This document provides information for parents about their child's first grade class at Elsmere Elementary. It outlines various class policies and activities from A to Z, including attendance, celebrations, communication methods, homework expectations, reading programs, and more. The level of detail is intended to fully inform parents about how the class will operate throughout the school year.

1. Elsmere
Elementary
Class of 2024

2. The ABCs of 1st Grade

3. A is for…
 Attendance
 Please be sure to let the school know of any absences.
 American Education Week
 On November 15th in the morning.

4.  Birthday B is for…
 The Birthday Star
 No food necessary
 Whole class invitations only
 Buddy Class
 Mrs. Peter’s 3rd graders
 Book Orders
 Scholastic book orders-cheap way to get books for your children
or even to give as gifts.
 https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LogonFo
rm
 BC@Home
 Bethlehem’s Parent communication tool. Allows me to send
emails and for you to access your child’s report card.
 https://portal.bcsd.neric.org/

5. C is for…
 Celebrations
 50th day of 1st grade-for grandparents
 Thanksgiving with our buddy class
 The Q and U wedding
 Buddy Olympics
 End of Year Performance-for parents
If everyone signs up to send in one item, we should be all set.
 Communication
 Please call me or email me.
 Classroom website
 Conferences
 Please sign up to discuss your child’s progress.

6. Elsmere’s
Phone
Number
Classroom Mrs. Baldwin’s
Website email

7. D is for…
 Determination
 Elsmere PRIDE
 Personal Best
 Respect and responsibility
 Integrity
 Determination
 Enthusiasm

8. E is for…
 Elsmere Website
http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/elsmere/elsmerehome.html
 Expectations
 Follow directions quickly
 Be safe, nice, brave
 To maximize teaching and learning!

9. F is for…
 Families
 -our social studies curriculum
 Traditions
 Roles
 Responsibilities
 Interdependence
 Needs/wants
 Friendship List
 Please add your name to our class friendship list.

10. G is for…
 Games
 Playing board games
 Checkers
 Uno
 Monopoly Jr.
 Guess Who
 Boggle
 Connect 4

11. H is for
 HOMEWORK expectations
 Weekly homework packets (Friday to Friday)
 Nightly Reading-student and parent
 Look/read classroom website together
 Writing about a family tradition
 spelling, handwriting, details
 Phonics page
 Math page
 Practice math facts-get flashcards
 Math facts 0-5 +/- in K
 Math facts 5-10 +/- in 1st

12. I is for
 Interesting words
 Anytime your child comes across an interesting word in
their reading time at home, please send it in and have
them share it with the class.
 We are word collectors!

13. L is for
 Lucky Ducks
 Leader
 Rotates each day
 Lunch
 Money to Miss Sara
 No notes needed

14. M is for
 Morning Meeting
 Circle opening/sharing time
 Magic Tree House
 Read aloud time
 Magic Squeeze
 Circle closing time

15. N is for
 Notes
 Any notes sent from home should be addressed to me.
THANK YOU!
 Non-Fiction
 Biggest change in CCSS.

16. O is for
 1,000 Book Program
 Students will begin taking books home soon.

17. P is for
 Priority Words
 30 common high frequency words from BCSD
 PTA
 Parent Readers
 Come in and read us a short story

18. Q is for
 Q gets married!
 To U!
 Dress up event
 Valentine’s Day
 Questions
 Please, please quiz your child about their day, use our
website to help you. Speaking and conversing are so
much a part of your child’s learning.

19. R is for
 Report Cards
 Nov/Dec
 March
 June
 Reader’s Theater
 One child will be invited to read in front of their peers
each Tuesday and Friday on a rotating basis
 Short, simple book they practice at home

20.  Snack
 Healthy snacks and water
S is for
 Specials-on website
 SNAP words-4/week
 Schedule
 Science-weather, seeds and butterflies
 SUPER SAYINGS
 Sneakers

21. T is for
 Tying shoes
 Technology
 Computer Lab, iPads, SmartBoard
 T-shirts

22. U is for
 Q of course!

23.  Visitors
V is for
 Sign in and out at the main office.
 Vacations
 Family vacations are invaluable, however, taking schoolwork is next
to impossible, especially with all our hands on learning. Please take
lots of pictures and keep a journal.
 Volunteers
 If you are interested in helping out in the classroom this year, you
can let me know and I can send you home a form with items/ways
that might interest you.
 Vowels
 The hardest sounds to learn! Use the flip the sounds chart when
reading with your child at home. This will help!

24. W is for
 Water bottle
 Website
 Mrsbaldwinsfirstgrade.blogspot.com
 Workshop- where we build on our skills
 Reader’s-
 Writer’s
 Mathematician's
 Scientist’s
 Word Collector’s

25. X is for
 An EXCELLENT YEAR

26. Y is for
 You!
 Please stand and join me for our very own magic
squeeze circle.

27. Z is for
 Zero!
 Please write your child a note before you leave and put
it in their mailbox near the bathroom.