Neighborhood Share - tomorrow!!

Just a friendly reminder that our Neighborhood Share is tomorrow (at 8:45 am)! The first graders are so excited to show you their work.


During the first part of our share, the first graders will share their building and non-fiction book (do not be surprised if some students need help reading their work - this is a big goal for some students in first grade - and that's OK!).


During the second part of the share, the first graders will go around interviewing you all about the neighborhood you lived in when you were in first grade (time to start jogging that memory!).


We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow! Cheers!






PS: If you arrive early, please check out our students' published How-To books (hanging outside on our bulletin board) from last month's writing workshop. These are the books we shared with Roberta's class- but we know many of you did not get a chance to read them. Check them out tomorrow - they are fabulous!

Spelling Practice

For extra spelling practice at home, you can dictate one or two sentences a week to encourage correct spelling, punctuation, and using an uppercase letter only at the beginning of a sentence or for someone's name.  Read the sentence twice, and have your child write the sentence down.  When your child is finished writing, go through the sentence and make corrections together.  Here are some sentences we recommend this month.

The fish is hot.
Rick is not back yet.
Tim sat on that big rock.
Beth had a wig and a hat.
Dad met Bev at the shop.
A big moth is in the pot.
Did Rick hop on that bus?
He had a nap on the rug.
Did Tom nab the fish?
Did Jack rush to the bus?
Beth had to get the pup.
Mom sat on the deck.
Did Chet wish for a pup?
The fish is for the cat.

Math & Literature

Here are some great counting books you can find in your local library.  Have your child count the objects on each page.  These books can also provide a good context for posing simple addition or subtraction problems such as "There are 7 birds on this page. How many would there be if 4 more birds came along?"

Ten in Bed, Penny Dale
Fish Eyes, Lois Elhert
12 Ways to Get to 11, Eve Merriam
Uno, Dos, Tres, One, Two Three, Pat Mora
From One to One Hundred, Teri Sloat
Math-Terpieces, Greg Tang
Count on Your Fingers African Style, Claudia Zaslavsky

Festival of Lights

Join us on Wednesday, December 18th, at 9:30 am in the auditorium for the Festival of Lights!

Neighborhood Share

Festival of Lights

The Festival Lights is only a few days away - next Wednesday, December 18th, at 9:30 am! The first graders will be performing the song "Put A Little Love in Your Heart" with Caroline's class and Bradley on guitar.  The lyrics are posted below - if you have time, please have your child practice the song at home!

Think of your fellow man
lend him a helping hand
put a little love in your heart.
You see it's getting late
oh please don't hesitate
put a little love in your heart.
And the world will be a better place
and the world will be a better place
for you and me
you just wait and see

Another day goes by
and still the children cry
put a little love in your heart.
If you want the world to know
we won't let hatred grow
put a little love in your heart.
And the world will be a better place
and the world will be a better place
for you and me
you just wait and see

Take a good look around and
if you're lookin' down
put a little love in your heart
I hope when you decide
kindness will be your guide
put a little love in your heart.
And the world will be a better place
and the world will be a better place
for you and me
you just wait and see
put a little love in your heart each and every day
put a little love in your heart there's no other way
put a lttle love in your heart, it's up to you
put a little love in your heart...

One more page please!

"One more page please!" Most of the first graders exclaimed this when we paused reading the book Punctuation Mark by Amy Krause Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld!  The character "Question Mark"had us all laughing.

Here are some more books we've been enjoying these last few weeks…
Ezra Jack Keats books (Goggles, Apt 3C)
Punctuation Takes A Vacation
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
It Looks Like Spilt Milk
A Kiss Goodbye (Rebecca read this on her last day)
Subway 

Equivalent Equations in Math

In math, the first graders have been thinking about equivalent equations.  We now know that equations (or number sentences) can go in many different ways. Here are some examples: 6+4=10, 4+6=10, 10=6+4, and 10=4+6.  At first, our students were confused by seeing the total as the first number in the equation, but now we understand that it makes sense!

First graders have also been thinking about balanced equations.  For example, we know that 4+6=5+5 or that 5+5=7+3.  Test your child at home by asking if an equation is true or false! Or, have your child  fill in the missing number of an equation! Here are some examples...

True or False

3 + 3 = 5 + 1

7 + 3 = 4 + 6

2 + 7 = 5 + 7


___ + 8 = 3 + 5

9 + 1 = 8 + ___

2 + ___ = 6 + 5

Library on Fridays

Remember, our new library day is Friday! First graders should bring back their library books on Fridays so that they can take out a new book for the week.

