Mrs. R’s Super Stars August 12th, 2013
Dear Families
Welcome back to school!! I hope you all had a wonderful summer vacation. I am looking forward to an amazing journey this year in first grade. Just to tell you a little bit about myself, this is my second year teaching 1st grade and I couldn’t be more excited to be at Fresno Christian where I can speak God’s name freely. I graduated from Fresno State in 2009 with my BA in Liberal Studies, and then graduated with my multiple subject teaching credential in 2010. I started subbing in Clovis Unified working in grades K-2. I was given the opportunity to work in an intervention program with 1st and 2nd grade helping them to become excellent readers. The Lord has blessed me with a very supportive husband, Gregg, a beautiful 3-year-old daughter Ayla Grace, and our newest addition that came this summer Dani Jewel. I am so excited to be working along side you this year as we play, learn, and grow together!
Newsletters will be posted online with information regarding class activities, curriculum, spelling words, and Bible verses. I will also inform you with any important dates that you will need to know about.
Please notice a few areas of importance:
As you all are aware we are on a new campus this year. There will be lot’s of new things for us to learn about this campus. We will be learning together! We will be going over this with the kids in class, and have lots of practice with our new campus rules and procedures.
Snacks:
Because we have children with various food allergies we do not allow sharing or trading food.
Milk and Juice cards:
Milk and Juice will be offered for K-6 students. Milk and juice are 40¢ each. You may purchase a milk and juice card for $8.00 each. Each card is good for 20 drinks. These are available in the elementary office. You will be notified when it is time to purchase a new one. This is offered as a convenience to you and is not mandatory.
Show and Tell:
During the year we will be doing show and tell. Students may bring anything that is meaningful to them. Show and tell will be every Monday and Friday. Each student will be assigned to a day. I will update you with this information soon.
Birthdays:
We will be honoring each child on his or her birthday. You may bring treats for the class, whatever your child chooses! It is not required that you bring something for your child’s birthday, but if you wish to do so please give me a few days notice so I can plan accordingly. We will celebrate birthdays at the end of the day around 2:00pm
Fire Drills:
We will be having monthly fire drills throughout the year and will be practicing during the first weeks of school. We will be practicing as a class how we act during these drills and why they are so important. Please reinforce with your children the importance of learning safety at school.
Parent Helpers:
I will send home a calendar at the end of each month. Please take the time to choose a day you are able to assist and return the calendar ASAP. We will use helpers Monday-Thursday from 9-10:15. If you would like to come help on certain days every week please let me know and I will put you down. This will be a first come first serve.
Room Moms:
We will be needing room moms who will help us with various activities and parties that we do throughout the year. If you are interested please come see me.
Teddy Journal:
Our class has a special friend named Teddy. Starting the second week of school Teddy will go home with a new student each day. Teddy will not go out on Fridays. If your child is chosen to take Teddy home I encourage your child to take Teddy with them wherever they go after school. Teddy comes with a journal. Your child must write about all the adventures they went on with Teddy. In the beginning you may assist your child with writing, but as the year goes on they will become more independent. This is a wonderful and fun tool for the students to practice their writing outside of school. I will be sending a letter home on Friday as a reminder and an explanation of our Teddy journal. Please remember to bring Teddy back the next day, as he will be going home with a new student.
Cheer:
As some of you may know, along with teaching 1st grade this year, I am also the high school cheer coach at Fresno Christian. On Monday’s and Wednesday’s of each week I will not be available after 3:00pm. I have to be at practice at 3:15 for high school cheer practice. If you need to contact me during this time please email me.
BTSA:
Along with coaching cheer, I am apart of a program for beginning teachers. The BTSA program is something to aid in becoming a better teacher. With this program there are meetings that I must attend. I will have to travel to Sacramento once a month, as well as attend weekly meetings on campus. On the days I go to Sacramento I will only be teaching the 1st half of the day, the students will have a sub the 2nd half.
Back to school night will be Tuesday August 20th @ 7:00pm
I am so excited to start this New Year with your little ones! I trust the Lord that He will bless our time together as we learn and grow. With the Lord’s help and prayers we will work together in preparing your children for a life and service for Jesus Christ.
If you ever have questions please contact me by phone or email.
School phone: 299-1695
Email: craymundo@fresnochristian.com
I check my emails before school, during lunch, and after school. I will not be available to check my emails after 7:00pm, this is time to be with my beautiful family!
IMPORTANT DATES
- August 12th: 1st day of school! Convocation at People’s Church @ 8:00am
- August 15th: PTF Fall Fundraiser
- August 21st: School out at 12:00pm – Teacher Inservice
- September 10th : Elementary school pictures
- September 2nd: Labor Day – No School
- September 18th: School out at 12:00pm – Teacher Inservice
- September 23rd-27th: Elementary parent teacher conference. Half day all week. School out at 12:00pm.
Bible Memory Verse
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Students will be required to recite their Bible verse
No spelling words this week