Dear First Grade Garden School families,

Welcome to the first grade! I am so excited for all the learning, friendships, fun, and growth we will see this year!

First grade is a magical year where students begin to learn to read and write, as well as wonder and learn about the world around them. In our class, we will explore letters and numbers, spark our imagination with fairy tales, celebrate the seasons and festivals of the year, work and play, make new friends, and wonder at the beauty of nature in the forest and garden of our school. Our forest classroom is such a special gift, and I am so joyful to start working with our students in the enchanting outdoor spaces we have here at The Garden School!

Each day the students need to bring:

two water bottles
bug spray
extra clothes
rain gear (jacket/pants or full cover-up and boots)
2 cloth face masks (for indoors)
proper footwear for outdoor play
a pair of hard-soled slippers (to keep at school)
lunch and snack

Please label everything! :)

If you need to contact me, please send me an email at Hayley@thegardenmarietta.org.

I am so looking forward to being together with you beginning on Wednesday!

Warm regards,

Hayley Rothenberg