First graders should be reading silently and orally at school and home daily. Research shows children that read 30 minutes a day have a higher fluency rate than classmates who don't read daily. Encourage your child to read fiction and nonfiction texts. Always follow up his/her reading with comprehension questions about the reading. Model reading fluently to your child. As children see your expression and phrasing of words, he/she will want to be just like you. Most of all, show the fun of reading and how it is a necessity in your life.
About one hour. Your child should be reading silently and orally for 30 minutes daily. He or she should read the books in his/her book bag. Your child will also have math homework which will be found in the red take-home folder. Homework is given Monday-Thursday.
I will be glad to conference with you any day during our PE time (12:40-1:25) or after school. If you need to speak with me, please send a note or an email and we can schedule a day and time to discuss your concerns. Unfortunately, there isn't time to conference in the pick-up line. If you need to give me information, you are welcome to come see me after the children have been picked up.
Drop-off/Pick-up: All first graders are dropped off in the back of the building (East side). When exiting the vehicle children must get out and load on the sidewalk side. Resource personnel will be monitoring drop-off beginning at 7:30am each day. Children may go to their classrooms at 7:45. Prior to 7:45, students will wait in the multi-purpose room.
Afternoon dismissal is 2:50. Your child will be picked up on the East side of the school as well. It is important to put your animal car tag in your car window so that we can have your child ready when you drive up. Your child will not be loaded into a vehicle without the designated tag.
