Welcome Back grade 1

(Please read welcoming comments, supply list and reading list below.)

Dear parents/guardians and first grade students,

The summer is a great time to review all you learned in Kindergarten. 

I hope you enjoy your summer.

Please remember as a part of the first grade team, you will need to cooperate with you classmates.  As the team leader, I will do my best to lead us through a winning year.  We will pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit and know that He too is on our team.

GO 1st GRADERS!

When you return to school, you will need the following school supplies:

• Three to five pencils (simple once are the best)
• One box of crayons, (a simple set of eight is best)
• Two folders, one for homework and one for classwork
• A glue stick
• A pair of safety style scissors
• A box of tissues/kleenex
• A roll of paper towels

All of the above except the paper towels, tissues and folders should be in a ziplock bag or a similar container with YOUR NAME on it.

Students will also need an appropriate sized backpack (one they can handle).

One last important note, PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING THAT COMES TO SCHOOL.  (especially uniforms)

I look forward to seeing you all at the beginning of the school year.

Thank you, Mrs. Kowalski, 1st Grade Teacher

First Grade Reading List for Summer 2008

Students entering 1st grade in the Fall of 2008 will be required to read at least twenty(20) picture books or books at their present reading level.  They should

Read with an adult and record the books read on the attached sheets.

The title/author/publisher/and publication date are necessary

The name of the main character and a brief summary about the story’s main idea (plot).

The following is a list of suggested authors to help you get started:

                  Jan Brett

                  Judi and Ron Barrett

                  Eric Carle

                  Mem Fox

                  Gail Gibbons

                  Kevin Henkes

                  Ezra Jack Keats

                  Ruth Krauss

                  Robert Lawson

                  Leo Lionni

                  Arnold Lobel

                  Mercer Mayer

                  Cynthia Rylant

                  Dr. Seuss

Mrs. Kowalski, Grade 1