Wonderful Water

Water is truly wonderful! The benefits we we recieve from staying adequately hydrated are tremendous. We know that our brains function better, and we are more capable of learning when we drink enough water. That is why I strongly encourage students to bring water to school. However, 20+ water bottles sitting on student desks can get messy. Therefore, I have some simple requirements I ask you to follow regarding water and its container. First, only bring WATER. Secondly, bring it in a spill-proof bottle. Experience has taught me that bottles with flip tops or pop-up tops leak. I require that water is brought in a bottle with a twist-on top. Store bought water is fine, but if you want to be thrifty and Earth-friendly, send water in a reusable container. As a serious water drinker I have found that polycarbonate bottles are VERY durable. (After several drops and bounces, my bottle is still intact.) You can get one almost anywhere. They will have the recycle triangle with a 7 on the bottom. Some students last year had aluminum containers with twist on tops. Those worked well, too.

Preparing for PE

Please send your child in shoes that are appropriate for physical activity on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. These days will be our scheduled gym days. Children wearing flip-flops, sandals, or other shoes deemed unsafe will not be able to participate in PE. Ms. Hart will have the students participating in the school-wide mileage club. Kindergartners do not participate in the mileage club. This is a privilege reserved for big kids, like first graders. Also, Ms. Hart wants parents to know that PE grades are not based on performance, but on participation. Therefore, wearing the right shoes is very important.

Warm Welcome

Welcome to first grade! For some of you, this is brand-new! For others, this is your last time (of many times) to be involved in first grade. Either way, I hope it will be a positive experience. I'm glad to have siblings of former students this year. I have three this time around. I'm also glad to have a twin back in my class. I've had a twin almost every year. Is there something in the water around here?
Let me know if you need anything...seriously...I'm available.