Spelling Words and schedule

Here's the spelling words for this week. They will have a test on Friday.

rip
him
is
fit
pin
if

Also there is a link to the daily schedule on the sidebar. Thanks again.

Weekly News

(this is the same as what was in the Friday Folders)

We had a great first week of school together these past five days. The children are adapting well to having a new teacher, and we are really enjoying each other. Please thank your kids for being such an awesome bunch.

Classroom

Thank you so much for all those parents that donated books or supplies. Feel free to continue adding to the class library, but I feel that we have a pretty descent size at this point. There may be some other things we need for class, but I will let you know as they arise.

Snacks

The first graders are the last to go to lunch (I know, it seems like they would be the first), but alas, that is the situation. They arrive around 7:15 and eat lunch at 12:30. As you can imagine, their tummies start to growl well before 12:30. We have snack time at 10:00. I would advise parents to pack a hearty little snack that can hold them over till lunch.

Curriculum Night

Curriculum night will be next Tuesday, August 30 at 6:30 PM. I really hope to see everyone there. This will be a great opportunity for you to understand what your child is expected to learn and do in first grade, and how you can help them to be successful.

Friday Folders

Each student should have brought home a Friday folder. This has all the important notes that need to go home, such as this weekly news letter. It also has the students’ grades. Please look over their grades and praise their good work and discuss any improvements that need to be made for the following week.

Thank you so much for your support and let me know if there’s anything I can do.

Brett Ward                          wardbj@fultonschools.org

FIrst Day of School!

We had a wonderful first day of school yesterday. I had the opportunity of getting to know all of the students a little better, and they got to know me as well. This is a great bunch of kids and I can't wait to work with them and help them reach their potential this year.

This is the class blog that I will update periodically. To the right there are some helpful resources such as calendars and educational websites. I'll add to these resources throughout the year.

For those of you who didn't make it to the open house (and I can fully understand - afterall, it was your third one! :) below is the information I distributed.

I am so happy that this class is full of students with supportive parents. I definately plan on tapping into your resourcse of knowledge and service. Let me know if there's anything specific I can do for your child, and I will do my best.

I also thought of a couple things we could use in the classroom if anyone is inclined to donate:

-More books (most of my books were for upper grades, so I am lacking in children's books, especially lower levels)
-Construction paper
-Small prizes for the prize box (this is what I use for rewarding good behavior, it could be something like party favors etc)

Lastly, with all these transitions, I would have a greater peace of mind if I asked you all to inform me of any specific needs, allergies, etc. I just want to make sure I'm aware of any important information.
Thanks a ton and I look forward to seeing you all at curriculum night!

(Open House Welcome Letter)

I am thrilled to be working with your children this year. I know this is a big change that’s been put on all of us, but I am excited for the new experience.  I am positive that I will love working with these kids and I promise that I will do my best to help each and every one of them succeed.

         If you have questions or any information to share with me, you are welcome to email me or send me a note. This will probably be more efficient than voice messages.

     A little about me: I was born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado – the mountain state. I love to do anything outdoors – hiking, dirt-biking, cycling, climbing, camping, sports, etc. I also enjoy music; I play the drums, the piano, and I dabble with the guitar. Before moving to Georgia, I taught 6^th grade in Utah. This will be my first year teaching 1st grade in Roswell, and I am totally excited. My wife and I have been married for 2 years and we are expecting our first baby girl in December.

     I do have some experience in 1^st grade. I did student teaching in 1^st grade with an awesome teacher, and I learned many valuable strategies for literacy instruction. I am confident in my ability to help your children learn to read and write.

     I will be setting up a class blog to help keep you informed of upcoming events and happenings of our class. If you need to contact me, the best way to reach me is by email: 

wardbj@fultonschools.org

     I am thoroughly looking forward to this coming year. I am sure that we will all learn a great deal, and that we will all have a great deal of fun!

                                                                                                 

Sincerely,

Brett Ward