Welcome to Mrs. McDonald's first grade class!

Our daily schedule is as follows:

9:15 - 9:40 Breakfast and morning work

9:40 - 10:00 Morning Meeting

10:00 - 11:00 Math

11:00 - 11:25 Science or Social Studies

11:25 - 12:15 Arts Specialists (Drama, Music, or Visual Arts)

12:20 - 12:50 Lunch

12:50 - 1:20 Word Work and Phoics Skills

1:20 - 2:20 Reader's Workshop

2:20 - 2:50 Recess

2:50 - 3:50 Writer's Workshop

3:50 - 4:00 Dismissal

First graders work hard throughout the day in a classroom that is lively, cooperative and rigorous. I am excited to spend my tenth year of teaching with such a great group of learners! 

Please feel free to email me at any time with questions or comments about your child's first grade experience!

Mrs. McDonald

amy.mcdonald@spps.org