First Grade

Welcome to First Grade at Centennial Elementary!

We are so excited to be your students' first grade teachers. At Centennial, we value creating inclusive classrooms where every child feels seen, valued, and supported. First grade is a year full of curiosity, growth, and big milestones as students build foundational skills in reading, writing, math, and more. Our literacy curriculum, Benchmark Advance, provides students with rigorous learning opportunities. Through small targeted reading groups and whole class lessons, we help foster a love for reading. Our math curriculum, Everyday Math, engages students in higher level thinking mathematical concepts. Along with academics, we also value our students' social emotional learning. Each week, students participate in our Second Step program where they practice problem solving skills and emotional regulation strategies. 

We are so grateful to be a part of your students' educational journey, and we can't wait to see how much they grow this year in first grade!

Here's to a great year, 

Ms. Hurbis & Ms. Troisi