Welcome to Mrs. Bertucci's First Grade

Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!!

I am Mrs. Bertucci and I teach first grade in the gold community. I have 21 wonderful students this year. I have 10 boys and 11 girls. We have great things happening every day here in room 255. Our room will be a place of learning, laughter, acceptance, support, and love.

I'll tell you a little about myself. I am the youngest of 12 children. I have 8 sisters and 3 brothers. I love coming from a large family. I live in New Lenox and have been married to Frank Bertucci for 32 years. We have two children. Nicholas is 29 and lives in Seattle as a spinal equipment specialist. Brianna is 26 and is a nurse in the ER in Ottawa. She just got married last November. I also have a little fur child--Hank. He is a black lab who is 9 years old. He keeps us all on our toes. Brianna owns 2 horses--Breezy and Franklin.

I use emails and Seesaw as my main ways to communicate. I am always happy to contact you by telephone if you have any questions. We work best as a team!

Yours in Learning,

Patty Bertucci

Our Schedule 1st quarter: (Sept. 5-Nov.3)

Monday--P.E

Tuesday--P.E. & Music

Wednesday--P.E. & STEM/Tech

Thursday--P.E. & ELC/Library

Friday--P.E. & Art

Our Schedule 2nd quarter: (Nov. 6-Jan. 26)

Monday--P.E

Tuesday--P.E. & Art

Wednesday--P.E. & Music

Thursday--P.E. & ELC/Library

Friday--P.E. & STEM/Tech

Our Schedule 3rd quarter: (Jan. 28-April 5)

Monday--P.E

Tuesday--P.E. & STEM/Tech

Wednesday--P.E. & Art

Thursday--P.E. & ELC/Library

Friday--P.E. & Music

Our Schedule 4th quarter: (April 8-June11)

Monday--P.E

Tuesday--P.E. & Music

Wednesday--P.E. & STEM/Tech

Thursday--P.E. & ELC/Library

Friday--P.E. & Art

The Second Step program teaches children important skills for getting along with others and doing well in school. It also helps our school be a safe, respectful place where everyone can learn. To further help our school be a safe and respectful place, we are also going to use the Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit. In the lessons, your child will learn specific skills to help stop bullying. Students will learn how to:

• Recognize when bullying is happening

• Report bullying to a caring adult

• Refuse to let bullying happen to themselves or others

• Be a bystander who stands up and is part of the solution to bullying

In addition, your child will bring home simple, fun activities called Home Links that will help you understand what your child is learning about bullying at school. They also give your child another chance to practice skills for handling bullying. This is not required homework. There is a spot for a parent signature on the home link page in which you can ignore. We are not requiring the home link to be returned to school.

Erin’s Law 2023-24

We are required by Erin's Law to provide lessons on sexual abuse and prevention education. During the weeks of November 16th and January 25th, Grand Prairie Elementary School Social Workers will be teaching a lesson in your child’s classroom about the "Think First and Stay Safe" program. The lesson in November will cover the concepts of "Using My Built In Computer: Staying Healthy and Safe." The lesson in January will cover "Laws Help Protect Me: Kids Have Rights Too!" and "Listening to My Instincts: No Secrets".

Should your child have any questions, you may refer to the handout that will be provided to them on the day of the lesson. If you have additional questions feel free to contact a School Social Worker – Morgan Bilthuis, Rebekah Munch and Kelly McGovern