Elsmere Elementary

Class of 2024

The ABCs of 1st Grade 

A is for…Attendance

Please be sure to let the school know of any absences.

American Education WeekOn November 15th in the morning.

B is for…Birthday The Birthday Star No food necessary Whole class invitations only

Buddy Class Mrs. Peter’s 3rd graders

Book Orders Scholastic book orders-cheap way to get books for your

children or even to give as gifts. https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/

LogonForm

BC@Home Bethlehem’s Parent communication tool. Allows me to send

emails and for you to access your child’s report card. https://portal.bcsd.neric.org/

C is for…Celebrations

50th day of 1st grade-for grandparents Thanksgiving with our buddy class The Q and U wedding Buddy Olympics End of Year Performance-for parents

If everyone signs up to send in one item, we should be all set.

Communication Please call me or email me. Classroom website

Conferences Please sign up to discuss your child’s progress.

Classroom Website

Elsmere’s Phone Number

Mrs. Baldwin’semail

QR READER CODES

D is for…Determination

Elsmere PRIDE

Personal Best Respect and responsibility Integrity Determination Enthusiasm

E is for…Elsmere Website

http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/elsmere/elsmerehome.html

ExpectationsFollow directions quicklyBe safe, nice, brave

To maximize teaching and learning!

F is for…Families

-our social studies curriculum

TraditionsRolesResponsibilities InterdependenceNeeds/wants

Friendship List Please add your name to our class friendship list.

G is for…Games

Playing board gamesCheckersUnoMonopoly Jr. Guess WhoBoggleConnect 4

H is forHOMEWORK expectations

Weekly homework packets (Friday to Friday)Nightly Reading-student and parentLook/read classroom website togetherWriting about a family tradition

spelling, handwriting, details

Phonics pageMath pagePractice math facts-get flashcards

Math facts 0-5 +/- in K Math facts 5-10 +/- in 1st

I is for Interesting words

Anytime your child comes across an interesting word in their reading time at home, please send it in and have them share it with the class.

We are word collectors!

L is for Lucky Ducks

LeaderRotates each day

LunchMoney to Miss SaraNo notes needed

M is forMorning Meeting

Circle opening/sharing time

Magic Tree HouseRead aloud time

Magic SqueezeCircle closing time

N is forNotes

Any notes sent from home should be addressed to me. THANK YOU!

Non-FictionBiggest change in CCSS.

O is for 1,000 Book Program

Students will begin taking books home soon.

P is for Priority Words

30 common high frequency words from BCSD

PTA

Parent ReadersCome in and read us a short story

Q is for Q gets married!

To U!Dress up eventValentine’s Day

QuestionsPlease, please quiz your child about their day, use

our website to help you. Speaking and conversing are so much a part of your child’s learning.

R is forReport Cards

Nov/DecMarch June

Reader’s TheaterOne child will be invited to read in front of their

peers each Tuesday and Friday on a rotating basisShort, simple book they practice at home

S is for Snack Healthy snacks and water

Specials-on website

SNAP words-4/week

Schedule

Science-weather, seeds and butterflies

SUPER SAYINGS

Sneakers

T is forTying shoes

TechnologyComputer Lab, iPads, SmartBoard

T-shirts

U is forQ of course!

V is for Visitors

Sign in and out at the main office.

Vacations Family vacations are invaluable, however, taking schoolwork is

next to impossible, especially with all our hands on learning. Please take lots of pictures and keep a journal.

Volunteers If you are interested in helping out in the classroom this year,

you can let me know and I can send you home a form with items/ways that might interest you.

Vowels The hardest sounds to learn! Use the flip the sounds chart

when reading with your child at home. This will help!

W is for Water bottle

Website Mrsbaldwinsfirstgrade.blogspot.com

Workshop- where we build on our skills Reader’s- Writer’s Mathematician's Scientist’s Word Collector’s

X is forAn EXCELLENT YEAR

Y is for You!

Please stand and join me for our very own magic squeeze circle.

Z is forZero!

Please write your child a note before you leave and put it in their mailbox near the bathroom.