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Welcome to first grade!Welcome to first grade!
Lower School Handbook
• Curriculum Handbook explains what your child will be learning this year (online)
• Lower School handbook (dress code)– No athletic shorts– Girls
• wear shorts under their dresses
• Wear a long shirt or dress with leggings
– Tennis shoes everyday
Snack/Lunch
• Please send in a simple, healthy snack/drink that is easy to open and can be eaten in about 10 minutes. (please make sure fruit is either peeled or cut up.)
• Snack should be packed separately from lunch
Reading Log
• Will be in the homework folder
• Please fill it out each night and read with your child for 15 minutes.
• Lexia
Blogs/Remind
• First Grade blog (weekly)
• Class Blog (monthly)
• Remind
Field Trips• Jordan Lake- Make paper and observe
how the environment changes
• Durant Nature Park-Learn about aquatic life at the pond
• North Regional Library- Tour “behind the scenes” and see how the library works
Reading• Balanced Literacy Program• Reader’s Workshop• The Daily 5• Children are working independently
and reading “just right” books• Mini-Lessons
– Fluency, Vocabulary, Word Work and Comprehension
Writing• Writer’s Workshop
• Learning to write a variety of genres
• Encourage your child to write at home
• Discuss with your child topics to write about during writing time
• Friday Journal
Math• Workshop model• Problem solving enrichment• Remediation materials
– IXL – Dreambox (At school program)
Handwriting• Handwriting Without Tears
• Teaches children how to correctly make letters and numbers
• Teaches children how to correctly hold the pencil
Birthdays• Please join your
child for a special lunch in the cafeteria.
• Lunchtime is from 11:30-12:00
Conferences
• Report Cards will be sent out at the end of each quarter
• Conference dates:– November 5– January 28 – April 7.
– If you need to reschedule, let me know.
Turn a Frog• Each child has 3 frogs-
green, yellow, red.• Give reminders
– Turn a frog– Red frog = phone call to you.– If you receive a call, simply
say, “we will discuss this tonight.”
Absences/Trips• Please send an email if your child is going to be absent (Contact Mrs. Hobbs for extended absences)
• Please email Robbin Kingor Sherry Addams if it is after 12:00 pm
• A Journey Journal is a fun way to share experiences.
Volunteers• Mystery Reader Coordinator
– Day 8 2:45-3:00• Lunch Saint Coordinator
– Day 7 11:30-12:30• Room Parents (2)
– Special Parties-Holiday Luncheon, Valentine’s Breakfast, End of Year Ice Cream, Special Centers
• Library Volunteer
Communication• Email- best
way to get in touch with me
• Phone-extension is 2593
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