Mrs. Cuocolo 1A

2020-2021

Diocesan Theme: Called to Serve

Important Dates

**Remember we have Gym on Wednesday and Friday. My friends need to be in Gym uniforms and girls should have their hair pulled back.

Monday, 10/26 -  bring in a picture of you and a friend (can be a sibling or cousin), everyone needs one SMALL (tiny sized) pumpkin for the week for Science experiments
Tuesday, 10/27 -  bring in a picture of something natural (made from nature like cotton or wood) and something manmade (made in a factory or lab) for Science - make sure my friends know which is natural and which is manmade
Wednesday, 10/28 - bring a picture of someone you trust
Thursday, 10/29 -  Religion Chapter 4 test, Math Chapter 3 Test 
Friday, 10/30 -  Halloween celebration - friends may wear costumes to school (please do not send in accessories as they will likely get lost or break) Make sure my friends can use the bathroom independently and will be comfortable sitting in their costumes. Sneakers are best for the day! If you volunteered to send in an item for our party, please remember to do so.
Monday, 11/2 -  Saint Project due, November Scholastic Book Order due online - code is QFX2R, bring a picture of you playing a sport or being active like riding a bike ( or a sport from a magazine)
Tuesday, 11/3 -  bring in a toy that fits in your bookbag (we will use this for possession)
Wednesday, 11/4- Friday, 11/6 -  11:35 dismissal for conferences

October Birthdays

10/16 -Graham
10/25 -  Sergio

Monday, October 26
I hope that everyone enjoyed the weekend! Here we are ready to take on another week. I say a prayer of gratitude each day that we are here! The learning process keeps moving forward and my friends amaze me each day with how they just "go with the flow."

~ Please be sure to check out the Week at a Glance tab at the side.

~ Please look at the Homework tab so you know how the week looks in terms of homework.

~ My friends all need a picture of something natural (made from cotton or wood, etc) and something manmade for tomorrow. Please make sure that they know which is which. Thank you!

~ Remember that Saints projects are due on Monday. Please be sure that your child is using their BEST writing as they will be hanging in the hallway.

~ My friends are so excited for Halloween. I am so happy we will be able to have a celebration at school. Please remember to send in the items that you volunteered for. You can send them in early if you woud like. 

Have a great week.

Stay healthy!!


Friday, October 23
Hooray for Friday! I love that my friends come in ready and excited for the day ahead, regardless of the weather! They bring the sunshine!!

~Happy birthday to Sergio. He will celebrate his birthday on Sunday!

~ Copies of STAR test results are in your child's folder. You DO NOT NEED TO SIGN AND RETURN. The copies are yours to keep.

~ Please empty folders and Friday Folders over the weekend.

~ Please check pencilcases for supplies that need to be replaced. Remember to sharpen pencils so my friends are ready for the week ahead.

~ Please wash and return towels on Monday. We will still be getting outside as much as we can - just for the change of scenery!!

~ My friends all need a picture of them and a friend for Monday. It can be a sibling or a cousin.

~ My friends all need a MINI pumpkin for Science next week. They will stay in school for the week as we will be using them for experiments and writing activities.

~ Remember that the tabs at the left have Homework for the week and our Week at a Glance - this includes spelling lists and HFW to review!

Have a wonderful weekend filled with family time!!

Stay healthy and thank you for choosing SJB!!


Thursday, October 22
~ Please remind your child that the very first thing that they should do when doing homework is to write their name at the top. This is SO VERY IMPORTANT!!

~ Remind your child to always work neatly. I am really starting to focus on neat work and will be asking children to re do work that is not done neatly.
 
~ Saints projects were sent home on Monday. They are due on Monday, November 2.

~ Thank you again to all who have sent in wipes. We are good for a while now but keep one in a stockpile for the future! Thanks for helping us keep the germs at bay!

~ Mrs. Ballintyn and I have challenged the class to learn to tie their shoes by Halloween. Most friends can do it and love to help their friends, but some friends still need some practice.

~  My friends all need a small pumpkin (the mini pumpkins) for Science next week. It will stay in school for the week. 

~ Remember to ask your child what color day they had. Many friends are moving up for using good listening ears and for such great participation! Keep it up, friends, I am proud of you!

~ We have our Spelling List 3 test tomorrow.

~ Tomorrow is Gym. Remember to wear gym uniforms and girls need their hair pulled back.

** STAR test results will be sent home tomorrow. You DO NOT NEED to sign and return them. They are for you to keep for your records.

We had fun with our egg drop experiment today! We had some really clever landing pads!!


Tomorrow we do the Friday dance!!!


Wednesday, October 21
~ Thank you again to all who have sent in wipes. We are good for a while now but keep one in a stockpile for the future! Thanks for helping us keep the germs at bay!

~ My friends all need a "landing pad" for Science tomorrow - a small towel, blanket, piece of foam, etc. I will be dropping hard boiled eggs and we will try to not crack them.

~ My friends need a picture from a magazine or computer of something that a pet needs for a collage tomorrow.

~ We have studied short a and short i sounds. Look for these words when reading.

~ Keep reviewing those HFW and build a word bank!!

~ Mrs. Ballintyn and I have challenged the class to learn to tie their shoes by Halloween. Most friends can do it and love to help their friends, but some friends still need some practice.

~  My friends all need a small pumpkin (the mini pumpkins) for Science next week. It will stay in school for the week. 

~ Remember to ask your child what color day they had. Many friends are moving up for using good listening ears and for such great participation! Keep it up, friends, I am proud of you!

~ We enjoyed time on the iPads yesterday exploring ABCya. This app can be found on the SJB symbaloo page. An account is not needed. 

~ A letter about Epic reading and Scholastic News online resources will be sent home. These are two more great online resources for use at home!

~ My friends did an AWESOME job following the Design Process to create their back scratchers today. We had many creative designs and communicated (a Science word) our reasons for our designs! Way to go, scientists!!




Have a wonderful Wednesday evening. 

Stay healthy!!

Tuesday, October 20
~ Thank you to everyone for sending in wipes. We really appreciate your help in keeping everyone healthy and safe.

~ We have moved on to subtraction in Math. Please practice using the word "difference" when talking about the answer to a subtraction problem.

~ Continue to practice math facts to 10.

~ Review the short a and and short i sounds. Please practice blending words with these sounds with your child. Look for these sounds when you are reading. 

~ This week, we are working on -l blends. Words with fl, pl, gl, sl, bl, and cl.

~ Remember to review the HFW we have worked on so far. These should be automatic!! 

~ My friends all need an empty paper towel roll, masking tape and 6 plastic straws. Please put all of the items in a big bag. We will be using the Design Process to create a back scratcher.

