This Month's Themes

During the month of November, we will be focusing on changes in the weather and the character trait of Cooperation.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Scholastic Book Orders and Book-It!

Throughout the year, you will be seeing Scholastic book orders in your child's take-home folder. These book orders offer great, age-appropriate books for your children at good prices.You can order books by filling out the order form and sending a check made out to Scholastic Book Clubs (no cash!). Please send your order and check within one week. You can also order online. By ordering online you can earn free books for our classroom and a 5.00 free book pick to use on your next online order. To order online, register at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and enter our class activations code: JG3V4.

We will again be participating in the Pizza Hut Book-It program. By completing his or her reading homework every week for the whole month, your child will receive a certificate good for one free personal sized- pizza from Pizza Hut. What a great way to spend quality time with your child and celebrate reading achievement!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

School Supply List

Here is this year's First Grade supply list. It can also be found on our website: www.wma-es.com.


1 PLASTIC SCHOOL BOX 8.25"X5.63"X2.13"
2 SMALL (6 GRAM) ELMER'S GLUE STICK
12 NO2 DIXON TICONDEROGA PENCIL
1 PINK BEVEL ERASER (LATEX FREE)
1 COLORATIONS SHARP 5" SCISSOR
1 CRAYOLA CRAYONS 24CT
1 7" 12CT PRESHARPENED COLORATIONS COLORED PENCILS
1 CRAYOLA WASH THICK CLASSIC MKRS 8CT
1 70 CT. SPIRAL COMP. BOOK WIDE RULE
1 RED POCKET ONLY FOLDER
1 YELLOW POCKET & BRAD FOLDER
1 ORANGE POCKET & BRAD FOLDER
1 BLUE POCKET & BRAD FOLDER
1 GREEN POCKET & BRAD FOLDER
1 PURPLE POCKET & BRAD FOLDER

In addition to the above items, please consider donating the following to our class supply:

1 roll of paper towels
1 box of tissues
1 container of Lysol/Clorox wipes
1 box of snacks (animal crackers, graham crackers, pretzels, etc.)

Thank you so much for helping your student be prepared and excited for first grade! Happy back-to-school shopping!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Welcome to First Grade!

Here we go! Another school year has begun and I am so excited to be teaching first grade again at WMAES. We are going to have a great year learning new things, making new friends, and having a lot of fun together. Check our website regularly for important information and photos from class.