Saying Goodbye to Rebecca

Today is our student teacher Rebecca's last day! We are so sad to say goodbye to her.  It has been wonderful collaborating with Rebecca and we wish her all the best next semester in her new classroom! Stay in touch, Rebecca! We will all miss you so much!

A Sentence Study

Our next writing unit is entitled "A Sentence Study."  After attending a brilliant writing PD for teachers a few weeks ago, we were inspired to do a study around the mechanics of writing. So, after looking carefully at our students' work, we decided to focus on sentences.  

Goals for this unit include:
Learning to capitalize the first letter of a sentence.
Learning to to end sentences with a period, exclamation point, or a question mark.Learning to use commas to separate single words in a series.Learning to produce simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences

The best part about this unit is that the first graders get to write within any genre of their choice! Some of us are writing fairy tales, while others are writing how-tos or small moments. Today our writing workshop was buzzing with excitement!

We look forward to continuing our study of sentences! 

How-To Publishing Party

Today the first graders celebrated their published how-to books with Roberta's kindergarten class!  Our publishing party was so much fun!

In the morning, before we met up with Roberta's class, the first graders made a party mix to share with the kindergarteners.  Our party mix was comprised of chex mix cereal, pretzels, pita chips, raisins, and m&ms - so yummy!  After the first graders learned "how to" make a party mix,  they split up in teams to make the snack.

Later in the afternoon, we split up into two groups.  One group went downstairs to Roberta's class, and the other group stayed in our classroom.  One group of kindergartners stayed in Roberta's class, and the other group came up to our room!  In each classroom, the first graders circulated the room, reading their how-to's and teaching the kindergarten students about topics like soccer, world maps, how to be a good friend, and how to draw a dinosaur!  Of course, all the kids enjoyed the special snack, too!

Overall, we really enjoyed our publishing party - it was a great celebration of our hard work during this writing unit!  Our how-to books are now hanging in the hallway; make sure you check them out!

Story Problems in Math

By the end of first grade, students are expected to solve story problems with numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20. Story problems can go in lots of different ways.  Here are some examples.

Add to with result unknown
Ben had 5 pencils.  Then he got 4 more.  How many pencils does Ben have?

The class is collecting canned food to help those in need. The teacher brings in 3 cans to start the collection. On Monday, Becky brings in 2 cans. On Tuesday, Talia brings in 2 cands. On Wednesday, Brendan brings in 2 cans. How many cans were there all together?

Add to with change unknown

Ben has 5 pencils. He got some more from his mother. Now he has 9 pencils. How many pencils did Ben get from his mother?

Put together with result unknown
Ben has 5 pencils and 4 erasers.  How many pencils and erasers does Ben have?

Put together
There are 8 children in the after-school cooking club. How many boys and how many girls might be in the class? (more than 1 answer)



Coming soon: student work samples showcasing strategies for solving math story problems.
Stay tuned and have fun with this math work at home!

Reading Strategies for Home

Use these reading strategies at home while reading with your child!

Starfall

Looking for an interactive and engaging website or iPad application around building reading skills?  Click here and have some fun with your child while learning how to read!

Friday Afternoon Clubs!

Today was our first Friday afternoon club session.  Students attended exciting clubs ranging from Sorcerer's Apprentice to Reptiles, from Outdoor Survival Skills to Sports, from Jewelry to Board Games... and so much more! Whether visiting a neighborhood garden, making recycled art or meeting someone new from another grade, the first graders really enjoyed their afternoon! Fall clubs last six weeks and are on Fridays from 1:30-2:25pm.  Make sure to ask your child about her or his club today!

We are Writing How-to Books!

This week, we launched our new writing unit - we are writing how-to books!

Our students come to school knowing so much. From constructing forts to playing games to navigating the dynamics of friendships. This next unit on writing how-to books will provide the opportunity to show our students that they are all experts at something. Further, they have the power to pass that knowledge onto others. The unit frames students as experts, rallying them to teach their areas of expertise through writing. We can't wait to see what knowledge they will decide to impart on others!

