We have begun a new website for homework and other information. Mine will include the spelling words for each week and any other projects. Click on the link below, go to Staff Info, and click on the globe next to my name.

Mrs. Geoffrey's Home Page

Mrs. Geoffrey’s First Grade

Monday               Library and Spanish
Tuesday              Computers
Wednesday        PE** and Computers
Thursday            Music
Friday                 Art* and Computers

*Please bring in an art smock for art. This can be an old t-shirt.
**The gym uniform must be worn every Wednesday with socks and sneakers.

Drop-Off: Riders will be dropped off at the rear of the school. Teachers and staff will be there to ensure a safe arrival. Children on the bus will be dropped off at the “dining hall”. Teachers and staff will also be there to ensure a safe arrival and Safety Patrollers will bring the children down the hall to the classroom.

Pick-Up: Riders will be brought outside through the office doors by teachers. Please wait out there and your child will come out according to last names. Children on the bus will be brought to the “dining hall” where they will wait in bus sections for their bus to come.

Recess/Lunch: We will be going outside for recess every day, weather permitting. They will either be in the far parking lot or down at the field. The students will then go straight to the “dining hall” to our designated spot. We will be eating in the “dining hall” everyday. The students may bring money in to buy a snack. Each snack is $.50. The students may only get a snack when they finish their lunch. Peanut butter is fine to be eaten at lunch as we have a peanut butter free table where students with allergies sit at.

Notes: Please send in any notes for changes of dismissal or anything else that you deem important. For Dress Down Days, Scholastic Money Orders, or any other notes that contain money, please put them all in an envelope and write your child’s name on it. This will ensure that the money is accounted for and kept safe.

Home Folders: Home folders go home every day. Please make sure that you are checking them each night and taking out any corrected work as well as any notes that I might give to you. 

Homework: Homework is given each day except for Fridays. Please make sure your child is writing in PENCIL and remembering to put their name on it. Extra homework is also given if class work is not completed or the student needs to make corrections.       

Reading: Homework also includes reading daily at home. Each child should be reading at least ten minutes a day. I suggest that you read with your child and ask questions about the story. Reading in first grade is very important and by reading at home, the students will continue to work on their fluency, their confidence, and they will realize that reading is very important. Students will receive a monthly reading calendar that I will check each morning. Please initial and mark how long your child read for each day they do read.

Newsletters: All of my newsletters will be on the St. Bridget School website. Please make sure to look there in the beginning of each month for important information, the updated classroom curriculum, and special dates. Click the link above.

My door is always open. If you have a question or concerns please do not hesitate to come in, call, or email me. Your child will receive the best education he or she can get when we work together. I can tell that this is going to be such a great year. I look forward to working with all of you.

Websites

Please use the websites for extra help and fun!

Language Arts

www.starfall.com

www.funbrain.com

www.aplusmath.com

www.coolmath4kids.com

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www.mathfactcafe.com

www.theteacherscorner.net

Please feel free to email me at the address above.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Michelle E. Geoffrey