MRS.LEMIRE’S FIRST AND SECOND GRADE
June 9, 2023
Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that the school year is already over. I have enjoyed the children so much this school year! Our classroom has been full of learning, laughter, making new friends, and discovering new things about ourselves and others. Everyone has unique talents, personalities, and gifts that made our class so special each day. I am so proud of all their continued hard work and for everything they have accomplished as students. It was so nice to see how everyone strived to do their personal best each day! Great work!!
I would like children to read throughout the summer. Have them relax with a book and just read for enjoyment. Visit the local library in your town and chose a few books to read.(Free lunch By The Lunch box will be at the Barton Library on Wednesdays.) Many of you have a variety of books at home as well. We are sending children home with books that they have picked out. These would be great books for them to read too! Keep a reading journal or take a picture doing a fun reading activity at home or at the library. I sent a reading activity for children to do along with their book. Reading throughout the summer makes such a difference with reading progress in the fall. Thanks so much!! I will be sending home some math sheets for added practice as well. Spread the work out over the summer. This will help to keep math skills fresh. There will be a few weekly readers for children to read. Please don’t send them back. Just something extra for learning. Children really enjoy these and it is a fun way to read.
I want to express my sincere gratitude for all you have done to help your child to be successful this year and for your continued support. You have all made such a difference for your child. I appreciate everything so much! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to teach your child each day! It has been such a pleasure for me. I have truly enjoyed each day!
Have a fun relaxing summer and I will see you in the fall!
God Bless,
Mrs. Lemire
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First and Second Grade Supply List
2023-2024
.1 box of crayons
.1 box of #2 pencils
.1 box of markers
.1 box of colored pencils
.Case for all your supplies
.Pack of glue sticks
. 4 composition notebooks
. 4 pocket folders
1 ream of white copy paper
.scissors
.1 container Clorox Wipes
. 1 box tissues
Please send in a family photo and a photo of your child for our poster project.
All of these items may be purchased at Walmart or the dollar store. Wait for the school sales to start. They are so much cheaper then.
My phone number is 802-525-4079
Email slemire@stpaulscatholicschool.org
You can call me or email at anytime throughout the summer with questions or concerns. Can’t wait to see you all on Monday August 28, 2023!!!
Mrs. Lemire
First Grade
The first grade class is very structured. The teacher sets obtainable goals and communicates clear expectations. Students continue to be kind and respectful while developing a love of learning in a safe, nurturing environment. Students become responsible for their own learning. When students have met grade level goals and basic skill expectations, they are ready to face the challenges of the next grade as confident, independent, well adjusted individuals.
Curriculum Overview:
First Grade Mathematics: There are twelve major units in the first grade mathematics curriculum. The first unit includes a review of numbers, number words and ordinals. Students continue with addition strategies and facts to twelve. The study of subtraction facts follows. Students learn to work with data. They read and prepare graphs. Place value to one hundred is a major unit. Further units include geometry, money and time and measurement. Students learn to add and subtract two digit numbers. Fractions and probability are additional topics of interest. Students have access to Fast Math, a computer program that helps students review math facts while improving speed and accuracy. The mathematics textbook is Progress in Math.
Science: Students review the scientific method. They explore physical science, life science, and earth science. One major unit of study focuses on Plants and Animals (Growth and Change, Habitats, Foods and Stages of Development). Students play with magnets. They study the Human Body (Senses, Body Systems, and Bones and Muscles), and they discuss Health and Safety. Other units include Observing and Exploring Matter, Sound, the Night Sky and the Moon, Rocks and Soil, Weather and Natural Resources.
Social Studies: Ongoing topics in Social Studies are Getting Acquainted, Social Skills, Personal Information and good citizenship. Beyond these summary units are School Days, At Home with My Family, Christmas Celebrations and Traditions, Living in a Community, Black History Month, In and Around the Land, My Country and My Heroes, and My World Near and Far. Specific geography skills (mapping, graphing) appear within units as well. The text is Social Studies by Harcourt Brace
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2nd Grade
The second grade class is very structured. The teacher sets obtainable goals and communicates clear expectations. Students continue to be kind and respectful while developing a love of learning in a safe, nurturing environment. Students become responsible for their own learning. When students have met grade level goals and basic skill expectations, they are ready to face the challenges of the next grade as confident, independent, well adjusted individuals.
Curriculum Overview:
Second Grade Mathematics: Students begin by reviewing addition and subtraction facts. The study of place value to one hundred follows. Students work with data and graphing. They review the addition and subtraction of two digit numbers. Geometry, time and money are further units. Students also learn place value to one thousand. The addition and subtraction of three digit numbers comes next. Students investigate fractions and probability. Students continue to review basic math facts with Fast Math. The mathematics textbook for the second grade is Progress in Math.
Science: Students review the scientific method. They explore physical science, life science, and earth science. One major unit of study focuses on Plants and Animals (Growth and Change, Habitats, Foods and Stages of Development). Students play with magnets. They study the Human Body (Senses, Body Systems, and Bones and Muscles), and they discuss Health and Safety. Other units include Observing and Exploring Matter, Sound, the Night Sky and the Moon, Rocks and Soil, Weather and Natural Resources.
Social Studies: Ongoing topics in Social Studies are Getting Acquainted, Social Skills and Personal Information. Beyond these summary units, there are two cycles of instruction within Social Studies. The first cycle includes Geography Skills (Where We Live), American Indians, Christmas Around the World, People Make History, Black History Month, We All Work Together, Caring for the Earth, Being a Good Citizen and People in Time and Place. Topics in the second cycle include School Days, At Home with My Family, Christmas Celebrations and Traditions, Living in a Community, Black History Month, In and Around the Land, My Country and My Heroes, and My World Near and Far. Specific geography skills (mapping, graphing) appear within units as well. The text for both cycles is Social Studies by Harcourt Brace.
Mrs. Lemire
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