Spivack

= **Welcome to First Grade!** =

====My name is Amy Spivack and I am delighted to be your child’s teacher this year. This will be my sixth year at New Franklin School and my second year teaching First Grade. I have taught kindergarten for four years and am absolutely thrilled to be given the opportunity to experience a second year in first grade. I feel very fortunate to be part of the wonderful New Franklin community and am looking forward to a fabulous school year. ====

====This will be a terrific year working with the Everyday Math program, the Learn to Read by Reading (LRR) literacy model and the Lucy Calkins writing program. We’ll have fun experimenting in science and learning about the world around us. In addition, we will always be taking time to share experiences with the class, allowing us all to get to know each other. ====

Just a few things to keep in mind...

 * ====New Franklin offers breakfast beginning at 8:00 and ending at 8:15. ====
 * ====We will be having snack each day. Please pack your child a small snack and drink. You may purchase plain or chocolate milk if you choose. When you do send in money for the lunch program please put money in a clearly marked envelope or bag to be sure your account is credited. ====
 * ====School packets are sent home on Thursdays. Although I will try to send home most important notices with the homework folder (Monday) or Thursday packets, sometimes notices come up throughout the week. Keep your eyes peeled for your child’s Communication Folder. ====
 * ====Birthdays - We will have a small birthday celebration for each child that includes a song and a little something special to bring home. New Franklin has requested saving “Party Food” (cake, cupcakes, cookies) for our special party days – Halloween, December Holidays and Valentine’s Day. Thank you for understanding. ====
 * ====Specials: Monday: Music, Tuesday: P.E., Wednesday: Art, Thursday: //Trimester 1: Art, Trimester 2: Library, Trimester 3: Computer//, Friday: Library ====
 * ====Wish List items for our classroom include: Tissues, Clorox Wipes and Ziploc Baggies (snack, sandwich and gallon sizes). Thank you! ====
 * ====Contact information: school phone number: 436-0910; e-mail: aspivack@portsmouth.k12.nh.us ====