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Mrs. Gilbertsen
Mrs. Gilbertsen
1st Grade Team
kathygilbertsen@mckeelschools.com
Welcome to First Grade! This is my eleventh year teaching at McKeel Academy Central, but it is my fifteenth year being part of the McKeel family. I attended Florida Southern College and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education K-6.
This is my ninth year teaching First Grade. I look forward to getting to know each of you and your children this year. To make this a successful year, we will become a partnership in working together to give your child the best education. My goal for this year is for each of your children to have a great year of learning and growth, while at the same time having fun doing so in a safe environment. I believe if we work together we can be the BEST! I look forward to many more years of teaching the brilliant students at McKeel Academy Central.
Homework
Students should read each night for 20 minutes. Please list the book that was read on the reading log that is in your child's green weekly folder.
Students are welcome to go on to Zearn, IXL or Xtra Math for math practice.
Field Trips
No field trips are scheduled at this time
Dates To Remember
Thursday, August 6th - First Day of School
Monday, September 7th - No School (Labor Day)
Friday, October 9th - End of 1st Grading Period
Monday, October 12th - No School
Wednesday, October 14th - Grades Due
Wednesday, October 28th - Report Cards Available
November 20th - November 27th - Fall Break
Friday, December 18th - End of 2nd Grading Period
December 21st - January 1st - Winter Break
Tuesday, January 5th - Students Return
Friday, January 8th - Grades Due
Monday, January 18th - No School (MLK Holiday)
Friday, January 22nd - Report Cards Available
Gilbertsen's Daily Schedule
7:45-8:15 Morning Work
8:15-8:30 - Mentor Sentences
8:30-9:00 MAC TIME - Differentiated Instruction
9:05-9:50 Ready Florida
9:55-10:25 Reading Groups
10:30-10:50 Writing
10:50-11:10 Phonics First
11:17-11:42 Lunch
11:45-12:00 Playground
12:05-12:40 Math
12:45-1:25 PE - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Art - Wednesday
1:30-1:45 Calendar Math
1:45-2:15 Science/Social Studies
2:15-2:30 Snack & Read Aloud
2:30-2:45 Clean Up/Pack Up
*9:25-10:05 Library - Tuesdays
*10:10-10:50 Music - Fridays