Welcome to First Grade

Our Mission: To challenge each and every child at their level of development. 

First Grade teachers at Bellevue Elementary value camaraderie, teamwork, and innovation.  Our highest priority is the development of the whole child.  We nurture student progress by focusing on academic, emotional, and social success.  First Grade curriculum engages students in Reading Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.  In addition, we offer special enrichment courses in Music, Art, Physical Education , and Technology classes at Bellevue Elementary.  Students attend these "special classes" weekly along with computer training and instructive Library skills.  We incorporate a Tribes Leaning Community process which enables students to build a sense of community in large and small group activities.  The Tribes process establishes a caring, trusting environment for cooperative learning and promotes mutual respect, active listening, appreciation and participation.

Two of our four First Grade classrooms house our Dual Immersion program here at Bellevue that provide an opportunity for students to study academics in Spanish as well as English.  This program opens the door to other cultures and helps students understand and appreciate people from other countries.

We believe parent involvement in school is key to the success of our students and welcome parent volunteers to participate in our classrooms and assist on our field trips.

The First Grade classes work closely together, and gather monthly as a whole group where we review, learn, and perform as a whole team.

Please feel free to stop by at any time to visit us!

Chandra Garrison -  578-5080, ext #2814           

Isabel Lui - 578-5080, ext #2846

Amy Meierotto - 578-5080, ext #2849

Kate Reeve - 578-5080, ext #2833