Food

Snack & Lunch:

Please ensure that you pack a healthy snack for the morning (I give them quite a bit of time for snack time - they can usually eat 2 small things), as well as a lunch. Keep in mind there is no access to microwaves.

I will inform parents if there are any severe allergies in the classroom once I am aware. Some students in our school have nut allergies. I will encourage good hand washing habits before and after eating times.

Water bottles:

Please ensure your child brings a labelled water bottle to school each day.  This minimizes trips to the water fountain.

Birthdays:

Birthdays are special days for our kiddos and we love to celebrate them! You are welcome to send special small treats for the class with your child on their birthday if you wish, but it is not necessary. Please be mindful of any classroom food allergies when sending treats.  You are welcome to let me know in advance so that we can accomodate or I can provide information on safe treats for that student.  Currently, there are 19 students in our class.

Schoolwork

Work Brought Home:

If something is sent home unfinished, you are free to finish it at home and are NOT required to send it back. Anything I send home (unless otherwise stated) is meant to be kept at home and students were given adequate time in class to finish the assignment.

Home Reading:

Research supports that children should be reading on a DAILY basis. The benefits of reading continues for years to come. I would suggest reading with your child for at least 10 minutes per day. They can read alone (look at pictures, look for specific letters, make up stories, etc.), or have a book read to them from a parent/family member. 

Weekly Words:

The understanding of our weekly words builds speed and fluency when reading. Accuracy, speed, and fluency in reading increases reading comprehension. Our weekly words are a collection of words that a child learns to help build their decoding skills. The weekly words are frequently used words that a child can use to build vocabulary.   

This year our weekly words are connected to our weekly phonics skill.  Each week we will send home five new words for your child to practice at home with fun ideas included for practicing the words.  These words should be practiced throughout the year