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Dear Families,
It's with great pride and joy that I return to McKinley this year. I am very excited to embark upon the learning adventure together as we reach toward mastering the standards through a variety of formats.
I have high expectations of your child, of you, and of myself. The three of us must work together as we enjoy this learning adventure called first grade. I expect your child to work hard at learning and revel in the joy of each achievement. I expect you to be a role model for your child and provide the encouragement and support he or she needs to succeed. I promise to take each child as a precious possibility and to challenge each mind to the best of my ability.
Do not hesitate to call on me if you have any questions, comments, or words of encouragement. I can be reached at 510-618-4132. We are a team and must support each other.
Sincerely,
Mrs. DiMaggio
First Grade Teacher
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1. School begins at 8:10 am. Line up on the lines outside (below the staircase).
2. Students should bring a HEALTHY snack for our morning recess. NO CANDY OR SODA. Its also important students eat a balanced breakfast in the morning. Breakfast can be purchased in the cafeteria.
3. Your child needs a lunch. Lunch
is from 11:30 pm - 12:15 pm in the cafeteria. Bag lunches are
fine or hot lunches can be purchased for a $1.75. Info/Applications
regarding free or reduced lunches will go home today, or can be
picked up in the office.
4. Each student needs a backpack or bag everyday. A folder to
keep papers neat is also a good idea.
5. Parents should check their child's backpack everyday. Many important papers and notes will be going home. Sign and return needed forms by the end of the week.
6. Do not bring binders, crayons, pencils, boxes, felt-tips, scissors, etc. Keep those items at home for homework assignments.
7. Dismissal time is 1:50 pm. Parents must meet the class outside at the lines. Please be on time for pick-up.
8. The first homework packet will be sent home once staggered reading begins. More information will be sent home soon.
Room 8 - First Grade
McKinley Elementary School
Dear Parents,
I am writing you to invite you to be a partner with me in your child's education. Please take a few quiet moments and write to me about your child by answering the questions below.
Your response will help me make your child feel at home in our classroom. I am looking forward to a wonderful year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. DiMaggio
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Name of Child: _______________________ Kindergarten Teacher ?: _____________
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me to know early on in the school year?
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2. What is your child's favorite
food? Do they have any food allergies?
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3. Do they have a medical condition?
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4. What is your child passionate
about (favorite cartoons, interests, songs, books, ect.)?
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5. How many siblings are living
in the home? What are their ages? Who else lives in the home?
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McKinley Students are each a .
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Students
Take
Academic
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Classroom Expectations
At McKinley school, we are expected
to be . . . . ..
RESPECTFUL
RESPONSIBLE
POLITE AND USE KIND WORDS - NO BULLYING, TEASING, OR USE OF PUT
DOWNS
KEEP HANDS, FEET, OBJECTS TO OURSELVES
ARRIVE TO SCHOOL ON TIME
STAND AND WALK IN A QUIET LINE
Consequences . . ..
First Time: Warning
Second Time: 5 Minute Time Out
Third Time: 10 Minute Time Out
Fourth Time: Parent phone call; Up to one hour in-school suspension
in a buddy classroom
Fifth Time: Referral to the Principal
The 9 Best Ways to Help Your 1st
Grader
Succeed in School
1. Encourage Reading In Any Way
You Can
2. Treat Your Child As Though They're An Author
3. Make Math Part of Everyday Life
4. Teach Your Child How To Listen
5. Tell The Teacher Everything
6. Make Sure Your Child Is Ready For School
7. Spend Time In The Classroom
8. Encourage Responsibilities and Independence
9. Ask Your Child About School Everyday
Reading should not be underestimated. In not only enhances learning in all the other subject areas; but exposes children to a wealth of information and experiences. It stimulates the imagination, nourishes emotional growth, builds verbal skills, and influences analyzing and thinking. Reading to or with your child is one of the single most important things you can do. It is important to promote a love of reading by giving your child lots of fun experiences with print. Here are some reading milestones you should look for now (but remember, your child's skill level may vary), and specific tips on how to help.
MILESTONE 1: Your child realizes that individual printed words represent individual spoken words and begins to recognize and read a few - such as dog, car, and no, plus his own name.
