First Week Spotlight

What a great first week we are having here in room 27! I have been so impressed with how well these children have transitioned from summer to school. They are coming in ready to get started each day, helping each other out, and being so kind and respectful. I just know we will  keep this momentum going throughout the year! Even though we haven't been in school all that long we have already gotten busy. I am so excited to share some of the things we are doing to get to know each other, to build a community, and to learn important routines.

A few highlights from the week:

Using materials in our maker space tubs and our imaginations

Getting creative with pattern blocks during math exploration

Working on our numbers and our best handwriting

Mingling around the room to find friends who.... (like pizza, have a sister, like books...)

Exploring the book buckets in our classroom library

Drawing and writing about our day and our new friends

Using whiteboards to practice our letter sounds

Of course these are just a few of the things we have been working on! We have read lots of books about school, created a list of class rules, interviewed each other to learn about our new friends, and had lots of great discussions about our hopes and dreams for the year! I hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about our first days. Check back again soon for more highlights of our learning!

Welcome Back 2017

Hi New First Graders and Families! I am so excited for the start of our new school year together. I hope that you are too! I can't wait to learn all about you, your family, what you like to do for fun, what you find challenging, and how you spent your summer.

Here's a little about me and how I spent my summer vacation!

This is a picture taken of my entire family. I have 2 boys, Ryan is 8 (going into 3rd grade) and Cam is 4 (pre-K). This picture was taken in July. We love hockey and Ryan had a chance to play in a tournament all the way in Vancouver. His team won the whole thing!

We also got to spend some time in Seattle. It was such a beautiful city with lots of interesting places to visit like the Public Market and the Gum Wall ( a wall covered in chewed up gum-ewww!)

For fun I enjoy reading, traveling with my family, taking our chocolate lab Cooper for walks, and cheering on our favorite teams at sporting events.  Here's a picture of Ryan getting his shirt signed by a Revolution player and Cam posing on the field with Slyde the Mascot!

Over the last week I've been back at school getting our classroom ready for all the fun and learning we'll have. I hope you're getting ready too! Look for my welcome back letter in the mail and I'll see you all so soon on the very first day of first grade!

Love,
Mrs. Elrick

End of the Year Post

Dear First Grade Families,

It has been an absolute honor teaching your children this year! I have watched them all grow in countless ways. They have learned from each other, gained independence in all areas, and become part of an incredible classroom community. I will miss them all, but know that they will be moving on to great things at Wheelock and beyond! I am so proud of each and ever member of this class and want to especially thank you all for your continued support throughout the year!!

We have had a few very fun filled weeks with Flag Day, open house, family picnic, our ice-cream party, and field day to name just a few! I hope you enjoy reading about all of these special days in your child's Memory Book. For now, please enjoy some pictures from our last few family events!

Open House/Flag Day

Family Picnic

I wish you all a wonderful summer filled with family, fun, and memories! And don't forget to keep in touch! I am always happy to receive letters, emails, and visits from my from my former first graders!