The health and Safety program is directed toward motivating children towards more desirable attitudes in healthful living. The problems of dealing with emotions such as shyness, happiness, anger, fear, sadness, and excitement are discussed to give the children a better understanding of some of the things they feel. Safety is emphasized, especially in going to and from school, on the playground, in the classroom, and at home. There is a formal scheduled lesson session set up in the Computer Lab. Since the child is in a formative stage of life, the efforts during the first grade have a lasting effect throughout the education of the child.
Education is a joint effort.
A formalized classroom environment can teach the child the basics he needs to know, but unless this is fortified at home, and progress monitored on a regular basis, results may not be as anticipated. The school has established days for parent conferences in addition to periodic reports, to improve communications. We urge you to follow your child s progress throughout the school year, review periodic reports when they are sent home, and attend scheduled conferences. The Board of Education has established a policy of district-wide standardized testing. The purpose is to measure the child s progress at the end of the school year, and to compare his standing to other children within the local area and in the nation.