How to help:
· Read together every day.
· Encourage your child to point to words as he "reads"
a book.
· Help them learn to write and identify upper- and lowercase
letters.
· Teach them how to spell and write familiar words and
names.
· Play word-related games (as in: "I'm going to eat
something on this table that begins with the letter B. Can you
guess what it is?" or "Let's say all the words we can
think of that start with the letter T").
· Together, come up with a list of short, simple words
that rhyme (such as bat, cat, sat, rat, hat). Write them down
in a column, so your child can see how part of each word is similar.
MILESTONE 2: Your child can read simple, repetitive books using the text or illustrations to figure out unfamiliar words.
How to help:
· Read a new book aloud several times before encouraging
your child to tackle it on his own.
· Listen to your child read and help - if asked - with
problem words. Act like it's no big deal if he misses some. Concentrate,
instead, on making the experience fun.
· If your child misses a lot of words while reading, and
starts acting frustrated, offer to take over the reading, or choose
an easier book. Never force your child to read a book that's too
hard just because his friends can read it, or his sister could
when she was his age.
· Help your child write and read his own stories and books.
Accept whatever spellings she uses, even if it's only the initial
letters of each word.
· Get your child her own library card.
MILESTONE 3: Your child begins to read short, illustrated books on her own, for enjoyment.
How to help:
· Make frequent trips to the local library, and encourage
your child to pick out her own books.
· When your child is reading to you, casually supply the
words she doesn't know or can't figure out. Encouragement is still
more important than correction.
· Play games that involve reading skills (for example,
have a treasure hunt and place written clues around the house;
play Junior Scrabble and other age-appropriate board games).
· Ask your child to read to a younger friend or sibling.
· Leave your child brief notes - to say "I love you"
or "Good luck" or "Don't forget to take your homework
to school" - in her lunch box, near her cereal bowl at breakfast,
or on the bathroom mirror.
· Give books as gifts.
· Limit TV, computer, and video game time, and encourage
your child to read instead - even it's only his baseball cards
or some comic books.
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Treat Your Child As Though They're
an Author
Your child doesn't have to be Hemingway or Shakespeare. All they
have to do is grow up thinking that they can put thoughts and
words onto paper. And the sooner he starts, the better. As with
reading, you can help in different ways, at different stages of
development. Look for these milestones, and use these tips:
MILESTONE 1: Your child can scribble or draw a picture and associate words with the picture (such as, "This is the sun" or "This is me").
How to help:
· Provide lots of materials (paper, markers, crayons, paints,
chalk, etc.) and time for drawing.
· Ask your child to tell you about the pictures she draws,
and label the objects as she points them out.
· Ask your child to dictate stories or poems to go with
the pictures he draws, and write them down for him. Then, read
his work aloud, exactly as he dictated it.
MILESTONE 2: Your child begins to produce marks on a page that resemble written words, and can "read" you what he's written.
How to help:
· Encourage your child to "read" you his words,
and express your enjoyment ("What a wonderful story!"
or "Thank you so much for sharing that with me").
· Keep providing the materials and time for your child
to write her own stories and books.
· Write stories and poems alongside your child, and read
to her them what you've written (even if you think it's awful
- your child won't judge it).
MILESTONE 3: Your child understands that sounds are represented by certain letters, and begins to write actual letters to represent real words ("sn" for sun, for instance).
How to help:
· Encourage your child to write notes, keep a journal,
or write her own books.
· Offer to rewrite their words or sentences, using the
real spellings.
· When reading together, point out how most sentences have
the first letter of the first word capitalized, spaces between
each separate word, and a period at the end.
· Mention who the author is when you read books together,
and talk about what authors (and illustrators) do. Point out that
when your child writes stories, he's an author, too.
MILESTONE 4: Your child begins to fill out the words she writes, using more standardized spellings.
How to help:
· Don't act overly concerned about spelling. Instead, continue
to praise your child for the imagination and ideas he expresses
in writing.
· Gently correct spelling on school homework assignments.
Your attitude should convey, "Let me help you" rather
than "Get it right!"
· Reinforce the idea that a piece of written work rarely
just happens: It gets written, edited, proofread, and rewritten
before the final copy is published.
