Memorial First Graders: A Year in 1st Grade

Throughout the year we use thematic units to study the standards and learning expectations of first graders.
As you are aware, Massachusetts has adopted the Common Core Standards and we will begin implementing these this school year. Please bear with us as some of our curriculum, themes, and guides are updated to accommodate the new standards.Here is a link to the state and town standards: 1st Grade Learning Expectations

September

colors
mammals: bears
life cycle of apples

October

life cycle of pumpkins
seasons: autumn
life cycle of trees

November

sesons: autumn continue
Native American homes
Thanksgiving

December

fairy tales
winter holidays

January

seasons: winter
penguins

February

seasons: winter continued
birds: chicks & penguins

March

solar system
forms of matter
author study: Dr. Seuss

April

seasons: spring

habitats, birds, mammals: the rain forest

5 senses: sight & light

May

seasons: spring continued
habitats and invertebrates: the tide pool

June

seasons: summer
simple machines

Drop Off & Dismissal

Student drop off time **will now be** 7:55-8:10. PLEASE be sure you child is on time. We have very busy schedules and begin our day promptly. If the students are not in the classroom by 8:10, they will be marked absent and will need to be signed in by an adult at the office. If your child is going to be absent, please call the child safe line to let us know.
Dismissal time **will now begin at** 2:15. Please be certain your child knows what bus he/she travels on. If there will be a change in your child's routine, please send a note in with your child. We can not make any changes to a child's routine without a hand written note.

Here is the link to the Memorial bus schedule:
http://www.burlington.mec.edu/finance/bus/11-12/membus.pdf

Visit the BPS website for a complete list of all bus schedules.

School Lunch

Lunch is $2.75 and milk, juice, or water is $.50. There are also various snacks available from $.50.
The cafeteria no longer accepts cash. The students have a lunch card that is kept in the classroom.

Here is a link to add money to your child's lunch account and see what your child is choosing to eat:
https://paypams.com/HomePage.aspx

Here is a link to the lunch menu:
http://www.burlington.mec.edu/finance/menu/sept11/mem-9.pdf

As always, we encourage healthy food and snacks to be brought to school to eat. Please remember to keep classroom snacks peanut & tree nut free.
We have busy days ahead of us and the day is longer compared to Kindergarten. It is important that the students are able to maintain their energy and stay focused :)

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A Year in 1st Grade