1st Grade
Teacher Biography
Welcome to First Grade!
Mrs. Ward
Hello and welcome friends of Mrs. Ward (A.K.A. Miss Jodi),
I am excited to be returning to St. A's beginning my 21st year as the first grade teacher! I am truly blessed to have been working here for all these years. It has been God's plan for me to be a teacher at St. Athanasius and through his guidance he has returned me to the first grade classroom. My philosophy is to teach with God at the center of everything. I use a variety of teaching techniques that can reach and help all the students in my class. I motivate my students through routines, procedures, positive reinforcements and hard work. I enstill in my students an attitude that they can do anything as long as they try! All of the students who have walked through my door were OWLS; Outstanding, Wonderful, Learners! Any students who has walked through my door from first grade and beyond will always be one of Mrs. Ward's owls!
Education FACTS about Mrs. Ward:
Graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Child Psychology in 2002
Taught in the School District of Philadelphia in 2002-2004
Became the First grade substitute at St. Athanasius School in November 2004, became permanent First grade teacher May 2005. Taught Gr. 3 2023-2024 & 2024-2025
Teaching for 23 years!
FAVORITES of Mrs. Ward:
Favorite Types of Movies; Romantic Comedies and Sports Related
Favorite Movie: A League of Their Own
Favorite Sitcom: Friends
Favorite Music: I love Motown and Country music
Favorite Singer: Elvis Presley( I've been to Graceland and it was awesome!) Garth Brooks (Country singer).
Favorite Eagle: Cooper DeJean & Favorite Phillie: J.T. Realmuto (catcher)
Favorite Hobby: Watching reruns of the sitcom Friends with my husband Eric and baking!
Favorite Holidays: Christmas and Halloween
Favorite Food: Pizza and French fries
Favorite Candy: Reese Peanutbutter cups and Kit-Kats
Favorite Animal: Lion and an Owl
Favorite Color: Green
An animal I do not like: Kangaroos
I enjoy watching Philadelphia sports teams especially the Phillies and the Eagles. Which makes my husband happy he loves the Eagles! I like to travel and see new places and experience new things.
I am blessed with a wonderful husband, parents, 1 older brother, and a sister-in-law who have two terrific kids, my niece Emilee and nephew DJ.
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Spelling Test will be on Friday 10/ students are expected to study the Spelling words each and everynight to prepare for the test.
Spelling words can be found on page of the student's planners.
*Preparing for the test; Say the word, spell the letters that make the word and say the words again.
Gr. 1 Homework Sheet Week of October 13th
Spelling words will resume next week!
*Practice Sight Word Recognition pg. 127 in planner, practicing beginning on Pre-Primer, students can not move onto the next column until all the words are mastered!
Monday 10/13: Complete Monday’s Homework *Parent signs:________________
Vocabulary: Complete the Words to Know worksheet in “J” copybook
Math: Complete the Skip counting review worksheet in “M” copybook test on Thurs. 10/16
Handwriting: Complete Packet page 70 found in Take Home Folder.
Religion: Study! The Hail Mary Prayer in “R” copybook the test on Wed. 10/15
Tuesday 10/14: Complete Tuesday’s Homework *Parent signs: _________________
Grammar: Complete the Verb worksheet in “E” copybook
Math: Complete the Lesson Check worksheet in “M” copybook test on Thurs. 10/16
Handwriting: Complete Packet page 71 found in Take Home Folder.
Religion: Study! The Hail Mary Prayer in “R” copybook the test on Wed. 10/15
Wednesday 10/15:Complete Wednesday’s Homework *Parent signs: _____________
Reading: Complete Story writing worksheet in“J” copybook use the Reader pages 66-72 to answer the questions for “Curious George Goes to School”.
Handwriting: Complete Packet page 116 found in Take Home Folder.
Math: Test on Thursday review skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s
Thursday 10/16:Complete Thursday’s Homework *Parent signs: ________________
Reading: Reread story #3 “Curious George Goes to School” and review the Words to Know using the readers pages 58, 62-72 the test on the story/words to know will be on Friday 10/17.
GYM on Friday-wear Gym clothes!
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