mrs. barbato’s first grade class welcome, parents!
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Mrs. Barbato’s First Grade Class
Welcome, parents!
Welcome to First Grade! I will introduce to you, the best I
can in the short time we have, to our class room and classroom procedures.
If you have any questions during my presentation, please wait until the end to ask since I may cover it later in the presentation.
www.catherine.barbato
@woodbridge.k12.nj.us
About Me I have been teaching at
Kennedy Park School for 20 years.
TIC- Substitute principal for the district.
Folders We use 3 folders in our classroom to stay organized. Green folder- Homework folder. This is the only
folder that should go home. Please check this folder and empty it every night.
Yellow folder- Slow time. Since the students finish work at different times, they always have something productive to do.
Red folder- Unfinished important work. Keeps things safe that need to stay in school.
Class Subjects
The subjects we cover in the first grade are: Reading Writing World Language Math Science Social Studies Health Music, Art, Gym, Computers
Reading Journeys-
This program covers Reading, Writing, and Phonics.
Math
Math Program-Everyday Math
Spiral program
Specials Mondays and
Wednesdays-Gym -wear sneakers.
Tuesdays and Fridays-Music
Monday-Computers Thursday-Art
Behavior QUIET letters- whole class
behavior Clothes Pins- individual behavior Group Block Jars Piggy Banks
Homework I will assign about 20 minutes of
homework every night (Monday-Thursday). No weekend homework.
Homework Sheet Read a book every night. Students
may borrow books.
Birthdays Treats-small individual
treats. No goodie bags. Be mindful of feelings when
sending invitations.
If a child is sick, please do not push him/her to return to school too fast. All first grade work is able to be made up.
It spreads illnesses to others and to their families.
Illnesses
Let’s Have a Great Year!