· Let your child create a quiet writing corner in the house,
and encourage her to write frequently. Give them ideas about what
to write if she's stumped. For instance: "Write a note to
Grandma to say thank you for the birthday present"; "Write
down your favorite memory from when you were little"; or
"Write a story about your favorite toy."
· Have your child write lists - of anything from what they
wants for their birthday or what their favorite movies are, to
what they love most about school or what they want you to buy
at the grocery store for snacks.
· Let your child see you writing, and talk about how you're
using writing: to express thanks, for instance, communicate information
to office mates, lodge a complaint, request vacation information,
remember errands; create a shopping list, etc.
· Get the whole family involved in keeping a vacation or
"special days" journal.
Make Math Part of Everyday Life
At home, the best way to help your child learn to love math is
to play with numbers, and to frequently point out the various
ways in which math makes our lives easier. By working with tangible
objects, and counting, sorting, estimating, measuring, looking
for patterns, and solving real-life problems, children learn to
think in mathematical terms, without worrying whether or not they're
"smart enough" to do math.
Almost anything you do that involves numbers and/or problem solving
will build your child's math skills.
Here are just a few ideas to get
you started:
· Have your child set the table (counting and sorting the
sets of plates, napkins, cups, and silverware).
· Post a running countdown of the days until his/her birthday.
Let them change the number each day.
· Challenge them to guess at things, and then find the
answers. For example: How many bowls of cereal do you think we
can get out of this box? How many M&Ms do you think are in
your (snack size) bag? How many minutes do you think it will take
to clear off the table? Which of these cups do you think will
hold more juice?
· Play a copycat game, where one person creates a pattern
(pat your head, touch your knee, clap three times) and the other
person has to repeat the pattern three times in a row.
· Ask your child to help you create a pattern for a quilt
square or an abstract picture using markers and paper; construction
paper in different colors, cut into square, triangle, and other
shapes; or shapes cut out of different fabrics.
· Ask your child to measure things in non-traditional units.
For example: Let's see how many footsteps it takes to get from
here to the door. Why do you think it's more for you and fewer
for me? How many action figures (or Barbie dolls) long is this
table?
· Have your child compare things: Which do you think is
heavier - a cookie or ten chocolate chips? Who do you think is
taller, mom or dad? Which carrot is longer? Fatter? Crunchier?
· Give your child problems to solve - and let her work
them out by touching and counting actual objects. For example:
I have four cookies here, but two people want to eat them. How
many should each person get? If we invite six kids to your birthday
party, and put two candy bars in each kid's treat bag, how many
of these candy bars will we need?
Teach Your Child How To Listen
Teachers who've been around for 15 or more years say they've seen
a definite decline in children's attention spans and listening
skills since they first started teaching. Many of them attribute
it not only to the fast and entertaining pace of television and
computer games, but to the fact that many children today don't
have a lot of time to just sit around, listening and talking to
family members. Between parents' jobs and children's after-school
activities, it's hard, sometimes, to get everyone in the same
room for a family dinner once a week. But being able to focus
on what other people are saying is an important element in learning.
So, whenever possible, try to build your child's listening skills.
Here are some strategies that
will help:
· Read aloud to your child on a regular basis - even after
they have learned to read by themselves. Ask questions as you
read, to make sure your child understands what they hear.
· Limit television, computer, and video game time. While
they're all-entertaining, and can even be educational, they tend
to promote tunnel vision. Make sure the time your child spends
in front of a screen is balanced by time spent with other people,
talking face to face.
· When you speak to your child, make eye contact and gently
touch his shoulder or arm, to secure his attention.
· When giving directions, ask your child to repeat back
to you what she heard you say - to make sure she really did hear,
and does understand what she needs to do.
· Model good listening behaviors. When your child wants
to talk to you, for example, stop what you're doing and look at
him while their speaking. When their finished, say something that
indicates you heard them, even if you only repeat back what they
said.
· Play talking and listening games with your child like
Charades, Red Light/Green Light, Duck, Duck, Goose, and Twenty
Questions.
· Teach your child that even if an adult is saying something
he finds boring, he still needs to listen, look at the person,
and show respect.
