ABC’s of Mrs. Arbic’s First Grade room 19
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It is very important for your child to be at school everyday, but if your child will be absent, please call 765-269-8220 to let the office know and email me at krarbic@tsc.k12.in.us.
Art will be every Monday
B
If you would like to send birthday treats on your child’s birthday, that is fine, we will eat them at the end of the day. Your child can send in birthday invitations. They will be given to me and I will put them in the mail boxes. This year, all birthday treats must be individually wrapped and store bought. If you send any other treats not store bought, they will not be passed out.
C
Communication is extremely important. If you ever have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 765-268-8220 or email me at krarbic@tsc.k12.in.us. I will do my best to respond as soon as possible.
D
Your child’s discipline is very important. We want to have the best learning environment possible in our classroom. We will be using the ClassDojo for our behavior system to enforce positive behavior.
E
Please make sure that the information on your child’s emergency sheet in PowerSchool is always up to date.
F
We will be going on at least one, maybe two field trips for this school year. If you would like to chaperone, please be sure you have a background check completed to be considered as a chaperone.
Like Woodland Elemenatary on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoodlandOwls/ and Woodlan PAC on https://www.facebook.com/WoodlandPAC/
G
We will have gym once a week on Friday. Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes on gym days.
H
Homework will be due on Fridays. They do not need to finish it all in one day, I have it set up this way in case one night is busier than another.
*Please remember to have your child read every night.
I
You are the most important aspect of your child’s education.
J
When the weather gets cooler, please make sure your child wears a jacket to school.
K
Know what’s going on by reading the weekly newsletter and checking your child’s folder daily.
L
First grade will have recess and lunch from 12:10-1:00.
We will visit the library once a week on Thursday for a story and to check out books. Please make sure your child takes good care of their library books.
M
We will have Music once a week on Wednesdays.
Please put all money in an envelope or baggie with your child’s name on it.
N
Please read the newsletters that will be emailed to learn about what’s going on in our classroom.
O
Please make sure to sign in and out at the office every time you come to school.
P
Please get involved with the PAC.
Q
Feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. I can be reached by phone, email, or by writing a note.
R
Please read with your child every night.
Report Cards will be sent home four times a year. 1st graders will receive letter grades.
We have two recesses. Please have your child dressed for the weather.
S
Your child may bring a healthy snack to eat during 2nd recess.
T
If your child has a change in their transportation home, please inform me or the office by 3:00! Without a note,email, or phone call by 3:00, your child MUST go home the same way as they normally do.
Tennis shoes are the preferred footwear for school.
U
If you do not understand something I have sent home, please feel free to ask by writing me a note or sending an email.
V
If you are wanting to go on field trips or volunteer at school, you MUST have a background check completed.
W
Please check our school’s website for important information and updates.
Water bottles need to be brought to class daily or left for the week. I will send them home to be cleaned on Fridays. Water only!
X
We will have many fun and eXciting eXperiences in 1st grade.
Y
You are your child’s first and most important teacher. I hope that we can work together this year to make your child’s 1st grade school year a huge success!
Z
ZZZZZZ…..Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest in order to perform their best every day.
This year will zoom by so let’s make the best of it!