• Welcome to 1st Grade! – Lauren Tomsen – Brookside Elementary ...  

    Updated 8/24

     Dear First Grade Families,

    Welcome back to school! I am your child's teacher, Mrs. Kuusalu.  I am looking forward to helping your child explore, learn, and grow into confident First Graders. Let's have a great year!

    For the first day of school, please make sure to have ID Cards, a full-size backpack, Chromebook and charger, a water bottle, a sweater or sweatshirt for the cooler temperatures inside the classroom, and lunch or lunch money. PLEASE LABEL ALL MONEY BEFORE SENDING IT IN.  I will be providing pencil boxes, a "Home to School Folder", scissors and crayons. See below for other items needed or suggested for purchase.  

    Please be on time for school or early for the bus stops.

    Must Have School Items:

    1. A Backpack that will fit Chromebook, charger, headphones, books, and folder. No small backpacks please.

    2. Headphones - These will be kept at school, unless otherwise discussed or needed.

    3. Black Dry-Erase Markers - thin markers only

    Items to Consider Having:

    1. 36 count crayons or more, I will be able to provide an 8 count pack of crayons otherwise.

    2. Refillable Water Bottle - We have a refillable water station at school. Waterbottle may be kept at school.

    3. Classroom Donations: Kleenex, Playdough, Dry Erase Markers (Thin Black Packs), Wet Wipes or Baby Wipes, Sanitizer, Small Water Bottles, and small or large Zip Lock Bags.

     

    Our Special Area Class Schedule is:

    Specials are at 1:20 each day

           Monday - Art

           *Tuesday - PE or Gym

    *Students MUST HAVE sneakers to participate in PE class.

           Wednesday -  Computers

           Thursday - Music

          ** Friday - Media or Library

     **Library books will remain in the classroom throughout the year. Contact me otherwise if you would like them sent home.

    I will be using our Google Classroom and Remind for assignments and communications. I will get your child set up on the platform on the first day of school.

    Please know, I am not always able to check my email throughout the day, but I will get back to you as quickly as I can. For immediate response or emergencies, contact me using the Remind App or contact the school.

     - Mrs. Kuusalu- Contact me at kkuusalu@jacksonsd.org

     

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    Heartland Community Schools - Junior High and High School- Important Dates

    Refer to Remind & Google Classroom for all important dates.

    Click link below for more information on the DISTRICT CALENDAR -

    https://www.jacksonsd.org/Page/10963