Mrs. Maxwell's 1st Grade Class
Abess Park Elementary
Jacksonville, FL
ABOUT OUR PAGE
Welcome to our class webpage! It is my hope that you will visit here often and find out more about what is happening in your child's classroom! I will post information about homework, special events, book orders, early release days & student celebrations as well as publish newsletters. Be sure to check back soon!
We hope to see everyone at our Family Fun Lunch this Friday! Any family members are welcome to pop in for any amount of time between 12:00-1:30 at the west bus loop area. Please remember to bring picture IDs for all adults and sign in at the front office before meeting us outside :)
Thank you! We look forward to eating & playing with you!!!
Spring Picture order forms went home last Friday. The procedure for spring pictures is a little different this year. All pictures are pre-paid only. If you would like to have your child's picture taken, you must return the order form & envelope by picture day, March 15. If your order is not recieved prior to this day, your child will not even be photographed.
The class photo is different. Everyone will be in the class photo and a proof & order form will be sent home
after picture day.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
It will be another exciting week! Hope to see you at Literacy Night on Tuesday!!!
newsletter 5.doc
The following items are needed for our festivities next week:
• 16 sugar cookies (baked & ready to eat)
• 1 container of white frosting
• 1 container of chocolate frosting
• various Halloween/Fall sprinkles
• 4 small pumpkins
• 1 package medium wiggle eyes
• 1 gallon green punch
• 1 gallon apple cider
• 1 package of plastic spider rings
• tiny
plastic bug/spider pieces – dollar store?
Please read the attached to find out what is happening this week. You will also receive a paper copy on Monday.
newsletter 1.doc
Beginning of the year assessments & review are complete and this week will begin our first theme (unit) in Reading! In addition to the math homework pages, your child will bring home a blue "reading link" sheet and a spelling lesson sheet. We no longer have spelling tests in 1st grade, however, the spelling lessons go along with our phonics practice from the reading curriculum. The spelling patterns are still taught and assessed in writing, just not in a traditional "spelling test" which you are used to seeing.
All assignments, other than the 5 recorded books, are due on Fridays! Please help your child get into good homework habits now. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding homework. These first couple of weeks will be flexible for flipping cards, however starting in October your child will have to flip on Friday if any assignment is missing - no exceptions. Thank you for your support in extending our class lessons at home! Your involvement is invaluable to your child's success and very much appreciated :)
Well, the first week is under our belts! It was a wonderful first week getting to know your boys and girls! We have an incredibly sweet class of students that really try hard. I am already very impressed with the group of writers I have...wow! Stop by the hallway outside our room to see their awesome work already!
As we go throughout the year, I will be posting newsletters and event info here on our website. I will also feature photos and student work at times for those that have proper permission. I hope you will check back often & I look forward to a fantastic year in First Grade!!!
Classroom Wish List
- "C" batteries for Elefun!
- ink pads for stamps (bright colors)
- outside toys (hula hoops, soccer ball, jump ropes)
