Getting to Know Us, Getting to Know You

Name: Miss. Wirtz
Age:28
Hobbies: Field Hockey, Horse back riding and travelling.
What make me a good friend: I am a good listener and I like to have fun with my friends.
What I enjoy most about school: I enjoy getting to know a new class and helping them learn and grow throughout the year.
What I am looking forward to in First Grade: I am looking forward to meeting new people who are different than I am and learning more about them.

Name: Mr. Jones
Age: 25
Hobbies: Soccer, Manchester United, Travelling and Music.
What makes me a good friend: I like to have fun and I care about my friends.
What I enjoy the most about school: Seeing the things that make all of my students special.
What I am looking forward to the most about first grade: Seeing the new first graders grow and learn.

Please join Mrs. Rather’s Class as they take you on a tour of North Elementary! Press grey arrow below to watch video.

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Please join Mrs. Carrizosa, Mrs. Schurg and North’s 1st graders as we take you on a walking tour of Lander! Click on grey Play button below to watch video.

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After being inspired by the acrostic poems written by our friends in Lander, Wyoming, the first grade purple and white groups at North Shore Country Day School wrote acrostic poems about Winnetka, Illinois. We hope you get a “feel” of our community from our poems.

Purple Group

White Group

Mrs. Muth, North’s Media Specialist, and both 1st grade classes created Acrostic Poems about LANDER, WYOMING. We hope you will get a general “feel” for our area while reading them.

Mrs. Rather Mrs. Carrizosa

The first grade students at North Shore Country Day School worked with partners to write about and draw different things that you can find in our suburban community of Winnetka, Illinois. We hope you enjoy learning more about our community and we hope that you will tell us more about your community.

Our School by Caroline and Paula

We go to a big school named North Shore Country Day School. Our school is in Winnetka. It is from kindergarten up to twelfth grade. Our time is from 8:00 to 2:50. I (Paula) am very happy because my mom works here. We also have school colors that are purple and white. Mrs. Whalley is the Head of Lower School. We have school pets. A bunny and 5 fish. Our bunny is named patches. Our orange fish just had a baby on Tuesday.

Winnetka by Maya and Olivia

In Winnetka there are many houses and there are lots of cars. Sometimes even traffic. There is lots of nature. There is a lot of shops. There is a lot of land. It is a medium size town. It is a very safe place.

Chicago by Daniel and Jimmy

We live near Chicago. It takes about 30 minutes to get there. There are really big buildings in Chicago. There is a really big building called the Sears Tower. It is the biggest building in Chicago.

Chicago by Charles M. and Miranda

We live near Chicago. It is near Lake Michigan. There are tall buildings in Chicago. I like to go to the Kid’s museum. I like to go to Cubs games.

Transport by Charles T. and Katie

We can take a bus, train, bike and a car to go places. Cars help you to get places. There are lots of trains that take you to Chicago. You can take the bus to school.

The Police Station by Chamberlain and Max

We have a police station in Winnetka. They help our community by arresting bad guys and they are really helpful and that is good.

The Fire Station by Nathan and Rachel

We have firefighters and fire trucks in our community. They are very important because they help put fires out that are in people’s houses and save people because people can suffocate.

The Hospital by Katherine and Sarah

We have a hospital in our community. A hospital is where they try to help sick people get better. Evanston Hospital is the closest hospital to our community.

The Grocery Store by Ethan and Micaela

We have a grocery store in our community. People visit the grocery store to get food. Whole Foods is my favorite place to go for food. Grand Foods is a grocery store in our community.

The Library by Eno and Tori

We have a library in our community. The library is in our community because people like to go there because they like to read books. The library is where we borrow books. I like the library

The Pet Store by Bowie and Duncan

We have a pet store in our community. We get pets at the pet store. You can get lots of pets there. We have a lot of pets in our community. One of the most popular pets is a dog.

The Bank by Alyssa and Bella

We have a bank in our community. There is a lot of money there. They collect your money. The name of the bank that first grade visited is Harris Bank.

The Post Office by Louis and Samantha

We have a post office in our community. People go to the post office to mail things.

Mrs. Rather’s 1st graders at North Elementary created “I Am” poems with self-portraits. Can you find any similarities and differences between you and them?

Mrs. Carrizosa’s 1st graders at North Elementary created “I Am” cinquain poems with self-portraits. Can you find any similarities and differences between yourselves and them?

Here are some poems that the first grade students at NSCDS wrote about themselves. Hopefully we have encouraged you and your class to write similar poems and to post them on this blog. Our hope is that the children will be able to see that they may be different in some ways but very similar in other ways to a child in a different state or country. Enjoy!

