Welcome to First Grade!  My name is Janet Ahern.  I have been a Teacher for 17 years and have a Bachelor Arts degreel in Education and a Masters degree in Education.  I am thrilled to be your chld's first grade teacher. If you ever need to get in touch with me, my email address is janet.ahern@cheverusschool.com.  You can also conact me at the school phone number is 781-324-6584.

Conact information
the easiest way to conact me is through my email address or by note.  I will alsways get back to you in a timely manner.

Classroom Behavior/Management
It is important to have a structured routine so that students knows what to be expected at school. My classroom does have a behavior management system that I have used in the past with great success.  Each student has a "bank" on their desk.   as I work around the classroom, T will put a pennyy in their bank. The way they earn their pennies is by being on task , following the rules and routines of the classroom .   Every Friday, the students count how many pennies they earned from he week.   With the pennies they earn, tehy can either buy something at the classroom"store" or save it .

 Classroom Participation/ Grading
Our school day begins at 7:30 and ends to 2:00. It is important for the students are prompt and prepared at the star of each day.  Having a well balanced breakfast and a good night's sleep will help your child to be successful while learning at school.
Grading are made up of classwork, homework, grades and participation throughou the school day.

Homework
Homework is an extension of the skills being taught during the school day. omework is assigned Monday through Thursday.  he students shold complete assignments neatly and correctly and returned to school the next day.  While students are dong assignments can check , correct and review when necessary. Part of homework is the responsbility of the student.  It is always to get nto a rotine to do homework.  Have your child have a designated area to complete his/her assignments free from distractions.

In addition to nightly written homework assignments, stdents should pratice the following: 

Read with an adult for at least 15 minutes nightly.

Study and practice spelling words nightly. Spelling words should be mastered not only for spelling , but reading recognizing , and using them   in sentences correctly.

Study and practice math facts nightly . Students should memorize and master the basic math facts.  This will hepl with future math skills .

Practice habdwriting while using first grade writing lines.  letter formation, size, and shape, line quality , and spacing between letters and words are very important on all assignments.

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