~ Tomorrow is Gym. Remember gym uniforms and girls need their hair pulled back.

~ My friends need to bring in more than one of something small - legos, stickers, etc. We are working on plural nouns in school.

~ Remember to keep an eye on important dates above so you know what is coming up.

~ My friends all need a small pumpkin (the mini pumpkins) for Science next week. It will stay in school for the week. 

~ Enjoy this gorgeous October weather.

Stay healthy and thank you for ALL that you are doing!!

Monday, October 19
I hope that everyone enjoyed another beautiful fall weekend! We are ready for another week of learning and fun - and we will get outside to enjoy the beautiful weather predicted for this week!!

~ Please remember to check out the Week at a Glance tab on the side to see what we are working on this week and for a list of the HFW to practice. Remember to build those word banks by adding our new HFW for the week.

~ Homework for the week can be found under the Homework tab to the side.

~ We are running low on disinfectant wipes for the classroom. We use about 4 per student per day so we go through many containers in a week's time. I know they are so hard to find but if you can find a pack or two to spare, we would appreciate it! Thank you!

~ Cold/cough/flu season is here and we have a few friends who have missed school already because of coughs and colds. Thank you for giving your child time to rest and feel better. We must all do our part to keep everyone healthy and safe (myself included - in the past I have dragged myself to school when sick, but will not be doing that this year). We are all in this together!! 

My friends enjoyed taking Science class outside today. We discussed teh Design process and then we tried out our airplanes. We observed that airplanes made out of construction paper flew farther.


~ Please be sure to look at the important dates above as we have a lot going on in the classroom and my friends need supplies in order to participate. Thank you for sending in what is needed for a successful day!!

~ An email was sent about Science on Thursday.

~ Stay well!



Friday, October 16
Happy birthday to Graham! We hope that Graham has a special day!!

~ My friends all need a picture of a pet (either their pet or from a magazine) on Monday.

~ My friends should all bring in a paper airplane with their name on it on Monday. We will be trying to fly our airplanes that we design as a part of Science.

~ We are running low on disinfectant wipes for the classroom. We use about 4 per student per day so we go through many containers in a week's time. I know they are so hard to find but if you can find a pack or two to spare, we would appreciate it! Thank you!

~ We will be celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30. My friends are allowed to wear their costumes to school, but please make sure that they can indepdently use the bathroom in their costume. Sneakers should be worn to ensure safety outside. We will have a private parade and I will take pictures to post. We will also be enjoying BINGO and a movie along with a special treat. A sign up genius was sent for this. Please remember that ALL TREATS MUST BE PREPACKAGED AND FROM A FACTORY. Unfortunately, parents will not be allowed to join in the celebration this year. I am just grateful that we can celebrate! Thank you for understanding. 

~ Cold/cough/flu season is here and we have a few friends who have missed school already because of coughs and colds. Thank you for giving your child time to rest and feel better. We must all do our part to keep everyone healthy and safe (myself included - in the past I have dragged myself to school when sick, but will not be doing that this year). We are all in this together!! 

~ Remember to check out the Week at a Glance tab to see the skills we will be working on during the week. You can also find the HFW and Spelling list under this tab.

~ Remember to check pencilcases and to replace any supplies and sharpen pencils for next week. Let's make sure that we have all that we need in order to have a successful week of learning!

~ Please empty Friday folders and return on Monday.

~ The weekend is a great time to practice Math facts on Freckle and to review our HFW and stories on Wonders.


My friends were busy at indoor recess today. They were so excited to use their busy bags!! 


Have a wonderful weekend filled with family time.

Stay well!!


Thursday, October 15
~ Remember to study for Spelling List 2 test tomorrow.

~ Please return the reading passage each day so it can be stamped.

~ Tomorrow is Gym. Wear Gym uniforms and girls should have their hair pulled back.

~ Remember to check out the Week at a Glance tab on the side for our weekly skills, spelling list and HFW to review.

~ My friends enjoyed time on the iPads yesterday. We checked out the StarFall website. 

~ We took advantage of the perfect Fall day tpday by taking a nature walk looking for signs of Fall, Mrs. Newcomb took them out for Art, we enjoyed 10 extra minutes of recess on the playground and we took our books and towels out for Reading. Fresh air is good for the brain - and the soul!!


~ Tomorrow we do the Friday dance!


Wednesday, October 14
~ We have Religion Chapter 4 test tomorrow. Make sure that my friends know about the Holy Family.

~ Review the 10 words for the Spelling test on Friday.

~ We will be celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30. My friends are allowed to wear their costumes to school, but please make sure that they can indepdently use the bathroom in their costume. Sneakers should be worn to ensure safety outside. We will have a private parade and I will take pictures to post. We will also be enjoying BINGO and a movie along with a special treat. A sign up genius was sent for this. Please remember that ALL TREATS MUST BE PREPACKAGED AND FROM A FACTORY. Unfortunately, parents will not be allowed to join in the celebration this year. I am just grateful that we can celebrate! Thank you for understanding. 

~ Please remember to complete the bottom portion of the reading passage each night and return to school daily so that we can stamp this.

~ Remember to return busy bags for indoor recess. 

~ If a friend misses a school day on which there was a test scheduled, they will take that test upon their return unless other arrangements are made. We will work to make up any missed class work. If you are able to complete homework and they feel up to it, you may do so in order to not fall behind. Please do not stress though or push them if they are not feeling up to it. Sick days are meant for rest. We will get them all caught up.

~ Cold/cough/flu season is here and we have a few friends who have missed school already because of coughs and colds. Thank you for giving your child time to rest and feel better. We must all do our part to keep everyone healthy and safe (myself included - in the past I have dragged myself to school when sick, but will not be doing that this year). We are all in this together!! 

Have a wonderful Wednesday night!

Tuesday, October 13
~ I hope that everyone enjoyed the long weekend and is ready for a short, fun and fast week filled with learning!

~ Please remember to return all books that are sent home for studying. We need our books each day in class.

~ Our Science Unit 1 Test is tomorrow. If you review the information on the study guide, your child will be fine. I did not send the book home as this first chapter is overwhelming with information.

~ Friends copied homework into the Homework books (happy face) today for the first time. PLEASE DO NOT WRITE IN THEIR BOOKS AT HOME. You can initial the book each day if you would like but the children should not write in their homework books. These books are for copying homework only. Please make sure this book is returned to school each day.

~ My friends have 10 Spelling words this week. Please follow the example and numbers set up in their Spelling book for homework.  ALL SPELLING HOMEWORK IS TO BE DONE IN SPELLING BOOK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

~ Please remember to complete the bottom of the reading passage each night and return to school daily so it can be stamped.

