Welcome to first grade at EDUPRIZE. My name is Janeen Powers, and I am delighted to be your child’s
first grade teacher! I am very eager to start another fantastic and productive year!
I am a mom of two boys, James who is 8 and Tate who is 4. My family is very special to me, and my
favorite thing to do is spend time with my boys. My husband, boys, and I have lived in San Tan Valley for over
6 years. I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science with an emphasis in Elementary Education
from Ashford University of Iowa.
I feel very blessed to be teaching in a technology infused classroom. I love technology and believe it
serves to greatly enhance a child’s education. My goal is to seamlessly integrate technology into our daily
lessons and routines. You will be surprised what your child will be able to do with an iPad by the end of the
year. This year, our class will study four different cottage themes: Mineral Market, Birdhouse, Sweet Shop,
and Plymouth Plantation. We will be using iPad’s and Chromebook’s to enhance the learning that will take
place during these cottages.
We will journey back in time as we enter the Plymouth Plantation Cottage. We will learn about the
Pilgrims who left England and sailed a long and arduous journey aboard the Mayflower to the New World. We
will test our taste buds during our Sweet Shop Cottage. The Sweet Shop Cottage teaches us about My Plate
and the different types of foods your body needs to keep you strong and healthy. During the Mineral Market
Cottage, we will delve deep inside our Planet to learn what Earth is made of. Finally, we will take flight into
our Birdhouse Cottage. Here, we will take to the sky and immerse ourselves into the study of birds. Did you
know that a Hummingbirds heart beats 1000 times per minute? That is over ten times faster than a human
heart!
I am very excited to meet you at our Open House that is scheduled for Monday, July 24th in room 24
from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. When you come to Open House, please bring your supplies. At this time, we can meet;
you can see our classroom, and also get important information about carpool and dismissal. Our first day of
school is Wednesday, July 26th. Our PM TOPS class starts at 11:00 a.m. The students should be at the picnic
tables next to Building 1 by 10:55 a.m. You must be on time and present on the first day of school to be
considered enrolled at EDUPRIZE.
I look forward to meeting you and your family! If you have any questions or concerns about the
upcoming school year, please do not hesitate to let me know. My email address is
[email protected]. Thank you in advance for our partnership to make this school year a
very rewarding experience for your child.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Powers
SUPPLIES
Please bring the school supplies to the Open House on Monday, July 24th. This will allow me to store the
supplies and have a smooth start on the first day of school. Some items will be used as a classroom set, so
please do not write the students’ names on the supplies unless it is indicated. Thank you very much for
contributing to our classroom!
o Please follow the link below to complete a questionnaire before Open House.
https://docs.google.com/a/eduprizeschools.net/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWPeTGR3MfPo
ADKkswCNmHCqlOig-GkY54ZysGxZXjALuTyw/viewform
o 1 regular-sized pencil box. Please write your child’s name.
o 1 pair of ear buds or headphones. A container to store the ear buds is helpful for students. A
traveling soap container works well! Please talk to your child about the importance of taking care of
these so they will last throughout the year. Write your child’s name. If your child prefers
headphones they can bring these instead of ear buds.
o 1 pointed pair of scissors
o 2 boxes of sharpened Ticonderoga pencils (All other brands are frustratingly inadequate.)
o 6 erasers (white, Hi-Polymer)
o 2 24 packs of crayons – 1 pack will be used later in the year.
o 1 clean sock for your child to use as a white board eraser
o 1 – 1 inch, solid colored, 3 ring binder, with inside pockets and a clear sheet on the outside to hold a
cover sheet (This will be used as Homework/Communication Book your child will bring to and from
school daily.) Please write your child’s name on the inside, upper right hand corner.
o 3 solid colored, plastic pocket folders with brass fasteners (1 blue, 1 yellow, 1 red)
o 2 solid colored, plastic pocket folders without brass fasteners (1 red, 1 blue)
o 2 jumbo sized glue sticks
o 3 reams of white copy paper
o 3 packages of black, thin Expo white board markers
o 1 package of sheet protectors (50 pack)
o 2 rolls of paper towels
o 3 containers of Clorox antibacterial wipes
o 2 packages of baby wipes
o One set of water color paints
o $6 for Scholastic News subscription
Class Wish List
Colored copy paper
Colored cardstock