Dear parents,

We made it!  You AND your firstie survived the first day of school!  Did your firstie tell you about a “package” that was delivered to our classroom this morning?!?

Along with our “Jitter Glitter”, (thanks for the pictures!)

I slept with some "Jitter Glitter" too! 

Laykin! 

Kaiden! 

Alex! 

Caleb! 

Maddy! 

Emma! 

Arlo! 

Alaina! 

Chandler!

we also drank a little “Jitter Juice” to help calm our nerves. 

"Scared Spritz" and "Joyous Juice" 

We read a story “First Day Jitters” about Sara who was REALLY nervous about her first day of school…..the ending was a bit of a surprise. Make sure to ask your firstie about who Sara REALLY was!  :)

Just a few quick pieces of information.

-I sent home the class list and our schedule, just so you are aware of what is going on throughout our day. 

-There were a few that sent in some folders that didn’t have the three holes go all the way through the folder.  The folders have to be able to fit into the three ring binder please.  If you can’t get any folders like that, let me know.  Thanks! 

-Behavior charts have already begun!  Please make sure to check out your firstie’s folder every day and talk to them about how their day went.  The charts should just stay in their folder, in order that it can go back and forth every day.  Behavior charts are just another way for us to communicate and all be on the same page. Below is how the charts will work.

Every day all firsties will begin their day with three blocks in their tower (that stays in the cup on their desk).  If they do something outstanding or super kind or helpful to someone else, then I will add a block to their tower.  However, for the reverse, if I had to do lots of reminders about the rules, I will take a block away.  At the end of the day, each firstie will color the number of blocks they have in their tower, on the corresponding day, on their chart. 

-Please send me a Fast Direct message if you were planning on having your firstie (and/or other kids) ride the bus.  We still aren’t certain what is going on with bussing, but if you wouldn’t mind giving me a heads up if you were planning on it, I would appreciate it!  Thank you! 

I am looking forward to our first FULL DAY tomorrow!  Blessings on your night!

“Jesus in ALL things”

Miss Gallagher