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| Dear Parents, Welcome to one of the most exciting and incredible year your child will have in his/her school career! First grade is a year of important transitions and new learning adventures. During First Grade, the children will learn how to read, write stories, add, subtract, spell, and more. I hope that this is the most fun, exciting, and creative year for your child. My wish is to instill a love of learning that will last throughout your child's life. First Grade is a BIGtransition from Kindergarten. The children will hopefully gain a lot of responsibility this year. It is important to remember that each skill builds on another skill and that this is a gradual process. Each child will progress at his/her own rate. Maintaining a child's self-esteem and building a good foundation will always remain a priority. Here are some suggestions for you to help with at home: Celebrate your child's success no matter how small it may seem. This will make your child proud and enthusiastic about learning and their work. Look for and read your child's FROG folder every night. This will have important information about homework and events going on in our class. Read to and with your child everyday for twenty minutes. The more your child is exposed to language, the easier and better reader they will become. Think about allowing them to read five minutes past their bedtime! Create a consistent routine that you will follow every school day, especially where homework is concerned. Purchase an inexpensive journal, notebook. or diary and either write back and forth or have your child write about their day each night! Review sight words and math facts regularly. But be cautious of over doining it! Five minutes is enough for a first grader! First graders need guidance with homework! It should not take more then 10-15 minutes if your child is focused on the task set forth for that evening. Please contact me if you are spending beyond 20 minutes each night on homework! |
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| Sincerely, Mrs. McCarthy |
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| 10 Ways to Communicate With Your Child's Teachers *Tell teachers about your child, special interests, likes an dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, and any major change in his/her life. * Ask teachers about their goals, their rules, and how often you and expect to hear from them * Get involved in school. Volunteer in the classroom and for special events and field trips. * Make sure the school knows your schedule and how to reach you. * Let teachers know the good things your child says about them. * Ask questions when you have concerns and stay informed about what's going on at school. * When requesting a meeting, state your general topic so the teacher can prepare. * Avoid automatically taking sides, whether the teacher's or your child's. Try to stay objective and state your observations only. Stay calm. * Never accuse or attack. Share what you would like to see happen. Be specific and ask for details. |
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