2. First Grade Parent Orientation Welcome to Bear Country August 25, 2011

3. Meet Mrs. Pruzin Personal Information Experience Philosophy

4. Quote from Erma Bombeck “I see children as kites. You spend a lifetime trying to get them off the ground. You run with them until you’re both breathless…they crash…you add a longer tail…they hit the rooftop…you pluck them out of the spout. You patch and comfort, adjust and teach. You watch them lifted by the wind and assure them that someday they’ll fly. Finally, they are airborne, but they need more string and you keep letting it out. With each twist of the ball of twine, there is a sadness that goes with the joy because the kite becomes more distant, and somehow you know that it won’t be long before that beautiful creature will snap the lifeline that bound you together and soar as it was meant to soar---free and alone. Only then do you know that you did your job.”

5. CARTOONS!

6. Mrs. Pruzin’s Website I update this every week. There are links for the parents and students. The School to Home Newsletter and monthly news are on my website. Smilebox albums will be replacing Photo Gallery pictures.

7. Monthly Reading Sheets Each month a reading & math fact sheet will be sent home in your child’s Homework Folder with a due date. The Monthly Sheet can be returned to school as soon as it is completed. Written homework will be sent on Thursdays the first semester and on Tuesdays and Thursdays the second semester. HOMEWORK

8. Literature Take-Home Bags Sent Home on Tuesday Returned to School on Monday Enrichment Activities

9. Take good care of the bear.

10.  Field Trip Admission Fees for Children  Cost of Transportation and Admission Fees for all Field Trips  Mad Science Lessons  Special Presentations Brought to the Classroom (International Wildlife Museum) Gifts & Donations Money Used for extra items not allowed by tax credit stipulations.

11. Accelerated Reading Club Research Books in the Program Levels Website Link Motivation