Welcome to First Grade in Room 116

It is such a privilege to be your child’s first grade teacher and to share in their educational journey.  This year marks my 24th year as a classroom teacher and a happy return to teaching first grade.  I have been part of the McCoy Elementary community for seven years.

My primary objective is that our classroom is a place where all students feel valued, secure, and excited about learning.

Students will have many opportunities to work alongside peers in hands-on activities that will promote conversation about our learning and explanations of thinking and strategies.

Most importantly, each student will be respected as a special individual and valued as an integral part of our learning community.

In our classroom, students will be guided to follow these principles:

Be considerate and respectful to each other.

Do your personal best.

Mistakes are valuable learning experiences.

We take care of each other.

I look forward to getting to know you and your child as we work together to make this a special and rewarding school year full of learning and growing.

Please feel free to contact me at 943-5030 ext. 8432, or by email at richardsk@georgetownisd.org whenever you have questions or concerns.

Kelly Richards