Dear First Grade Students,
Welcome to first grade! I am so happy to have you in my class! I hope you had a great summer and are ready to come back to a new school year.
First grade is a very important year in becoming better readers and writers. We will work hard, but we will have plenty of fun, too! We will be learning about space, ocean, continents, and gardening. We have many field trips in first grade that provide hands-on learning opportunities.
We will be respectful to our classmates and treat them the way we want them to treat us. We will use kind words and hands with each other at all times. We will be responsible for our actions and our belongings. If we do something unkind, we will make restitution.
Please bring a healthy snack, water bottle, and homework folder to school every day. Please read at home with an adult or older sibling at least 15 minutes everyday.
I am excited about getting to know you! It’s going to be a great year!
Sincerely,
Ms. Murphree
About Lori Murphree
Education: Masters in Instructional Leadership from Tennessee Tech, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Why are you at CSAS? I am an alumna of CSAS. I truly value the diversity of this school.
Family: It's just me and my two dogs, Annie and Bella. I also have a neice and nephew.
Hobbies: My new business, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (dress up tea parties); working out and reading
Favorite book: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom and Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss because of the wisdom and perspective they both provide.
Favorite quote: "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." Vincent T. Lombardi
Favorite subject when you were a student: Language Arts