~ If you can ever not do homework (due to schedule conflict or if it is causing too much stress to your child - or you), please just email and let me know. Please complete and return the missed homework as soon as possible. Homework is an important part of your child's day but should not cause frustration or stress. It is simply meant to review a skill and homework should not take more than 30 minutes to complete.

~ Remember to check out the "Week at a Glance" tab on the side. This has everything that we will cover this week and our Spelling words and HFW for the week. Continue to grow a wordbank of HFW at home so they become automatic and fluent.

~ Remember to fill those "busy bags" and return to school.

~ We have Gym tomorrow. Wear Gym uniforms and girls need their hair pulled back.

~ Practice Math Facts to 10!!

Have a great week!

Friday, October 9
Hooray for Fun Friday! Today we played our first round of Sparkle Spelling. We also played short a bingo.

~ Remember to check pencil cases over the weekend and to replenish any supplies. Please sharpen pencils also.

~ I am not sending towels home this weekend as we did not use them. Our time outside this week was spent in the field for Science and taking nature walks.

~ Our Math Chapter 2 Test is on Tuesday. Please use the review packet that was sent home yesterday to prepare for the test - this is optional. I am also sending Math books home to look through Chapter 2.

~ My friends all need a picture of their house or a house from a magazine for Tuesday.

~ We have a Science test on Wednesday. I am not sending the Science books home because the chapter is overwhelming. There is a study guide in your child's Home folder. This has all of the information that you need in order to study for the test. Just review the information on this sheet and your child will be fine!

~ Empty Friday Folders and return on Tuesday.

~ Remember to work on filling busy bags! 

~ Remember our Week at a Glance tab has all of the information for the upoming week. It also includes Spelling words and HFW to review at home. Keep a running list of HFW to review and build on.

~ The weekend is a good time to review on Freckle, Wonders online and the to try the new StarFall app that I sent out today. 

~ I sent journals home so my friends can share them with you over the weekend.  PLEASE DO NOT WRITE IN THE JOURNALS.  Friends may finish work that they started in school but did not have time to complete. PLEASE RETURN THE JOURNALS ON TUESDAY. We will be using them on Tuesday so it is very important to return them. 

Have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy the extra day on Monday.


Thursday, October 8
It was another beautiful Fall day and my little pumpkins were hard at work!

~ Please remember to study for our Spelling test tomorrow by reviewing the words tonight. I will say the word many times and use it in a sentence. I will go back over the words before collecting the tests.

~ Tomorrow is Gym. Please remember uniforms and girls should have thair hair pulled back.

~ Please remember to return homework each day in the Home Folder. Homework is due the enxt day unless otherwise noted.

~ We will have Math Chapter 2 test on Tuesday. A review packet was sent home. This is OPTIONAL and can be completed to help prepare for the test on Tuesday. 

~ Scholastic Book orders are due online tomorrow if you plan on ordering for October. Our class code is QFX2R.

~ We took our STAR Math test today. My friends all worked quietly and independently and followed directions so well. They were able to play on Freckle Math for a few minutes after they completed the test.


We took a nature walk today and did an AUtumn Scavenger Hunt. We looked for signs of Fall and then we came in to do our Scholastic News and writing about our favorite Fall activity. What a  beautifaul day to explore and observe!

~ Towels will not be sent home this week as we did not use them in our Learning Lane. We took walks for our outdoor activities this week.  


~ Have a great night and thank you again for ALL that you are doing!!

~ Stay well!

Tomorrow we do the FRIDAY DANCE!!!


Wednesday, October 7
~ The Desk Fairy visited last night! Ask your child if she came to their desk! 

~ There is an "October Spelling Menu" in your child's home folder tonight. Please help your child choose one activity to complete tonight for Spelling homework. Hold on to this menu for future reference this month. 

~ Practice Math facts to 10 nightly. Freckle Math is a great resource to use!

~ A letter about our online program for our Wonders reading series was sent home. This is another great resource for my friends. It is fun and educational and keeps them actively engaged. We practiced getting onto this site today and my friends enjoyed it.

~ Remember to review Spelling words as our first test will be on Friday.

~ Remember to return the Reading passage each day to school. Leave it in their folder so that we can stamp it. Each night, you should mark the box for that night so I know that they read for the night.

~ Remember to focus on neatest first grade work. We have started in our handwriting books so we are really working on making sure that our letters touch the lines and are formed correctly. Please encourage this at home also. Remind them to be in their "best first grade writing position."

~ Please remember that all Spelling homework must be completed in the Spelling book.

~ We will have Math Chapter 2 test on Monday. I will send home AN OPTIONAL review packet tomorrow. 

~ Look at the dates above so you know what is coming up. We do have OFF on Monday.

~ Please remember to pack all utensils that your child needs for snack and lunch.

~ Remember to ask your child what color they were on today! We have lots of friends moving up for participating so often! I am also looking for friends who are showing kindness and their clips will move up! Today friends moved up for using manners because our motto is "Manners work Magic."

~ Remember to leave the sheet that they copied HW on in their folders so they can use the back of the sheet tomorrow. Thank you!!

Enjoy this beautiful autumn night!!

Tuesday, October 6
~ Please be sure to check the homework tab and also your child's homework book each night.

~ Remember to practice Math facts to 10 to help make them automatic.

~ A letter about our online program for our Wonders reading series is being sent home. This is another great resource for my friends. It is fun and educational and keeps them actively engaged. Please do not log them on tonight as we did not go over the instructions on how to do so. We will do this tomorrow!

~ Remember to focus on neatest first grade work. We have started in our handwriting books so we are really working on making sure that our letters touch the lines and are formed correctly. Please encourage this at home also.

~ Please remember that all Spelling homework must be completed in the Spelling book. I have started tonight's homework with them again so they know how to set the page up. Please follow the example given.

~ Remember to return the Reading passage each day to school. Leave it in their folder so that we can stamp it. Each night, you should mark the box for that night so I know that they read for the night.

~ Please leave their homework sheets in their folders each day so they can copy homework the next day. I am hopeful that our homework books are in this week.

~ It was a beautiful day to go outside and make predictions about kicking and throwing the balls for Science. We had so much fun!




~ Enjoy this beautiful night!!



Monday, October 5
I hope that everyone enjoyed the gorgeous fall weather this weekend!



~ Remember to look at the Homework tab on the side to see what is for HW each night. Also check their HW book each night as this will reflect any changes that I may need to make.

       1.Children will have a spelling activity each night. I will help them set up the page and please follow the examples given. You can look back at our two previous practice lists to see the format to use if you are confused. Spelling tests will be given on the last school day of the week which is typically Friday.
       2. My friends will typically have a math sheet to do each night. We will start by focusing on Math facts to help with mastery and fluency. Please make sure that your child writes their name and number on the math sheet and that it is returned to school the following day.
       3. There will be a reading passage each night. This passage will be related to our letter sound or spelling pattern for the week. There will be a note sent home on Monday explaining the way to complete the passge. The passage should be returned to school each day.

