1st Grade


Dear Parents,

 Welcome to First Grade. This is the year for our young learners to shine brightly in our classroom. It will be a year of magical wonder and amazing growth for your little star. 

I  look forward to working with you and your child as we teach them to reach for the stars. I believe that communication is the key to your child’s success and to a great parent/teacher relationship. I encourage you to contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns.

My goal is to guide your child to be the best that they can be in all that they do and to guide them to share in God’s love and strengthen their faith. 

I thank the new First Grade Parents/ Guardians for choosing St. Athanasius Catholic Academy. 

Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have during the school year  at :

                        [email protected]


1. Reading Improves Brain Development

3. A Love Of Reading = A Love Of Learning 

3. Reading Has A Positive Effect On Child/Parent Bonding 

4. Reading Leads to Improved Communication Skills 

5. Reading Promotes Self-Confidence And Creativity

6. Early Reading Encourages Child Independence 

7. They’ll Literally Never Ask You If You’re There Yet On Long Trips

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Sign in to Google Classroom and view all information on the stream. Please check it daily.

To join a Google class:

  • Accessing FACTS Management- Parent Log in/ Family Portal gives you, the busy parent, an opportunity to get more involved in your
    child’s academic progress and future success – all via the Internet!
    Parents Web from FACTS is a private and secure parents’ portal that will allow parents to view
    academic information specific to their children while protecting their children’s information from
    others. You may view your child’s grades, attendance, homework, and missing assignments, as
    well as other useful school information. You can also communicate with teachers and other
    school staff online whenever necessary. All you need is an Internet-capable computer.
    Here’s how to access our easy-to-use Parents Login/ Family Portal:
  • In Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer go to http://www.factsmgt.com and click
    Parent Login, then select FACTS Family Portal.
  • Type the school’s District Code SACA-NY
  • Click Create New Family Portal Account.
  • Type your email address and click Create Account. An email will be sent which includes
    a link to create your Family Portal login. The link is active for 6 hours.
    • Select the Click to Create your Family Portal login link.
    • A web browser displays your Name and RenWeb Person ID.
    • Type a User NamePassword, and Confirm the password. 
    • Click Save User Name and/or Password.
      A message displays at the top of the browser, “User Name/Password successfully updated.”
    • You may now log in to Parent Login/FACTS Family Portal using your new Username and Password.
    • This website will be operational come the first day of school.  The teachers are still going through training and also becoming familiar with this new system, so I kindly request your patience.  Certain parts of the website will open slowly throughout the month, once FACTS finishes things on their end
Yours Truly,
Ms. Regina  

Ms. Regina’s 1st Grade Supply List for the 2023- 2024 School Year

    

 1st Grade Supply List: 2023-2024  

Student Supply List:
7 – composition notebooks (100 pages) each with subject and name. Each notebook must be labeled with name and subject: Social Studies, ELA/Reading, Religion, Spelling, Math, Science, and Homework. Keep a few extra notebooks at home in case you need a new one during the year.

4- PRIMARY JOURNAL COMPOSITION notebooks, please note that these are different notebooks than the ones needed above and will be used for Writing Journal. 

2 – folders labeled, preferably plastic - labeled: Homework- on the right side and Notices on the left side, and another folder for Classwork labeled in progress on the right and completed on the left side ).

2- boxes of No. 2  wooden pencils.****5 sharpened pencils MUST be provided daily***NO MECHANICAL pencils permitted. 

1- pencil sharpener 

1 – box of crayons (24 pack).

1 – box of washable thin markers and colored pencils.

1 –  pair of scissors for a child.

3 – glue sticks.

1 –  pencil case must be soft 

2 – Independent Reading Books to be left in their desks at all times. 

2 – packages of loose leaf paper (wide ruled with margin)

1 - ream of white copy/printing paper

1 – pack of highlighters multi-colored

1 pack of construction paper

1 – large stretch book covers for textbooks.

2 – Packages of index cards (3 x 5)

1- Index card holder 

2 – Packages of Post-it notes.

1 – Package of black dry-erase markers. 

1 – Package of multicolored dry-erase markers. 

Box for Art class -1 small clear shoebox-(as per art teacher, please include playdough, crayons, markers, and glue sticks).

Classroom Supplies:

2 – boxes of tissues

2 –  large hand sanitizers

2 – rolls of  paper towels

2 – packages of baby wipes

2 – packages of Clorox wipes.

2 boxes gallon-size Ziploc bags 

1 box sandwich-size Ziploc bags  

1 ream of white copy/printing paper

1 – packages of black Expo dry-erase markers.

1 – packages of multicolor Expo dry-erase markers 

1 - bottle of Lysol spray

1 pair of over-the-head- headphones (put in a plastic bag and label with your name on it and grade) These headphones will be kept in school at all times and not brought home.

Home Supplies to keep at home:

1 package of letter-sized envelopes

2 – rolls of clear contact paper to cover soft workbooks only, all workbooks must be covered by the first week of school as they are brought home and returned the next day.

2– packages of loose leaf paper (wide ruled with margin)

Pencils, crayons, washable markers

Oak tag

 Remember you can always buy extra supplies and store them for later use in the year if they may be needed.


Parents, please read and sign St. Athanasius Acceptable Use Policy as soon as possible.  Your child will not be able to school devices unless the form is signed and returned.  Please click on the links below:

St. Athanasius Acceptable Use Policy

Technology Acceptable Use Policy Form

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