Welcome to a wonderful year of first grade at UST! I hope you had a great summer holiday! I would like to take a moment to introduce myself.
My name is Allison McAfee and I will be the G1A homeroom teacher for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. This will be my fourth year in Tokyo, Japan as well as my fourth year teaching at UST. I moved to Japan at the beginning of August 2017 from Cincinnati, Ohio. Before moving to Japan, I taught first grade for four years.
I am excited to continue being part of the community at United School of Tokyo and overjoyed to be your child’s first grade teacher this year! My goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where your child can explore, learn, and grow!
Favorite Sport: baseball
Favorite Candy: peach and mango candy, chocolate Pocky
Favorite Children’s Book: Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
Favorite Author: Mo Willems
Favorite Pokemon: Togepi
Favorite Food: ramen, gyoza
Favorite Season: Autumn
Favorite Subject: math
Favorite Drinks: coffee, matcha lattes
Favorite Things to Do: spending time outside, taking walks, and exploring new places around Tokyo
Favorite Colors: blue, green
If I wasn't a teacher I would be: American Sign Language interpreter
*please label all items with your child's name
- backpack
- indoor shoes
- snack (snack time is scheduled for 15 minutes every morning)
- lunch + cutlery (forks, spoons, chopsticks, etc.)
- water bottle with a strap
- restroom towel
- mosquito spray (outdoor recess)
- sunscreen (outdoor recess)
- hat (outdoor recess)
- desk items (optional): 3 pencils, 2 erasers, 1 pair of scissors, glue stick, colored pencils, markers, etc. *G1 students are allowed to bring their own personal supplies to school. These items have also been purchased by the school and will be available for all of the students. Some school supplies will be shared between 2-3 students at each table.
As we prepare for the school year, it will be important for you to label any items coming to school from home, such as your child’s clothing (tags), water bottle, lunch box, snack box, and restroom towel. We will also be taking trips to the park, so please send mosquito spray, a hat, and sunscreen to school as well.
The first day of school is Tuesday, August 25th. Please help your child arrive to school on time. Doors open at 8:15 AM and students need to arrive to their homeroom classroom by 8:25 AM. Students that arrive after 8:30 AM will be marked as tardy.
Saturday, August 29
K1, K2, G5 - 9:00
K3, G6 - 9:45
G1 - 10:30
G2 - 11:15
G3, G4 - 12:00
G1A Zoom Information
Meeting ID: 969 142 5561
Passcode: g1aust
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you!
Kind regards,
Ms. Allison
[email protected]
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