Important Dates in November

Tuesday, November 5th - Election Day (NO SCHOOL for students)
Monday, November 11th - Veterans Day (NO SCHOOL)
Wednesday, November 13 - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, November 14 - 1/2 Day for students - Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, November 15 - Family Friday
Wednesday, November 27 - Harvest Festival
Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29 - Thanksgiving Break

Air & Weather

A few weeks ago, our class began our science unit on Air & Weather, and what fun we've been having! As a class we keep a chart of our hypotheses and results of our experiments. So far this year, we have observed how the shape, weight, and air force of objects affect its motion. We learned that air is something real, takes up space, and interacts with objects. We have also looked at air through difference scopes, through our Air under Water exploration. For the next few weeks, we will continue to explore air through different mediums such as resistance and compression effects. Rebecca, our student teacher, is lead-planning the next few science lessons, and we are really excited to continue our study!

Fall Ball

We hope to see many of you tomorrow at the Fall Ball!

Supporting Your Growing Reader

Comprehension is an incredibly important reading skill, and there are many ways to support this work at home with your growing reader! Here are some guiding questions to ask as your child is reading.  If your child is reading level A-F, it is more appropriate to ask your child forms of these questions at the end of the book.  For children reading G and up, it is important to stop and talk throughout reading the book. Only focus on 2-3 questions in one reading session.

Literal questions:
Tell me what has really stuck in your mind so far (what seems important).
Explain why that part seems important.
Where does the story take place? What kind of place is it?
Tell me what you know about the character so far?

Inferential questions:
At this point in the story (or an important part the reader mentioned), what do you imagine the character might be feeling and why?
Tell me about any themes or issues you are noticing.
Are there any lessons so far that you think the character is learning or could have?
How would you describe this genre and what do you know about it?

Hope this is helpful!

Town Meetings

Below you'll find a schedule for town meetings this year.  Town meetings happen about once or twice a month on Mondays, first thing in the morning after drop-off.  Join us for a cheery 20-30 minute sing-a-long to jump-start your week!

October 28
November 25
December 9
January 13
February 3
March 3
March 17
March 31
April 28
May 12
June 2
June 16

Remember to...

...pack your child's book baggy tonight and every night!

School Closed Tomorrow

No school tomorrow, Monday October 14th (Columbus Day). 

To deepen students' thinking around Christopher Columbus, we will read the book Encounter written by Jane Yolen.  Told from a young Taino boy’s point of view,  this is a story of how the boy tried to warn his people against welcoming the strangers, who seemed more interested in golden ornaments than friendship. 

We are eager for our conversation around Encounter! 

See you Tuesday.

Math Workshop

This week we launched our new math curriculum - Go NY: Engage Math, a Common Core aligned curriculum.  Students picked up new routines quickly, such as "sprints." Every lesson starts with a sprint, a chance to practice fluency with math facts.  Sprints are timed exercises; the first graders get 60 seconds to work independently around decomposing and composing addends up to 10!  It's challenging work, and the first graders seem to really love it!

So far, we've been figuring out ways to break numbers into parts.  We now know that we can break numbers in different ways.  For example, 9 breaks into 6 and 3, 5 and 4, and so on.  Whether working individually or in partnerships, first graders are engaged and excited about math in room 401!

This first grader broke 6 up into 4 and 2. He knows 6 = 4 + 2.

This first grader broke 9 up into 6 and 3.  She knows 6 + 3 = 9.

Click here to view EngageNY Website!

Updated Family Friday Schedule

Monday, October 28 - Publishing Party

Friday, November 15 - Scavenger Hunt & Family Breakfast

Friday, December 13 - Neighborhood Study Share

Thursday, February 6 - Post Office Opening *** DATE CHANGE ***

Friday, March 7 - Poetry Slam

April TBA (Share with Kelli) - Farmers Market 

Tuesday, May 27 - Acts of Persuasion 

Tuesday, June 24 - End of Year Party

Reading Buddies

This year we will be reading buddies with Lenore and Leslie's 2nd grade class! We met with our buddies on Monday. The second graders came to our classroom and read their book baggie books to us.  It was lots of fun getting to know each other, and we look forward to seeing our reading buddies at least twice a month!

Library every Monday

The first graders visit the school library every Monday.  Please make sure your child brings her/his library book back to school on Monday so she/he can check out a new book for the week!

Neighborhood Study

Today we launched our social studies unit - the neighborhood study.  Students began by responding to the prompt: "Write and draw about what you see in your neighborhood." After the writing assignment, we started reading the book, "This is New York" by Miroslav Sasek.

