Welcome to 1st. Grade

School Year 2024-2025

Dear Families,

Welcome to First Grade! We are so excited for the next school year! In our classroom we foster a welcoming and respectful environment where students are made to feel like they are part of one big happy family. We create an environment where learning is fun while ensuring that all students learn based on their learning styles. We believe students should feel secure and enthusiastic at school.

The first few weeks of school will focus on getting to know each other and building a strong classroom community. Some of our main goals in first grade are to strengthen our reading and writing skills, along with math, especially with addition and subtraction facts. We incorporate science and social studies into our instruction as well. Students will be taught through whole group instruction, small group instruction, partner work, and independent work.

Most importantly, we strive to teach our students to be kind and caring to each other and to everyone. We encourage and practice being supportive to each other academically and socially. We work on communicating our thoughts and feelings and coming together to be the best students and friends that we can be!

When the school year begins, we will send you invitations to join Remind and Google Classroom. Once you accept the invitations and join our classes, we will be able to communicate with you directly. You can also contact the school at any time with questions or concerns.

Enjoy your summer and see you in September!

Sincerely,

The First Grade Teachers