Ms. DiTore

Welcome

Welcome to first grade at Kennesaw Elementary School.  This is going to be an amazing year for your child.  First grade is the year that children really start to blossom in their reading, writing, and math skills.  We have so many exciting, educational activities planned. I'm looking forward to working with you to help your child learn!

Important Dates

August 5thà 1st Day of School

August 12thà Open House

Class News

Newsletters are posted and sent home (hopefully) every other week. You will find important school information, reminders, dates to remember, and a brief summary of what your child has been learning as well as upcoming units of study. Reading these newsletters will help you stay connected with your child's learning!

Below are links to newsletters:

Homework

First graders should read on a daily basis. Your child should read for 20 minutes a day, at least five days a week. Also, please practice the sight word list sent home every week. As your child masters more sight words (instant recall), he/she will gain confidence as a reader and spend less time trying to decode words that don't necessarily follow phonics rules.

Also, please practice addition and subtraction facts whenever possible. Your child is expected to know (again, instant recall) all addition and subtraction facts to 18 by the end of first grade.

Thank you for your help reinforcing what your child learns at school!

PS: More information about homework will be shared at Open House!

About Me

Hi! My name is Katie DiTore. I grew up in Cobb County schools and am excited to be teaching in this county!  I am a graduate of Berry College where I earned my degree in Early Childhood Education with an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) endorsement. I recently (July 2010!) earned my Master's degree in Early Childhood Education at Kennesaw State University.  This is my seventh year teaching first grade at Kennesaw Elementary. In my free time I enjoy reading, yoga, and dancing. I absolutely love teaching and know this will be a fantastic school year!

Feel free to contact me at: Katie.DiTore@cobbk12.org.