I hope your child had a great first day of 1st grade -- I did! We accomplished quite a bit together today...
We played a Getting-To-Know-You Name Game and I think I've gotten just about everyone's name down already.
We organized our school supplies in our new desks and put our names on many books. I will let you know over the next several days if your child is missing any supplies.
We went over some classroom and school rules and consequences.
We spent some time writing and drawing in our Journals.
You will find your child's Home folder in their backpack today. It contains a form that needs to be completed so that I can get your children out the door safely to you or whoever is picking them up each afternoon. Please return the form as soon as possible.
I've also requested that each child bring in a shoebox for a project we hope to start by Friday. Child-size boxes are most convenient, but any size shoebox will do!
Please note that we have P.E. on both Wednesday and Thursday this week, so gym attire should be worn on these days. Beginning next week, we will have P.E. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays -- 3 days each week.
Don't forget to send a small, healthy snack each day along with a dishtowel/placemat. Juice boxes should only be included with lunches - we will take many water breaks daily, especially on these warm, late-summer days.
I'll continue to send home information you need to know on this blog almost daily, so please check often!
Have a great day,
Lisa O'Connell