Friday, July 15, 2016

First Day Need to Know

Arrival Procedures
Breakfast can be purchased starting at 8:15 a.m.
Big Playground supervision starts at 8:20 a.m.
Parents are welcome on the big playground each morning,
but School Policy is all goodbyes are said outside.

First Grade children will line up and meet their teacher 
on the big playground at 8:30 a.m.
The class will transition to the classroom together.
School Starts at 8:40 a.m. in the classroom.


On rainy or snowy days students will gather in the cafeteria before being escorted to the classroom by their teacher.

Dismissal Procedures
First Grade  is dismissed from the cafeteria at 3:30 p.m.  
Please be on time.
We have the table close to the stage and front door. 
There will be signs.

Please wait to take your child until we have made eye contact 
and I have had a chance to say goodbye to your child. 
School policy is that first grade children must be
signed out by a parent/guardian when they are picked up.
A staff member escorts children riding the bus.
Aftercare children are escorted to their designated area.

Lunch
Most children do not buy lunch on the first day. 
Remember we are NUT-FREE. So no peanut butter and jelly. 
If your child is buying lunch, make sure you have put money into his or her account.
Paperwork can be picked up at the front office. Snacks
The district website has everything you will need: menus, lunch account information, etc.  

HEALTHY Snacks
Please send a healthy snack for your child to eat in the afternoon.
Students may not share snacks.
Remember the School District of Clayton has a NO NUT policy for K-2.

Clothing for School
  Label your child's Backpack, coats, sweaters, or sweatshirt 
with his or her name on it.

Please send extra clothes to keep at school in a zip lock bag 
in case of a wet slide/spilled milk or an accident.
Clothes should be appropriate for daily outside recess.
Students should wear Tennis shoes since we have P.E.
**Note that our building is cold during hot days.
You may want to send a sweatshirt/sweater/ long sleeve shirt for your child to keep at school when the AC is running.**

8:30- School Opening on Big Playground
8:40- 8:50 Unpack and Choose Lunch
8:50-9:00 Opening (Library on A days)                           
9:00-10:40 Reading Workshop
10:45-10:50-Get ready for Lunch/Bathroom
10:50-11:30- Lunch and Recess
11:30-12:20- Writing Workshop
12:20-1:20- Special Classes
                     A-Spanish & P.E. (8/16) Tuesday
                     B-P.E. & Music  (8/17) Wednesday
                     C-P.E. & Spanish (8/18) Thursday 
                     D-Music & P.E.  (8/19) Friday
                     E-Spanish & P.E.
1:20-1:35- Bathroom and Story
1:35-2:20- Math
2:20-3:20- Science or Social Studies
                           (ART on C days)
3:20-3:30-Closing
3:30- Dismiss in the Cafeteria

2016-2017 Supplies


Monday, August 15th at 9 a.m.
 Meet the Teacher Open House at Captain Elementary.

****Please Bring Supplies****

First Grade
Captain Elementary

36  #2 sharpened pencils
2 thick-line dry erase markers
4 LARGE glue sticks
2 large boxes Klennex
1 large pink eraser
2 boxes of crayons (no larger than 24 count)
2 boxes thin line Crayola markers-classic colors
5” scissors
1 pencil box
1 wide ruled spiral notebook (red)
1 wide ruled spiral notebook (yellow)
1 wide ruled composition notebook (black/white)
1 3”x5” small spiral notebook-for lists
1 set labeled headphones (no earbuds)

Appreciated Optional Supplies:
Clorox Wipes         2 Paper Towels
Sandwich size or Gallon Zip Lock Bags