Welcome to First Grade!
I expect that this year will be a wonderful experience for you and your child. This blog is a vital communication tool that I will use throughout the year to keep you informed of all that is taking place in our classroom. Please make every effort to check it on a regular basis. To receive emails when the blog has been updated you may subscribe to our class blog. You may do this by typing in your email address into the box titled "Follow by Email" on the right hand side of the screen.
As we journey into the first few weeks of first grade, please consider that there are many differences between kindergarten and first grade. The first major difference is the length of the school day. First graders now come to school for the entire day. This will mean that your child will be much more tired for the first few months as they adjust to a longer day. Please help your child by allowing him/her to get a full night sleep. The first few weeks require the introduction to many new routines and procedures that may take some time and may not seem as exciting for your child. Please rest assured that I will make every effort to keep your child's experience positive and exciting, especially once we are settled into our routines.
As we journey into the first few weeks of first grade, please consider that there are many differences between kindergarten and first grade. The first major difference is the length of the school day. First graders now come to school for the entire day. This will mean that your child will be much more tired for the first few months as they adjust to a longer day. Please help your child by allowing him/her to get a full night sleep. The first few weeks require the introduction to many new routines and procedures that may take some time and may not seem as exciting for your child. Please rest assured that I will make every effort to keep your child's experience positive and exciting, especially once we are settled into our routines.
Another difference between first grade and kindergarten is your child's experience with a variety of teachers. Although they will now have only one classroom teacher, students will work with Mrs. Nicholas for Gym, Mrs. Agati for Music, and Ms. Fallon for Art. Your child may also experience different teachers for reading instruction. This will be discussed further at Open House.
Finally, first grade is a lot of work! I can assure you that I will never ask your child to do anything that he/she is not capable of, but will push your child to do his/her very best each day. My hope is that first grade learning will be enjoyable for your child and will hardly seem like "work" at all!
I look forward to a fantastic year ahead. As these next few weeks unfold, PLEASE do not hesitate to call, email or set up a conference for questions or concerns.
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