*Whew!* Day One was FUN!

Hello, First Grade Families!

I hope you have had a fantastic day! I just wanted to give you a quick update on our very first day of first grade! Please read below for a brief rundown of day 1 and what to look forward to on our second day!

Some things we learned:
-We learned each others' names
-We learned two new games!
-We learned arrival and dismissal routines and procedures
-We learned how to properly use and store a box of crayons
-We learned 3 class signals

Some things we did together:
-We went to music and technology
-We had an all-school assembly
-We celebrated a birthday (Happy Birthday, Ava!)
-We read two stories together
-We explored the boundaries of our outdoor play area

**Pop Quiz** (Completely and utterly optional...meant just for fun!) Ask your child, "What does the signal, 'Give Me 5' mean?"

I had such a great time today getting to know each and every first grader in our class! We have a fabulous group, and I cannot wait for us to learn, grow, and have fun together!

Coming up tomorrow:

*Gym and Music are RIGHT AWAY in the morning (7:50-8:50 a.m.)! We will have time to come down to our room, put away our bags and homework folders, and then it will be time to line up. I will meet students out front in the morning to help with the transition to assure that everything goes smoothly. Please remember to send a pair of tennis shoes with your child. If you would like, your child can leave his or her gym shoes at school during the year.

*Library is scheduled every WEDNESDAY at 9:20 a.m. Reminders to bring library books to school will go out on Tuesday afternoons.

*We will begin Math and Reading!

Looking forward to another great day!

:-) Mrs. Brignac