Welcome Letter

Dear First Grade Families,

Welcome to First Grade!  I hope that you are enjoying the last weeks of summer! I am so excited to see the students again :)

In the beginning of the school year, the first grade team will be working on our back-to-school bulletin board.  Please send in a photo, no larger than 4 by 6, of your child on the first day of school. In addition, please send your child in with a family photo they can keep in their cubby to help with the transition from home to school. 

In order to get to know my students better, I ask that you please write me a brief note sharing your insights about your child. Please feel free to include information about his/her social/emotional development, academic interests, and skills. Also, please let me know their favorite hobbies and interests. Please share any strengths or areas of growth that you feel are important for me to know in order to get to know your child better.

Information about  lunch options will be available soon. Please check the Longmeadow Public School and Center School website where the menu will be posted. It is helpful if your child knows what he/she is eating each day and I appreciate your support with this daily routine. 

Please click on the supply list link on the left side of this page to see what supplies your child will need for the school year.  These are individual supplies that should be labeled with your child’s name. Please send these supplies within the first few days of school. All other supplies will be provided by the school.

Please bookmark my website as this is where I update what we are currently working on in the classroom along with other important announcements. 

I'm  looking forward to meeting you and your child on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. We will meet at 8:25 AM on the esplanade (concrete area between the two school buildings). Look for signs with the teacher's name; and know there will be lots of staff to assist you if you are a new family! This is the area where your child will line up each day to enter the building. School is dismissed at 2:45 pm each day. Enjoy the final days of Summer :)

Sincerely,

Mr. Nate Ferreira