Welcome! I’m Cheryl Hutson, and I am so excited to begin my 42nd year of teaching! Over the years, I’ve had the joy of teaching Kindergarten for 18 years across Frisco and Farmersville, First Grade for 2 years in McKinney, and this marks my 22nd year teaching First Grade right here in Celina.
A little about me: I grew up in Lyons, New York, and graduated from the University of North Texas. My husband is a high school coach and teacher at Celina High School, and together we have three wonderful daughters, three great sons-in-law, and five amazing grandchildren. When I’m not in the classroom, you’ll usually find me spending quality time with family and friends, cheering at sporting events, or splashing around in the pool with my grandkids!
My biggest goal for our classroom is for every single student to feel successful, valued, and excited to learn. I truly believe that every child can—and will—learn in my class. I love celebrating each student's unique strengths and hope to inspire a lifelong love for learning. First grade is a year of incredible growth, and you will be amazed as you watch your child blossom into a confident reader, writer, mathematician, scientist, thinker, and great friend!
We are going to have a fantastic year full of learning, fun, and new discoveries at Martin Elementary. Thank you so much for trusting me with your child—I promise to care for and support them just as I would my own. I can’t wait for a wonderful year together!
Love,
Cheryl Hutson
Meet the Teacher will be on Monday, August 10th from 5:30-7:00pm.
I can't wait to meet you and your child on Monday, August 10th.
The majority of our supplies will be shared so labeling items before Meet the Teacher is not necessary. There will be more information on supplies when you arrive.
📚 🚌 How your child is getting home on the first day of school as well as information regarding regular dismissal is essential. Be sure to fill out the student information form before leaving for the evening and turn it into me. 🎒 🏫
Lastly, distribute your child's supplies in the designated areas around the classroom.
What to do before Meet The Teacher: Get ready for the best year EVER!
This year our class will be using ClassDoJo to help us stay in constant communication. I like to send a weekly story with pictures for you to see what has happened in class for the week. Parent accounts can be set up with a Parent Code or with an email invitation. Please follow the instructions to join our class.
Please be sure to check your child's Daily Folder each day. This will be where daily notes, Fluency phrases, and other information will be sent home. This is also where you will send notes to school.
Thursday Folders
Please be sure to check their Thursday Folders every week. There will be graded papers along with any other important documents or flyers that need to go home.
CLASS DAILY SCHEDULE
Our students attend a different specials class each day for 50 minutes. Students need to wear sneakers every day to safely participate in P.E. and Bobcat Bounce, or bring them to change into before class.
Lunch money may be added to your child's lunch account online on the SchoolCafe site for additional snacks and ice cream day. Lunch is $3.85 and breakfast is $2.75.
Please provide a healthy snack for your child to eat in class during snack time and a water bottle that can be easily refilled.
We will also have library.
Please keep a Ziplock back of extra clothes in your child's backpack in case they have an accident at school or get dirty and need to change. Label the bag with your child's first and last name. Please make sure to swap out the clothes to fit the changing weather.
Please include:
underwear
socks
shirt
pants
Food: Mexican, Italian
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A, Panera,
Restaurant: Tenders, Papa Gallo's, Texas Roadhouse
Color: Green, Celina Orange
Store: Amazon, Hobby Lobby
Snack: Skinny Pop, Drizzilicious: Popcorn
Beverage: Diet 7 Up, Water
Candy: Skittles, Starbursts
Team: Celina Bobcats, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys
Birthday: April 23
Create a SchoolCafe account. LINK
Create a Skyward account to be able to view grades and upload attendance notes
Join ClassDoJo LINK
Complete the Volunteer Background Check