Here is some information about first grade for parents.

1. When is the first grade lunch time?
2. How often may my child check out library books?
3. How many books should my child read this year?
4. Will my child have homework each evening?

When is the first grade lunch time?

We will be eating lunch around 10:45 each day. The time will vary when your 
child is seated as all seven first grade classes take turns being first in 
line. If you would like to purchase a tray lunch I would recommend paying 
for the lunch early (10:40) and then waiting for our class so that the lunch 
line can proceed smoothly.

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How often may my child check out library books?

We will usually go to the library each day and each child may check out two 
books each day if he/she returns the books previously checked out.

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How many books should my child read this year?

Please read as many books to your child and later with your child as he/she 
begins to recognize and "sound-out" words. The amount of time that parents 
devote to reading at home makes a huge difference in their child's reading 
skills and enthusiasm for reading, not only this year, but in the following 
grade levels. 

I will be sending home book lists to record books read at home as the number 
of book lists that your child returns each nine-weeks period will be
recorded on his/her report card each nine-weeks period. Please include books 
that you read to your child and books and stories that your child reads to 
you. You may also list books checked out from the Mustang Public Library and 
books that you have in your home library.

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Will my child have homework each evening?

As needed I will be sending homework assignments to practice reading, 
spelling and math skills. Please read to and with your child each evening 
for at least 15-20 minutes as part of our daily homework assignments.

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