1st Grade Expectations
I have high, but realistic expectations for all of my students. To meet the challenges of 1st grade, students must be attentive and prepared to work independently and collaboratively with their peers. The foundation of core concepts are built in the primary grades (preK-2nd grade).Therefore, it is important that students come to school ready to learn with the appropriate supplies, attitude and behavior to be academically successful.
1. Students should be on time for school every day. Poor attendance adversely affects student academic success.
2. Students should come prepared with their school supplies daily (pencil, crayons, paper, glue, scissors, etc.).
3. All classwork must be completed in a timely manner.
4. Students must know their sight words and study them weekly. The first three hundred sight words can be found under the sight word tab at the top of the page.
5. All assigned homework should be turned in the following day completed by the student.
6. Use the available resources on the class webpage.
1. Students should be on time for school every day. Poor attendance adversely affects student academic success.
2. Students should come prepared with their school supplies daily (pencil, crayons, paper, glue, scissors, etc.).
3. All classwork must be completed in a timely manner.
4. Students must know their sight words and study them weekly. The first three hundred sight words can be found under the sight word tab at the top of the page.
5. All assigned homework should be turned in the following day completed by the student.
6. Use the available resources on the class webpage.
Parental Involvement
Parents play a key role in the success of their children. Research shows that:
I encourage parental involvement. This includes volunteering in the classroom when schedules permit or chaperoning class trips. Let's work together to make this an academically stellar year for our children!
- Children tend to achieve more, regardless of ethnic or racial background, socioeconomic status, or parents' education level.
- Children generally achieve better grades, test scores, and attendance.
- Children consistently complete their homework.
- Children have better self-esteem, are more self-disciplined, and show higher aspirations and motivation toward school.
- Children's positive attitude about school often results in improved behavior in school and less suspension for disciplinary reasons.
- Fewer children are being placed in special education and remedial classes.
- Children from diverse cultural backgrounds tend to do better when parents and professionals work together to bridge the gap between the culture at home and the culture in school.
I encourage parental involvement. This includes volunteering in the classroom when schedules permit or chaperoning class trips. Let's work together to make this an academically stellar year for our children!