Dear Families,

I am SO excited to have your child in my class! First graders will have lots of new responsibilities. I will help them learn their new jobs. Here are some things to know about our classroom:

· All students will need a backpack. A backpack large enough to carry a standard 9"x12" folder with a side pocket for your reusable water bottle is best.

· Students will need your help to pack a light snack every day. Please pack snack separate from lunches. I'd like for you to have your student keep their snacks in the front zippered pocket of their backpack as it makes it easy to find. If you have a special snack bag, please make sure your name is on it! If there's ever a day a student forgets their snack - don't worry, I will have some to share!

· We go to lunch in the middle of the day. If students bring lunch from home, make sure their name is on their box/bag, too! If students are buying school lunch, we will have their lunch number for them the first few days of school then it will be their big first grade responsibility to remember it all by themselves!

· I will provide students with all the school supplies they will need to work inside our class - folders, crayons, scissors, paper, pencils, pencil box, pencil sharpener, etc. If you bought any of these cool tools, students can keep them at home and make a special homework tool box! Keep those things in there, they'll come in handy when they start homework.

When you get to school, students pick any hook outside our classroom to hang their backpack on. Hooks are not assigned, just hang backpack where it will be easy for you to find. I do not have students put lunch, snacks, folders, etc. in baskets. All of their belongings will stay in their backpack and we will get them as we need them. I'm looking forward to working with you and your Firstie this year to do and be their best little selves.

We are going to have a GREAT year!

Mrs. Diaz