· Spend time with your child doing quiet activities that
encourage conversation, such as taking a walk together, taking
a ride in the car, folding laundry, picking strawberries, etc.
Tell The Teacher Everything
That is, everything that's happening at home that might affect
how your child behaves in school. That includes positive changes
(such as the birth of a baby, a move to a bigger and better house,
or even a vacation to Disney World), as well as negative ones
(a separation or divorce, a death or illness in the family, a
parent who's lost a job).
It's not that teachers are nosy. It's that most children are not terribly skilled at handling excitement or coping with changes or stress. And they all carry their baggage from home into the classroom. Even something little, like a fight with a sibling in the car on the way to school, can affect a child's behavior or performance at school.
If a teacher knows there's a problem or change at home, she's less likely to react inappropriately when behavior goes awry at school. Under normal circumstances, for instance, a dip in grades might prompt a teacher to suggest extra help or tutoring. If she knows that the child just got a new baby brother, however, she might react instead by pulling the child aside and inviting them to talk about how their feeling now that their a big sister.
You needn't go into all of the gory details of what's happening at home, either. All the teacher expects to hear is, "I just wanted to let you know that we're moving to a new house next week, and Allan is pretty nervous about the whole thing" or "If Sheila seems a little hyper these days it's because her aunt is taking her to her first Broadway play this weekend."
What else do teachers want to
know?
· How your child feels about school: Are they unhappy?
Do they think it's too hard? Are they complaining about it at
home? Or do they like it? Is there some special activity that
they really enjoy? Do they talk about the things they learn in
school? Most teachers would rather hear about problems sooner
than later, so they can work on turning things around as quickly
as possible. They - like the rest of us - also appreciate a kind
or encouraging word now and then. So don't forget to mention the
good stuff.
· How your child feels about school friends: Are they making
any? Do they feel like a part of the class - or an outcast? Are
they being teased or harassed? Are they too shy to make new friends?
Do they need to branch out from one best friend and get to know
other kids? In elementary school, there is still a lot teachers
can do to mold social relationships. But they need to know what
the problem is before they can start to solve it.
· What your child's special passions are: Sometimes, a
child who is a reluctant reader can be drawn to books that speak
to a special interest, such as sports, or pirates, or ice skating,
or animals. Or, a desire to write may be stimulated by an invitation
to describe one of the subjects your child loves. Let the teacher
know if there is something that really motivates your child, so
she can capitalize on it in the classroom.
· What your child's special needs are: That includes anything
from allergies to phobias, physical or medical conditions, learning
problems or preferences, special talents, emotional concerns,
and behavioral patterns. If you think an issue might come up in
these or other areas, let the teacher know.
Make Sure Your Child Is Ready For School
All through elementary school,
it's the parent's job to make sure a child:
· Gets to bed at a reasonable hour. That means around 7:30
to 8 p.m. Children who regularly go to bed later on school nights
have a hard time keeping up in school, teachers say. They end
up being tired and grouchy, they're more likely to have behavioral
problems, and they aren't able to fulfill their academic potential.
Even sleep specialists are now beginning to believe that certain
behavioral and learning problems among children are the result
of undetected sleep deprivation.
The bottom line is that a good night's sleep is the best guarantee
of a pleasant and productive day at school.
· Eats a filling and nutritious breakfast. Children who
skip breakfast may not feel hungry when they first get to school,
but according to teachers, they usually hit a slump around mid-morning
and can't keep their minds on schoolwork, until sometime after
lunch. If your child doesn't like the traditional foods kids eat
for breakfast, let them eat what they do like. There's nothing
nutritionally wrong with eating pizza or a peanut butter sandwich
in the morning. Or, if all else fails, send them to school with
a breakfast bar and a box of juice, so they can get something
in their belly before the first bell rings.
· Wears the proper clothes for both the day's activities
and the weather.
· Labels all belongings. That includes their backpack,
lunch box, books, school supplies, gym clothes, gym bag, art smock
- and any other piece of clothing or personal item that might
somehow get separated from them during the school day.
· Has a lunch or lunch money. Most children aren't thinking
about lunch when they run out to meet the jump in the car in the
morning. It's your job to make it, take it, or remind your child
to remember about lunch.
· Puts their homework in their backpack, to bring to school.
