Goodbye, Summer! Hello, First Grade!

Welcome back to Alton Elementary School! The summer flew by quickly once again. I am looking forward to a great year! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer.

First grade is a year for learning fantabulous things! This website will be a resource for students and parents throughout the school year. We have added another first grade classroom this year. I am very excited about this new change. It will be very beneficial to the students and teachers. More individual time with each student will be provided.


Thank you for sharing your child with me! I'm excited for another wonderful year in the first grade! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask!

The Weather Outside is Frightful, but Learning is so Delightful!

The phone calls keep coming. They inform us that we are, yet again, having a snow day. Here are a few ideas to help your child practice the skills we have been working on in class.

*Practice word wall words on the back of your newsletter
*Reread decodable books (if you have kept them)
*Practice subtraction and addition
*Practice words with short and long vowels
*Read a "Snowy" story. A good link to go to is http://creeksidelearning.com. It has several activities to go along with the story, " The Snowy Day."
*Bird watch (add and subtract birds in your very own yard)
*Read, read, read!!!
Please practice these skills with your child. It is very beneficial. Especially when the days keep passing by without school.
Enjoy! Have fun! I hope to see you soon!