~ Remember that all homework is due the next day unless otherwise noted. Also if a book is sent home for homework or for studying, please return it to school the following day as chidlren will need their books for class.

~ My friends all need a ball for Science tomorrow. This must fit in their bookbag. We will make predictions about using our right foot vs left foot and right arm vs left arm.

~ My friends all need sharpened pencils for the week.

~ Look at the dates above to see any upcoming tests. I may have to adjust dates so remember these are all tentative. You will always know at least two days in advance.

~ Remember to play on Freckle Math as a fun way to sharpen those Math skills!

~ Father Joe came in today to bless the pictures of our pets. He said his blessing and shared his holy water. We were grateful for the special visit and blessings.


~ Some of my friends are bringing home a birthday ribbon. These hang in the front of the school to mark the birthdays for the month. These can be used as a dress down pass for one day this year. Your child needs to bring the ribbon in on a day they decide to dress down. 

Havea great night and stay healthy!




Friday, October 2
Happy Friday! My friends all come in ready for a day of learning and fun, regardless of what day it is. I love the energy that they bring to the classroom.

~ My friends all need a picture of a pet (can be your pet, a grandparent's pet or a picture from the computer or magazine) to be blessed on Monday for St. Francis Day. Father Joe will come visit us to bless our pets!

~ Today we discussed the feast day of our Guardian Angels. They will bring home a special angel craft and prayer that you can hang in a special place.

~ We will begin with Homework next week. I will post homework on my teacher page in the tab on the left and children will be responsible for copying their homework from the board. Check both their book and my page as I may note changes on my page if necessary.

      1.Children will have a spelling activity each night. I will help them set up the page and please follow the examples given. You can look back at our two previous practice lists to see the format to use if you are confused. Spelling tests will be given on the last school day of the week which is typically Friday.
       2. My friends will typically have a math sheet to do each night. We will start by focusing on Math facts to help with mastery and fluency. Please make sure that your child writes their name and number on the math sheet and that it is returned to school the following day.
       3. There will be a reading passage each night. This passage will be related to our letter sound or spelling pattern for the week. There will be a note sent home on Monday explaining the way to complete the passge. The passage should be returned to school each day.

~ Remember that all homework is due the next day unless otherwise noted. Also if a book is sent home for homework or for studying, please return it to school the following day as chidlren will need their books for class.

~Please look at the dates for next week as there are a few items needed for a week of success and learning!

~ Remember to wash and return towels on Monday.

~ Please check pencil cases to make sure students have all needed supplies. Please be sure that they have sharpened pencils for the week.

~ Empty Friday Folders and send back on Monday.

~ The weekend is a good time to play on Freckle Math. The kids love this and they sharpen their Math skills while having fun.

Have a great fall weekend. Stay healthy!


Thursday, October 1
Happy October! I hope everyone has a HEALTHY and happy month. I know my friends are all excited because October means Halloween - they have started the conversations already! October 1 is a big day in my house as it is my son's birthday. This year it is extra special because it is his 13th birthday which is so hard to believe!!!

~ We took a nature walk yesterday and observed the signs of early fall. In Science, we have talked about inquiry skills so we went out and made observations and then returned to our classroom to record our observations. I love Science and I know the kids do, too, so I am trying to keep it fun and interactive while maintaining social distancing and not sharing items. Many of our experiments will be whole group this year with the children as observers. But I want to get them as involved as much as possible so they become engaged learners.

~ My friends are doing well with our word problems in Math. We have taken turns coming to the front to act out word problems. Continue to review math facts to 10 to help with mastery and fluency.

~ I am so proud of how my friends are working to blend sounds and make words. We are doing a lot of blending in class - on our slates, out loud and we will start now with our letter cards. They love writing words and sentences. I love the excitement that I am seeing!!

~ My friends did an awesome job at pictures this morning. We were in the gym and each child had a dot to stand on to help with distancing. It moved smoothly and quickly and I was so impressed with how well they followed the directions. They all looked so handsome and pretty!

~ We took our first round of Star Testing today and  my friends did a FABULOUS job! They worked independently and I was amazed at how well they followed my directions. Next week we will take the Math portion of the test. This is not a test you can prepare for so that is why advanced notice was not given. Children are encouraged to do their best. 

~ Please check all of the dates above each night as they change. I list tests but sometimes have to move the dates if we don't get to a certain lesson or if I feel that they need a review of a skill before moving on. Our schedule is fluid and we need to be flexible!

~ Tomorrow is Gym. Wear Gym uniforms and girls need hair pulled back.

Tomorrow we do the Friday dance!

Wednesday, September 30
~ Please remember to practice math facts to 10 nightly. Children need to become fluent in their facts and that requires practice and repetition.

~ My friends should all bring a picture of how people travel - car, plane, train, bike, boat, etc - from a magazine. We will be making a collage tomorrow.

~ Tomorrow is picture day. We go first thing. Orders can be placed online and forms do not need to be returned to school. If you are paying that day, please send the form in that morning. Friends should wear nice clothing but need to wear sneakers. They are only photographed from wasit up so their feet will not be seen.

~ We have begun using iPads in the classroom. My friends were so excited to do a calendar activity and a group StarFall lesson. Today we were on Freckle playing a fun Math game. A letter explaining Freckle will be sent home tomorrow or Friday so you can start utilizing this app at home. We have practiced logging in with their password and they all did an awesome job. They can't wait to use their headphones! That is up next!

~ My friends have a weather chart in their folder. We have been talking about our Science inquiry skills and observation is one of these skills. We will use our sense of sight to observe the weather for a week at home starting today. We talked about after school being the best time of day to observe the weather and to record our observations like scientists do. 

Happy last day of September! I can't believe the first month of school is done and that October starts tomorrow. 


Tuesday, September 29
~ My friends need a family picture for Religion tomorrow.

~ The alphabet apple letters should be cut apart and returned in a small tupperware container tomorrow. Please make sure that your child's name is on the container. We will be using these letters to blend sounds and build words.

~ Tomorrow is Gym. Please wear gym uniforms and girls should have their hair pulled back.

~ Remember to look at our Week at a Glance tab to see the list of skills we are focusing on this week and for the HFW to review at home.

~ My friends have a book called "We Play Here" in their folders. Please review this book tonight and add to your shoebox library. Look at capital letters and endmarks.

~ Picture day is Thursday. We go first thing. Orders can be placed online and forms do not need to be returned to school. If you are paying that day, please send the form in that morning. Friends should wear nice clothing but need to wear sneakers. They are only photographed from wasit up so their feet will not be seen.


