First Day of First Grade

The Salcito Dorito's were hard at work today! They had a great day and should be quite tired this evening. It was extremely warm today and I wanted to remind everyone that the children may bring in a water bottle to keep at their seats. They can refill it if necessary. It helps to stay hydrated on days like today.

Class Visitation Day

Thank you to all the families that came and visited our classroom on Thursday afternoon. I enjoyed seeing each one of you. Kudos to all that completed the Scavenger Hunt! Please make sure that everyone gets lots of rest this weekend. I am so excited to see all the "Salcito Doritos" bounce into class come Monday morning.

A Note From Mrs. Salcito

~ A Note From Mrs. Salcito~

Dear Parents,

I want to welcome you and your child to first grade! You will play a key role in your child’s learning this year as YOU are their role model. In first grade, your child will gain an important foundation that will be beneficial in the years ahead.

In my classroom, your child will learn how to read and write. They will also learn some important math and science concepts. At times, this year may seem challenging for some and not challenging enough for others. My goal is to reach your child’s maximum potential while in my classroom.

                                                                         Communication

Communication is a very important part of your child’s education. This includes student/teacher as well as teacher/parent communication. There are many ways in which I will be communicating with you this year. Some examples include: a parent/teacher conference, progress reports and report cards. Besides these formal ways, I encourage you to communicate questions and concerns by sending a note or emailing me at school (ssalcito@sau15.net). I will be utilizing this blog as my primary source of communication.

                                                                           Lunch and Snack

While in first grade, your child will have lunch from 12:00-12:25 each day. They can bring a home lunch, buy a sandwich or buy hot lunch. They will make this decision each morning as part of their morning routine. Please help them remember what to do each day. In order to maintain a level of energy throughout the day, your child will also have a snack time in the afternoon around 2:30. I ask that your child comes to school every day with a snack and a drink or they can buy milk for snack time. However, please remind him/her that he/she will need to make that decision first thing in the morning. Please discuss this with your child and make sure it is clear whether or not they need to purchase milk for the afternoon or if you have packed him/her a drink for snack time. In the past, some parents have sent a separate bag labeled “snack” to help prevent confusion.

                                                           Pick up and Bus Changes

If there is a change in how your child will be dismissed from school (i.e., change of bus or change to parent pick up), please send in a SIGNED, DATED note with YOUR CHILD’S FIRST AND LAST NAME as well as “Mrs. Salcito” written on it. This will inform the office of the change and insure your child is dismissed accordingly. If there are last minute changes during the school day please communicate the change by calling the office directly by 1:00 pm.

                                                                 Birthdays/Invitations

Birthdays are very exciting and important to your child. As a class, we will give your child a birthday crown and sing a special song. To show respect to students who may have food allergies, please refrain from sending in any type of food for the class. 
Due to privacy and school policy, invitations will not be allowed to be passed out in the classroom, even if the whole class is invited.

                                I look forward to working with you this year!                                      Thank you for supporting your child’s first grade year!

                                                                                                     Smiles,                                                                                                                                Mrs. Salcito

Bouncing Into Grade 1

The count down is on! So excited for the Salcito Dorito's to bounce into Grade 1. See you all soon!

Scholastic Book Club - Introduction

 Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub
 One-Time Class Activation Code: P7DYX


 Dear Families,
 Encouraging reading is one of the most important things we can do to help your child succeed. It can  be tough finding the right books to keep them interested, which is why I am so excited that our class  will be participating in Scholastic Reading Club this school year.

 With Scholastic Reading Club: Every book you buy earns FREE Books for our classroom library.  You can choose from handpicked, grade- and reading-level-specific books for your child. You'll find  the best values on a variety of formats. Each month, your child will bring home Reading Club flyers.  Together you can choose from books hand-selected by teachers and experts, and then order online or  send your order form and payment to me. I'd also love some help growing our classroom Reading  Club. If you'd like to help out, please let me know! I'm excited to get our class reading!

 Thank you for your support,
 Mrs. Salcito

•  VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub
•  ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code (top of this letter) 
•  SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books and value packs 
•  SUBMIT your order and earn FREE Books for our classroom.  All book orders will be shipped to  our classroom so we can celebrate the joy of reading together!

Parent Welcome Letter

Parent Welcome Letter

Dear Parents:                                                                                                      August 2015

Welcome to First Grade! There is an exciting year awaiting, designed to promote and enhance your child’s growth and development. This very important year promises to be one filled with discovery and joy as your child works and plays in an environment that is warm, safe and challenging.

The structure of daily activities is carefully planned to encourage independence, self confidence and group cooperation through large group, small group and one-on-one participation in a variety of  hands-on, interactive experiences. The activities will incorporate instruction and skill reinforcement in reading readiness, mathematics, writing, science and social studies, art, fine and gross motor skills, social/emotional skills and language development.

You will notice the focus of the curriculum centered around theme units and related selections of literature. This is the core of our integrated learning and these units of study will be used to extend across, and connect all of our content areas. In doing so, your child will see the continuity of his or her learning and the application of skills will become more concrete. Learning will be real and learning will make sense!

I am so looking forward to our working together to make this a most successful school year! Please feel free to contact me at school, should you have any questions and/or concerns regarding your child‘s first grade experience.

Very Sincerely,

Mrs. Salcito

ssalcito@sau15.net

Student Welcome Letter

Student Welcome Letter

August 2015

Dear Fantastic First Grader,

It is almost time to come to First Grade and I am so excited to see you!

We are going to have a great time together. We will sing songs and read stories, make projects and learn so many wonderful new things. Of course there will be lots of other new friends who will be waiting to play and learn with you, too.

Our classroom is all set up with exciting things to do and see, and I am very ready to get started!   I know that the fun will not begin until you are here, so I will be waiting for you to arrive to begin a super year!  

Meet your teacher/classroom visitation day is:  August 27, 2015 2:00-4:00

First day of school is:  August 31, 2015

See you very soon!

Your teacher,

Mrs. Salcito

                                                        

                                 

Meet Your Teacher Day

August 27, 2015   2:00 - 4:00

Families are invited to visit our classroom and meet their teacher. This event is a great way to jump start the new year. I look forward to seeing all your smiling faces!