Hello!
We will begin mClass testing this week. I am sure you know how important this test is in determining the level that your child is reading on. This year your child will also have to answer the comprehension questions in written form.
Here is a link that will help in explaining a little more about the reading levels:
Reading Text Level Descriptions
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Monday, August 13, 2018
First Day Email
Hello Neuse Families!
I just sent out a first grade email for our classroom. If you did not receive it, please let me know and I will add you to my list.
*I had 3 emails bounce back with the wrong email address. *
Thank you!
Mrs. Atkisson
I just sent out a first grade email for our classroom. If you did not receive it, please let me know and I will add you to my list.
*I had 3 emails bounce back with the wrong email address. *
Thank you!
Mrs. Atkisson
Sunday, August 12, 2018
First Day of School
Hello Neuse Families!
I hope you all are enjoying your weekend before school begins. Here are a few housekeeping tidbits before we start tomorrow:
* Please have your child bring a sweater to school. My classroom has two temperatures: Arctic Tundra and sweltering desert! They may use their sweater if they feel chilly in the classroom. Also, have them bring a water bottle that can be refilled or an extra water bottle that they can drink from. When we get back from recess sometimes we are in need of some water depending on the temperature outside.
* Snack time: We will have snack at 9:50 in the morning. Your child may keep it separate from their lunch or in the same bag as their lunch. Please do what is best for your child to remember what is for snack and what is for lunch. Also, we only have 20 minutes to eat and use the restroom so we ask that their snack is small and filling. Also, since we are under a limited amount of time, we ask that your child drink from their water bottle instead of opening up a juice pouch.
* Administration is asking for parents to walk their child in only on Monday of this week. This way your child may begin their morning routine of exiting the car during morning carpool starting on Tuesday.
* Mrs. Knight sent a first grade wide parent email about after school carpool. If your child goes to an after school daycare and goes to vanpool, please let me know as soon as possible. This also goes for our own after school care (PAWS).
I will send an email to our first grade group as soon as I have an email list completed for our classroom- so for now I will send information through the blog. However, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me using the school email.
Thank you and I can't wait to begin tomorrow!!
Mrs. Atkisson
Daily Schedule:
Morning Work 7:55-8:20
Enhancements 8:20-9:05
Enhancements 9:05-9:50
Snack 9:50-10:10
ELA(SS/Sc) 10:10-12:00
Lunch 12:00-12:30
Recess 12:30-1:00
Math 1:00-2:30
Writing 2:30-3:00
Dismissal 3:00-3:15
I hope you all are enjoying your weekend before school begins. Here are a few housekeeping tidbits before we start tomorrow:
* Please have your child bring a sweater to school. My classroom has two temperatures: Arctic Tundra and sweltering desert! They may use their sweater if they feel chilly in the classroom. Also, have them bring a water bottle that can be refilled or an extra water bottle that they can drink from. When we get back from recess sometimes we are in need of some water depending on the temperature outside.
* Snack time: We will have snack at 9:50 in the morning. Your child may keep it separate from their lunch or in the same bag as their lunch. Please do what is best for your child to remember what is for snack and what is for lunch. Also, we only have 20 minutes to eat and use the restroom so we ask that their snack is small and filling. Also, since we are under a limited amount of time, we ask that your child drink from their water bottle instead of opening up a juice pouch.
* Administration is asking for parents to walk their child in only on Monday of this week. This way your child may begin their morning routine of exiting the car during morning carpool starting on Tuesday.
* Mrs. Knight sent a first grade wide parent email about after school carpool. If your child goes to an after school daycare and goes to vanpool, please let me know as soon as possible. This also goes for our own after school care (PAWS).
I will send an email to our first grade group as soon as I have an email list completed for our classroom- so for now I will send information through the blog. However, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me using the school email.
Thank you and I can't wait to begin tomorrow!!
Mrs. Atkisson
Daily Schedule:
Morning Work 7:55-8:20
Enhancements 8:20-9:05
Enhancements 9:05-9:50
Snack 9:50-10:10
ELA(SS/Sc) 10:10-12:00
Lunch 12:00-12:30
Recess 12:30-1:00
Math 1:00-2:30
Writing 2:30-3:00
Dismissal 3:00-3:15
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Open House
I was so excited to meet all of our new families today for Open House. I know we are going to have a great year! I hope all my students are just as excited to start school on Monday.
In the packet that was sent home today, everything inside the envelope is for you to keep at home. There is information in regards to all aspects of our first grade classroom. One thing I wanted to make clear was in regards to the 100 book challenge. You can cut out the green (cardstock) square and attach the chain to the bottom of it. They will turn in the chain when it is completed. If you run out of paper (with chains), please let me know and I can send home some more!
Again, I am so sorry this was not stated clearly before but we are asking that students do not bring in rolling backpacks. Our cubbies are not very big and it becomes a fire hazard if we try to stack them somewhere else in the classroom. They need a backpack big enough for a 1.5 inch binder. I am so sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any questions as you are reading through your packet, please feel free to email me at any time.
Thanks!
Mrs. Atkisson
In the packet that was sent home today, everything inside the envelope is for you to keep at home. There is information in regards to all aspects of our first grade classroom. One thing I wanted to make clear was in regards to the 100 book challenge. You can cut out the green (cardstock) square and attach the chain to the bottom of it. They will turn in the chain when it is completed. If you run out of paper (with chains), please let me know and I can send home some more!