Monday, September 28
I hope that everyone enjoyed the weekend and is ready for a new week of learning and work!

~ Please remember to return Friday Folders if you did not do so today.

~ There is a Religion Chapter 2 Test tomorrow - review the Blessed Trinity.

~ My friends all need one full 8 oz plastic water bottle and one empty 8 oz plastic water bottle for Science tomorrow. Please keep in their bookbag so they do not drink for snack.

~ Picture Day is Thursday. We go first thing. Orders can be placed online and forms do not need to be returned to school. If you are paying that day, please send the form in that morning. Friends should wear nice clothing but need to wear sneakers. They are only photographed from wasit up so their feet will not be seen.

~ Look ahead to what is needed for a week of learning and success.

~ Look at our "Week at a Glance" tab so you know what to expect and review for this week.

~ We had a practice Fire Drill today and my friends did a great job of lining up quietly and quickly getting out of the building. I did give them a head's up that we would be practicing to reduce some anxiety. I told them that my number one job at school is really not to help them learn but to keep them safe and that I will always do that. 

~ Ask your child what color day they had!

Looking forward to a great week 4!!


Friday, September 25
~ Happy 7th birthday to Cooper today and Happy 7th birthday to Aria tomorrow. We hope both of our friends have a great day celebrating!!

~ Please check all dates above so you know what to expect next week. I did not print up a reminder and will not be doing that anymore. Please make sure that your child has all that he/she needs for a week of success and learning.

~ Please wash towels and return Monday for our Learning Lane.

~ Please make sure that you check pencilcases so your child has sharpened pencils and all other supplies for next week.

~ Please empty Home Folders and Friday Folders and return both on Monday.

~ Religion book is being sent home so you can review Chapter 2 for our test on Tuesday. Please return the book on Monday as we will need it in class.

~ Please take time to look at the "Week at a Glance" tab on the side to see what we are working on next week. This will give you an idea of skills to review and HFW to focus on  at home.

Have a wonderful weekend and happy memory making! Stay healthy!


Thursday, September 24
~ Tomorrow is Gym. Please wear Gym uniforms and girls must have their hair pulled back.

~ Our Chapter 1 Test in Math will be tomorrow. The packet that was sent home was a good review of what will be covered on the test. I will read the test for the children and Mrs. Ballintyn and I will be monitoring and helping as we go. We are learning to take tests in first grade and the children will never be left on their own to do so.

~ Please look at the dates for next week so you know what to expect. The children do need a family picture so you may want to take time this weekend tp print one.

~ There is a book called "Look" in the children's folder tonight. This book is a good way to practice early reading with a focus on the HFW we are working on in class. Please remember to look at sentence structure - capital letters and endmarks.

~ Remember to empty Home Folders every night. Friday Folders will be sent home tomorrow. They should be emptied and returned to school on Monday.

~ Remember to check pencilcases over the weekend and to make sure that your child has all  the needed supplies and plenty of sharpened pencils for the week. Thank you!

~ Please remember to send books back to school each day. If a book is sent home for studying purposes, it must be returned the next day as we will be using it in class. It is very important that children have their books each day.

~ We do not have permission to post pictures yet but I will do so as soon as I am given the okay. I know it's nice to get a little peek inside of our classroom!

~ I have added another color to our Behavior Chart. After Green, the children will move to Blue for Good Day. They will then move to Purple for Outstanding behavior and from there, they will move to Pink for Role Model. Remember to ask your child what color day they had each night. 

~ Tomorrow we do the Friday Dance!





Wednesday, September 23
~ My friends all need a favorite book tomorrow.

~ Math books were sent home so that you can look over Chapter 1 to review for our test on Friday. Feel free to complete any blank pages in lessons 1-1 through 1-6. The Math packet that was sent home is optional but a good review of skills in Chapter 1.

~Please practice finding page numbers in books with the children. Believe it or not, this is a hard skill and many of my friends are struggling with this. I always write the page number on the board and have the page pulled up on the SmartBoard so they know what they are looking for, but we are still helping many friends locate the correct page. Hand them a book and say find page "30" - write the number so they can see it to match. I appreciate the help from home!

~ Please do your best to make sure that your child uses the bathroom before coming to school in the morning to reduce the number of disruptions to our morning routine.

~ We went outside for a nature walk today to use our observation skills and look for signs of Fall.

~ Picture Day is Thursday, October 1. Our time slot is first thing in the morning so please be to school on time. Children may wear their Sunday best (please make sure they are comfortable) but must wear sneakers as we will be going out for recess. Pictures are only form the waist up so no one will see the shoes in the picture. 

Have a great night! Thanks for all you are doing to make this year a success!!


Tuesday, September 22
Tomorrow is Gym Day. Remember to wear gym uniforms and girls should wear their hair pulled back.

My friends all need 2 leaves in a bag for tomorrow. We will be comparing our leaves.

We will begin doing practice Spelling pretests in order to prepare for Spelling which will start in a few weeks. Every Monday we will have a spelling pretest and the Spelling test will be on Fridays. We took our first pretest today so that children will be familiar with this process when we begin. My friends thought it was so fun to have a spelling notebook like the big kids!

A practice review Math packet will be in your child's Home folder tonight. This is OPTIONAL but a good way to review for the test on Friday. I will send home Math books on Wednesday and Thursday to use as a review. 

Please remember to do your Information Forms online. This will allow you to use computers and this must be completed in order for pictures to be taken. It is important that these forms be completed by the end of the day tomorrow.

You may want to start a shoebox library for our little books that will be coming home. These books will be a good review of our HFW and a good way to discuss sentence formation with your child. Our libraries will grow each week.

Please practice finding page numbers in books with the children. Believe it or not, this is a hard skill and many of my friends are struggling with this. I always write the page number on the board and have the page pulled up on the SmartBoard so they know what they are looking for, but we are still helping many friends locate the correct page. Hand them a book and say find page "30" - write the number so they can see it to match. I appreciate the help from home!

We used our celery to make observations using our 5 senses - we did not taste the celery. We also started a whole class experiment by placing celery in a cup with blue food coloring and a cup with red food coloring. We predicted what we think will happen to the leaves on the celery and we will make our observations thorughout the week. 

Mr. D was out today so we did not have Music but we did go outside for 20 minutes on the playground equipment as our special for the day!

Remember to ask your child what color they were on in school.

Happy first day of Fall. Wishing you all good health and happiness in this season!


Monday, September 21
I hope that everyone enjoyed the weekend and the gorgeous weather. Here we are ready to tackle week 3. My friends came in ready for a week of learning. 

Please remember to return the Friday Folders that were sent home on Friday. These are the manilla file folders that the children decorated. Please empty each Friday and send back on Monday in their Home Folder.

