Our first week in 1st grade!

Wow! We have had a great first week together! It has been so nice to see so many familiar faces!

 The kids have jumped right back into the routine and are already working hard. This week we focused on...

-reviewing rules and procedures

-being a responsible member of our classroom community

-comparing our likes and differences

-exploring ways to represent numbers

-reviewing Daily Five procedures and Read to Self (The kids are already building stamina; we had 8 minutes of uninterrupted reading on Thursday!)

We also celebrated Wesley's birthday this week. Everyone enjoyed the cupcakes!

 Don't forget to return all the homework in on Thursday, September 5th! I apologize for the typo on the date! (Normally homework will be sent home on Monday and should be returned on Friday.) I hope everyone has a fun and safe Labor Day! See you Tuesday!

Reminders:
- Don't forget to check OTIS every day
- Homework is due Thursday, September 5th
- Friday, September 6th is a Teacher Workday

OTIS!

OTIS is coming home today! 

Please check your child's book bag for OTIS tonight. There are lots of important papers for you to fill out as well as your child's first homework packet! Typically, homework will be sent home on Monday and is to be returned on Friday. Since we have just started school, homework will not be due until NEXT Thursday. Please make sure you remove the important papers, send back any paperwork that you fill out, and initial the behavior calendar. OTIS will come home every day!

Welcome to First Grade!

Welcome to First Grade!

JYJ is such a great place to be and I am very excited to work with you and your child this year!

Our class blog is the best way to stay up to date with life in first grade. I will post classroom updates, pictures, and important information to our blog weekly. Please know you can always contact me via email, kthompson6@wcpss.net or at school, 856-7650.

Thanks and I look forward to seeing you all soon!