Back to School Night 2011-2012

Hello 1C Families,

Welcome to our class blog. I hope that you visit often and will bookmark this site. It is my primary means of conveying class information.

It is important that you are informed of upcoming events and news from our class. Please bookmark and visit our class blog on a weekly basis. The web address is http://1cbusybees.blogspot.com
The blog will have spelling words, schedules, news, and information pertinent to the coming weeks.

Homework:
Your first grader will have math homework almost every day. These assignments are on the reverse of our daily lesson page. It is important that these pages are returned to school via your child's Homework Folder. The Homework Folders must be returned to school each day. Corrected work and notices will be sent home in this one folder. Please be sure to empty your child's folder each evening.

Please feel free to place notes to me in this folder as well as papers for the school office.

Spelling words are given to the class on the first school day each week. We will be practicing these words in class during the week. Please be sure to practice them at home with your child. This will help your child to feel more confident for our weekly spelling quizzes on Fridays.

Children are expected to read for 10 to 15 minutes daily independently and with a grownup. Children at this age still benefit from being read to. This models fluency, pacing, expression, and exposes your child to vocabulary that they may miss out on if they only read independently.

Classroom Expectations:
As learners we all need to be able to work together this school year. We all learn from one another, both teachers and students. We have established class rules to help us be the best students that we can be. They are as follows:
In 1C We Are
1. Kind
2. Helpful
3. Honest
4. Great Listeners
5. Safe
6. Responsible
7. Trying Our BEST!

We will be using the "traffic light" color system to encourage good choices. Each child will have a chance to earn praise and small awards based on their effort and choices. We also work together as a class to earn special class rewards such as game breaks, and extra recess, special crafts, Popsicle parties, and lots more!

Communication:
Education is a partnership between the home and school. I value parent involvement and encourage you to partner with me. In order for this partnership to be effective, we need to be able to communicate. I am available to schedule conferences to discuss your child's growth or concern that you may have with your child.

Please feel free to email me, send a note, or leave a message for me at the school office during school hours. I have a flexible schedule and can be available to meet with you with notice. Please note that phone calls are generally returned after school hours.

I understand that nothing is more important to parents than our children. I am here to help your child succeed and be happy in first grade.

Contact information:

email: g1c@stb-school.org (There is also a link to email me on the class blog.)
telephone: 508- 351- 9905