After reading about famous structures, interesting neighborhoods and the many cultures that make up NYC, the first graders had their first "how to draw" lesson around cityscapes.  We used the book "Make a World" by Ed Emberley to learn how to use simple shapes to make a city skyline.  After sketching with pencil, we used black sharpie markers to trace our lines and next we will use watercolors to paint our cities.

This is just the beginning of our exciting work around our neighborhood! We are so excited to continue our study!

Thunder Cake

We read the book Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco this week and LOVED the story! At the end of the book, Polacco included a recipe for thunder cake and we promised the first graders we would post the recipe on our blog! Here it is:

Thunder Cake!
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream together one at a time:
1 cup shortening
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, separated
( blend yolks in. Beat whites until they are stiff, then fold in.) 
1 cup cold water
1/3 cup pureed tomatoes
Sift together:
21/2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup dry cocoa
11/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Mix dry mixture into creamy mixture. Bake in two greased and floured 8
1/2 inch pans at 350 degree for
35 to 40 minutes. Frost with chocolate butter frosting. Top with
strawberries.

ENJOY!!! 

PS: Lenore has baked Thunder Cake, and she says it is delicious!

4Rs

This year, our school is implementing the social curriculum "4Rs." (The 4 r's stand for: reading, writing, respect and resolution.)  The program aims to educate kids for hopeful and intelligent engagement with the world.

The 4Rs builds on an engaging, interactive curriculum that uses great children's literature as springboard. In weekly lessons, teachers engage students in reading, writing, discussion, and skills practice aimed at fostering caring, responsible behavior, including:

• building community
• understanding and handling feelings
• listening
• assertiveness
• problem-solving
• dealing well with diversity
• cooperation

Visit http://www.morningsidecenter.org/about for more information.

First Family Friday

We look forward to seeing you all this Friday for our first family friday! Come spend about thirty minutes in our classroom reading with your child and her/his new friends in first grade.

Read Alouds

Here are some of the read alouds we've read over the past two weeks.  Themes include: community building, hopes & dreams, and peace.

The Kissing Hand
It's Okay to Be Different
Reading Makes Me Feel Good
Me.. Jane
The Splot
Big Al
The Curious Garden
The Tin Forest
Ish
The Peace Book
What Does Peace Feel Like?

Reading & Writing Workshop

We are launching our first reading and writing workshops this week in school.  We will focus on establishing rules and routines and sparking a love for literacy in our first graders!

Reading Workshop
Our first reading unit is titled "Readers Build Good Habits."  This unit focuses on sparking students' love for reading and reading routines. Each first grader will also come up with reading goals. Essential questions around this unit include: How do we become more grown up as readers and take charge of our own reading lives?  How can the readers in our class feel secure, safe, and confident that they will become strong readers?

Writing Workshop
This week, we are launching our first writing unit - personal narratives; the first graders will focus on sharing true, small, focused moments about themselves.  

In our Personal Narratives Unit, first graders will write true stories about themselves, sharing stories about summer vacations, family memories, and everyday experiences. We will learn about each other through the stories we share. First graders will storytell both through verbal and written expression.

If something funny, exciting or memorable happens at home, be sure to point out to your child what a wonderful story it would be to share with the class!

This Week in School

We are gearing up for a busy and fun week in school!  Here's what to expect...

This week, we will launch our math curriculum and our word study curriculum. 

• In our first math unit, students count, order, compare quantities and work with the operation of addition.  Students also work on finding addition combinations up to 10 and learn to make sense of and solve story problems.
• In our first word study unit, students review letter formations, alphabetical order, letter names, short vowels and consonants.  

We will also engage in a reading memories project.  We will read the book "Reading Makes Me Feel Good" by Todd Parr and share memories about reading in school and home.  We will think about our favorite books, our favorite spots to read, and at the end of the week, we will set a reading goal for the month.

We will also continue self-portraits, hopes & dreams, and brainstorming classroom rules. 

Our First Week in School

Wondering what we're up to these first couple of weeks? Read on to find out how the first graders are settling into school...

• Community Building Activities     Creating a safe, warm and inclusive classroom environment is crucial these first weeks.  Through getting-to-know-eachother activities, whether a read aloud, project activity, or playing games in the park, we hope to establish a firm foundation for friendships, kindness, and collaboration.  

• Classroom Routines     This week, we are teaching and practicing classroom routines, such as responding to the chime, arrival and dismissal procedures, and transitioning from activity to activity.  Routines are so important in sustaining a self-sufficient and self-directed classroom community. Having routines in place from the beginning of the year only helps us later on as the work load becomes more rigorous!

