Welcome to First Grade! Teacher: Mrs. Powell Welcome to the 2006-2007 school year! My name is Judith Powell, and I will be your child's 1st grade teacher. I have worked at Chicago West Side Christian School in several capacities since 2002. I worked as a Substitute Teacher in the primary and junior high grades. For two years I worked as a Teacher Aide in the Preschool classroom. I am a lifelong resident of Chicago, Illinois. I hold a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I attended Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, for certification in Elementary Eduction. I am married (25 years!), and the mother of two adult children. I also recently became a grandmother to a beautiful baby girl, Meagan Marie.	Fun Fieldtrips!! September 5 was our trip to County Line Apple Orchard, and we had a great time!!  It was a cool day, but we enjoyed spending time outdoors.  We learned about pollenation, watched the apple washing machine, took a tractor ride, picked apples from the orchard, and saw lots of farm animals!  Special thanks to the parent volunteers who came along with us--your help was greatly appreciated!
Parent/Teacher Communication It is important to maintain good communication between parent and teacher. If you have any questions or concerns you may email me at mrspowell@cwscs.org if that is more convenient, or schedule a time to meet before or after school.	Check out these great links! aaamath.com gamequarium.com pbskids.org bigidea.com funbrain.com parentsmart.com