WELCOME First Grade FAMILIES! (25-26)

MY STORY:

Let me tell you a little about myself. This is my first year back in First Grade after teaching Kindergarten for the last 10 years! I am beyond excited!

I hold a degree in Elementary Education from Purdue University and a Master’s Degree in Reading and Literacy. We moved from Chicago (Go Bears!) almost 20 years ago and we LOVE living here. I live in Lone Tree with my wonderful husband Sean. Our son Logan (FINALLY a Montana State grad) lives in Bozeman and our daughter Delaney (C.U. grad) lives at home and teaches kindergarten in Jeffco. In my free time, I enjoy paddle boarding, golfing, mountain biking, skiing, traveling and spending time with friends. 

(Family on the left.) 

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THIS WILL BE AN AMAZING YEAR!

Your kiddo is going to LOVE FIRST GRADE! 

In science, we'll be learning about sound and light waves, the sun, moon and stars, and plant and animal offspring. 

In social studies, our focus will be on: 

Economics: job types, money (market day, spending, saving, sharing)

Geography: Communities and their environment, map skills

History: Events from the past, family cultures/traditions

Civics: Leadership, Citizenship, and American Symbols and Holidays (Patriotic Program)

Our math program is Envisions Math.

In literacy, we will work with our Wonders Program doe whole group comprehension, vocabulary and grammar, UFLI for phonics, and Heggerty for phonemic awareness.

In writing, we will focus on opinion writing, expository writing and narrative writing.