Mrs.DeCarlo's 1st Grade
~Room 3~ 2025-2026~
Mrs.DeCarlo's 1st Grade
~Room 3~ 2025-2026~
My name is Mrs. DeCarlo and I’m so excited to teach our 1st grade class this year!
This will be my 4th year teaching at St. Christina, and my 12th year teaching. I am ecstatic to be here with your child and teaching first grade! I previously taught second grade for many years in Chicago Public Schools. My husband and I attended Catholic schools from elementary school through college, and are committed to Catholic education, as we both work in Catholic schools and send our children here to St. Christina. More importantly, I am committed to your child’s success. I firmly believe that communication is key to attaining your child’s goals. Throughout the year, I will communicate with you primarily through email. I will also update my class website regularly with homework, pictures, spelling and trick word list, and newsletters. I look forward to working with you to support your child every step of the way! Please reach out to me via email if you ever have any questions or concerns at jdecarlo@stchristina.org
Class Overview
In first grade we will be working on our Phonics skills using the fantastic, Fundations Phonics Program. This program is newer to St. Christina and we are seeing promising results! It is my favorite subject to teach and our students usually love it! We will also work on Handwriting and Oral Reading Fluency throughout the year, so be ready listen to your child read! We will learn about Grammar and the mechanics of Language Arts. One main focus in Math is to learn our addition and subtraction facts. Math homework will be given daily, so you will have the opportunity to see what we are working on in class. Please review the Sign of the Cross and ask what child what prayers we say at the end of the day, to practice at home.
Resources
Please study our letter sounds & phonics rules, trick words, addition and subtraction facts, and spelling words daily/weekly. Please read with your child for 10 minutes everday or as much as time allows. I appreciate your support.