There is a book to read in your child's home folder. This book is called "He can go". It focuses on our HFW. Make sure you discuss sentence structure - capital letters and endmarks - review what each endmark means.

My friends need three things tomorrow:

1. a current picture of themself
2. a celery stalk with leaves if possible
3. a favorite gift they have received

Please remember to return towels for our learning lane.

We took time this morning to clean out our desks and get organized. Having a desk comes with a lot of responsibility so we will periodically take time to get reorganized. Please check each weekend that pencil cases are ready for the week ahead.

Remember to check the tab on the side labeled "Week at a Glance" so you can know what is going on in the classroom and you can focus on the skills that we are working on. This will also help you find the HFW to review for the week.

Check the dates above so you know what is going on this week and what is needed for a day of success and learning.

Thanks for all you are doing! 

Here's to a great week 3!

Friday, September 18
Happy Friday. Congrats on surviving the first full week of school!

Please take a look at the dates for next week. Our Math test has been moved to Friday to give us a few extra days to practice skills and review concepts. 

Please check pencil cases and make sure that children have all supplies that are needed. Make sure pencils are sharpened and ready for a week of learning next week!

You may want to wash their towels because we did use our Learning Lane several times this week.

Please empty and return the Friday Folder that will be in their Home Folder. You do not need to return any of the papers.

Online book orders are due by Monday if you are choosing to order for this month.

My friends need to bring in a picture of a favorite place for Monday - it can be from a magazine.

Please check the tab for "Week at a Glance" to see what we will be working on next week.

Have a great weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather. Happy memory making!



Thursday, September 17
Thank you to all who attended the Zoom last night. I know it was a lot of information. Please email me with any questions.

My friends should all have a highlighter in their pencil case. If they do not have one, please put one in over the weekend. They love to use highlighters - it is such a special "treat" for them.

Look at the dates for next week as my friends need a few items. Take time this weekend to prepare for the week ahead. I will send home a printed reminder over the weekend, but this will be thas last week that I do that. Going forward all dates will just be on my teacher page and it will be your responsibilty to check my page and make sure that they have what they need for the day ahead. Thank you!

Tomorrow is our Religion Chapter 1 Test. Children need to know definition of Creation and Bible. You can do pages 28 through 30 in their workbook tonight as a review if you would like. We will do the Test together and Mrs. Ballintyn and I will be monitoring as they work.

When books are sent home to study from, please remember to return them to school the next day as we will be using them in class. 
 
Tomorrow is Gym. Wear your uniform and girls need hair pulled back.

*** If anyone is missing a fleece, pelase let me know. A friend took one home that is not hers and we would like to return to the rightful owner. 

Tomorrow we do the Friday dance!



Wednesday, September 16
A friendly reminder that tonight is our Back to School Zoom at 6 pm. An email was sent yesterday with the invitation. If you did not receive the invite, please email to let me know. It is not mandatory to attend as I know it is hard with evening schedules. I will be covering all of the information in the Back to School Packet that was sent home on Monday. Please sign and return that last page to let me know that you read the packet.

Happy 7th birthday to Neko! He was so kind to make up goodie bags to share with his friends. They will be in your child's bookbag tonight.

Remember to review the HIgh Frequency Words under our Week at a Glance tab.

I am sending home Religion books tonight and tomorrow to review for the test on Friday. It is Chapter 1. Children should know what creation is and what the Bible is. Please do not stress about studying for tests. We cover all of the material in class and we will monitor the children as they are testing so we know who needs some extra help.

I am so proud of our First Grade learners. We are off to a great start!


Tuesday, September 15
Tomorrow is Gym day. Remember Gym uniforms and girls should have hair pulled back.

An email was sent with an invitation for Back to School night.  If you do not receive it, please email me.

Look at some of our awesome work on display.

We were rocking in our Pete the Cat school shoes!




My friends need 2 things for tomorrow:
1. a favorite book
2. an apple (a whole apple) in a plastic bag for Science

Remember to look at our Week At a Glance tab to see what we are working on and to look for HFW to review.

Please review the Back to School Packet and sign and return the last page. If you have any questions, please email as it may be difficult to ask and answer questions via Zoom. 

Have a nice night! The kids are doing awesome and I am so proud of them!


Monday, September 14
Happy Monday and happy first full week of school. I hope that everyone enjoyed the gorgeous weather over the weekend! My friends came in ready to go so we are ready for a great week of learning.

We did start our clip system today so please ask your child what color they were on. Remind them each morning to "Go for the Green!"

My friends all need a sock/small eraser to use as an eraser for their dry erase boards. They also need a highlighter. Some of my friends may need bigger pencil cases to hold all supplies. They should be able to hold pencils, crayons, scissor, gluestick, dry erase marker, highlighter and eraser/sock. 

We did not have Music today so we took a 15 minute morning recess on the playground. 

Please be sure to check out the "Week at a Glance" tab on the side for the skills we will be covering in class. Focus on those HIgh Frequency Words.

Back to School Night will be at 6pm Wednesday via Zoom. Please review the packet being sent home today in preparation for Wednesday. I will present a slideshow to cover the topics. Please email me with any questions as questions during Zoom might prove difficult. I will email you the link by tomorrow.

My friends need 2 things tomorrow:
1. Something God created - can be a picture
2. Something they use their 5 senses for - something your taste, smell, feel, hear or see

Have a wonderful week!

Friday, September 11
We survived week 1. I am so impressed by how my friends made this transition so smooth and seamless. I hope that everyone takes some time this weekend to relax and reset to gear up for 5 full days next week.

Mrs. Newcomb is asking children to send in art supplies to use in the classroom. They may bring in markers or colored pencils to use for their projects. You may want to make a seperate pencil case for Art to hold these supplies since we will not be using them in class.

My friends need to bring in something that they like on Monday. It must fit in their bookbag.This can also be a picture of something.


Please remember to cover the books that were sent home and return them on Monday. We will need our books for Monday so it is important that the children have their books.

Some of my friends are chilly in our classroom. Please send in a sweater or fleece (make sure their name is on it) to keep in their bookbag.

I am not sending home our towels this week as we only used them one time this week in our outside learning lane.

Encourage your child to drink from their water bottles. We are taking many water breaks throughout the day and I am asking them to please drink but some are not drinking as much as I would like them to. Challenge them to drink an entire water bottle - I know I had to review this with my 13 year old!!

I will post pictures as soon as we are given permission - we are waiting for all Photo Permission forms to be completed. 

Check our "Week at a Glance" tab for an update of our focus for next week.

Remember to check the important dates above so you know what your child needs each day.

