This document contains a homework assignment for students and parents for the first week of school. It includes forms for students to fill out about themselves, their interests, strengths and weaknesses. It also includes a form for parents to provide information to the teacher about their child's academic, social and home life. The documents contain guidance for students and parents on the assignment and copyright information for the creator.

1. FIRST WEEK OF
SCHOOL‘Getting-to-know-you’ homework !
for Parents & Students!

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3. This version contains the spelling:
FAVORITE
UTILIZED
ORGANIZING
HUMORPage 4, 5 & 7 also
contains alternate
wordings for the
following sentence:
 “The main reason my
teacher is lucky to have
me as part of THEIR class
is”
 “The main reason my
teacher is lucky to have
me as part of HIS/HER
class is”

4. The main reason my teacher is
lucky to have me as part of
their class is:
#1
Name:
W
My Family!
Sports
Math
Reading
Writing
Art
Music&singing
Handwriting
Dancing
Makingthings
Solvingproblems
Listeningtoothers
Speeches
Makingfriends
g
How good do
you think you
are at these
things? Draw
a smiley
face!

My Friends:
Favorite food:
Favorite game:
Clubs & sports
My Pets
Things I like to do
when I’m not at school!
groups I belong to:
A
Do you have a
nickname? What
do you like to be
called in class?
q
Fresh air, bare feet and grubby hands = active minds! © 2014 Mrs Hug-a-Bug

5. The main reason my teacher is
lucky to have me as part of
his/her class is:
#1
Name:
W
My Family!
Sports
Math
Reading
Writing
Art
Music&singing
Handwriting
Dancing
Makingthings
Solvingproblems
Listeningtoothers
Speeches
Makingfriends
g
How good do
you think you
are at these
things? Draw
a smiley
face!

My Friends:
Favorite food:
Favorite game:
Clubs & sports
My Pets
Things I like to do
when I’m not at school!
groups I belong to:
A
Do you have a
nickname? What
do you like to be
called in class?
q
Fresh air, bare feet and grubby hands = active minds! © 2014 Mrs Hug-a-Bug

6. The top 3 reasons the
teacher is lucky to have
your child in their class:
1
2
3
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
Please take the time to complete this confidential form to help me
better meet the individual needs of your child this year. Feel free to
continue on another piece of paper, add additional information
or e-mail the answers if needed!
s
Passions & talentsthat my child has outside of school:
in our home:
C
Some of the things
that my child may
need support with
academically, socially
or emotionally:
X
E
YZ
Do have
any strengths or passions
that could be utilized
occasionally within our
classroom this year?
E.g. cooking, craft, sports,
computer skills, sewing,
gardening, drama, rocket
science, brain surgery etc..
YOU
Languages spoken
Homework for Caregivers
Fresh air, bare feet and grubby hands = active minds! © 2014 Mrs Hug-a-Bug

7. The top 3 reasons the
teacher is lucky to have
your child in his/her
class:
1
2
3
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
Please take the time to complete this confidential form to help me
better meet the individual needs of your child this year. Feel free to
continue on another piece of paper, add additional information
or e-mail the answers if needed!
s
Passions & talentsthat my child has outside of school:
in our home:
C
Some of the things
that my child may
need support with
academically, socially
or emotionally:
X
E
YZ
Do have
any strengths or passions
that could be utilized
occasionally within our
classroom this year?
E.g. cooking, craft, sports,
computer skills, sewing,
gardening, drama, rocket
science, brain surgery etc..
YOU
Languages spoken
Homework for Caregivers
Fresh air, bare feet and grubby hands = active minds! © 2014 Mrs Hug-a-Bug

8. Sports
Math
Reading
Writing
Art
Drama
Handwriting
Music & singing
Constructing & making
Dance
Listening to others
Managing their temper
Making friends
Working independently
Communicating clearly
Solving problems
Organizing themselves
Managing their time
Working with others
Persevering with tricky
things
Sense of humor
Enjoys being outdoors
Draw a face to show
your thoughts!
How well do you think your
child does at these things?
Does your child have any
health issues?
Anything else you consider
Important?
Any factors concerning your child's
home life that I should be aware of?
Fresh air, bare feet and grubby hands = active minds! © 2014 Mrs Hug-a-Bug

