Welcome to First Grade!

Hello First Grade Families,
Welcome to our blog! I will update this blog frequently with pictures of your kiddos in action, reminders for upcoming events, and questions to ask your child about his/her day. First grade families have used our blog in the past as a tool for conversation on the trip home from school, during dinner, and even as a part of bedtime routines. Please sign up to receive an e-mail notification of new blog posts by entering your e-mail under FOLLOW BY EMAIL located on the tool bar on the right side of this page. 

Mrs. McCallister getting excited about the first day of school!

Your child will receive a post card in the mail this week welcoming him/her to first grade and inviting everyone to attend our Captain Kickoff this Monday, August 14 at 9:00am. Open House is a great time for students and parents to bring in supplies. I will help the children keep their desks organized this year by limiting the number of items in their desks. Throughout the school year, I will replenish crayons and markers as needed. Some items are shared by our whole class. I have listed the items that are individual, stored, and shared below. I will have instructions of where to put your school supply items during the Captain Kickoff, but wanted to share the information prior in preparation.

DESK
These items are yours to keep in your desk. Feel free to label each with your name. Your pencil box holds these things:
2 pencils
1 pink eraser
1 glue stick
1 box of crayons
1 box of thin markers
scissors
1 wide ruled spiral notebook
1 wide ruled composition book
STORED ITEMS These items are kept for later. Feel free to label each with your name.
2 boxes thin Crayola markers
extra crayon box
1 small
3x5 spiral notebook
1 set labeled headphones
SHARED ITEMSThese items are kept in class containers to share:
Dry erase markers
Extra pencils
Extra glue sticks
Post-it notes
Kleenex
zip lock bags (optional)

It is truly my honor to be apart of your child's life. Thank you for sharing your bundles of joy with me. Most importantly, please do not hesitate to email me about any questions or concerns.
email: jillianmccallister@claytonschools.net            
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