Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. What do I do when my child is star of the week?
2. May I bring treats for my child's birthday?
3. What do I do with the book order form that was sent home?
4. Can you explain the memory page?
5. Do you have show and tell?
6. What does my child have art, music, P.E., library and computer lab?

What do I do when my child is star of the week?

Your child will be the star of the week at some point during the 
school year.  I will begin with the last letter of the alphabet 
and work backwards.  Your child will bring home the star backpack 
with instructions inside.  During this special week, your child 
will share family pictures, fill out the student of the week 
information forms, share an estimation treat with the class as 
well as completing a family story in our family journal.   
I would also like to include the sharing of snacks for recess 
time during your child's star of the week time.  If you would 
like to participate, please send in five different snacks (or one 
large one) for the week.  This would be the only time that you 
will be asked to share snacks for recess time!

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May I bring treats for my child's birthday?

Birthday treats are always welcome to help make your child's day 
special. Cupcakes must be store bought with the ingredients 
listed.  Please follow the state nutrition standards. 
Please make sure that you send enough treats for everyone in the 
class.  Also, individual treats are always more helpful than 
treats that need to be divided. Please do not send any red juice 
or soda.  We will celebrate summer birthdays at the end of the 
school year!
One last note- Please use the class directory(sent out by Wilson 
during the first nine weeks) to send birthday invitations.  It is 
a horrible feeling to watch the faces of first graders who were 
not invited to a birthday party.  I will not pass out invitations 
in class unless everyone is included.  Thank you in advance for 
your consideration and understanding!

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What do I do with the book order form that was sent home?

Book orders are sent home monthly.  If you would like to order 
books for your child, please make the check payable to the book 
club.  I am also able to order free books for the classroom when 
parents order books.  I get a certain number of bonus points for 
every dollar spent!  This is a great way to help out your child's 
classroom!  Finally, books usually take two weeks to be 
delivered.  Thank you for your patience!

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Can you explain the memory page?

I take pictures for a memory page that the children bring home at 
the end of the year. I hope that your child's page will be a 
wonderful keepsake from first grade!  I use my digital camera so 
I am asking for a $10 donation to help cover the cost of 
printing.  Thank you!!

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Do you have show and tell?

Show and tell is the only time that first graders should bring 
any kind of toy to school.  We will have show and tell every 
other week beginning in August. I really encourage show and tell 
because it builds confidence in speaking in front of other 
people.  As your child gets older, she/he will have to present 
different kinds of reports in front of other students.  This 
is a nice way of introducing public speaking.

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What does my child have art, music, P.E., library and computer lab?

M - library - 12:00-12:25
M - computer lab - 1:40-2:30
W - music - 12:55-1:45 
Th - P.E. - 1:40-2:30
F - art - 1:40-2:30

lunch- 11:10-11:30  lunch recess 11:35-11:55
recess- 10:10-10:30

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