{"id":7065,"date":"2021-04-19T16:33:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T16:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/?page_id=7065"},"modified":"2025-11-12T19:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:32:10","slug":"1st-grade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/?page_id=7065","title":{"rendered":"1st Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"<div   data-size='featured'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='slide'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='61'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='false'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow'  data-interval='5'  data-class=' avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-default'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-lazy_loading='disabled'  data-default-height='28.666666666667'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-default av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first   avia-slide-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 45%;' ><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class=\"avia-caption av-slideshow-caption\"><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2  class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >1st & 2nd Grade<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-61\"  src=\"https:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/5th.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"225\" title='5th Grade' alt='5th Grade'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/5th.jpg 500w, https:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/5th-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow  el_before_av_textblock  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >1st Grade<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 dir=\"ltr\">WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE!!!<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">First grade is an exciting time when students are becoming more self reliant and independent. They are learning their place in the world and how to be a good classroom citizen. Students will learn in a variety of ways including OSI, in the classroom, and through arts education. Learning at this age is meant to be FUNdamental. Students will learn skills they will keep with them throughout their education and they will have fun doing so to create and foster a love of learning.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In <strong>reading<\/strong>, students will Orally read with reasonable fluency; Use letter-sound associations, word parts, and context to identify new words; Sound out and represent all substantial sounds in spelling a word; and Write about topics that are personally meaningful.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In <strong>language arts<\/strong>, students will learn and practice communication skills topics such as phonics, reading, reading comprehension, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In <strong>math<\/strong>, students will learn mathematical concepts including counting, place value, addition and subtraction, and comparing numbers to name a few. Students will learn about money and to tell time.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In <strong>science<\/strong>, students will learn about the scientific method. They will explore topics such as life cycles, weather patterns, and the solar system. They will be exploring scientific concepts in a hands-on manner.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In <strong>social studies<\/strong>, students will learn about history, geography, and culture. Students will be able to interact with our community to learn about our history and culture that we experience here in New Mexico, many times through OSI\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In addition to the skills in the above classroom subjects, students will learn and create good habits that will help them learn executive functioning skills that they will use throughout their life. These skills include self regulation, organization, problem solving, and time management. We want every student to be successful, and we will give each student the tools they need to do so.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We look forward to a productive, exciting, and fun year in first grade as we watch students grow and thrive socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Goals for 1st Grade&#8230;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00b7 To give your child the academic tools they need to progress through elementary school.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00b7 To provide a safe, supportive learning environment.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00b7 To have fun while we learn.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00b7 To make new friends and discover new interests.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section  class='avia-team-member   avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class='wp-image-8037 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8037 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"http:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/colleen-valdez.jpg\" alt='Colleen Valdez'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><div class='team-social'><div class='team-social-inner'><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"email\" >mailto:cvaldez@21stcenturypa.com<\/span><a rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"cvaldez@21stcenturypa.com\"  class=' avia-team-icon ' href='mailto:cvaldez@21stcenturypa.com' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'    itemprop=\"name\" >Colleen Valdez<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >1st Grade<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >21st Century Public Academy<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section  class='avia-team-member   avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class='wp-image-8105 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8105 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"http:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/samantha-garcia.jpg\" alt='Samantha Garcia'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><div class='team-social'><div class='team-social-inner'><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"email\" >mailto:sgarcia@21stcenturypa.com<\/span><a rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"sgarcia@21stcenturypa.com\"  class=' avia-team-icon ' href='mailto:sgarcia@21stcenturypa.com' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'    itemprop=\"name\" >Samantha Garcia<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Special Education<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >21st Century Public Academy<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; 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