Throughout the year, we will be very busy and there will be many things to remember. We will send home reminders as often as possible but here are a few housekeeping needs we thought of in advance:
1. As snack milk continues, the tickets from last year dwindle. We will send home money envelopes with the used ticket stapled to the front. A milk ticket (10 days) is $3.00. Individual daily milk is $.30. Please return the envelope as soon as possible.
2. Each month a snack list will be sent home. This will be on your child's lunch menu. Your child's name will be written on the day he/she is responsible for bringing in snack (thank you in advance). If your child's birthday is on a weekend or a vacation, the snack will either be on the Friday or Monday that is closest. If you prefer, you may send in package of cookies at the beginning of each month and I will store them here.
3. I would like to photograph your child during work, activity time, or on trips. These pictures will then be taken home at the end of the year. If you do not want your child's photo taken, please send me a note.
4. If there is any change in address, phone number, bussing, or pick up person, please send in a note letting us know.
Homework Procedure for First Grade
- On Monday, we send home an assignment for Monday through Thursday.
- Each night when your child completes the assignment, your should sign the paper verifying that he has done the work and review the sight and spelling words.
- On Friday, please return the signed assignment sheet.
You will notice that homework assignments are practice activities. Therefore the work should be done each night. We realize that some children want to do all the assignments on one night but that defeats the purpose. A little practice every night is far more effective than a lot of practice on one night.
We would not expect that the assignments would take more than 20 minutes each night. If it takes your child an extended amount of time, we would suggest that you not insist that he/she complete the assignments. We want homework to be a positive experience for you and your child. Let us know if you experience problems.
Although homework does not receive a grade, we do keep track as to whether it is being completed and returned. There is a place on the report card for homework under Study Habits. Establishing good homework habits at an early age is important since they will continue as your child gets older.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Social Studies Curriculum
My Family and Other Families
* Families and different kinds of families exist in all communities and societies though they may differ
* Families have beliefs, customs, and traditions
* Families have roles and responsibilities
* Families are interdependent
* Families lived in other places and at different times
History of my Family
* Families have a past and they change over time; my family timeline illustrates my family's history
* Some family beliefs, customs, and traditions are based on family histories
* Biographies relate family histories
My Community and Local Region
* Different events, people, problems, and ideas make up my community history
* Monuments and important places are located in my neighborhood
* People exchange elements of their cultures
My Community and Region Today
* Communities in the future may be different in many ways
* My community has changed over time
* Roles and responsibilities of families in communities change over time
Places in my Community and Local Region
* Places can be located on maps and on a globe
* Maps and diagrams serve as representations of places, physical features and objects
* Cardinal directions can be used to locate places and physical features
* Symbols represent places and can be used to locate geographic features and physical characteristics
* People depend on and modify their physical environments to meet basic needs
Challange of Meeting Needs and Wants
* Communities provide facilities anad service to help satisfy the needs and wants of people who live there
* People use tools, technologies, and other resources to meet their needs and wants
* Through work, people in communties earn income to help meet their needs and wants
Economic Decision Making
* People make decisions about how to spend the money they earn
* People work to earn money to purchase the goods and services they need and/or want
Symbols of Citizenship
* Citizenship includes knowledge and understanding about and respect for the flag of the United States of America, including and understanding about its display and use
* Citizenship includes a pledge of allegiance or loyalty to the United States of America
Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship
* Students, teachers, and staff are all citizens of the school community and have rights and responsibilities
People Making and Changing Rules and Laws
* People plan, organize, and make decisions for the common good
*Students can participate in problem solving, decision making, and conflict resolution