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!