Alyssa

I am Alyssa
Lover of Science and Music
Liker of blue
Eater of cotton candy
Reader of My First Riding Lesson
Player of ice skating
Watcher of Saddle Club
Vacationer of Michigan

Bella

I am Bella
Lover of Reading
Liker of orange
Eater of spinach
Reader of Arthur’s Valentines
Player of Ice Skating
Watcher of Matilda
Vacationer of Wisconsin

Bowie

I am Bowie
Lover of Science
Liker of red
Eater of pizza
Reader of The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes
Player of Connect 4, gymnastics and dance
Watcher of High School Musical
Vacationer of Rome

Caroline

I am Caroline
Lover of Writing
Liker of green
Eater of meatloaf
Reader of Harry Potter
Player of ice skating
Watcher of The Sweet Life of Zack and Cody
Vacationer of Maui

Chamberlain

I am Chamberlain
Lover of Tech
Liker of green
Eater of sloppy joes
Reader of Captain Underpants
Player of football
Watcher of Sponge Bob
Vacationer of my uncle’s farm

Charles

I am Charles
Lover of Science
Liker of red
Eater of Sushi
Reader of non-fiction books
Player of freeze tag, baseball, and football
Watcher of Evan Almighty
Vacationer of Las Vegas

Charles

I am Charles
Lover of P.E
Liker of red
Eater of salad
Reader of Harry Potter
Player of Connect 4
Watcher of The Sweet Life of Zack and Cody
Vacationer of Mississippi

Daniel

I am Daniel
Lover of Art and Tech
Liker of light blue
Eater of potato chips
Reader of Harry Potter
Player of tennis and Sonic the Hedgehog
Watcher of Aviator
Vacationer of my cousin’s house in Florida

Duncan

I am Duncan
Lover of Science
Liker of red
Eater of my dad’s skirt steak
Reader of The Salamander Room
Player of soccer
Watcher of cartoon network
Vacationer of Aruba

Eno

I am Eno
Lover of P.E
Liker of red
Eater of fish
Reader of Pick Me Up
Player of soccer
Watcher of Zaboomafoo
Vacationer of Wisconsin

Ethan

I am Ethan
Lover of Science
Liker of green
Eater of ice cream
Reader of The Bodo Layers
Player of basketball
Watcher of Sponge Bob and Star Wars
Vacationer of Hawaii

Jimmy

I am Jimmy
Lover of Gym
Liker of blue
Eater of steak
Reader of The Basketball Book
Player of soccer
Watcher of Sports Center
Vacationer of Maine

Katherine

I am Katherine
Lover of Tech
Liker of blue
Eater of chocolate
Reader of A Penguin Pup For Pinkerton
Player of gymnastics
Watcher of The Sweet Life of Zack and Cody
Vacationer of Florida

Louis

I am Louis
Lover of Science and Library
Liker of orange
Eater of salmon
Reader of The Little Prince
Player of In a Pickle
Watcher of Fantasia
Vacationer of Taho

Max

I am Max
Lover of Tech
Liker of green
Eater of tacos
Reader of Frog and Toad
Player of soccer
Watcher of Camp Lazlo
Vacationer of Hilton Head

Maya

I am Maya
Lover of Science
Liker of pink
Eater of chocolate
Reader of Miss Rumphius
Player of Life
Watcher of Hannah Montana
Vacationer of St. Croix

Micaela

I am Micaela
Lover of Science
Liker of blue
Eater of chocolate
Reader of dog books
Player of soccer
Watcher of The Sweet Life of Zack and Cody
Vacationer of Florida

Miranda

I am Miranda
Lover of Tech and Math
Liker of blue
Eater of pasta and olives
Reader of mysteries
Player of football
Watcher of Tom and Jerry
Vacationer of Kansas

Nathan

I am Nathan
Lover of Tech
Liker of green
Eater of fish
Reader of Teammates
Player of football
Watcher of Sponge Bob
Vacationer of San Diego

Olivia

I am Olivia
Lover of Science
Liker of pink
Eater of ice cream
Reader of Little Miss Giggles
Player of soccer
Watcher of Sponge Bob
Vacationer of Aruba

Paula

I am Paula
Lover of Science and Reading
Liker of rainbow
Eater of macaroni and cheese
Reader of Animals
Player of Webkinz
Watcher of Sponge Bob
Vacationer of Disney World

Rachel

I am Rachel
Lover of Reading
Liker of purple
Eater of macaroni and cheese
Reader of Little Mrs. and Mr.
Player of Club Penguin
Watcher of Wizards of Waverley Place
Vacationer of San Francisco

Samantha

I am Samantha
Lover of Science
Liker of purple
Eater of pasta
Reader of Meet Samantha
Player of Connect 4
Watcher of Enchanted
Vacationer of California

Sarah

I am Sarah
Lover of Science and Tech
Liker of green
Eater of shrimp
Reader of dog books
Player of gymnastics
Watcher of High School Musical
Vacationer of Steam Boat

Tori

I am Tori
Lover of Music
Liker of green
Drinker of milk
Reader of In My Heart
Player of Connect 4
Watcher of Carmen San Diego
Vacationer of Canada

Katie

I am Katie
Lover of Music
Liker of blue
Eater of flame steak
Reader of Marvin and the Meanest Girl
Player of figure skating
Watcher of Hannah Montana
Vacationer of Hilton Head