9. This version contains the spelling:
FAVOURITE
UTILISED
ORGANISING
HUMOUR
Page 9, 1 0 & 13 also
contains alternate
wordings for the
following sentence:
 “The main reason my
teacher is lucky to have
me as part of THEIR class
is”
 “The main reason my
teacher is lucky to have
me as part of HIS/HER
class is”

10. The main reason my teacher is
lucky to have me as part of
their class is:
#1
Name:
W
My Family!
Sports
Maths
Reading
Writing
Art
Music&singing
Handwriting
Dancing
Makingthings
Solvingproblems
Listeningtoothers
Speeches
Makingfriends
g
How good do
you think you
are at these
things? Draw
a smiley
face!

My Friends:
Favourite food:
Favourite game:
Clubs & sports
My Pets
Things I like to do
when I’m not at school!
groups I belong to:
A
Do you have a
nickname? What
do you like to be
called in class?
q
Fresh air, bare feet and grubby hands = active minds! © 2014 Mrs Hug-a-Bug

11. The main reason my teacher is
lucky to have me as part of
his/her class is:
#1
Name:
W
My Family!
Sports
Maths
Reading
Writing
Art
Music&singing
Handwriting
Dancing
Makingthings
Solvingproblems
Listeningtoothers
Speeches
Makingfriends
g
How good do
you think you
are at these
things? Draw
a smiley
face!

My Friends:
Favourite food:
Favourite game:
Clubs & sports
My Pets
Things I like to do
when I’m not at school!
groups I belong to:
A
Do you have a
nickname? What
do you like to be
called in class?
q
Fresh air, bare feet and grubby hands = active minds! © 2014 Mrs Hug-a-Bug

12. The top 3 reasons the
teacher is lucky to have
your child in their class:
1
2
3
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
Please take the time to complete this confidential form to help me
better meet the individual needs of your child this year. Feel free to
continue on another piece of paper, add additional information
or e-mail the answers if needed!
s
Passions & talentsthat my child has outside of school:
in our home:
C
Some of the things
that my child may
need support with
academically, socially
or emotionally:
X
E
YZ
Do have
any strengths or passions
that could be utilised
occasionally within our
classroom this year?
E.g. cooking, craft, sports,
computer skills, sewing,
gardening, drama, rocket
science, brain surgery etc..
YOU
Languages spoken
Homework for Caregivers
Fresh air, bare feet and grubby hands = active minds! © 2014 Mrs Hug-a-Bug

13. The top 3 reasons the
teacher is lucky to have
your child in his/her
class:
1
2
3
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
Please take the time to complete this confidential form to help me
better meet the individual needs of your child this year. Feel free to
continue on another piece of paper, add additional information
or e-mail the answers if needed!
s
Passions & talentsthat my child has outside of school:
in our home:
C
Some of the things
that my child may
need support with
academically, socially
or emotionally:
X
E
YZ
Do have
any strengths or passions
that could be utilised
occasionally within our
classroom this year?
E.g. cooking, craft, sports,
computer skills, sewing,
gardening, drama, rocket
science, brain surgery etc..
YOU
Languages spoken
Homework for Caregivers
Fresh air, bare feet and grubby hands = active minds! © 2014 Mrs Hug-a-Bug

14. Sports
Maths
Reading
Writing
Art
Drama
Handwriting
Music & singing
Constructing & making
Dance
Listening to others
Managing their temper
Making friends
Working independently
Communicating clearly
Solving problems
Organising themselves
Managing their time
Working with others
Persevering with tricky
things
Sense of humour
Enjoys being outdoors
Draw a face to show
your thoughts!
How well do you think your
child does at these things?
Does your child have any
health issues?
Anything else you consider
Important?
Any factors concerning your child's
home life that I should be aware of?
Fresh air, bare feet and grubby hands = active minds! © 2014 Mrs Hug-a-Bug