Welcome to First Grade!

I am looking forward to being a partner in education with you and your child.  Together we can make the 2008-2009 school year a successful and rewarding year. Please feel free to contact me by note,phone,or via e-mail if you have any questions about your child's education. You can contact me at school between 8:15-8:45 a.m.and between 4:00-4:30 at 392-7310. You many leave a message at any time and I will return your call. I can also be reached via e-mail at katherine.rains@ops.org. 
You can visit our class homepage to read about class news and announcements.

Welcome to First Grade!

I am looking forward to being a partner in education with you and your child.  Together we can make the 2008-2009 school year a successful and rewarding year. Please feel free to contact me by note,phone,or via e-mail if you have any questions about your child's education. You can contact me at school between 8:15-8:45 a.m.and between 4:00-4:30 at 392-7310. You many leave a message at any time and I will return your call. I can also be reached via e-mail at katherine.rains@ops.org. 
You can visit our class homepage to read about class news and announcements.

First Grade is a time of so much learning. 
Here are a few skills that all 1st graders need to know by the end of the year.

 
220 sight words
Write and count to 100 by 1's
Add/Subtract numbers to 20
Write a story using the basic elements
Use simple maps/globes
Memorize the basic facts

First Grade is a time of so much learning. 
Here are a few skills that all 1st graders need to know by the end of the year.

 
220 sight words
Write and count to 100 by 1's
Add/Subtract numbers to 20
Write a story using the basic elements
Use simple maps/globes
Memorize the basic facts