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First Grade

Overview
Welcome to First Grade!  At Mars, first graders will be experiencing a year full of growth and development, not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well.  Students will be engaged in Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop daily, as well as receiving multi-sensory phonics instruction and hands-on math exploration.  Click to see a more detailed description of the Common Core State Standards that your child needs to master.

Schedule
The first grade schedule may vary from day to day and from classroom to classroom, but generally follows a structure similar to this:

8:35-8:55 Arrival
9:00-9:20 Number Corner
9:20-11:10 Language Arts Block
-Reader’s Workshop
-Writer’s Workshop
-Phonics
11:10-11:50  Specials
12:10-12:55 Recess & Lunch
12:55-1:20 Lexia
1:20-2:00 Math
2:00-2:45 Small Group Work
3:00-3:20 Recess
3:42 Dismissal


Events & Field Trips
We take part in many fun events at school and go on field trips to learn outside of school as well. Here are some of the highlights for first grade.
  • Spring/Fall trip to Love Creek Nature Center
  • Picnic lunch at the park
  • Attend a play
  • Classroom holiday parties (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day)
  • Curious Kids
  • Spring music program
  • Reading Month Activities
  • Mars Field Day

For specific dates and times for these and other events please check our Mars Calendar.
Suggested Supply List
Teachers
Mrs. Perez
Mrs. Rochefort
Mrs. VanderLind

Connected Classroom Teachers
Mrs. Dow
Mrs. Southwood

Virtual Academy Mentor
​Mrs. Winnell
HI- Mrs. Wishart   Supply List

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


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Mars Elementary
430 W. Mars St.

Berrien Springs, MI 49103
OK2Say
Main Office
269-471-1836
Fax 
269-471-8855
Special Education & Deaf/Hard of Hearing Office
269-471-1059
Transportation 
269-471-2594
Foods
 269-471-8860


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The Berrien Springs Public Schools Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic, (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
  • Home
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    • District Home
    • High School
    • Middle School
    • Sylvester Elementary
    • Virtual Academy
    • Discovery Academy
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      • Classlink
      • Clever
  • Parents and Students
    • Pre-School
    • Young Fives
    • Kindergarten
    • 1st Grade
    • 2nd Grade
    • Course Catalog
    • PTO
    • Special Education
    • Student Handbook
    • Teachers
    • Volunteer
  • Academics
    • Core Academics
    • Electives
    • ESL/ELL
    • Title I
  • Staff Directory
  • Success Virtual
  • Remote Learning Information