1. Welcome to first grade!

2. 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

3. 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

4. Reading Log Will be in the homework folder Please fill it out each night and read with your child for 15 minutes. Lexia

5. Blogs/ Remind First Grade blog (weekly) Class Blog (monthly) Remind

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Math Workshop model Problem solving enrichment Remediation materials –IXL –Dreambox (At school program)

10. Handwriting Handwriting Without Tears Teaches children how to correctly make letters and numbers Teaches children how to correctly hold the pencil

11. Birthdays Please join your child for a special lunch in the cafeteria. Lunchtime is from 11:30-12:00

12. 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.

13. 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.”

14. Absences/Trips Please send an email if your child is going to be absent (Contact Mrs. Hobbs for extended absences) Please email Robbin King or Sherry Addams if it is after 12:00 pm A Journey Journal is a fun way to share experiences.

15. 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

16. Communication Email- best way to get in touch with me Phone- extension is 2593