Dear 1B Families,
I wanted to wish you all a happy new school year! I am so happy to be your child’s first grade teacher this year. Here is some information that I hope you find helpful as we all get settled into first grade this fall.
SNACK:
- We will have snack each day
- Children should bring a snack that is peanut/tree nut free as we are a nut-safe school
- Students should bring water bottles to school to keep at their desks during the day
LUNCH:
- Lunch is at 11:15 (Recess is before lunch this year)
- Your child will start each day by making a lunch choice *** It is very helpful to review your child’s lunch choice before leaving for school each morning so they know what their lunch plan is for that day
- If your child is not bringing lunch from home, please consult the School Lunch Menu to see the daily lunch options (The lunch menu is on the PRS website)
- Please note: Student lunches will be free this school year
HOME FOLDER:
- On the first day of school you will notice a folder in your child’s backpack with their name on it, this is his or her “home” folder for first grade.
- In this folder you will find notes/notices from me and/or the school to you. ***Please alert your child when they have a note for me. This will ensure that your child shows me the note when they empty their folder in the morning.
- Homework will also travel back and forth from home to school in this folder. The homework will be due the next day unless marked otherwise. I will send home more information about this routine soon!
DISMISSAL:
- The school day ends at 2:30
- Dismissal changes should be sent in with your child in the morning to ensure that the office is notified and any details can be confirmed
- You can also send me a quick email in the morning before school or the night before to let me know about a dismissal change and I will be sure to respond to let you know that I received it
- ***If there is a sudden dismissal change during the day, PLEASE email me as well as call the front office and they will make sure that I get the message as I am not always able to check email during the school day
ABSENCE: Please alert the office when your child will be absent from school via the email address: [email protected]
SPECIALIST SCHEDULE: We are on a 6-day cycle, with the first day of school being Day 1. Our class specialist schedule is as follows:
- Day 1- Gym
- Day 2- Computer Science
- Day 3- Music
- Day 4- Art
- Day 5- Library
- Day 6- Spanish
CONTACT SHEET- Please fill-out and return to school the enclosed contact sheet with phone numbers (including your own preferred personal number) **You will get this card the first day of school.
VOLUNTEERS- There will be volunteer opportunities in the classroom throughout the school year. Some of the opportunities will be in-class, others will be coordinating positions, and some will be at-home projects. Stay tuned for more information about those opportunities!
SAVE THE DATE: First Grade Curriculum Night will be held on Wednesday September 28th from 5:30-6:00 in our classroom. This is an opportunity for you to hear about our first grade curriculum. (Please Note: Children do not attend this event)
Please let me know if you have any questions at all.
I am looking forward to a WONDERFUL school year together!
Ms. Burritt😊