The following are just a few details to make your child’s First Grade adventure run smoothly from the start.
The “layered” look is definitely a smart choice for school. For example: shorts and a short sleeve shirt with a sweatshirt over it for the cool mornings. Our classroom gets lots and lots of bright sunshine through our windows…which makes the classroom quite warm.
Your child will need a backpack and a sturdy (plastic works best) pocket folder for school.(Binders and Trapper Keepers are too large to fit in your child’s mailbox). Papers, books, notices, and homework will be sent home in your child’s backpack. Please use the pocket folder that you have purchased for your child to place notes to the school and homework. This folder will travel back and forth. Give your child the responsibility of emptying his/her backpack right away every afternoon. It forms a good habit right from the beginning!
The school provides writing and art tools. It is not necessary for your child to bring these from home.
Snack time is very important in First Grade. The children are hungry when we eat around 9:15. Please make sure that your child has a healthy snack every day. Plan on your child eating two healthy food choices at snack! A half of a sandwich and one other ‘treat’ is a good idea. Just make sure your child knows what’s for snack and what’s for lunch!
The end of our day is quite hectic.. Please send a note to school with your child if he/she has a different schedule that day after school. If we do not have a note from you, your child will be dismissed according to the usual after school schedule. Please note: I am requesting that notes come each day that your child has a change in activity. This includes weekly activities such as gymnastics, scouts, etc. Please do not send an e-mail informing me of a change in plans. Our classroom is a busy learning place and e-mails are not checked until after the close of school.
Please label ALL of your child’s belongings. Lost and found fills up quickly with everything from mittens to jackets. Labeling EVERYTHING will save you time, money, and frustration.
The “layered” look is definitely a smart choice for school. For example: shorts and a short sleeve shirt with a sweatshirt over it for the cool mornings. Our classroom gets lots and lots of bright sunshine through our windows…which makes the classroom quite warm.
Your child will need a backpack and a sturdy (plastic works best) pocket folder for school.(Binders and Trapper Keepers are too large to fit in your child’s mailbox). Papers, books, notices, and homework will be sent home in your child’s backpack. Please use the pocket folder that you have purchased for your child to place notes to the school and homework. This folder will travel back and forth. Give your child the responsibility of emptying his/her backpack right away every afternoon. It forms a good habit right from the beginning!
The school provides writing and art tools. It is not necessary for your child to bring these from home.
Snack time is very important in First Grade. The children are hungry when we eat around 9:15. Please make sure that your child has a healthy snack every day. Plan on your child eating two healthy food choices at snack! A half of a sandwich and one other ‘treat’ is a good idea. Just make sure your child knows what’s for snack and what’s for lunch!
The end of our day is quite hectic.. Please send a note to school with your child if he/she has a different schedule that day after school. If we do not have a note from you, your child will be dismissed according to the usual after school schedule. Please note: I am requesting that notes come each day that your child has a change in activity. This includes weekly activities such as gymnastics, scouts, etc. Please do not send an e-mail informing me of a change in plans. Our classroom is a busy learning place and e-mails are not checked until after the close of school.
Please label ALL of your child’s belongings. Lost and found fills up quickly with everything from mittens to jackets. Labeling EVERYTHING will save you time, money, and frustration.