· Remembers to bring special supplies for special days.
There's nothing more devastating to a young child than to be the
only kid who forgot their teddy bear on the day the class was
having a teddy bear picnic at school. Or to show up on picture
day wearing his rattiest clothes. Or to forget to wear the class
colors for the all-school field day. These are the kinds of details
most kids (and parents) have a hard time remembering. So it's
your job to find a way to help you both stay on top of teacher
requests. Hang up a big calendar with important dates circled
in red, for instance, or put up post-it notes on the bathroom
mirror the night before a special day at school.
· Knows exactly who will pick her up and what will happen
when the school day ends. Children will worry all day long if
they don't know what to expect when that final bell rings. So
remind your child when they're leaving home: "I'll see you
at the corner after school at three p.m." or "I'll be
home from work at six p.m. Then we'll have supper and I'll check
your homework." If you anticipate any change in the daily
routine, or in the person greeting your child after school, make
sure you give plenty of notice.
· Gets to school on time - every day. Chronic lateness
is not only disruptive to the entire class; it can make a child
feel out-of-step all day. Plus, it sends a message that school
is not important.
Spend Time In Your Child's Classroom
Even if it's only once a year, and you have to take a half-day
off from work to do it. All children get a real thrill when they
see their parent in their classroom. It sends a powerful message
that you care about your child, and about their education.
Seeing the classroom firsthand is also the best way for you to get a perspective on what and how the teacher is teaching, what kinds of challenges the teacher is facing, what the class chemistry is, how your child fits in within the group, and how she interacts with specific peers. Plus, it will give you a better idea of the kinds of questions you should ask to draw your child out when talking about school.
In most schools, you don't need an excuse to visit the classroom. Just ask the teacher if you can come in and observe. If you want an excuse, volunteer.
Teachers are always looking for
parents to:
· Share expertise in a particular subject area related
to your job or hobbies
· Read to children
· Conduct writing workshops, or help children "publish"
their books
· Tutor kids who need extra help, or work with a small
group of advanced students in math or other subjects
· Chaperone field trips
· Sew costumes for a school play, bake cupcakes for a party,
or cut out paper shapes for a class project
· Type up a classroom newsletter or literary magazine
If you have lots of time to give, you might consider:
· Being a "class parent" (the person who acts
as a liaison between the teacher and the other parents - rounding
up chaperones for school trips, for instance, or finding volunteers
to bake for the class bake sales)
· Being a playground monitor
· Joining the school's parent/teacher association
· Joining the principal's school advisory committee (if
there is one)
· Running for your local school board
At the very least, you should plan to make time to attend:
· Special events to which parents are invited (a Mother's
Day brunch, prepared by the children, for instance; or a Writer's
Tea, at which children read their stories aloud to their parents)
· Special school events, such as the annual Holiday Show
or Spring Musical
· The school's annual open house
· All of the scheduled parent/teacher conferences
Encourage Responsibility And Independence
Both of these are essential to independent learning. And both
will make it easier for your child to adjust to the demands of
school, and get along with his teacher and classmates. So, whenever
possible let your child do things for themselves - and for others.
For example, encourage them to:
· Play an active role in getting ready for school. That
includes picking out school clothes (preferably the night before),
getting up on time (using an alarm clock, if necessary), getting
dressed, washing up and brushing their teeth, getting their own
breakfast ready, making up their bed, and checking to make sure
they have everything they need in their backpack. Once your child
is physically capable of doing these things, let them take charge.
If necessary, make them a checklist to help them remember everything
that needs to be done.
· Develop a homework routine. While there's no set formula,
it will help if your child has a regular time and place to do
their homework each day. That way their less likely to forget
to do it, and less likely to fight about doing it "later
on."
· Unpack their own backpack. Teach them that as soon as
they get home from school, they should unpack their backpack,
put their homework materials at their homework place, and hand
you (or put in a special place) any newsletters, notes from the
teacher, papers to sign, or special work they've brought home.
Then they can watch TV, or have their snack, or do whatever else
is planned. If you make this part of a daily routine, you're less
likely to be hit during the morning rush with, "Oh, no! I'm
supposed to bring in cupcakes for the party today" or "Today's
the day you're supposed to come to school for our science fair."
