August  2012

 

 

Dear Parents and New First Graders,

Welcome to first grade!  I am very excited to meet all of you!  We will have a lot of fun this year AND learn a lot too.  Here’s a little about me.  I graduated from Neshaminy High School in 1989.  I hold a Masters Degree in Elementary Education and certifications in Elementary Education, Mathematics, Special Education and English as a Second Language.  I’ve been teaching in the Neshaminy School District since 1993 and have been teaching first grade at Lower South since 2003.  First grade is a wonderful grade!

  I am married, have two sons, 1 dog and 2 cats.  My youngest son, Matthew, is starting first grade this year and my older son, Mikeal (Michael), will be in third grade.  I met my husband at a community volleyball program and still play.  I was also a competitive gymnast and would love to still be doing that today!  My family likes to play Just Dance Wii, go to the shore (North Wildwood) and we recently discovered Monster Mini Golf.  I can’t wait to find out what you like to do!   

To help me and the class learn a little about you, on the first day of school please bring in a picture or object that tells something about you.   Please place it inside a plastic grocery bag.  I’ll ask you to tell about the picture or object before showing it to the class. 

If you have ANY questions or concerns (at any time), please email me at swendling@neshaminy.k12.pa.us.  If you do not have email, please call school at 215-809-6350.  Please allow a day or two for me to get back to you.  I check email only when students are not in the classroom.  There are some days when meetings and scheduling do not permit me to check email after my initial check in the morning.   

Suggested materials lists are on the back.  If you are not able to purchase any of these supplies, please let me know. 

I am also attaching a dismissal form.   Please return it to me on the first day of school.  You can always update changes as needed.   Please be aware I will be following this written dismissal plan each day.  Any changes must be made with a note.  Students cannot just verbally explain a change.   It is especially helpful for children to follow their regular dismissal plan from the very first day of school.     

I can’t wait to see all of my new first graders in room 4, on September 5, 2012!  Please use the enclosed label to write your name and the way you will be going home the first day (i.e. walker, bus 10, Kids Club).  Please wear this label the first day of school.  If the name you use is significantly different than your given name, please write you given name in small letters on your label so that I can match your name to my class list.

If you know of anyone in our class who did not receive a letter, please direct them to my website at www.neshaminy.org/lses (click on Staff and then my name).

 

JMrs. Susan Wendling

 

For your child’s pencil box, please send these items in, LABELED with your child’s name or initials.


*a standard-sized pencil box

*10 sharpened pencils (mechanical pencils are encouraged IF your child is able to write without breaking the point)

            *an eraser

            *one pair of blunt-tipped scissors

            *a glue stick

            *a thin tip dry erase marker

 *an old sock (for erasing)

            *a small box of crayons

 *a small pack of colored pencils (Twistables are a good alternative as they reduce
   sharpening needs.) or a set of thin markers

(*All of these items must fit inside the pencil box.  Pencil boxes will be sent home on occasion for clean-out and refilling if needed.  Sharpened pencils are especially needed to begin our new work week.  Please do not send in fancy pencils as their coatings often jam up our pencil sharpeners.)

 

ADDITONAL SUPPLIES:


EVERYONE

~One ½ inch binder with 10 sheet protectors inside (We’re making a memory book.)

~One 1 inch view binder (binder with a place to slide a paper in on the cover)   Please place 10 dividers inside.  Please number the dividers from 1 to 10. 
~1 plastic folder labeled with your child's name.
~Water bottle to be kept at child’s seat (to minimize spills the bottles must have a sports-top/snap lid.)  

~1 box of tissues

~1 set of inexpensive  headphones  (labeled with name), in a Ziploc baggie.
 
LAST NAMES A-K

~1 container of Lysol, Clorox or baby wipes

~1 box Ziploc sandwich baggies with slide lock          
 

LAST NAMES  L-Z

~ 1 box Ziploc gallon size baggies with slide lock

~1 pump-size hand soap

 

 

 Daily Dismissal Schedule (click the link under file cabinet on my webpage to print this out)

Please fill out your child’s dismissal schedule to the best of your ability at this time.  Any change to this plan needs to be made with a note- students cannot just tell us verbally. Please return this form on the first day of school to help ensure your child getting home safely.

Early dismissals are sometimes necessary, particularly in the winter months.  If you wish your child to be sent home by their regular means of transportation (i.e. bus or walker) please check the appropriate box under each day.   

 

Monday

 

Bus # _________   Walker ________  Van ________  Kid’s Club ________

Early Dismissal Plan: ____ Follow regular plan

Tuesday

 

Bus # _________   Walker ________  Van ________  Kid’s Club ________

Early Dismissal Plan: ____ Follow regular plan

 

Wednesday

 

Bus # _________   Walker ________  Van ________  Kid’s Club ________

Early Dismissal Plan: ____ Follow regular plan

Thursday

 

Bus # _________   Walker ________  Van ________  Kid’s Club ________
Early Dismissal Plan: ____ Follow regular plan

Friday

 

Bus # _________   Walker ________  Van ________  Kid’s Club ________

Early Dismissal Plan: ____ Follow regular plan