The First Days of School 2013-14

We are off to a great start in Mrs. Nelson's first grade classroom!  It has been very warm in our classroom, but we are managing with many trips to the water fountain and some icy cold popcicles!
Backpack night was fun as I got to meet parents and siblings as the families helped bring in supplies for their special first grader. There are 20 students in our room made up of 11 boys and 9 girls.

The first few days were filled with activities to help my kiddos get acquainted with one another and learn how to work with a partner.  Of course, we reviewed our school's PBIS expectations.  I was so proud of my "firsties" as they exhibited wonderful behavior and could recite most of the rules. We use Class Dojo, an online classroom management tool, and the boys and girls were very excited to see their own special "avatar."  Even though we have only used it a couple of days, the kiddos are already setting class and personal goals, as well as, looking forward to seeing the results at the end of each day.

I am very excited at the prospects for each and everyone of my special first graders.  I know it is going to be a wonderful year filled with lots of fun, learning, and growth for each child.

Here is a peek into our first few days:

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Field Day and Authors' Tea

Well, I have finally come to the end of my updates for the end of the year.  It was an amazing school year and it was my pleasure to have these wonderful first graders in my room this year.

One of the ways I wanted to honor all of the hard work and great accomplishment in the area of writing was to host an "Authors' Tea" where the monthly journals, research reports, and stories were displayed and shared with families. Cookies and juice were served to add to the festivities.  Here are a couple of pictures of how the room looked!

Our last PBIS celebration was a field day followed by a sack lunch eaten outside.  How fun!!

Free slideshow design made with Smilebox I hope you have enjoyed the updates and we look forward to seeing you in August!