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Get to know your teacher:
Mrs. Umbel 

**Years experience:** 17 years **Years taught at Wharton**: 15 years **Graduated High School**: Uniontown Area **Graduated College**: California University (BS and MS)

Mrs. Glisan  **Years experience**: 5 years **Years taught at Wharton**: 3 years **Graduated High School**: Uniontown Area **Graduated College**: Chatham University (BS) and California University (MS)

**About First Grade: **
First Grade at Wharton School is an exciting year. The students are introduced to many new skills and concepts. These include, but are not limited to, reading fluency and comprehension, vocabulary enrichment, and an ability to put their thoughts into writing. The students are also exposed to basic math facts (addition and subtraction to 20) and introductory geometry, time, money and measurement. The first grade is also very active in exploring the natural world around us through the study of weather, plants, animals and their habitats and how they interact with those concepts. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">The students and teachers in first grade work together throughout the year to work cooperatively in their studies and in their social interactions. Some special events in first grade are Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Dr. Seuss Day, Spring Planting and a culminating Field Trip. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">First Grade is a challenging year filled with knowledge and fun. The students are prepared for second grade and the years that follow