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Parent Tips & Student Helpers
The following links contain helpful tips for working with your child at home:
Download TalkingwithKidsAboutTheirDay
Download Developing fine motor skills
Download Reading comprehension tips
First Grade Math Parent Guide Download Grade 1 Parent Guide
Vocabulary Cards Download First Grade Math Vocab Cards 2013-2014
10 Things to do with Flashcards! Download Flashcard Fun
These apps are FREE and FUN and will help your child improve his/her speed and fluency.
Download CommonCoreProblemSolvingHandbookforStudentsandParents
Here are links to FREE power points that review addition and subtraction math facts:
MEET MS. NIXON...
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! My name is Kristin Nixon and I am thrilled to have you as part of our first grade class. This will be a great year for all of us!
I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself. This is my fourteenth year teaching at King Springs (I can’t believe it!) and my eighth year in First Grade. I have previously taught Kindergarten and Second Grade. I am excited about this opportunity to teach another fun year in first grade! I have a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education and a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership, both from Mercer University. I live in Smyrna with my two “boys” Dasher Incredible and Slinky Longfellow, who just so happen to be Miniature Dachshunds!
I typically arrive at school at 7:15 and stay until 3:30 p.m. I have included my email address as a way to get in contact with me. This is the best way to get in touch with me, especially regarding something needing immediate attention, as I can reply to email more quickly than phone messages. I appreciate all questions and concerns you have, so JUST ASK!
I am excited to be your child’s teacher. First grade is such an important year. Your child will show amazing growth academically, physically, and emotionally this year. Thank you in advance for all your support!
Sincerely,
Ms. Nixon
Ms. Nixon’s email address: kristin.nixon@cobbk12.org
A Few of My Favorite Things...
Okay, so every year parents always ask, "What do you like?" So listed below are a few of my favorite things...
Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Lotion & Gentle Foaming Hand Soap
Things to collect: Dachshund cards (any occasion, especially thank-you and blank ones) and "Hot Diggity's"
Book Genre: Children's Books...We can always use books for the classroom! (See the "Going Bananas For Giving" section for a wishlist.)
Music/Artist: Mostly any! (Instrumental or fun movement CDs for the classroom)
Candy/Treats: CHOCOLATE (Reese's Cups, Hershey's Kisses) or Sour Candy
Dessert: Chocolate Cupcake w/Cream Cheese Icing or Chocolate Chip Cookies
Food: Anything Ethnic (Japanese is my absolute fav!) or Spicy (Hummus) and I love fruit!
Beverage: "Leapin Lizard" Smoothie from Planet Smoothie, Chocolate Milkshake from Chick-fil-A, Starbucks' Mocha Frappucino
Color: Black (Odd, I know!)
Hobbies: Spending time with Slinky & Dasher, TRAVELING, playing cards/going out with friends and family
Guilty Pleasure: Pampering myself at Village Health or Natural Body (massage) or mani/pedi at Ivy Nails
Vacation Place: Just about anywhere...I LOVE to travel!
Restaurant: It was Mt. Fuji, but they recently closed, so if anyone knows a great Hibachi place let me know! House of Chan, Monterrey, PF Chang, Carrabba's, Long Horn, Mellow Mushroom, I could go on for days...:)
Store: Target, Macy's, Love Street
Movie Genre: Action and Suspense!
Classroom "Stock-Ups": Air Wick Refills, Thank-you cards, Lysol Spray (Apple scent is yummy!), glue sticks, TeachersPayTeachers and School Box Gift Cards, "Mix-Ups" Hard Candy Assortment