Welcome to First Grade!
First grade is a year full of growth and learning! We will grow together as a classroom family spiritually, academically, emotionally, and socially. We’re going to have a great year and I’m so happy you’re here!
Academics
Reading/ELA:
- Writing-sentence writing
- Spelling-follows our word study each week
- Grammar
- Reading-independent reading at a higher level
Math:
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Place Value
- Measuring
Science:
- Plants and animals
- Light and sound
Religion:
- Daily religion will be taught as well as daily prayer throughout the school day.
- Wednesday Mass
- Holy Day Mass
- Monthly priest visits to the classroom.
Homework
Monday-Friday: Read for 10 minutes each night.
Monday and Wednesday: Reading worksheet
Tuesday and Thursday: Math worksheet
Specials Schedule
Monday – Art
Tuesday – Music
Wednesday – Gym
Thursday – Music
Friday – Gym and Library, SEL with Mrs. Wolf bi-weekly
Websites and Apps to Use
Epic: This is a wonderful app to use for reading independently or listening on audio while following along.
National Geographic Kids: Kids can learn about animals, science, geography, and history through interactive games, videos, and stories.
Seesaw: Individualized learning materials for students. We may use this for homework assignments and sharing what we do in class.
iReady Math: Targeted math practice with interactive elements that are engaging for learners.
Biography
Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from St. Ambrose University
Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Northwestern Iowa
Angela started her teaching experience in the Bettendorf public schools as an upper elementary special education teacher. She’s also taught special education and math intervention at Lourdes Catholic School. Most recently Angela taught Pre-K at Saint John Vianney for the last four years. This will be her first year at JFK and her 10th year teaching.
Angela has been married for 13 years to Drew and they have two children, Kaden who is 12 years old, and Aurora who is 9 years old. Angela is a member of Our Lady of Victory, and you will often see her and her family at the 11:00 AM mass on Sunday’s. Angela loves animals and has 3 dogs, 1 cat, and 2 ducks. She enjoys taking care of animals, spending time reading (mysteries), and finding new places to explore/visit with her family.
