Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
How does my child get hot lunch and/or milk?
Hot lunch (with milk included) is available at school for $2.75 a day (or $13.75 for a 5-day ticket.) Milk, juice or water is available for $.50 a day. You can send cash or check to school with your child and s/he will buy his/her ticket(s) in the morning. I have a safe place in the classroom for each child to leave his/her ticket(s). I help your child work on being responsible by reminding him/her to tell you when s/he needs more tickets. You can certainly email or call me if there is ever any confusion in this area :)Back to Top
Hot lunch (with milk included) is available at school for $2.75 a day (or $13.75 for a 5-day ticket.) Milk, juice or water is available for $.50 a day. You can send cash or check to school with your child and s/he will buy his/her ticket(s) in the morning. I have a safe place in the classroom for each child to leave his/her ticket(s). I help your child work on being responsible by reminding him/her to tell you when s/he needs more tickets. You can certainly email or call me if there is ever any confusion in this area :)
What type of homework do you have in first grade?
My primary homework assigment is READ, READ, READ. I'd like you to read to your child, read with your child and have your child read to you. A balance of these three types of reading will, hopefully, help your child develop of LOVE of reading! We also focus on sight words. There are 198 high frequency words that we work on in 1st grade. As the name suggests, these words are frequently found in your child's reading. Regular practice (3 or 4 times a week) of the words I send home can greatly effect your child's reading development. There are many other types of homework given throughout the year. These assignments usually relate to a topic that we are studying at the time. I try to allow at least a week for completion of all homework.Back to Top
My primary homework assigment is READ, READ, READ. I'd like you to read to your child, read with your child and have your child read to you. A balance of these three types of reading will, hopefully, help your child develop of LOVE of reading! We also focus on sight words. There are 198 high frequency words that we work on in 1st grade. As the name suggests, these words are frequently found in your child's reading. Regular practice (3 or 4 times a week) of the words I send home can greatly effect your child's reading development. There are many other types of homework given throughout the year. These assignments usually relate to a topic that we are studying at the time. I try to allow at least a week for completion of all homework.
Does my child need a snack everyday?
Yes. We have snack time around 10:30 each day. Please be sure to send in a snack and drink to help get your child through the morning.Back to Top
Yes. We have snack time around 10:30 each day. Please be sure to send in a snack and drink to help get your child through the morning.
Can parents volunteer in the classroom?
Definately YES! We love when parents help us. I generally ask parents to help during our literacy block working with small groups of children. I have many fun literacy building activities that the students LOVE to "play." If you are interested in volunteering once a week, once a month or once in a while please let me know and we'll set something up.Back to Top
Definately YES! We love when parents help us. I generally ask parents to help during our literacy block working with small groups of children. I have many fun literacy building activities that the students LOVE to "play." If you are interested in volunteering once a week, once a month or once in a while please let me know and we'll set something up.
How often should I visit this website?
My hope with this website it to update homework assignments and calendar events as needed (probably 2 or 3 times a month.) I will also upload photos periodically.Back to Top
My hope with this website it to update homework assignments and calendar events as needed (probably 2 or 3 times a month.) I will also upload photos periodically.
How can I contact you?
I can be reached via email (tstewart@rsd13.org), telephone (349- 7227) or note. I check my email several times a day and can usual return phone calls after school.Back to Top
I can be reached via email (tstewart@rsd13.org), telephone (349- 7227) or note. I check my email several times a day and can usual return phone calls after school.