Ms. Troy's First Grade - Classroom Information

Classroom Information

Below you will find some important classroom information!

Birthdays

Birthdays are a very important event in every child's life! We love celebrating them and I hope that you will be able to join us in the celebration. We will honor your child's birthday with a "birthday book." A family member or special person may join our class to read a book of your child's choice. If you or a special person is not available to come in to the classroom to read the book for any reason, you may send a book in with your first grader and we will read it together as a class.

After the book is read, all of the students from the class may sign the book if you choose. What a wonderful memory!

Please contact me at least a week before you would like to come into school so an appropriate time can be scheduled into our day! I look forward to sharing your child's special day!

snack

Please be sure to send in a NUT-FREE snack each day. It should be a small, healthy snack, which can be easily eaten. I ask that you do not send juice boxes or milk for snack time, as they tend to be messy. Students may bring a water bottle to school with them each day. In the past, it was helpful for students to have snack packed in a separate bag, so it was easily accessible. Please make sure all snacks are labeled with your child's name.

When your first grader comes to school, we will be opening many things that are packed for snack. Please have your child practice opening items by themselves!

Homework Policy

We believe that the primary focus of school should be cultivating a love of learning. In very young learners, research has shown that formal homework does not have a substantial academic benefit. At Orchard Hill, we believe that time should be used to read nightly, with adult involvement. In addition, we believe that children should have developmentally appropriate experiences that promote social and emotional growth. Some examples include: active play, participation in after school activities, crafts and family time. Due to these beliefs, Orchard Hill does not assign formal homework.

Clever

Clever is a website where students can use one login to access multiple resources. To access the Montgomery Clever Login Page, please click here: MTSD Clever Login

For more information about how to use a QR badge or a student username, please click here: Logging into Clever

Very Important Presenters (V.I.P)

You are welcome to join our class to share...

a talent
a hobby
an aspect of your career
a holiday
a tradition
a read-aloud that is a cherished family favorite
new discovery

If you are interested, please click here to fill out a Google Form! Thank you for considering!

Brain Growers

There are certain Habits of Mind that help children be successful. Students will be learning about these through read alouds and class discussions. As a class, we will celebrate when we see these habits in action.

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