• Hopes & Dreams     After reading inspirational books such as "The Tin Garden," "Leo the Late Bloomer," and "Me...Jane," students will be asked to decide on their own hopes and dreams for first grade.  After several rough drafts, each student will illustrate and write their hope and dream on a leaf cutout.  The leaf cutouts will hang on our tree mural, reminding us that our hopes and dreams are like a tree; with care and love, our hopes and dreams will grow.

• Classroom Rules     Once the students have finished detailing their hopes and dreams, the class will come together to create rules necessary for making their hopes and dreams come true.  This process spans several days.

• Self Portrait Project     Each student will draw and then paint a self portrait.  We will display our water-color portraits in the hallway, and later hang them in our classroom. 

Whoa - what busy bees we have in room 401!

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Folders

Just a friendly reminder to please send your child's home-school folder to school every day!

Thank you!

See you tomorrow!

Can't wait to see you all tomorrow morning in the school yard!

Student Teacher

This semester, we welcome Rebecca, a student teacher from Teachers College, into our classroom.  Rebecca will be with us full days on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and half-days on Wednesdays from September through early December.

We are looking forward to collaborating with Rebecca the next few months!

About Our Classroom

We have 23 children in our class - 8 girls and 15 boys.

School starts at 8:30am and ends at 2:50pm. Drop-off and pick-up are in the school yard in nice weather (more details to come regarding rainy days).  If you are late, please go to the main office. Obtain a late pass (to make sure your child will be marked late instead of absent) and then come to the classroom. If your child is going to be absent please either call the school or send in a note the next day. If you are running late to pick-up, please call the office. Children who are not picked up on time will wait in the school yard with a paraprofessional until 3:15pm and then will be brought up to the main office.

Adults Who Support Our Class

Aurora – Guidance Counselor
Jett – Physical Therapist
Mr. Scott – Speech Therapist
Sylvia - ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language)

Elizabeth - School Psychologist

Sarit - Speech Therapist
Mary - Parent Coordinator
Rachel & Damon - Counselors with Jewish Board Child Development Center

We will also welcome a new occupational therapist to our school.  

Birthdays 

If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday in class please just let us know ahead of time. We would like to celebrate birthdays at 2:15pm. Cupcakes or munchkins are better than cake because we don’t have to slice them! Also, juice boxes are better than juice because it makes the set-up and clean-up much easier.

Blog

Please check our blog regularly for updates about our class! To save paper, we will only occasionally send home notes in writing. 

http://firstgradewithlenoreandkristin.blogspot.com/

Homework

Homework will start in October. We will talk more about this on Curriculum Night.

Lunch Bills

Please pay all lunch bills in person in the office. Please do not send this money to school in your child’s folder. 

Toys

EVCS has a "No Toys" policy. We follow this all-school rule as well. NO toys are allowed in our classroom.

Caroline

Caroline is the other 1st grade teacher. Her room is right next door to ours. We will be collaborating and working with her class often!

Water Bottles

First graders get thirsty! Students are allowed to keep a water bottle at their table or in their backpack. Please label your child's bottle.

Important Information

Contact Information

Please feel free to contact us at any time. The best way to get a hold of us is via email. Our email address is lenoreandkristin.evcs1@gmail.com.  During the school year, you can also call the school and leave a message with the secretary.  Please note that we generally check emails and phone messages between the hours of 8:00am and 7:00pm.  Messages sent after 7:00pm may not be received until the following morning.  There may be times during the year when we need to meet outside of the conference schedule.  We will make every effort to meet with you before or immediately after school if a confirmed appointment has been made.  While quick conversations at drop off or dismissal can seem convenient, it may not give you the individual attention and thoughtfulness that a conversation about your child requires and deserves.

Good Links to Bookmark

EVCS website                     (an often-updated website about EVCS and the PA)

Scholastic Book Wizard       (a great website for finding just-right books for your child)

Cafeteria Menus                  (The Department of Education's cafeteria menus)

NYC DOE 2013-2014 Calendar

NYC DOE website 

Your Role As A Parent

Parents, as your child grows your role continues to be critical in your child’s learning.  We look forward to getting to know all of you as we work together to make this year a success.  At EVCS, we ask one or two family members from each class to take on the role of Class Parent.  A Class Parent helps communicate important messages and announcements, helps with projects and field trips, coordinates our snack schedule, and assists in the fundraising for trips and materials.  Please let us know if you are interested in being a class parent.  Much of our exciting work depends on having extra hands and resources in the classroom.  Of course, please don't forget about our Support-A-Classroom Fund as well.  It is a great way to help support our project-based learning in first grade.  

