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*Welcome to our school family! I am so excited to meet all of you and start the year! My name is Heather Lewis and I have been with he district for 25 years teaching Early Childhood Education! I am a former Western Michigan Bronco and graduated with degrees in Elementary Education, as well as an additional Early Childhood Degree. After graduating, I earned my Masters Degree through Marygrove College.
Not only is Brighton the place I call home, but I am also a Brighton High School graduate! Go Bulldogs! I have a beautiful daughter, Mallory, who attends BHS and a fluffy white pup named Oreo and a mini golden doodle named Margo at home. Our family loves kayaking, swimming, going up north, and cooking! Throughout the year, you will hear me retell and write stories about our adventures. I am excited to begin our journey and learn about your families throughout the year!
First Grade Snack:
*Our classroom snack time will last approximately15 minutes. Please pack a healthy and simple snack for your child that is separate from your child's lunch and that easily accessible. Simple healthy snacks may include fruits, veggies, pretzels, healthy baked goods, crackers and cheese, yogurt, etc.. A list of classroom allergies will be provided for you when it is provided to me.
Not only is Brighton the place I call home, but I am also a Brighton High School graduate! Go Bulldogs! I have a beautiful daughter, Mallory, who attends BHS and a fluffy white pup named Oreo and a mini golden doodle named Margo at home. Our family loves kayaking, swimming, going up north, and cooking! Throughout the year, you will hear me retell and write stories about our adventures. I am excited to begin our journey and learn about your families throughout the year!
First Grade Snack:
*Our classroom snack time will last approximately15 minutes. Please pack a healthy and simple snack for your child that is separate from your child's lunch and that easily accessible. Simple healthy snacks may include fruits, veggies, pretzels, healthy baked goods, crackers and cheese, yogurt, etc.. A list of classroom allergies will be provided for you when it is provided to me.
PTO schedules monthly popcorn days! In order to make a smooth go at this for the year, please use their venmo QR code to preorder for the year if possible. We have had many students forget their money on the day of and it doesn't go well. :(
*Students are limited to one bag per popcorn day.
PTO schedules monthly popcorn days! In order to make a smooth go at this for the year, please use their venmo QR code to preorder for the year if possible. We have had many students forget their money on the day of and it doesn't go well. :(
*Students are limited to one bag per popcorn day.
Specials:
Your child will attend specials on a daily basis! These specials include Art, Gym, STEAM, and Music which rotates on an A, B, C, D schedule.Wednesdays we will have Media. Please be sure that your child is properly prepared with attire and/or materials needed for each day! A monthly calendar will be supplied for you each month.
Your child will attend specials on a daily basis! These specials include Art, Gym, STEAM, and Music which rotates on an A, B, C, D schedule.Wednesdays we will have Media. Please be sure that your child is properly prepared with attire and/or materials needed for each day! A monthly calendar will be supplied for you each month.
What does my child need for school each day?
*Backpack
*Water Bottle
*Lunchbox
*Snack
*Extra change of clothes
*Backpack
*Water Bottle
*Lunchbox
*Snack
*Extra change of clothes
*Volunteering in the Classroom!
We are always in need and welcome volunteers in the classroom! Throughout the year we will have opportunities for you to spend additional time with your child and support our school system. Opportunities may include holiday parties, mystery readers, Friday folders, and much more.
We are always in need and welcome volunteers in the classroom! Throughout the year we will have opportunities for you to spend additional time with your child and support our school system. Opportunities may include holiday parties, mystery readers, Friday folders, and much more.
Homework in First Grade!
Your child will have a daily reading log and Math homework each week. For every 20 minutes read per day, students will earn a marble that will be added to our classroom marble jar. Once the marble jar is filled, we will have a celebration! Math and reading homework should be enjoyable and should last approximately 20 minutes a night. Math homework does not need to be turned in, however the daily reading log should.
Your child will have a daily reading log and Math homework each week. For every 20 minutes read per day, students will earn a marble that will be added to our classroom marble jar. Once the marble jar is filled, we will have a celebration! Math and reading homework should be enjoyable and should last approximately 20 minutes a night. Math homework does not need to be turned in, however the daily reading log should.
Birthdays in First Grade!
Who doesn't love birthday celebrations!? We would love to celebrate your child and their special day in the classroom with a special poster, in order to learn more about them! Should your child have a summer birthday, we will celebrate in May!
Who doesn't love birthday celebrations!? We would love to celebrate your child and their special day in the classroom with a special poster, in order to learn more about them! Should your child have a summer birthday, we will celebrate in May!
We have a wonderful PTO at Hornung who do many wonderful things for our kiddos! I have included a calendar of events for the year for you to have. Due to the amount of events, I will not be including these in my newsletter. I would suggest joing the Hornung PTO site on Facebook for all upcoming events! This will help guide you throughout the year!
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Parent/Teacher Communication!
Every Friday I will send home a newsletter that will inform you of our weekly curriculum, specials, and any upcoming events. Please feel free to email, call, or send a note with any questions or concerns that you many have! I will be sure to get back with you with in 24 hours or at the start of our school week on Monday morning. |
Transportation!
Pick up, Busser, or Walker? Clarity of transportation is very important. If at any time you should have to change your child's daily regular means of transportation, please be sure to send a note AND call the office. Teachers may not have an opportunity to check their email throughout the day or may have a guest teacher. In order to keep our kiddos safe, please be sure to notify the school, the teacher, and your child of any changes! Thank you for your cooperation!
Pick up, Busser, or Walker? Clarity of transportation is very important. If at any time you should have to change your child's daily regular means of transportation, please be sure to send a note AND call the office. Teachers may not have an opportunity to check their email throughout the day or may have a guest teacher. In order to keep our kiddos safe, please be sure to notify the school, the teacher, and your child of any changes! Thank you for your cooperation!
Curriculum!
First graders will be engaged in many different types of research based areas of curriculum throughout the day. These areas include, but are not limited to Heggerty Reading and Writing, Everyday Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Lexia Core 5, as well as Friendship Friday where students will rotate from each first grade classroom for Health, Social Studies, Science and Literacy activities. First Grade teachers will hold a curriculum night early in the year for parents to learn more about each of these areas!
First graders will be engaged in many different types of research based areas of curriculum throughout the day. These areas include, but are not limited to Heggerty Reading and Writing, Everyday Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Lexia Core 5, as well as Friendship Friday where students will rotate from each first grade classroom for Health, Social Studies, Science and Literacy activities. First Grade teachers will hold a curriculum night early in the year for parents to learn more about each of these areas!
RTI Small Groups!
Throughout the school year your child will be assessed by our team of Educational Assistants in the areas of Literacy and Math skills. These assessments assess specific areas that students may need extra help with based upon the skills assessed each time. Parents will be contacted if their child should qualify in either area. Please not that students may fluctuate in and out of these groups as the year progresses.
Throughout the school year your child will be assessed by our team of Educational Assistants in the areas of Literacy and Math skills. These assessments assess specific areas that students may need extra help with based upon the skills assessed each time. Parents will be contacted if their child should qualify in either area. Please not that students may fluctuate in and out of these groups as the year progresses.
