Classroom Info

• Students will have the opportunity to eat snack in the morning.

• Please send a healthy snack daily.  Some people find it helpful to pack the snack separately from their lunchbox.

• Please send your child with a labeled, reusable water bottle.   Students are welcome to drink their water throughout the day and can refill as necessary. 

• On the first day of school, your child will be given a Home to School Folder that will be used to send homework and notices to and from school.

• Please remove and review papers and notes in this folder daily.

• Please put any notes you have for us in this folder, as we review it first thing every  morning. 

• Whenever there is a change in how your child goes home, via a new bus, or another designated adult picks up your child, a note is necessary.

•   Written notification of any change from regular transportation arrangements is REQUIRED by our school policy in order to keep your child safe.

• You are welcome, but not obligated, to  send in a special, non-edible treat for your child to share with the class. For example, small erasers pencils or other inexpensive items.   Another option is for you or another family member to come in and read a story to the class. Don't forget to schedule a time with me, so we can be sure to fit you in! 

• We ask that you refrain from sending edible treats, as we have a school-wide initiative that focuses on healthy celebrations.

• We are not able to pass out invitations for classmates.  

How Can I Help My Child Develop His/Her Literacy Skills? 

• Read and talk about books with your child.

• Locate title and discuss the parts of a book.

• Identify the author and illustrator and discuss their role.

• Take a picture walk prior to reading. Have your child make predictions before and during reading and evaluate predictions at the end of the story.

• Change your voice for character roles—have fun!

• Check for comprehension by asking questions as your read.

• Have your child locate sight words in the story.

• Have your child retell the story in his or her own words; change the ending to the story.

• Play with sounds and words.

• Play games to promote phonological awareness (ability to notice and play with sounds).

• Read or say familiar nursery rhymes together.

• Sing songs that contain rhymes.

• Read rhyming books (omit the rhyming word and have your child respond with one).

• Make or practice alliterations (Wacky Wanda walked to the wild west).

• Clap the syllables of words.

How Can I Help My Child Develop His/Her Math Skills?

• Practice counting together by ones and tens (for a challenge try fives ).

• Practice counting on from different numbers.

• Practice writing and identifying numbers.

• Play board games that reinforce and practice math skills.

• Look for 2D and 3D shapes in your home and outside.