Parent Information
Classroom SUppliesRochester Community Schools must provide all necessary supplies and materials for curricular classes. If you wish to supplement these materials for your own child, please see the supply list below. The classroom sometimes is in need of additional items for special projects, or just added "extras" to enhance our learning environment: these items can be found on our classroom "wish list". |
CurriculumPlease click the links below to find information about the implementation RCS curriculum.
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Flexible SEATINGStudent choice within in our classroom is everywhere. When you step within the walls of 1A, you are not in "my room", you are in "our room"- so naturally, I should not be the one making all the decisions- including telling each child where they HAVE TO sit. From the first day of school, we begin talking about finding a place that each individual can do their most comfortable, most focused, best work. We have options which help each kind of learner- from the most independent to the most active- succeed in a safe and comfortable environment. Through the processes of learning where they do their best learning, children are becoming proactive participants in their own learning and more responsible.
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Is reading every night really that important?
In a word: YES.
The effects of reading 15-20 minutes each night can have significant & positive long-term effects on a child's life. It’s undeniable that a child’s reading skills are important to their success in school, work, and life in general. Reading each night will of course will help to improve your child’s fluency and comprehension, but much more also goes on. Reading each day builds and strengthen connections in the brain. Reading also helps children to improve concentration, expand imagination, and build a greater sense of empathy towards those different than they are. The world of reading opens a child’s world up to people, places, and events beyond their own experiences. If you would like more information about the importance of reading each night, please follow the links to the articles below! |
Homework... in or out?In our room, we work hard every day. Every possible minute that we have at school is used to grow and learn, socially and academically together. This makes for a very busy and tiring 7 hours of the day, especially for young 6 and 7-year-olds. This is why I prefer 1A to be a Homework-Free-Classroom.
This is not to say, I want children to go home and watch TV! It just means I will not be sending home math worksheets and spelling lists each day. Your child is expected to read for 15-20 minutes everyday! Also, children may have special activities to do at home throughout the year. If you would like to have your child have extra practice, math games are a great way to practice. Many virtual math game websites our listed under our "Links for Kids" page, as well as games played in the classroom will be sent home periodically. Lists of sight words will be included in newsletters and your child can practice at home in whatever way they would like. Our hope is these words will transfer correctly into every day writing. Keeping a journal/diary is a great way to practice writing. Most importantly, families are encouraged to spend time together: eat dinner as a family, go for a walk, play a board game, and of course READ TOGETHER. These activities are all proven to help with a child's success. If you would like more ideas on ways to practice without worksheets, please contact Miss Buller. |
Helping your child embrace a growth mindset |