As your
child’s teacher, I am looking forward to being your educational partner for
this year. Together we will create a
positive learning experience for your child.
As partners in your child’s education, we will give your child a
successful beginning on his/her school journey.
Throughout this year, your child will have the opportunity to learn and
grow academically, physically, emotionally and socially. This will be an exciting year for us all!
To
guarantee your child a positive experience (as well as yours and mine), here is
some valuable information regarding our program:
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Lunch:
Your student will need to bring a sack lunch from home or participate in
the hot lunch program. You may send
lunch or milk money with your student.
They will be given time in the morning to submit their payment to the
cafeteria.
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Supplies:
A supply list is available in the office. You may bring your supplies at the scheduled
Meet and Greet time or on the 1st day of school.
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Clothing:
1st grade is a place for washable clothes. We do many hands-on activities and cannot guarantee
that your child’s clothes will not get soiled in the classroom or out at
recess. On PE day, be sure that your
child wears closed-toed shoes, preferably tennis shoes. They should also wear pants or shorts. Please note:
Flip flops will not be allowed at school.
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Illness:
If your child is ill, please keep him/her home to avoid exposing the
other children. It is important to call
the office as soon as possible to let them know your child is absent. If a child is too sick to go outside to recess,
they are too sick to be around others at school.
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Folders:
I will send home a daily parent/teacher communication folder with your
child every day. This folder will include
a daily progress report, all parent/teacher communication, as well as your
child’s homework assignment and any work completed for the day. There is also a place in the folder for you
to write questions or concerns to your child’s teacher. This folder also includes a classroom
management circle to identify your child’s behavior for the day. Once you have reviewed the progress report
for the day, please insert your initials under the behavior circle.
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Homework:
Read 20 minutes a day, weekly reading passage and weekly spelling tests.
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Volunteers:
Parents are always welcome in the classroom.
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Birthdays:
During the school year, we will celebrate each student’s birthday in our
class. Birthdays are an important
celebration in our student’s life. If
the student’s birthday falls on a weekend or holiday, we will celebrate their
birthday on the Friday before. Summer
birthdays will be celebrated the last week of school.
The
last Friday of the month will be reserved for a “birthday treat” celebration
day. On this day, all birthday students
for the month may bring in treats (preferably something healthy or low sugar)
and napkins to share with our class to celebrate their birthday. Our birthday celebrations are typically from
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. on the last Friday of the month. Families are welcome to participate in our
celebration.
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Problems/concerns:
If you or your child has a problem or concern, please call the teacher
first. Together we can solve the
problem. Often times, the teacher may
not even be aware of the problem. Good
communication is essential for a successful year.
I
am so excited to be working with you this year!
Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions or concerns!
Mrs. Slocum J
Phone: 855-4090
Email: slocum.melissa@meridianschools.org
