1st Grade

Welcome to 1st grade! Our goals for Reading are to have learners be able to understand and talk about what they have read. Learners should be able to decode and blend words with short and long vowels. Please read with your child everyday and talk about what you have read. The more exposure your child has to literacy, the easier it will be for them to gain proficiency.  

 Some of the goals in Math are to add and subtract within 20 using ten frames, number racks, and number lines. In addition, learners should be able to solve multiple-step word problems up to 20. Please practice counting to 120 with your child at home. They should be able to count independently by the end of the year. 

We look forward to working with you all this year. Please reach out if you need anything.

Monica Barber 

1st Grade Teacher

mmbarber@aurorak12.org 

Sarah Convissar

1st grade teacher


Grace Blanchard

1st grade teacher



Kim Itczak 

1st Grade Teacher

kitczak@aurorak12.org 

Mrs. Barber's Favorite Things


Name

Monica Barber

Birthdate

December 28

Favorite store(s)-restaurant(s)-

Target, Starbucks

Favorite school supplies(s)-

markers

Favorite color-

red

Favorite flower-

any

Favorite beverage-

coffee

Favorite treat-

chocolate

Hobbies

reading, working out, gardening

Any allergies/sensitivities-

none

Starbucks order-

vanilla latte

Ms. Convissar's Favorite things


Name

Sarah Convissar

Birthdate

February, 20, 1997

Favorite store(s)-restaurant(s)-

Target, Starbucks, Einstein's bagels, Panera

Favorite school supplies(s)-

books and markers

Favorite color-

light purple

Favorite flower-

Any

Favorite beverage-

diet coke

Favorite treat-

cookies, chocolate,

Hobbies

reading, running, hiking

Any allergies/sensitivities-

vegetarian

Starbucks order-

iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso or iced vanilla latte

Ms. Blanchard's Favorite things

Name

Grace Blanchard

Birthdate

June 29, 2002

Favorite store(s)-restaurant(s)-

Target, hobby lobby, chilis

Favorite school supplies(s)-

markers

Favorite color-

purple

Favorite flower-

any

Favorite beverage-

diet coke

Favorite treat-

cookies

Hobbies

working out, shopping

Any allergies/sensitivities-

none

Starbucks order-

iced white mocha

Ms. Itczak's Favorite things

Name

Kim Itczak

Birthdate

March 6, 1967

Favorite store(s)-restaurant(s)-

Tj maxx

Favorite school supplies(s)-

white boards

Favorite color-

green

Favorite flower-

sunflower

Favorite beverage-

iced tea

Favorite treat-

nuts

Hobbies

learning pickleball, gardening

Any allergies/sensitivities-

none

Starbucks order-

Chai latte