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@
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
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