Again, I am so sorry this was not stated clearly before but we are asking that students do not bring in rolling backpacks. Our cubbies are not very big and it becomes a fire hazard if we try to stack them somewhere else in the classroom. They need a backpack big enough for a 1.5 inch binder. I am so sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any questions as you are reading through your packet, please feel free to email me at any time.
Thanks!
Mrs. Atkisson
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Meet the Teacher 2018-2019
It's almost time for our first day of school. I am so excited to start our new year. I hope you all are as excited as I am!
Open house is Thursday, August 9 from 3-5pm. Here is the schedule:
3:00-3:30 - Information session in the Gym
3:30-4:30 - visit classroom
4:30-5:00 - 2nd information session in the Gym
I hope to see you at Open House! Please remember that you may bring your school supplies. Have everything in a bag or box labeled with you child's name.
** Also, we have very small cubbies so I am asking for all students to bring in a backpack big enough for a 1 1/2 inch binder. Please NO ROLLING BOOK BAGS. We do not have any room to store them.**
Thank you and I can't wait to see you!
Open house is Thursday, August 9 from 3-5pm. Here is the schedule:
3:00-3:30 - Information session in the Gym
3:30-4:30 - visit classroom
4:30-5:00 - 2nd information session in the Gym
I hope to see you at Open House! Please remember that you may bring your school supplies. Have everything in a bag or box labeled with you child's name.
** Also, we have very small cubbies so I am asking for all students to bring in a backpack big enough for a 1 1/2 inch binder. Please NO ROLLING BOOK BAGS. We do not have any room to store them.**
Thank you and I can't wait to see you!
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Back to School Information
Hello Neuse Families!
I am so happy I got to meet you all during Open House. There was a lot of information sent home so I hope you were able to spend some time looking over it and browse through the blog for any information.
First grade is a very hard year for most students. They come in as little kids needing help with almost everything. However, I promise you that by the end of the year they will be mature little students who know how to walk in a line, read, and know the ins and outs of our classroom procedures!
We will be having a parent information meeting on August 28 at 5:30. This will be a time where we will go over our curriculum and also what to expect in first grade for your student. I hope you are able to make it.
A few tips for this upcoming week:
* Please make sure to send your student with extra water. We do not have a fountain in our classroom and they are not allowed to go get a drink of water by themselves down the hall (we would have to take the whole class for just one student to get a drink).
* Please make sure that you send your child with food that they are able to open up by themselves. I know this seems a little odd but when I have 25 students asking me to open up their food for them that could take up most of our lunch time. Thank you in advance!
* Please do not send your child with food that needs to be heated up. I am not allowed to do that due to our school policy. I apologize if this is an inconvenience for you.
* On my school supply tab I asked for no rolling back packs. We do not have room in our cubbies for these and it is a safety hazard if we have them stacked against a wall.
If you have any questions please fell free to email me. I look forward to seeing your student tomorrow!
Mrs. Atkisson
I am so happy I got to meet you all during Open House. There was a lot of information sent home so I hope you were able to spend some time looking over it and browse through the blog for any information.
First grade is a very hard year for most students. They come in as little kids needing help with almost everything. However, I promise you that by the end of the year they will be mature little students who know how to walk in a line, read, and know the ins and outs of our classroom procedures!
We will be having a parent information meeting on August 28 at 5:30. This will be a time where we will go over our curriculum and also what to expect in first grade for your student. I hope you are able to make it.
A few tips for this upcoming week:
* Please make sure to send your student with extra water. We do not have a fountain in our classroom and they are not allowed to go get a drink of water by themselves down the hall (we would have to take the whole class for just one student to get a drink).
* Please make sure that you send your child with food that they are able to open up by themselves. I know this seems a little odd but when I have 25 students asking me to open up their food for them that could take up most of our lunch time. Thank you in advance!
* Please do not send your child with food that needs to be heated up. I am not allowed to do that due to our school policy. I apologize if this is an inconvenience for you.
* On my school supply tab I asked for no rolling back packs. We do not have room in our cubbies for these and it is a safety hazard if we have them stacked against a wall.
If you have any questions please fell free to email me. I look forward to seeing your student tomorrow!
Mrs. Atkisson
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Open House 2017-2018
Hello Neuse families!
It's almost time for our first day of school. I am so excited to start our new year. I hope you all are as excited as I am!
Open house is this Thursday, August 10. Here is the schedule:
3:00pm - 6:30 pm
3:00-3:30 Informational session in the gym
3:30-4:30 classroom visit ( first grade is in a new building! We are located in the building next to the gym)
4:30-5:00 teacher break
5:00-5:30 Informational session in the gym
5:30-6:30 classroom visit
I hope to see you at Open House! Please remember that you may bring your school supplies. Have everything in a bag or box labeled with you child's name.
Thank you
It's almost time for our first day of school. I am so excited to start our new year. I hope you all are as excited as I am!
Open house is this Thursday, August 10. Here is the schedule:
3:00pm - 6:30 pm
3:00-3:30 Informational session in the gym
3:30-4:30 classroom visit ( first grade is in a new building! We are located in the building next to the gym)
4:30-5:00 teacher break
5:00-5:30 Informational session in the gym
5:30-6:30 classroom visit
I hope to see you at Open House! Please remember that you may bring your school supplies. Have everything in a bag or box labeled with you child's name.
Thank you
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