Welcome to Our Classroom
<-------Look over here to find my Welcome to WPS Video for First Grade!
Our first grade classroom is full of fun!
Students build upon a growth mindset and the motto of "always try our best."
Mistakes are seen as a tool for learning.
When a person has the confidence to try, there are no limits!
About Me: I love being a teacher! I live in Windham with my family and love being a part of this community. I graduated from UMaine with a degree in Elementary Education in 2006. I have taught Kindergarten, 7th/8th grade Math and now first grade! I love to kayak and be at the lake. My favorite thing to do ever is to enjoy making memories with my family and friends.
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Number: 8
Favorite Animal: Hedgehogs!
Favorite Food: Fruit Salad
Favorite Flower: Gerber Daisy
Favorite Stores: Target and Kohl's
Favorite Book: The Book With No Pictures
Favorite Movie: The Greatest Showman
I am SO excited to get to know all of my students!
***Information***
Personal Belongings: Please label your child's backpack, jackets, boots, hats, etc. Please send in 1 set of extra clothes in a labeled Ziploc baggie to remain at school. Your child should also bring an art shirt to school. An old t-shirt works perfectly. We keep them in our cubbies to use as needed. There is a Lost and Found area by the library. Lost and found will periodically be donated to a local clothes closet.
Recess: Children go out for recess almost every day. Please make sure they have appropriate outside clothing.
Special Days: We will be celebrating birthdays by singing to your child and giving him/ her a small gift. Please do not send in any food for his/her special day. This is part of the school's Wellness policy, and we do have children in the room with various allergies.
Book Club: Our class will participate in a Scholastic Book Club; however, purchasing of books is completely voluntary. Order forms are sent home monthly, in case you are interested. Every book ordered earns the class bonus points which are used to provide new books for the class. Our class code is J6Q3G.
The Bus: All questions concerning buses should be referred to the Windham bus garage (892-1809).
Your child will be put on the bus every day, unless we receive a written note that you would like to pick up your child. If a note is not possible, please call or email the school office prior to dismissal time and ask that they inform us. If we do not have a note or notification from the office, your child will be put on the bus. If you have long term plans to pick up your child (every Wednesday, for instance) you may write one note for the period of time to be posted in the classroom. If you are dropping your child off, please stop, drop, and go. This helps encourage smooth transitions, and many adults are there to help.
School Entry: Any person entering our building must come through the front door and proceed to the office. You are required to sign in at the office and wear a visitor or volunteer pass. If you are picking up your child early, please be prepared to show identification. If you are in the building and not wearing the pass, you may be stopped and questioned. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in following our school policies to make sure all children are kept safe.
School Meal prices for the 2020-2021 School Year are as follows:
Windham Primary School -
Breakfast: $1.25, Reduced Price Breakfast: $0.00
Lunch: $2.80, Reduced Price Lunch: $0.40
Cold Lunch Milk - $0.50
