Classroom Information
Daily Folder
Your child's folder, which we call our "Boomerang Folder" is designated for daily communication, as it needs to be carried home and returned the next day. Please check and empty this folder daily as it will contain classwork to be reviewed and kept at home and important notes from school. Also, a daily “backpack” check by parents is necessary to help your child stay organized!
Homework
Reading every night is essential! For optimum growth, it is recommended that your child read each night for at least 20 minutes to ensure that they are reading on grade level or higher by the end of the year!
Attendance
If your child is absent, please send a note the next day, explaining the absence. All work will be given to students when they return unless other arrangements have been made with the teacher. Make-up work should be completed in a timely manner.
Tardies
Your child will be marked tardy if he/she is not in the classroom when the second bell rings at 7:50 Students arriving after 7:50 will need to be signed in by their parent in our front office, to secure a pass.
Visitors and Sign In/Sign Out Procedure
For safety precautions, school visitors must sign in at the school office to secure a pass to wear.
Dismissal/Transportation Changes
Teachers must have a written note each time, advising us of your child's dismissal changes. Otherwise, students will continue with their usual dismissal plan.
Snack Time
Because we have a late lunchtime, we highly encourage each student to bring a healthy, nut-free snack from home, which we eat during morning work. Since we are busy working while enjoying snack time, your child needs to be able to open this snack independently and eat it neatly. Here are some suggestions from the state: Teddy Grahams, graham crackers, goldfish, Chex Mix, trail mix, pretzels, rice cakes, bars, sliced fruit, veggies, bananas, squeezable apple sauce or yogurt. Please do not send in any snacks that contain nuts, due to allergies.
Lunch
You are welcome to come and enjoy lunch with your child. Please sign in at the office to secure a pass first. You can meet your child at the cafeteria. Our lunch and recess time is from 12:00 - 12:35.
Birthdays
We love to celebrate birthdays! If you would like, you may join students in the cafeteria during our lunch time to pass out a store bought, nut-free birthday treat, with your child. If that is not possible, you may send a treat in on the morning of the celebration, that your child can pass out at lunchtime.
Behavior Expectations
Our class will be creating a social contract at the beginning of the year, which we will review daily. Our RES behavior expectations are to be respectful, responsible and ready to learn.
Communication
I look forward to working with you to make your child's 1st grade year a positive and successful experience for both you and your child. My conference period is from 9:45 - 10:20. I can usually be reached after school until 4:15 p.m. The best way to contact me is through Seesaw.
Also, you may email me at [email protected] . Our classroom phone number is 210-357-2368.