABC Order next week. The ABC Order index cards and corresponding worksheet do not need to be returned to school. 

 

7. All homework should be initialed/signed and returned. All tests should be signed and returned in the yellow folder. 

 

8. Lunchtime is short! If your child will be buying a separate snack/dessert please know that if they ask too late,(especially ice cream) they may not be allowed to buy. We eat snack around 1:30 each day. Please remember only water and no nuts for that snack as we eat in the classroom. 

 

9. I have set up 1A Google Classroom and I hope that you were able to gain access it. If not, please let me know. I will be using Google for daily HW and any important information/reminders that need be read. 

 

 

10. Our First Grade Prayer Service will be December 22. If you know ahead of time that your child will be absent that day please let me know. 

 

 

11. Bathroom and Water breaks. The children are given a 10 minute break between 9-9:30 each day to use the bathroom and sip some water if thirsty. They also use the bathroom and are offered a water break after recess. Then again during snack time, if they need to use the bathroom they are allowed to go. I realize that sometimes children may need to use the bathroom outside of those break times. If they ask in the middle of teaching time, I may have them wait a few minutes to leave the room, but they will have a chance to go. Please be sure your child uses the bathroom before they leave for school too! 

12. We keep the Homework Planners in school on Friday since there is no formal HW over the weekend.