1st Grade
Mrs. Corinne Garritano and Mrs. Erica Howe
Starting first grade marks a significant milestone in a child's journey towards independence and learning. It's a year brimming with both challenges and joys, where youngsters take their first big steps towards self-reliance. While this journey unfolds gradually, the time to begin is now. First grade lays the foundation for essential skills that will shape a child's future.
Among our primary objectives is to instill effective study habits and organizational skills. These tools not only support success in first grade but also set the stage for academic achievement in subsequent years. As educators, we eagerly anticipate a year filled with laughter, learning, and cherished memories.
Early Literacy Team
As educators we are dedicated to the continued exploration of innovative teaching modalities to help inform our pedagogy in the humanities and literacy curricular. Students are offered the opportunity to read, write and explore various genres of literature to foster a love of reading and draw connections between subject and content areas. Recognizing that students in grades K to 3 are learning to read while students in grades 4 and above are reading to learn, faculty participate in a variety of professional development opportunities that promote phonetic awareness and continue to develop reading and writing across the curricula. These programs will aid in providing differentiated instruction for students at all levels of learning.