Back to School

I have thoroughly enjoyed my summer...the sunshine and family time. I hope you have, as well. Although it is always hard to go back, I have the best job in the world! Plus, I could not be more excited to spend another year with this wonderful group of children. I just can't wait to see them again. I am ready for some first grade hugs!

We have just over three weeks until the first day of school. Students begin Wednesday, August 28. Now is a good time to start easing into the school schedule. Start waking the kids a little earlier and going to bed a bit earlier until you get them back on schedule.

I hope that you have helped your child continue his/her learning over the summer. Don't worry if you haven't started the summer learning packet, it is not too late! Please tell your child that every monthly packet they complete and hand into me equals a trip to the treasure box!

Of course, the most important way to prevent the summer slide is to read! Please help me push RazKids this August. The goal in our house for my first grader, is to listen/read/quiz once a day all through August. He is up for the challenge! I see that many of you have been on RazKids. So great! Keep up the hard work. Here is another motivator, every 100 minutes read in RazKids this summer will be another trip to the class treasure box. I know I will have some kids rich in treasures by the end of August. Best of luck!

Supplies

The store aisles are filling with school supplies...it is that time of year! One month to go until "Back to School." The school lists are at local stores; however, since we are old friends, I would like to give you a revised list just for our "Connected Kiddos." It is very similar to the list put out for the other first grades...I just took some of the items off. I will put the full list below and cross out the items we do not need. Feel free to email me with any questions.

1 Large Box of Kleenex
12 Glue Sticks
1 Medium bottle of Elmer's Glue
12 Sharpened pencils (yellow only)
2 boxes of Crayons (24 count)...we like Crayola best
2 pencil boxes (please see picture below for the preferred size and shape for fitting in our desks)
4 Dry Erase Markers (no black because it doesn't erase well, Expo brand is preferred if possible)
1 Spiral notebook
Scissors- Fiskar brand please
Ruler- metric and standard markings
1 Box of Crayola Washable Markers
1 Box Snack Food
1 Box Gallon Ziploc bags
1 Box Quart Ziploc bags
1 Large Eraser
2 Highlighters (yellow please)
1 pair child friendly headphones (no earbuds)