Mrs. Swanson's First Grade

Frequently Asked Questions in First Grade

1. What about Birthdays?
2. What about germs?
3. Do we have snack in first grade?
4. When are report card conferences held?

What about Birthdays?

We love to celebrate birthdays at school and recognize such 
special days in the lives of the children. You may send a snack 
in to school for your child to share with the class. I am asking 
that you please send in ONE (1) small snack and napkins. Drinks 
are optional, but again please keep it simple. We are trying to 
limit the number of “sweets” that the children are eating in 
school, so please keep this in mind when deciding upon a snack. 
Please note that we do not distribute "goodie" bags at school 
parties. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to 
ask.

*SPECIAL NOTE: Please send birthday party invitations through 
the 
mail, rather than hand them out in school. Thank you for your 
cooperation.

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What about germs?

I try my best to keep our classroom as clean and germ-free as 
possible. I am asking for donations of waterless hand wash and 
Clorox/Lysol wipes for our classroom. I use the hand wash before 
lunch and snacks and I use the wipes on their desks every 
morning. This is completely optional, but any and all donations 
are very much appreciated.

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Do we have snack in first grade?

We have snack time every day, beginning on the first full day of 
school, during read aloud time. Our snack time is in the 
morning, 
and lasts about 10 minutes. Please send in a small, healthy 
snack 
for your child. You may also send in a drink, but remember to 
keep it small as we only set aside a short time for snack.

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When are report card conferences held?

Report Card Conferences:

I will hold report card conferences in November and March. There 
will be a sign-up sheet at back-to-school night for November 
conferences and I will set up March conferences by letter 
sometime in mid-February.  

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