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