THERE IS A WEEKLY HOMEWORK PACKET IN FIRST GRADE. IT CONSISTS OF A READING LOG FOR WRITING THE TITLES OF BOOKS READ IN 20 MINUTES REQUIRING A DAILY PARENT SIGNATURE, WORDS FOR READING AND SPELLING PRACTICE FOR WEEKLY TESTS, A PAPER BOOK TO READ WITH A COMPREHENSION WORKSHEET, AND MATH WORKSHEETS. THE PACKET IS GIVEN OUT ON MONDAYS OR THE FIRST DAY OF A HOLIDAY WEEK. IT IS DUE BACK ON FRIDAYS! PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL FOLDER EACH DAY AND RETURN IT . THERE IS A PLACE FOR PARENT -TEACHER COMMUNICATION INSIDE THE FOLDER. IF I SEND HOME A PLASTIC BAG WITH A BOOK OR BOOKS TO READ AT HOME, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THIS BAG GETS RETURNED TO SCHOOL EACH DAY. A LOST OR DAMAGED BOOK COSTS $5 EACH. PLEASE HELP YOUR CHILD TO BE RESPONSIBLE WITH THEIR BOOKS. YOUR CHILD MAY ALSO CHECK OUT A SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOK. PLEASE HELP THEM TO RETURN THEM ON TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AT HOME! FIRST GRADE IS AN IMPORTANT FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. PRAISE FOR ALL PROGRESS IS VERY IMPORTANT, AT HOME AND IN SCHOOL! THEN OUR STUDENTS WILL SHINE WITH MOTIVATION AND ACHIEVEMENT!