Classroom Set Up

Hi all! Today was the first day teachers could start setting up classrooms.  This week is always full of tons of chores - from cleaning to organizing, from labeling to laminating! It is so exciting to watch the classroom transform from a cluttered mess to a welcoming and warm environment!

The "before" picture

Stay tuned to see the final result!

School Supplies

Please do not label the supplies.

All items are shared communally.

Thank you so much for your help!

Everyone should bring:

1 backpack (no wheels and must be large enough to hold a folder)

1 folder (to be used for homework, please label)

1 antibacterial hand sanitizer

Crayons or colored pencils

1 pack of construction paper

1 pack of regular pencils

It would be great if you could also bring:

egg cartons

1 pack of index cards

1 package of watercolor paint

watercolor paper

1 pack of dry erase markers

1 pack of markers

1 box of band-aids

paper towels

1 box of tissues

1 box of ziploc baggies (gallon or quart size)

The below list is not required, 

but any donations would be wonderful!

These are items we will use for project work 

throughout the school year.

Elmer’s Liquid Glue

Paintbrushes

Disinfectant wipes for cleaning

Spray cleaner

Post-it notes

Printer/Copier paper

Post cards

Mailing Labels

Envelopes – any size

Stationary

Welcome Letter

Dear Families,

We hope you are all having an enjoyable and relaxing summer vacation, filled with fun, family and friends. We are excited to welcome you to Kristin and Lenore's first grade class!  We are looking forward to starting the school year and wanted to introduce ourselves to our new classroom community. 

Kristin is thrilled to be teaching first grade for the fourth year at East Village Community School.  She graduated from Teachers College at Columbia University and is certified in general and special education.  Lenore has worked at the school for twelve years as a special education support teacher, reading teacher and classroom teacher.  Her daughter attended and graduated from EVCS as well.  Kristin will be the full time first grade teacher and Lenore will be collaborating with and supporting the class on a half time schedule.  Melissa, a paraprofessional who worked in David and Clara’s class last year, will be with us full time. 

First grade is an incredible year where our work focuses on community.  We believe in creating and sustaining an inclusive and democratic classroom community where students feel safe to take risks and share their ideas.  Throughout the year, we will study urban communities, rural communities and community activism.  Our students learn the importance of collaboration, communication, generosity and respect.

In our classroom, first graders are readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists and critical thinkers. We will work hard to create a rigorous classroom environment full of rich academic and social opportunities.  We integrate our studies through project work and we always make sure we have time to cook, sing, take trips and play inside and outside.

We look forward to working with you and learning with your child this year. To help us prepare for the school year, we are hoping you can share some special information about your child.  We have included a questionnaire about your daughter or son, and look forward to learning about your child – our new student!  If you would like to support your child’s classroom, check out the attached school supplies list. Thank you so much for your help!

School begins Monday, September 9th.  It will be a full day. We will meet you in the schoolyard at 8:30am to pick up the class. Dismissal will be in the yard at 2:50 pm.  If you have any questions, please contact us by email, lenoreandkristin.evcs1@gmail.com.  For information regarding our classroom, we strongly encourage you to visit our class blog: http://firstgradewithlenoreandkristin.blogspot.com/.

We are eager to embark on this first grade adventure together and to learn alongside the children and families of our classroom. Enjoy the rest of your summer! We look forward to seeing you in September!

Sincerely,

Kristin and Lenore

Important Dates

September and October

New Student Welcome Gathering: Wednesday, September 4, 11 am to 12 pm

EVCS Afterschool Program begins: Monday, September 9

New Parent Welcome Breakfast: Wednesday, September 18, 8:45 am to 9:45 am

Extended Day for mandated students begins: Tuesday, October 1

Curriculum Night: Wednesday, October 2, 5:45 to 7:30 pm for pre-k - 1st grade (10/3 for 2nd - 5th)

Picture Day: Wednesday, October 23 for pre-k - 1st grade (Thursday, 10/24 for other grades)

Fall Ball: Saturday, October 26

First Day of School

The first day of school is Monday, September 9th. 
It will be a full day.
School starts at 8:30 am and ends at 2:50 pm.

Welcome to our class blog!

Hello first grade families and welcome to Kristin and Lenore's blog!  Check the blog daily for updates and information about the happenings of first grade.