On this date, take time to give your loved ones extra love. We did a USA craft to mark 9/11 - though I obviously did not mention this to the children. We just talked about the fact that we live in the USA and should celebrate this.

Enjoy the weekend and I will see everyone on Monday morning! Thank you for choosing SJB!

Thursday, September 10
Today was another busy day of learning and adjusting to our new school routine. My friends are doing such a great job of coming in, working hard and showing kindess by wearing their masks!

We worked on a writing project called 'Meet Me' today. My friends did awesome on their "neat sheet". We also worked on a Religion project about how special God made us. We are working on adding to 5 using cubes and taking parts to make a whole. These friends are really doing awesome with our first grade work - they have not missed a beat.

We reviewed classroom expectations. Our number one rule is to BE KIND!! We also looke dat our clips and we are all going to 'Go for the Green!"

We took a 10 minute morning recess and an afternoon dance break.

We do take many water breaks throughout the day so thank you for sending them with extra water bottles.

Today we had Art with Mrs. Newcomb. She came to our room with Art on a Cart!

Happy 7th birthday to Zachary today!!

Please remember to cover books and return them to school tomorrow so that I can send the next batch home to be covered over the weekend.

A few reminders:
1. Home (happy face) folders should be sent to school each day. This is where all communication from school will go.

2. Tomorrow is Gym. Wear gym uniforms and girls should have their hair pulled back.

3. Many of my friends are cold in our classroom. If you have a fleece or sweater, please send it in for them. Make sure that your child's name is on the tag in case they take them off.

4. Make sure that children have all supplies needed for school. I will send pencil cases home on Friday so you can be sure that all pencils are sharpened. We do not have a sharpener in school and cannot share pencils.

5. Friday folders will be sent home each Friday for you to look over work for the week and to empty and send back for Monday.

6. Next week I will do our weekly update. This will be done by Monday evening of each week. You can find the information for the week in the folder on the side labeled 'Week at a Glance." You should still check my page daily for important dates and any information but I will not be updating daily. 

7. Make sure that you send all utensils needed for snack and lunch - forks, spoons, napkins and straws as we do not have any in the classroom.

8. Sidewalk chalk is fun at recess. You may put a few pieces in to a bag with your child's name and send to school for recess. They will not be sharing chalk.

Tomorrow we do the Friday dance and celebrate surviving week #1!!


Wednesday, September 9

What a great 2nd day it was! My friends all came in with smiles ready for day 2!
 We are talking alot about showing kindness to others this year by wearing masks, washing our hands and keeping our distance. My friends are being superheroes by wearing their masks!

We spend time each day taking a Go Noodle dance break so we can get out of our seats and get moving. We are also spending time in our "learning lane" each day.

Today we had Music and Gym.

I was so proud of my friends for sharing their "Meet Me" bags. All 21 of them got up there and shared their bags. It was fun to learn a little bit about them and to see how proud they were of themselves for sharing.

Remember to cover books and return by Friday because I will be sending more books home to be covered over the weekend.

Please read all of the reminders below from yesterday.

Have a great night and thank you for trusting SJB with the care and education of your child!
Tuesday, September 8
We did it! Kudos to us all for surviving day #1!! I am SO PROUD of the children and of you. It was a seamless first day back  - after 6 long months. The children amazed me with how they bravely and confidently walked in to our classroom ready to start our first grade adventures. They all acted like they have done first grade before! Way to go - let's do it again tomorrow!

My friends all did an AWESOME job wearing their masks today. They were such good role models. Not one child complained about wearing their mask. We took many mask breaks throughout the day and took a lot of water breaks to help with the dry mouths caused by wearing our masks. We also took a morning walk, a 35 minute recess at lunch and took a 25 minute end of day trip to our learning lane for story time and a review of classroom expectations. It was nice to get the fresh air and to get a break from our masks.

Our day was very busy with lots of talks about our feelings. Many of my friends were a mix of excited and nervous to start and I explained that I felt the same. We took a look at all of the books that are in our desks and made predicitons about what we would use each book for. We decided that it will be a year of learning and making new friends!

A few general reminders:
1. Please make sure that your child knows each day what their dismissal status is - Milltown, Limestone, Eagles or a walker, This will help with end of the day confusion. Please let me know through a handwritten note if their status changes.

2. Please make sure that your child has one refillable water bottle and a plastic water bottle to use to refill EACH DAY. Water fountains are not available and will take many water breaks throughout the day. 

3. Please make sure that your child's name is on their reusable water bottle as they will be taking them to Gym with them.

4. Please make sure that your child has 5 sharpened pencils. We do not have a pencil sharpener in the room and we cannot share pencils. It is helpful to have extra sharpened pencils in their bookbags each day.

5. Every child needs an individual hand sanitizer and a pack of tissues to keep in their fanny packs for our trips outdoors.

6. Pencil cases will be sent home each Friday (assuming I remember!!). Please look through over the weekend and replace any missing or low items. I recommend keeping extra crayons, pencils, erasers, scissors and gluesticks at home to replace items.

7. Check the dates above as that is where I will list any special dates in the classroom or items needed.

8. Your child has a home folder (with a happy face). This wil go back and forth between home and school each day. Please empty this folder each night and place any notes for school in there. They have a seat folder (witha star) that will stay at school each day and hold all work we are working on in school.

9. If your child attends Eagle's Club, please place their snack in the front pocket of their bookbag so that they do not eat it during school. Mark morning snacks with a sticker or the word snack.

10. Friday folders will be sent home on Fridays (or the last day of the school week). All work from the week will be in the folder. I will not be sending work home daily. A note explaining Friday folders will be in there this week explaining the procedure.

11. You may want to send in sidewalk chalk in a bag with your child's name for recess. We are not able to use balls or share sidewalk chalk and we are not using the playground for the first few weeks. The childrne enjoyed just running around today.

12. I ask that you kindly allow me 24 hours to respond to emails. I do not have time throughout the day to check my emails and after school, I take my teacher hat off and become mom for homework, studying, sports practices, dinner and bedtime. I usually don't get a down minute until 10:00. I will respond as soon as I can and if it is a question that needs an immediate response, I will do so.

13. Gym days are Wednesday and Friday. Remember to send children in their Gym uniforms and make sure that girls have their hair pulled back. They will be outside now while the weather allows.

14. Please cover books as they are sent home and return to school. We will begin working in our books next week, so they must all be covered by Monday.

15. I will not update my teacher page daily. I know many of you are used to that from preschool but our program is quite diffferent. I will update weekly in the tab labeled "Week at a Glance." You should check my teacher page daily as I may add important dates and I may sometimes write a quick blurb.

17. If you did not send in a towel for use in our outside Learning Lane, please do so. We will keep them at our desks and I will send them home on Fridays to be washed over the weekend.

