We are in need of a few supplies!

1.  paper plates (any size, need to get rid of leftover birthday party plates? We will take them!) 
2. plastic forks and spoons
3. plastic sandwich bags with zippers
4. small paper cups

We use these materials for cooking activities and taste test! Any donations are greatly appreciated. 

THANKS!!!!!

Tennis in October

First grade has been offered FREE weekly tennis lessons for the month of October at the CLC YMCA.

Mrs. Verney's Class will be going on Mondays
Mrs. Hilton's Class will be going on Wednesdays
Mrs. Peaslee's Class will be going on Fridays

We will leave at 1:30, our lessons will start at 1:45 and we will return to school at 2:15. 

Sneakers are required. All other equipment will be provided!

Reading Folders

This folder needs to come back to school everyday!

• It comes home each night.
• Your child will read you the books
• Remind your child to put the book in the folder
• Remind your child to put the folder in their backpack
• Everyone is happy!!!

Our first grade field trip

We are going to the Damariscotta Farmer's Market on Friday, September 23rd. 

Mrs. Verney's Class is leaving at 8:50
Mrs. Peaslee's Class is leaving at 9:10
Mrs. Hilton's Class is leaving at 9:30

Followed by a taste test!

Pictures to follow!

WELCOME BACK DINNER AND OPEN HOUSE

JOIN US FOR THE WELCOME BACK DINNER!

The GSB PTO is hosting a welcome back dinner in the cafeteria on Tuesday, September 20th from 5-6 p.m. Following the dinner we welcome you back to our classrooms for open house from 6-7 p.m. Come check out the first grade classrooms, chat with the teachers and see what we have been up to!

See you there!

Sign up to volunteer at the dinner

A great start to our year!

We are LOVING first grade! We are establishing our routines, practicing for our Daily 5 stations, organizing math groups, completing beginning of the year assessments, learning new games, making new friends and having lots of fun! Here are some pictures from the beginning of our school year!

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR PHOTO SLIDESHOW

Remind.com

Please remember to join remind.com in order to stay update to date with what is going on in first grade.

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Once you have joined you will receive text or e-mail notifications about first grade. We will let you know important information, remind you about field trips, request supplies, etc.