Welcome to First Grade at St. John Vianney!

Classroom Expectations

• Respect yourself and others.
• Keep hands and feet to yourself.
• Respect personal and school property.
• Follow directions.
• Work quietly so that others can work.
• Do your best always.

• Religion
  • God is our creator that loves us, and that Jesus is the Son of God who tells us about God.
  • The Holy Spirit helps us to be holy.
  • The Church is the special community of Jesus' followers.
  • We use Sacraments as signs that celebrate our belief in Jesus.
  • We are all responsible to love and care for all of God's creation.

• English/Language Arts
  • Learning and applying decoding and comprehension skills to reading and writing, while developing their understanding that reading conveys meaning for enjoyment, understanding and communicating.

• Math
  • Develop understanding of whole number relationships and place value, strategies for addition and subtraction within 20, understanding of linear measurement and units of measure, and the ability to reason with mathematical concepts.

• Science
  • Learning and applying fundamental scientific principles in physical, earth, and life science that will enable them to become responsible stewards of their world.

• Social Studies
  • Develop their understanding of basic concepts and skills in civics, economics, geography, and history.
    • The context for this learning is family, neighborhood, and the ways people choose to live and work together.

• Be an active participant in the learning.
• Be supportive and encouraging of yourself and others.
• Work cooperatively and independently as required.
• Challenge yourself to work to your potential.

• The students will write letters to veterans and deployed soldiers.

• During the first quarter of the school year, first grade will share what they are learning in Religion.