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= Welcome to First Grade = = = =//**About Ms. Curtis**// = I am proud to say that I earned my teaching degree from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. This past year I earned my administrative degree from Texas A&M Central Texas. I have worked for the Killeen School District for 19 years. In this time, I have taught first grade, second grade, and fourth grade students. I have been trained to teach TAG students, dyslexic students, ELL students, and just about anything else. I love teaching and enjoy making projects that involved folded paper.

My daughter is a junior at Copperas Cove High School. She is very involved in the band. Needless to say, I am a very proud band mom who will be at the football games on Friday nights. = My Beliefs = I truly believe in connecting what we are learning to real world experiences. In today's world it is so very important to be able to reason, read, write, and problem solve. I design my lessons around the various learning styles/interests of my students. ** Weekly Folders ** Weekly folders will be sent home on Thursday. Take time to look over the assignments with your child. Please help your child correct anything that has a score below 85%. This will help them by hearing the concept explained in another way and also to check their work more carefully. =**Homework** = = =  Each night please read aloud, practice math facts, and review spelling sounds/words. If your child needs help in a specific area, I will send home extra practice work. *Projects will be assigned to enrich whatever we are studying in science or social studies. = Behavior Expectations =

1. Pay attention to staff members. 2. Show respect to self, school, and others. 3. Follow directions the first time given. 4. Complete assignments on time.

= Late work = Ms. Curtis does not accept late work. It important to work very hard on your assignments when you are given time to do so.

= School Supplies: =

Please send the following supplies to school. Check with your child during the year to make sure they still have the supplies they need. 1. 12 #2 pencils, sharpened 2. 2 glue sticks 3. Scissors // (labeled with name) // 4. 1 box of markers 5. 3 large boxes of tissue 6. Backpack // (labeled with name) // 7. Four 2-pocket paper folders (red, blue, yellow, purple) 8. 1 pack of colored pencils 9. 2 composition notebooks 10. 1 three ring 1 ½ inch binder with dividers 11. 2 pkgs of wide-ruled 3-hole punch paper 12. ** student clipboard ** 13. ** 1 bottle of white glue ** 14. ** 1 package of index cards **
 * 15. **** 3 large erasers **
 * 16. **** 1 pencil pouch // (labeled with name, no boxes please) // **
 * 17. **** pencil sharpener **
 * 18. **** Crayons (No more than 24) **

= Snack Time = The students are allowed to have a snack daily. Please help them make nutritious choices.

= Things You Can Do At Home To Help Your Child At School =
 * Have your child read and discuss what the story was about daily.
 * Practice math facts to increase fluency.
 * Tell stories as a family. Help them learn the art of adding details to "paint a picture."
 * Show how math is used in everyday life. What a great excuse to shop!
 * Make sure they get enough sleep.
 * Set limits on the amount of television they watch and video games they play.

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= Thoughts from Former Students =

"You are going to start off not so smart and end up being a genius." Richard "She always teaches us new and cool stuff." Angie "She always tells funny stories about her daughter." Christopher "Ms. Curtis challenges and pushes me to even higher limits." Eericka "I love the way she gives helpful tips." Keiden "There is no other teacher in the world like Ms. Curtis." Ariel "She likes writing stories all of the time." Daniel "She pushed me so hard that I know I am ready for fifth grade." Samantha "The projects that she gives are harder than they look. She is a one in a million teacher." Richard "She pushes us to reach our goals." Destinee

= Words of Wisdom from Former Students = Always say yes if she tells you to do something. Do not talk back. Treat others the way that you want to be treated. Be respectful. Give 100%!

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