18. We will not have homework for the first few weeks of school to allow everyone time to adjust to the new school year and routine.

19. Remember that the program we use for our Teacher Page does not have a spell check. I WILL make spelling errors as I type in haste. I do apologize now!!

Looking forward to Day 2 tomorrow. Many of my friends were tired so I hope bedtime is smooth tonight!

Thanks for a great start to the year!!




August 31
It is hard to believe that today is the last day of August!! We here at St. John's have been busy preparing and getting ready to welcome everyone back. We can't wait to see everyone next Tuesday on the first day of the 2020-2021 school year.

Please continue to check in on my teacher page as I will be updating along the way. 

Just a few things for you to know:

1. We will be going outside ALOT for learning (not to be confused with when we will be going out for recess). I want to get the kids out of their desks - and out of their masks. Please send a small (not a large oversized beach towel) towel to be kept in their bookbags for use when we move outside for learning. This towel should be washed over the weekend and put back in their bookbags for the new week.

2. All children will neeed TWO MASKS for use each day. Please make sure your child's name or initials are on the inside of their mask. My friends will each also need an individual sized tissue pack and hand sanitizer to keep with them. Each child will have a fanny pack that they can wear outside to hold their masks and sanitizer.

3. Please remember to send LARGE water bottles to keep on their desks for water breaks. You can also send in bottles to use to refill with each day but please make sure that your child can remove the cap and pour on their own as we are not allowed to touch their water bottles. Water fountains have been removed for the year.

4. The children do need headphones for use with their iPads in the classroom (each child will have their own numbered tablet for the year). I am asking that you send in actual headphones, not earbuds as they tend to get tangled and do not block out the noise as well as big headphones do. 

5. On the first day of school, please send in a note telling me if your child is Limestone (back parking lot), Milltown (front parking lot), walker or Eagle's Club. Please make sure that your child also knows their dismissal. I need a note each time their dismissal changes.

6. There will be NO HOMEWORK for at least the first month of school to help us all ease back in to this routine. After school, children should be playing outside and decompressing from our day - and you should be too!!

7. Our Gym days are Wednesday and Friday. Remember to send your child in their gym uniform on these days!! Gym will be outside so please remember to apply sunscreen in the first few weeks. 

8. Feel free to email me at kcuocolo@sjbdel.org with any questions. 

Enjoy these last few days of summer! I am looking forward to a fun and exciting year of learning, growing and fun!




August 26

Welcome to first grade!! I am so excited for our first day of school on Tuesday, September 8. This year may look and feel a little different, but it is still going to be year of learning, growing, making friends and having fun! I can't wait to get started and to meet all of my new friends!

Like you, I am a parent and I am feeling all of the emotions that the start of school brings. This year it is magnified by the circumstances we are living with. My son, Aidan, will be in 7th grade here at SJB and my daughter, Gianna, will be in 4th. I am a mixed bag of excited, nervous, hopeful, anxious, and cautiously optimistic. We are in this together, so take a deep breath and know that you - and your feelings - are not alone! We got this!

I spent the last 4 years teaching the three year olds here at St. John's. While I loved being with the littlest learners, I missed teaching first grade. First grade was my home for 8 years and I am excited to be back in the grade that I love!


I am excited because I know many faces from my years in the Early Childhood building. I am happy to have some familiar faces in our classroom and to welcome our new friends. Together, we will make the family of 1A this year. 


1A has a new, bigger (and brighter) home for this coming school year. We are now in the Music Room so that we have space to spread out. A sign up genius was sent out inviting you in to see our new "home away from home". You are welcome to come in during your 10 minute time slot to see our learning space for the year. For the children, this is a big and exciting move over to the "big building". Parents, I hope that you take comfort in seeing the safety precautions being put into place throughout our building and classroom. If you have not already done so, I encourage you to sign up for a time to come in and see our classroom. I may or may not be in the room as I have many meetings to attend. Please remember to stick to your alotted 10 minutes as we are really trying to remain socially distant. I hope to see you during your visit - know that I am smiling underneath my mask!!

Per the new regulations set forth by the Governor on Monday, ALL students in grades K and up are required to wear face masks at all times while inside. Each child should have two masks each day.  We will be taking many mask breaks throughout the day and when the weather allows, we will be outside ALOT! We will pack up our books and head out to get fresh air or to take a walk. I love being outside and think fresh air, now more than ever, is so very important. Masks must be worn as students enter the building each morning.

My friends should each have a LARGE refillable water bottle to keep at their desks as we will be taking many water breaks throughout the day. Please send water bottles to refill with as the water fountains have all been removed. 

Students will enter the building through the doors closest to our first grade classroom. A para will be there to greet the children and to hold the door.  I will be waiting at the classroom door to greet each child. Children may not be dropped off prior to 7:20. Doors will open promptly at 7:20. Parents MAY NOT enter the building at any time. I know this is difficult, expecially after 6 months of togetherness, but ask that you please respect this school set rule. We must minimize the number of people entering our buildings in order to keep everyone safe and healthy. 

***Please send a note in your child's folder informing me if they are a car rider (Milltown in the front parking lot or Limestone in the back parking lot) or if they attend Eagle's Club. I must know where to send your child at dismissal. Thank you.

Throughout the year, I like to do a lot with pictures. I feel like pictures are a good way for children to express themselves and for us to learn more about them. In an effort to prepare, you may want to gather or print pictures - 2 or 3 of the student, a family photo, a picture of a pet, a picture of something fun from the summer. I will always give advanced  warning whan a picture is needed and of course, there will never be a penalty for not having a picture - the child will just draw a picture.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at kcuocolo@sjbdel.org
My phone extension is 214, but I wil be honest and say that checking voicemail is not one of my strengths, so an email is thes best way to reach me. If needed, we wil then set up a time to talk on the phone so that we are not playing phone tag. 

Enjoy these last few days of summer. I look forward to seeing you all and getting started on our year together!

**This is my disclaimer for the year, there is NO SPELLCHECK on the program that we use for our teacher page. I WILL make spelling mistakes as I am often typing in haste, so I apologize now for any errors that will occur. 

Supplies Needed

GRADE 1 - - No book bags on wheels or rolling book bags. #2 standard yellow pencils sharpened (12); large standard pink erasers (2); jumbo glue sticks (2); zippered pencil case (1); blunt-tipped child scissors (1); 12 inch ruler (1); 24 pack Crayola crayons (2); black dry erase markers (2); yellow highlighters (2); 2 pocket solid color only plastic folder (2); small sock or rag to use as an eraser for dry erase board; headphones only for computer use; large Ziploc bag with first and last name on bag (1). Lunch box; Kleenex tissues (3); Hand sanitizer (2) and Clorox wipes (3).