St. Peter Catholic School - Greenville, NC
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Learn About Our Parish
    • Administration
    • Mission Statement
    • School Advisory Council
    • Home School Association (HSA)
    • 75th Anniversary Magazine
    • Strategic Plan
    • Alumni Connection
  • Admissions
    • Admissions
    • Tuition
    • Scholarships & Tuition Assistance
  • Academics
    • PreK Program
    • Primary Division >
      • Kindergarten
      • First Grade
      • Second Grade
    • Intermediate Division >
      • Third Grade
      • Fourth Grade
      • Fifth Grade
    • Middle School Division
    • Specialized Areas >
      • Art/Art Tech
      • Music
      • Library / Media Center
      • Physical Education
      • Computer Class
    • Resource Department
    • Academic Excellence >
      • Curriculum
      • Accelerated Reader Program
      • Read With Me
    • Wildcat Saint Teachers
  • Student Life
    • Handbook
    • Uniforms
    • After School Program
    • Spiritual Life >
      • All Saints Day
      • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
      • First Friday Morning Prayer
      • JOY Soup Kitchen
      • Prayer Partners
      • Rosary Circle
      • Service Learning
    • Athletics
    • Extracurricular Activities >
      • Battle of the Books
      • Hoopsters
      • Chess Club
      • Cross Country Club
      • Junior Beta Club
      • Math Super Stars
      • Music
      • Science Olympiad
      • Young Actors Workshop
    • Wildcat Nation Expectations
    • Wildcat Saints
    • Wildcat Spirit Rock
    • Supply and Reading Lists
  • Giving
    • Forward in Faith
    • Laurel Walsh Fund
    • St. Michael the Archangel Security Fund
    • Faith on Fridays Shirts
    • Teacher Wish Lists
    • Halloween Carnival
  • Quick Links
    • Contact Us
    • New Families
    • FACTS Family Portal Link
    • Teacher Appreciation Week
    • School Spirit Wear Store
    • Prayer Requests
    • Parent Opportunities
    • Safe Environment Training

First Grade

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Our first grade teachers are Mrs. Susan Baro, assisted by Ms. Trischa Coronado, and Ms. Hannah Singleton, assisted by Mrs. Melissa Ju. 

Core Subjects & Specials 

In first grade, our core subjects are Math, Reading, Spelling, Religion, and Science.  Our students also have weekly classes in Art, Computer, Library, Music, and PE. ​
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Students in First Grade are graded using the following scale:
  • Satisfactory Plus (S+)
  • Satisfactory (S)
  • Satisfactory Minus (S-)
  • Needs Improvement (N)
  • Unsatisfactory (U) 

Math

Students in First Grade through Fifth Grade learn math using the Savvas enVisions Mathematics program and curriculum.   Our faculty researched multiple math programs and selected Savvas Experience Math for the program's ability to deepen understanding of math concepts, develop real world applications and connections, and develop math vocabulary. The faculty was particularly impressed with how the program spiraled through each grade level and prepared them for advanced Mathematics in middle school and beyond. 

Read more about Savvas enVision Mathematics here.
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Reading/Spelling

First grade continues to build on the reading fundamentals that began in PreK and Kindergarten.  Using centers, students will work through multiple exercises in reading and writing a day, including guided reading groups, word work, reading to self and a writing center. Weekly spelling tests help ensure students are understanding what they've learned. 

Parents are provided with tips to help students strengthen reading skills while at home, and all children are encouraged to read 20 minutes a day, either alone or with a family member. 

Students are also welcome to check out books from our school library, which has more than 17,000 titles!
Religion
Celebrating our faith is integrated into everything we do at Saint Peter Catholic School. Students in First Grade will participate in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. 

On Wednesdays, we have an all-school Mass at Saint Peter Catholic Church.  Students sit with their prayer partners.  First grade students are paired with seventh grade students. 

Children are also encouraged to bring a canned good to school each Friday.  The cans are donated to the St. Vincent DePaul Society Food Pantry at Saint Peter Catholic Church. 
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Beyond the Classroom
Students in First Grade have outdoor recess each morning and afternoon.  Physical activity is so important!  We also supplement learning through special projects and field trips.  The fall field trip is to A Time for Science in Grifton.  In the spring, we take a tour of Simply Natural Creamery in Ayden along with a visit to the Aurora Fossil Museum and a ferry ride to Bath. Each homeroom has a class pet--Lucky the Lion and Prayer Bear.  These pets take turns going home with each student. 
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Students get to take turns being Student of the Week, sharing information about them that their classmates might otherwise not know. 

​We also have several celebrations through the year, including a Christmas Party, Valentine's Day Party, Easter Egg Hunt, Mommy and Me Tea Party, and End of the Year Party.  We do not have a Halloween Party because of our school's massive and fabulous Halloween Carnival.  

First Grade students get to participate in what we call NUT Days (No Uniform Today) each month during the year.  Students also get to have an extra NUT Day during their birthday month.  

Other activities the students get to enjoy include service projects, ​the Scholastic Book Fair, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Catholic Schools Week, Spirit Week in February and Field Day in May.  
Saint Peter Catholic School
2606 E. Fifth St.
​Greenville, NC 27858
252-752-3529
​[email protected]
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