All students are picked up from the blue benches in the parking lot after school unless they are signed up for an after-school program. If your child has a mixed pick-up schedule throughout the week (for example, picked up in the parking lot Mondays and Wednesdays, but goes to an after-school program Tuesdays, etc.), a great tip is to attach a travel luggage tag to their backpack with their schedule written on it. This way, if they don’t remember where to go on which day, it’s easy to check!

HOW I CAN HELP MY CHILD SUCCEED IN SCHOOL? 

• Read and talk about books together every day.

• Play number games and counting games.

• Talk about learning and school in a positive light. 

• Make sure your child is getting plenty of sleep and is ready for school each day.

• Teach your child to be responsible for their actions and their schoolwork.

• Stay involved and feel free to contact your child's teacher with any questions or concerns.

• Discuss and role-play social scenarios to help with problem-solving. 

Your child is interested in concrete learning experiences such as dramatizations and rhythms.  They have a limited concept of time and space; and are interested in the present but not the past or future.  They yearn for competence in developing skills.

Read and talk about books together every day.

Play number games and counting games.

Notice and talk about possible stories or writing ideas.

Talk about learning and school in a positive light.

Discuss or role play social scenarios that may be difficult.

All the programs implemented in our classrooms have the ultimate goal of student independence, responsibility, and choice. It takes time to build responsibility and independence in these programs, so the first Trimester may look a lot different from the Second and Third trimesters. You will be amazed at how much your child grows this year! It is one of the reasons we find this grade level so rewarding to teach!

Reading and Writing  are taught in the Workshop format. The teacher explains and models a teaching point, then the students discuss or practice the lesson briefly and then work independently on writing or reading. During this independent work time, teachers meet with students individually or in small groups to work on more personalized lessons with each. We also use Amplify as our phonics program to teach children the building blocks of reading. 

Our Math curriculum  is Investigations by Pearson, supplemented with activities and strategies from the Silicon Valley Math Institute. In this math program, students explore and practice skills through many activities and games, as well as group discussions, making Math fun and engaging for all students.

Our Social Emotional curriculum is ReThink Ed as well as Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS). We work hard to build a positive and compassionate community in our classrooms and our school. This is a big year of growth in all areas: academically, socially, and emotionally. Please support your child by helping them eat healthfully and get plenty of sleep!

Homework is due in the homework folder by Thursday morning each week. The Friday Folder (white envelope) will contain school-wide notices and the homework folder. The homework folder will contain your child’s homework for the week, graded schoolwork for you to look over, and letters/notices from the teacher. It is recommended that your child spend about 15 minutes per night on homework.

All classroom volunteers and all drivers or chaperones for field trips must complete the Volunteer Packet and Field Trip forms. 

Please visit our school website for more information on the volunteering and field trip requirements.  If you are a returning volunteer, there is additional information you will need to supply or resubmit. Please visit the front office if you have any questions. 

• Express feelings with physical action.

• Crave individual attention and affirmation.

• Fostering independence builds self-esteem.

• Thrive on structure, organized games, and group activities.

• Begin developing empathy but may still struggle with perspective

• Usually prefer to stick to same sex friendships.

• Thrive on organized games and group activities.

• Want to please teachers but are beginning to recognize their role in the relation to their peers.

• Want to win and always be first; have a strong sense of competition with others.

• High energy levels demand a lot of physical activity such as jumping and running

• Industrious; like to make things and complete projects

• The finished product becomes more important than the process

• Develop small muscle coordination; begin to write.