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First Grade Overview

May 18-22, 2026

Uniforms each day, except Tuesday, for the end-of-year party. Send backpacks each day, please. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria M-Th. M-Th are full days of school, so please let your teacher know if you’ll be taking your child home early on any of these days. Friday is a ½ day with dismissal at 11:30.

**If your child has an alternative last day of school due to Memorial Day vacation plans, please let your teacher know in advance so we can send their personal belongings home on that day. **

Monday, 5/18 - Crafting Day!
The students will have a creative day making crafts using their imaginations. We will have paper, glue, scissors, etc. Your child may bring craft items to share with classmates or use what we have in the classroom. 

Tuesday, 5/19 - End of Year Party & Report Cards!
The party begins at 9:30 in the garden. Afternoon playtime, reading, and relaxing in the classroom will occur for those children who stay at school after the party. No uniforms required on this day. Your student might want to wear comfy, breathable athletic clothing or a BBS t-shirt and shorts. We’ll have a bounce house and snowcones. 

Wednesday, 5/20 - Books, Buddy & Building Day!
Your child may bring their favorite stuffed animal (buddy) today. They may also bring recyclable items for building, or they can build using our Legos and blocks, etc.

Thursday, 5/21 - Board Games and Beach Towel Day!
Bring your beach towel and board games to enjoy with your classmates (or use our classroom games). All personal items will be sent home today or tomorrow.     

Friday, 5/22 - Play and Movie Day!
1/2 Day with 11:30 dismissal. We will enjoy indoor and outdoor play today, and a movie. 

Weekly Memory Work: Philippians 2:3-4 (our school verse) and Ocean Shell (We’ll also be altering our first poem to celebrate a year full of first-grade learning and fun.)

Philippians 2:3-4

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

Ocean Shell

I found a great big shell one day,
Upon the ocean floor.
I held it close up to my ear.
I heard the ocean roar!
I found a tiny shell one day,
Upon the ocean sand.
The waves had worn it nice and smooth.
It felt nice in my hand.