Greetings from the Memorial School! This is the first of many informational updates. Please continue to stay tuned for lots more information as our year gets underway.
Many children wonder about the kinds of things they need to bring with them on the first day of school. To start, a small snack (including a drink) for the morning and a backpack are “must-have” items each day.
With the help of the lunch staff, we will spend time getting the children accustomed to (or reacquainted with) the daily lunch routine - how to line up, where to sit, what kinds of food they can buy, and how to go about paying for it. For those of you new to the lunch program, the cost is $2.75 to purchase school lunch, which includes milk or water. Milk/water can also be purchased separately for $.50. If your child is paying with cash, he/she will need a change purse of some kind (even a ziploc bag), labeled with his/her name on it, to keep the money safe and in one place. Our class will have recess at 12:15 each day, followed by lunch at 12:40.
If you would like to make the lunch buying process easier, you can sign up for the online payment system My School Bucks to prepay. Information for the My School Bucks program can be found on the district website under the Food Services tab or right here: MySchoolBucks
Our classroom schedule for the year will vary slightly from day to day. The children will, however, have special instruction in specific areas on a set schedule as outlined below.
Monday Physical Education
Tuesday Physical Education
Wednesday Music
Thursday Library / Health (alternating weeks)
Friday Art
The first few days of first grade will be full of many new and exciting things to learn. We will work together to make sure everyone settles in, knows where things are and what our days will be like. I will help the children find their seats, coat hooks, cubbies and mailboxes. We will take lots of time to adjust to our new room, schedule, friends and activities. Our classroom is in Room 10. When children come off the buses on the first day of school they will simply walk straight down the hall in front of them where they will find me in the last classroom on the right. There will be lots of adults helping to direct children the first few mornings so that everyone finds their way. No worries!
Enjoy these last days of summer. I hope you’re as excited as I am about connecting with old friends, meeting new pals, and taking part in all the amazing learning we will do! I look forward to seeing everyone on August 29th! Yay!
Mrs. Ravinski
Many children wonder about the kinds of things they need to bring with them on the first day of school. To start, a small snack (including a drink) for the morning and a backpack are “must-have” items each day.
With the help of the lunch staff, we will spend time getting the children accustomed to (or reacquainted with) the daily lunch routine - how to line up, where to sit, what kinds of food they can buy, and how to go about paying for it. For those of you new to the lunch program, the cost is $2.75 to purchase school lunch, which includes milk or water. Milk/water can also be purchased separately for $.50. If your child is paying with cash, he/she will need a change purse of some kind (even a ziploc bag), labeled with his/her name on it, to keep the money safe and in one place. Our class will have recess at 12:15 each day, followed by lunch at 12:40.
If you would like to make the lunch buying process easier, you can sign up for the online payment system My School Bucks to prepay. Information for the My School Bucks program can be found on the district website under the Food Services tab or right here: MySchoolBucks
Our classroom schedule for the year will vary slightly from day to day. The children will, however, have special instruction in specific areas on a set schedule as outlined below.
Monday Physical Education
Tuesday Physical Education
Wednesday Music
Thursday Library / Health (alternating weeks)
Friday Art
The first few days of first grade will be full of many new and exciting things to learn. We will work together to make sure everyone settles in, knows where things are and what our days will be like. I will help the children find their seats, coat hooks, cubbies and mailboxes. We will take lots of time to adjust to our new room, schedule, friends and activities. Our classroom is in Room 10. When children come off the buses on the first day of school they will simply walk straight down the hall in front of them where they will find me in the last classroom on the right. There will be lots of adults helping to direct children the first few mornings so that everyone finds their way. No worries!
Enjoy these last days of summer. I hope you’re as excited as I am about connecting with old friends, meeting new pals, and taking part in all the amazing learning we will do! I look forward to seeing everyone on August 29th! Yay!
Mrs. Ravinski
