Dear First Grade Families,                                                              9-11-17

First grade students had a great first week of school working hard as they learned our classroom routines.  Thank you for all of the classroom supplies.

Open House is on Thursday, September 14, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.   I look forward to meeting everyone.  Students are excited to show you our classroom.

We are starting our Spelling weekly word lists this week.  Each week on Monday, your child will get a new list of spelling words to study for the week.  They will also have spelling homework.  On Friday, each week we will have a spelling test.  The test is given in a spelling booklet.  I will send the spelling booklet home after the test is graded so you can see how your child did on the test and sign the booklet.  Please help your child study the words.  Making flash cards really helps students learn the words.

Our Special Class schedule may change.  Special classes include gym, art music, media and technology.  I will send the Special Class schedule home when it is finalized.  This week, students have Gym on Wednesday.  Please have your child wear gym shoes on Wednesday.

Homework each day will include 15 minutes or more of reading.  Each student has a book bag.  The book bag is sent home each day and students read their good fit books for homework.  Each book can be read a few times to build fluency.  Please have your child return the book bag each day because we use them during reading groups.  I am currently testing each student to determine reading levels.

Homework also will include a math page.  Please make sure your child completes the homework and returns it to school in the Haigh folder.

If you have questions or concerns, you can email me at dobrong@dearbornschools.org or you can call the school.

I look forward to a great year!

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Dobronski