First Grade Weekly Update August 19th-23rd

Dear Parents,

Mrs. Ratto and I are so excited to begin the new year! We just wanted to send you an email to say “Hi,” and remind you of a few things coming up and what you need on the first day.

Our first day is Monday the 19th! The school yard opens at 7:40AM.The first grade line will be marked, and Mrs. Ratto and I will be out on the yard so that students know where to go! All students should be in line by the 8:00AM bell. Students should please bring the following on the first day:

• 1-pair of headphones, wired, clearly labeled with your child’s name
• 1-spare uniform, including shirt, pants/shorts/or jumper, undergarments and socks, in a Ziploc bag, clearly labeled with your child’s name. These will stay in their backpacks.
• 2-boxes of facial tissue, large size
• 2-containers of baby wipes (NO refills, self-sealing packs only)
• 1-container of Clorox Wipes
• Please clearly label all items with the child’s first and last names.
• Please note that some supplies may need to be replenished throughout the year.

During the first couple of weeks of school, we will be focusing on developing our first grade classroom community and getting back into routines (both in the classroom and on the yard). Please see below for important dates, including Back-to-School Night, where I will provide a lot more information about what to expect this year in first grade!

The first two weeks of school will be 1:00 dismissal times for First Grade. The first full day of School for the first grade students will be Tuesday, September 3^rd.

Dates to Remember:

• Monday, Aug 19–Friday, September 3^rd–1:00 Dismissal
• Friday, Aug 23 – Ice Cream Social, 6:00-7:00 PM
• Tuesday, Aug 27 – Free dress for Jul/Aug birthdays
• Thursday, Aug 29 – Back-to-School Night (Schedule May Change)
  • Session 1: 6:00-6:15 
  • Session 2: 6:20-6:35 
  • General Session in O’Brien Hall: 6:40-7:00

• Friday, Aug 30 – Noon Dismissal (TK-8)
• Monday, Sep 2 –No School Labor Day
• Tuesday, Sep 3-First Full Day
• Tuesday, Sep 10-Picture Day (students need to wear white uniform shirt/blouse)

We are looking forward to a wonderful year! Please feel free to reach out to me at anytime.

Blessings,

Mrs. Russi