Launching Morning Routines

In the first grade, it’s extremely important that students get their morning routine down and are confident about what to do. Not only does it get the day started right, but it also helps us make the most of our time together. So, today we spent a lot of time practicing our morning routine. Spending this time on the front end will save us hours upon hours as the year goes on. We learned that when they get to school they should take the following steps to complete our morning procedure:

1. Put backpack in locker and take out green folder.

2. Turn in homework to me to check - then put green folder in desk.

3. Roll for homeworkopoly (more on that in the info packet you received from me on parent night)

4. Go to breakfast

5. Get started on 4-Squares (critical thinking seat work)

If you get a chance tonight, or even on the way to school in the morning, please go over these steps with your child. We acted them out a little today, but the more confident and familiar your child is with these steps, the more smoothly his/her morning will go. 

PS. Homework begins tonight!!!! In order to play “Homeoworkopoly” (the homework game) your child needs to complete both sheets that are due tomorrow and have you sign their conduct sheet verifying that you’ve seen it. Thank you so much for your support - you play an absolutely essential role in your child’s continued education! We couldn’t do what we do without you.