Mrs. Nicholas
Room 105

Dear Parents and Guardians,

            WELCOME!  Whether you are a first-timer in first grade or you have been this route before, I am happy to have you and your child in my class this year.  I look forward to a year filled with fun, knowledge, and growth.

            Our specialist schedule is included on this site.  Sometimes it helps to know what to expect on any given day so you can prepare your child accordingly (for example, comfortable clothes and sneakers on gym day).

            Your child will bring home a new monthly assignment sheet on the first day of each month.  Please assist him/her in completing a minimum of 3 tasks from each row.  Then, at the end of each month, when at least 15 of the 20 tasks are done, please SIGN and return the sheet to school.  Your child receives a “homework award” and a sticker on our “Homework Heroes” chart for each completed monthly homework assignment.  He/She is also graded on the report card for effort in homework.  Extra credit is given to those students who complete all 20 tasks on the monthly homework sheet.  In addition, first graders will be assigned sight words to learn as well as frequent math homework.  Spelling homework will begin in January. 

            First graders eat lunch every day at 11:30, and we have an afternoon snack around 2:50.  Your child is not required to bring anything for snack time, but if he/she does, I would ask that you keep it small and as simple as possible.  The school does not provide snack.

Please do not hesitate to jot down any questions or concerns and send them in to me.  You can also email me (cnicholas@freelake.org) or call me at school (508 – 763 – 5121), and I will make very effort to respond quickly.    Please note that the voicemail feature of my classroom phone does not always work properly.  Sometimes two or three days may go by before I receive your message.  If you have a question or situation that requires an immediate answer, I recommend that you use email or that you send me a note.

            Once again, welcome.  I promise to do my best to make your child feel comfortable and to provide an environment which fosters confidence, friendship, learning and fun.

                                                                        Sincerely,

                                                                        Christine M. Nicholas

WEEKLY

SPECIALIST SCHEDULE

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