Monthly Homework Logs

Home reinforcement is critical for the retention of all of the wonderful skills the kiddos are acquiring in school. Students will be bringing home a monthly homework log tomorrow. We know these kids work hard all day and need down time once they get home, so we've limited homework to twenty minutes per night, four nights a week.

Students are expected to read for at least 10 minutes (practicing their guided reading book counts! I'm hoping to start guided reading next week!), practice the weekly spelling words for 5 minutes, and work on our math skills for 5 minutes. Please have your child check off each box as it is completed, and then initial when the week is finished. Have your child return their log once the four week period is over.

For ease and convenience, we have included activities for each content area on the back of the log. No guess work on what you should be doing! :)  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Behavior Communication Log

At Craddock, we are working hard to reinforce key behaviors that will help each child maximize their learning experience and be the best student he/she can be. We have developed a communication log so that parents can see which behaviors their child is implementing each day and which are still a challenge.

We use a number system in our classroom to help students learn to monitor and adjust their behavior throughout the day.

As you will see on the log, the goal is for each student to be a level 3, which means they are independently (or with minimal support) showing the behaviors needed to be ready to learn.

If a student is ready to learn for most of the day, but periodically requires reminders/support/reteaching in a given area, they are a level 2. Going home on a 2 is NOT a punishment. It is an opportunity to communicate an area we are working to strengthen.

Continued need for redirection and reteaching throughout the day will be shown with a level 1. We will keep working to strengthen these behaviors each day. Home support is always appreciated!


**As part of our positive behavior system, we will have a "class store" buying option every few weeks during the school year. Your child will earn one dollar for each day they are a level 2 or 3, and they will use this "cash" to shop. Ending the day on a 1 does not earn any Craddock Cash. The class store varies between selling privileges and selling small trinket type items. Your child can choose to shop or save up their Craddock Cash.

Please review the behavior chart each night and return it to your child's take home folder. A 2 or a 1 requires parent initials on the chart. Students must have their behavior chart each day in order to earn or spend their cash.

Before the Year Starts: Important Info

Welcome to Our Class!

As a valued member of Room 211, you are invited to regularly view our classroom blog! You can expect this site to keep you informed of all of the happenings in Mrs. Goff's 1st grade classroom. I update it as often as possible. Please direct any and all questions you may have to me, Mrs. Goff. I can be reached by phone at Craddock Elementary at (330) 954-2185 or by email at lgoff@aurora-schools.org.

Let's Eat!

First graders enjoy the later lunch seating here at Craddock! Your child will work up an appetite on the playground before heading to the cafeteria for lunch. A school menu will come home via email each month with the Craddock newsletter; make sure to keep it in a safe place. Your child has the option of packing their whole lunch, packing a lunch and buying milk, or buying their whole lunch. Please make sure your child knows which option they will be choosing each morning. They will need to let me know during our morning routine.

How Do I Pay for Lunch?

With our lunch system, you can prepay your child's lunches (this works as a debit system). When you send in lunch money, please put it in a sealed envelope marked with your child's name and teacher. Remember to go over the lunch menu with your child every day. This will help ensure that your child will be willing to eat what is being served!

Snack Time

Due to our later lunch period, we will be having a daily morning snack. Please send in a healthy, NUT FREE snack each day. Remember to keep it separate from his/her lunch if your child is packing. It makes it much less confusing for them! The children are allowed to have a water bottle with their snack. Juice boxes must be saved for the cafeteria. Please make sure that your child's water bottle has a sports cap to help prevent large spills.

Specials Schedule

Monday:  Music

Tuesday:  PE

Wednesday:  Library & Music

Thursday: Art

Friday:  PE

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Celebrating Birthdays

A Word about Birthday Treats:  We understand that the children get very excited about birthdays and really love to bring something in to share with their classmates to celebrate.  Our schools have seen a significant increase in food and food related allergies, as well as other reasons for dietary restrictions. Often, in the early grades, children may not even be aware of all of the things they might react to.  We hope to strike a balance between the sharing of treats and each family’s right to monitor what their children eat at school.  It is still our suggestion that you consider sending in a fancy pencil, eraser, or other school supply item. However, if you do choose to send in an edible treat, please package it in such a way that it may be sent home with each child.  This way, all parents can rest assured that their personal preferences are being respected.
PLEASE NOTE: Invitations to birthdays or other parties held outside of school are to be sent from the home. Classroom teachers are not responsible for passing out invitations to private parties, nor are students permitted to do so during school.  School personnel are not permitted to give out phone numbers or addresses.

Team Teaching

Mrs. Janko and I will be team teaching again this year. This means that we will be going to Mrs. Janko's room to learn Science, and her class will be coming to our room to learn Social Studies. How exciting!

Bus Tags

Your child will be coming home with a bus tag around his/her neck. These tags serve a dual purpose. They act as a name tag for the faculty and staff to get to know your child, and as a form of identification for the bus garage to make sure that your child makes it to their destination safely. Please be sure to put your child's bus tag back in their book bag every day when they come home from school (even if they do not ride the bus!). They will need them through the first full week of school.

Let's Keep in Touch

It is so important that we are on the same page about your child's education! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call or email. You can reach me by calling the direct phone line into the classroom (330) 954-2185. Please remember that the phone does not ring during class time, but goes directly into voicemail. If you leave a voice message I will get back to you as soon as possible. If it is an urgent matter, please call the school office at 330-562-3175. You can also reach me through email at lgoff@aurora-schools.org. Remember that we share a common goal: we both want your child to succeed. We have to work together to provide every opportunity for success!