What
You Need to Know for the First Day of 1st Grade
Students
Should Be in Full Uniform – (See student handbook. The
uniform company will be selling uniforms at school this summer. See
the WAAG for the date and time. )
Girls:
Plaid school jumper (see sample in school
office), school shorts or pants
Collared school shirt (collarless shirts are for Fridays only)
Navy blue school sweatshirt – when weather requires
White or navy blue socks
Shoes: Velcro/slip-on shoes for students who are still learning to tie laces
Boys:
Navy blue pants or shorts
Collared school shirt
Navy blue school sweatshirt – when weather requires
White or navy blue socks
Shoes: Velcro/slip-on shoes for students who are still learning to tie laces
First
Day Schedule:
The first day schedule is new for the 2009-2010 school year.
Please reference the schedule sent home in your summer packet for complete
details.
Daily
Procedures:
Students must bring a daily snack for recess (including ½ days) and a bag
lunch/purchase hot lunch through the hot lunch program.
Students will have morning recess and lunch recess with the rest of school.
Recess is from 10:15-10:30 and lunch is from 12:00-12:30.
Dismissal on regular school days is 2:35 p.m. Students who
will be picked up in carline will be waiting on the porch by the Kindergarten
wing (like this year.) Students who are in Kid’s Klub will
sign in with Ms. Debbie outside by the play structure. We
will walk them through the procedures for the first few days of school.
Supplies:
One important change to the primary grade list of supplies is in regard to
backpacks. Rolling backpacks will not be allowed next
year for students in grades K-3.
A complete list of supplies can be found on my website and will also be sent
home in your summer packet.
Students should bring their supplies on the first day of school. Please
label all of the supplies with your child’s name.
Things
to Do Over the Summer to Prepare for First Grade
•Read
to your child frequently and discuss what you are reading
•Notice
environmental print (stop signs, store labels, etc.)
•Model
reading for your child by reading yourself
•Write
a story with your child
•Practice
letter formation and write letters to family and friends
•Practice
simple adding and subtracting; identify and count change
•Practice
telling time when doing family activities
•Collect
and categorize rocks, shells, etc.
•Notice
new construction sites
•Enjoy
watching things grow
•Plant
a garden
•Visit
points of interest during family outings
•Describe
various categories of foods and how they are produced
•Notice
different kinds of homes when traveling or watching educational shows
•Visit
an Art museum and purchase a post card
•Borrow
books from the library and talk about the pictures
•Sing
nursery rhymes with your child
•Practice
clapping to the beat of music
•Talk
about the characteristics of the music you are listening to (loud, soft, fast,
slow, happy, sad, high, low, etc.)
•Spend
time playing catch, beginning with a larger ball and then progressing to a
smaller ball
•Exercise
regularly
•Eat
a variety of fruits and vegetables
Have
a fun summer and I will see you in August!