· Pick up her own mess. That includes toys scattered on
the living room floor, bikes, and roller skates left out on the
driveway, and wet towels left cold and lonely on the bathroom
floor. It may take longer and require more effort for you to insist
that your child pick things up themselves, but in the long run
it's better for them than having you always do it. In school,
they won't have a choice.
· Get involved in family meals. Young children can set
the table or help with the grocery list.
· Perform regular chores that benefit the entire family.
Even little things like taking out the trash regularly will help
your child see themselves as part of a larger family team. It
will also build their sense of competence and confidence.
Ask Your Child About School Every
Day
It isn't always easy to get the scoop on school from your own
child. If you ask a perfectly normal, sincere question like, "What
did you do at school today?" you're likely to get the classic
response: "Nothing."
One reason is that so many things happen in the classroom that
it's hard for the average child to answer a question like that.
They can't remember everything they did, and even if they could,
they wouldn't know where to start. It doesn't help to ask, "What
did you learn at school today?" or "How was school today?"
either. Both will elicit one-word answers ("Nothing"
or "Fine"), because they're too broad and too vague
for most children to process. But it's still important to ask
about school, because it teaches your child that school is important,
and that you really are interested in their life. So how can you
get your child to open up?
Here's what other parents say
really works:
· Don't ask too soon. "When my son gets off the bus,
the last thing he wants to do is talk about school," says
parent Mary Mitchell. "He's too busy thinking about playing
with his toys or visiting his friends. So I've learned to let
him chill out and play awhile before asking any questions."
· Develop a ritual. "For some reason, the only time
my 5-year-old son, Jack, really opens up about school is when
he's taking a bath," says mother Tamara Eberlein. "So
every night, when he gets into the tub, my husband sits with him
for ten or fifteen minutes, and Jack tells him everything that
happened at school. He really looks forward to that time with
his father." "For my son, the magic moment is bedtime,"
says parent Charles James. "He's probably just trying to
stall me, so he can stay up later. But when he's all tucked in
and the lights are off, I hear the most detailed descriptions
about school."
· Ask specific questions. "I get the best responses
when I ask my son about something I'm pretty sure he did at school
that day," says parent Julie Ritzer Ross. For instance: "Did
the teacher read any new books today? Did you learn any new songs
during music class? Who sat next to you at lunch? How did you
do on your spelling test?" The more specific you can be,
the better.
· Read everything the teacher sends home. "The notes
and newsletters that come home in my son's backpack are really
the most reliable sources of information," says Charles James.
"I find out what my son is learning about, what's coming
up in terms of special events or field trips, what kind of help
the teacher could use in the classroom, and what I can do at home
to reinforce what my son is learning in school. It's not always
easy to find time to read them, but it's worth the effort because
it helps me fill in the blanks from conversations with my son."
· Give your child space. Some children like to think of
school as their own private world, where their parents and siblings
can't intrude. If your child is like that, don't push. Let them
know you're interested in their school day, and let them approach
you if they have anything really important to share. Then stay
in touch behind the scenes with the teacher, to make sure everything's
going okay.
This article was adapted from Ann E. LaForge's article displayed in Scholastic titled: The 10 Best Ways to Help Your 1st-Grader Succeed in School.
5 Ways to Encourage a Love of Learning
1. Read, read, and read to your child for at least 15 minutes every day. Take turns reading with your older child - you read one page, she reads the next - or establish a family reading time when everyone reads her own book.
2. Encourage him to express his opinion, talk about his feelings, and make choices. This will build his confidence to participate in school discussions and activities. Be sure to establish parameters for his choices, since you don't want to criticize his decisions.
3. Help her develop hobbies and interests, and ensure she has the tools she needs to pursue them. For example, if she loves to check the mailbox, give her a magnifying glass and album and show her how to start a stamp collection.
4. Provide him with play opportunities that support different kinds of learning styles - from listening and visual learning to sorting and sequencing. Stock your closet with supplies that will encourage him to be creative and express himself.
5. Point out the new things you learn with enthusiasm. Discuss the different ways you find new information, showing her that learning is both fun and challenging.
http://www.scholastic.com/schoolage/grade1/homework/10bestways.htm
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