St. Fabian Catholic School 
St. Fabian Catholic School is a Christ-centered family, deeply rooted in Catholic traditions. We are dedicated to the enrichment of the whole child through academic excellence, spiritual development, and service to our community, while preparing our students to become architects of their futures.

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Mrs. Christina Jones
1st Grade
​Email / 248-553-2750

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About Mrs. Jones
Education:
Masters Degree- Marygrove College- Literacy and Reading
Bachelors Degree- Madonna University- Elementary Education
Experience:
I have been teaching 19 years in Catholic schools. Most of my time was spent teaching third grade, but some was spent in first grade.
​​Free Time: 
I enjoy spending time with my two children, Andrew and Miranda. I also love to cuddle up with a blanket and watch movies or Netflix!
​Likes: 
The colors orange and pink, animals (especially bees, bats, and goats), Thanksgiving, camping, Greek food, cooking, the smell of old books, and crafts
​Dislikes:
The sound of chewing, angry drivers, and hot weather

Welcome to 1st Grade!

Welcome to first grade! This is a year where we work hard on building relationships with God and our fellow classmates. We grow spiritually, academically, and socially in a warm classroom environment. I look forward to a year full of learning, fun, and adventures with all of my first graders!

Religion
In the first grade, students will form a closer relationship with God. We use the Blest Are We series. It has amazing scripture stories and practice activities to provide a deeper understanding of the material. We will know and recite the Hail Mary, Our Father, and Sign of the Cross, understand religion vocabulary, apply the virtues, gifts, and fruits of the Holy Spirit, and participate during weekly Mass. 

Math
First grade uses the Envisions program to help students practice and understand math concepts. This year we will fluently add and subtract within 20! Students will also solve word problems, recognize shapes, make and read graphs, and count/read/write numbers to 120. 

Reading
This is a huge year for growth in reading! We use Wonders to build new skills. Students will apply phonics and decoding skills, recognize sight words, grow in comprehension strategies, and read with fluency and accuracy at their independent reading levels. 

Communication Skills
Students in the first grade will strengthen writing skills by using capitals and end marks correctly, writing various stories and research reports, and staying on topic in journal entries. We use the Wonders series for phonics, grammar, and spelling.  We use the Zaner-Bloser handwriting series to help students form manuscript letters properly and legibly. 

Science
This year we started using FOSS for science! Students love this because they make observations and enjoy hands on experiments while learning about plants and animals, sound and light, and air and water. This program truly lets students experience what it is like to be a scientist!

Social Studies
First graders will learn about communities this year! We use Studies Weekly to help students understand more about the world they live in. Students will know what it takes to be a good citizen, jobs in the community, and why we have rules and responsibilities. We also learn about holidays and basic map skills.