PLEASE, make sure that your child attends school regularly. Our school
performance scores is based in part on the number of tardies & absences.
Naturally, if your child is sick; we do not want them to attend school.
However, if they are not ill; they NEED to be in class. Thank you.
REMEMBER, your child must be free of fever for 24 hours before returning to
class.
Snack Shack will be open each Friday when the weather is good. Items are 50
cents each.
Label all coats and jackets!
Send a daily snack with your child! They get very hungry in the afternoon!
Remind your child to make good choices at school~ BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL. BE
COURTEOUS. BE RESPONSIBLE!
Help your child learn their address, birthday and phone number.
Practice TOGETHER AGAIN's vocabulary nightly! MAKE FLASH CARDS!
Return all tests with the Cub Roar each THURSDAY after viewing the papers &
signing the front of the envelope.
Send lunch money in an envelope with the amount & your child's name upon it.
Each child received their lunch number. Please, use it on the envelopes, also.
Review your child's conduct folder each night & initial it for me.
Do HW each night with your child. Use the filler paper that I provided in the
folder. Send the HW back to me in the FRONT of the folder.
The Transportation Hot Line is open Monday~Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
809-2600 .Call for any bus issues that you might have.
Please send in Box Tops for Education, Campbell's labels, and
Community Coffee UPCs. These items will help fund to supplies,
playground equipment, etc. for our school.
HOMEWORK/CONDUCT folders< Daily folder> Homework/Conduct binders will go
home each afternoon. Please review and sign your child's conduct grade each
day.
HOMEWORK - Please assist your child with homework to see that it is
correct and neat. It is important for your child to establish good work
habits. And let me know if your child is taking more than 15 or 20 minutes
to finish.
READING: Practice vocabulary & Readiness words each night with your
child.
GETTING HOME: If your child's daily routine of getting home changes
at any time during the school year, please let me know, in writing. This
will ensure your child's safety and well-being. Students will not be allowed
to deviate from the routine, unless they have written permission.
CUB ROAR - Every Wednesday the CUB ROAR will go home with flyers from the
community along with information about school events and activities. Weekly
test papers and classwork are also included.
GRADES - There are no grades given in T-1. However, there is a check list of
skills that will be sent home each 9 week period.
LIBRARY BOOKS - Students can check out a library book weekly. Students
are encouraged to check out a Reading Counts book. Students may purchase a
pencil for .25 cents from our new pencil machine.
GENERAL INFORMATION: * Money: Please send money to school in a labeled
envelope. It should have your child's name, my name, and the money's
purpose. * Instructional Fee: The $10.00 fee will be used to buy special
materials that will make for unique learning experiences. * Breakfast and
Lunch: Prices have increased for those who pay to eat. It is now .60 for
breakfast full price and .30 for reduced breakfast. Lunch is $1.00 for full
price and .40 for reduced. Extra milk is .50. Please put money in a labeled
envelope with your child's name and lunch number. It is helpful if money
is collected by the month or week. * Labels: Please write your child's name
on all materials and supplies. This includes coats, sweaters and book bags.
CONFERENCES: You can call the school office at 892-0869, send an e-mail or
write me a note, to arrange an appointment day and time. Our communication
plays a huge role in your child's success at school! It lends importance
to education and links us.
DISCIPLINE: *Self Control and *Focus are of the utmost importance in
order for me to provide a place where all students can learn. You can check
your child's daily behavior in their daily folder. Please take a few
minutes to review, initial, and discuss as necessary. This is a GREAT tool
for us to communicate. I look at this folder every day, so put any notes or
money envelopes in the Homework/Conduct folder.
MATH: Students will practice and learn math skills by working individually
and together. We use hands on materials/objects, discovery and problem
solving. A variety of programs will be used during instructional time.
Everyday Counts and Math Investigations are all programs which promote higher
order thinking and problem solving.
Reviewing math facts at home (flash cards, workbooks, etc.) will give your
child an edge on becoming a strong problem solver and math student.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES: These subjects provide the principal context within
which students can integrate major understandings, skills and interests.
They will also be asked to draw upon past experiences. Experiments, problem
solving skills and art will be utilized for learning and documentation.
COMPUTER INSTRUCTION: We are very fortunate to have a computer lab and
computers in our classroom. Various math, language and problem solving
programs will provide fun practice in all areas of the curriculum. We will
work in Lyon's Computer LAB on Friday afternoons.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: P.E. will be taught by both the classroom teacher and
Dr. Roth, who specializes in P.E. Your child needs to wear appropriate
clothes i.e. tennis shoes and shorts or pants, on Mondays and Tuesdays.
MUSIC: Music will be taught every Friday by Mrs. Sykes, who is specially
trained in Music, and will be used daily in the classroom.
ART: We will be doing many art projects throughout the year that will
require various types of materials. Students will be notified ahead of time
as to what they will need for each art project. We will also have formal art
instruction each Wednesday with an Art Teacher. Please send an old shirt to
school for your child to wear when we are painting. Let me know if you
would like to be an Art Mom and work on projects with the class!
WRITING: Students will complete daily writing assignments. Assignments will
consist of various writing tasks that begin simple and progress toward the
creative writing of stories. Throughout the year we will learn the steps of
the writing process. You will see more of this as the year progresses.
SUPPLIES: A list of supplies needed for Transitional First Grade can be
found on our website. It is important to label all supplies. Some supplies
are needed for special activities, and notices will go home at the
appropriate time. Most supplies will not last all year and may need to be
replenished as needed.
ON THE WEB: To help with communication between home and school, we can be
located on the web. Our class web page will keep you up-to-date on news,
homework, spelling and reading lists, as well as classroom happenings.
Please visit the following information sites often.
St. Tammany Parish School Board:
http://www.stpsb.org/
Lyon Elementary School:
http:////lyonelementary.stpsb.org/
The Class Web Page:
http://www.teacherweb.com/LA/LyonElementary/erin.redmond/
My email address is:
erin.redmond@stpsb.org
In conclusion, I look forward to working with you and your child this year.
I hope to have a chance to meet with you, and to tell you about your
child's progress. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to
contact me. I know that together, we can make this an enjoyable and productive
year for your child!
THANK YOU!
Erin Redmond
