First grade is a time of so much growth, change and FUN! It is a year full of hard work as the students really set off on their journey of learning. We see their reading levels move up throughout the year as they also become stronger in math, writing, spelling, handwriting and social skills. It is the year where we really get to see so much growth and it is a joy to watch. This year we will be working on:
- Learning all of the letter sounds, hunks and chunks and how to spell and sound out words using phonemes.
- Working on reading skills such as fluency, comprehension and decoding.
- Engaging our math skills such as adding, subtracting, number sense, place value, time, measurement, problem solving and more.
- Studying science. ( i.e. the world around us, the scientific method, earth science and physical science.)
- Studying the world around us and how it works.
- Social skills to help all of us as we grow and work together.
Claire Halbert, NBCT
1st Grade Teacher, Team Lead
claire.halbert@austinisd.org| 512-414-2013
Mrs. Halbert is a National Board-certified teacher and has been teaching at Barton Hills Elementary for 33 years! She is one of the few staff members on campus that can proudly say she has taught generations of families. Mrs. Halbert is married and has two grown children who both attended Barton Hills. She has family cat named Aspen. In her spare time, she likes to go on long hikes and to travel. She especially loves travel destinations that include mountains.
Barbara Bartlett
1st Grade Teacher
barbara.bartlett@austinisd.org| 512-414-2013
Mrs. Bartlett has been a teacher for 30 years with the last 8 years of her teaching career being at Barton Hills. She moved to Austin in 1989 to attend the University of Texas and she never left. Mrs. Bartlett has one son who attended Barton Hills and currently attends Austin High School. She also has one perfect pug, Bailey! (She's not really perfect, but she's perfect enough for Mrs. Bartlett.) Mrs. Bartlett LOVES to attend live music events and is really looking forward to seeing Duran Duran with her sister in 2023. She also loves Barton Hills Elementary and the entire community.