Welcome to First Grade!!Mrs. FurlongAndMr. McDermott

Mrs. Furlong Mother of two teenagers (20 and 17) Live in New Hope, Pa This is my 4th year at School Lane Background in Early Childhood

Education Best way to reach me during the day is

email (kfurlong@schoollane.org)

Mr. McDermott Teaching for 6 years (Intervention positions) B.S. in Elementary Education M. Ed. Certified in Special Education Second year at School Lane Bensalem resident for 20 years Email is best form of communication during

school day rmcdermott@schoollane.org

Field Trips and Exhibitions Two field trips each year You must have background clearances in order

to chaperone-these can take a while, so fill your paperwork out EARLY

Destinations are TBD a this time Two exhibitions each year One evening exhibition/One daytime exhibition Habitat Display-daytime exhibition Balance and Motion-in spring

What Your Student Will Learn Science Units- Animal Habitats and

ClassificationBalance and MotionInsects and Plants

Humanities Units- Map Skills South America, Africa,

and India

What Your Child Will Learn Math

Numbers (Comparing and Ordering)Addition and Subtraction Facts to 18GeometryPatternsCounting MoneyTimePlace Value (tens and ones)MeasurementGraphsFraction parts

What Your Child Will Learn Language Arts and Writing

Reading Skills(fluency, comprehension, reading stamina)

Writing ProcessAuthor StudiesVocabulary

School Lane Website

Rules and Consequences 4 Classroom Rules-created and signed by

entire class1. We will use kind words2. We give only gentle touches3. We will use our listening ears and follow directions quickly!4. We will be safe in class, in the hall, and on the playground

DO YOUR BEST!!

Rules and Consequences Consequences

1. Verbal Warning2. Verbal Warning (with time out of group if

needed)3. Loss of recess time (reflecting sheet)4. Phone call home (with student)5. Sent to office

*Students who break relevant Code of Conduct Rules may be sent directly to Mr. D’Andrea*

Characteristics of a 6-7 year old Full of energy Center of their own world Occasional clumsiness (growth spurts) Difficulty making choices Need the security of rules, routines and boundaries Tattletale stage Begins practicing independent behaviors Sometimes demanding with extreme behaviors

(tantrums AGAIN) OPEN TO LEARNING!

FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! Learning is pleasurable, but DOING is

the height of enjoyment.-Novalis

Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.

-Fred Rogers