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“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”
-Emilie Buchwald -award-winning children's novels
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“So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its
place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall.”
-Roald Dahl, Best-Selling Children’s Author Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn,
the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss
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“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of
his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.” Maya Angelou
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“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the
best of all.” Jacqueline Kennedy
Meet the Teachers
• Mrs. Risucci (room C102)
• Ms. Cassidy (room C103)
• Mrs. Cook (room C101)
A New Adventure...
First grade is a year full of first experiences...
• First time being in school for longer than 3 hours
• First time eating lunch at school
• First time getting nightly homework
• First time in a classroom without several adults
• First time on a big playground with 4 classes
• First time using a restroom outside of their
classroom
• First time working independently with partners or
in small groups in science and the regular
classroom.
What Do All These “Firsts” Mean for
Your Child?
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There will be a transition time for both you and
your child
Your child (and you) will need extra support and
encouragement
They will be very tired and hungry after school
You may hear from them that school is too long,
and too hard
With all of these “firsts”, your child will need to
become more responsible, independent, and a
problem-solver.
With all of these “Firsts”,
How Can I Help My Child?
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Encourage your child to make good choices even when no one is looking
Encourage them to take responsibility for their actions
Help them practice following directions the first time they are given and
multiple step directions
Talk about what appropriate behavior in the classroom and on the
playground look and sound like
Help them learn how to tie their own shoes, and button and zip
jackets/pants
Practice copying words and sentences from a distance (in class they have
to copy from the whiteboard)
Help your child practice walking safely: eyes, nose, and toes facing
forward keeping appropriate spacing (First Grade Goal – No Child Left
Behind or running into a pole )
#1 Way to Help Your Child…
Read!! Read!! Read!!
What Makes First Grade
Different from Kindergarten?
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They need to bring their own snack
from home (no more snack baskets)
Name on snacks (we have sticky
fingers)
Understand what is for snack vs.
lunch
Need a non-spill water bottle
(water only) – marked with name
Lunches need to be brought from
home or purchase hot lunch
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lunch account through the school
on the LCES website)
• One teacher to 26-30 students
• No parent guided centers most instruction is done whole
group
• Nightly homework – Blue folder
returned daily
• Bicycles need to be parked in
the bike racks (HELMETS
REQUIRED – IT’S THE LAW!)
• Leave the classroom to use the
bathroom (Appropriate
behavior expected!)
• Have different teachers for
music, science and library
• 100 minutes of P.E. each week
Classroom Behaviors
 Behaviors at school might surface that are
different than they were in Kindergarten.
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Larger class sizes
One teacher to approximately 27 students
Working with partners and independently
Learn to be a self starter
 All classroom management styles will fall under the
umbrella of the school’s behavior policy (Be Safe,
Be Respectful, Be Responsible)
Classroom Behaviors
Continued…
 Something new this year!
The district has a new report card!
New learning skills and citizenship
expectations
New first grade daily communication logs
that align with the new report card
Classroom Behaviors
Continued…
Citizenship
Demonstrates impulse control
and self-regulation
Respects school and classroom
rules
Assumes responsibility for
actions and behavior
Interacts appropriately and
shows respect for peers and
adults
Resolves problems
appropriately
I need practice…
Volunteers
WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!!!!
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We rely heavily on our volunteers to help with a variety of tasks
(ESPECIALLY STARBUCKS RUNS!)
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Each teacher will decide upon the specific days, times, needs and start
dates. You will find out more information at Back to School Night.
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All volunteers must follow school requirements for volunteers (Must have a
current TB test on file in the office. To work alone with the children and
to go on field trips, you must also have a Live Scan also.)
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Check in/Sign in at the office at your scheduled start time.
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Wear a visitor badge at all times
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Sign out at the end of your volunteer shift. The office has a schedule.
Drop Off and Pick Up
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You are welcome to walk your children to the playground the first 2 days of school (Thursday and
Friday) Be prepared – the first few days are confusing and overwhelming on the playground. We
will be waiting for you with our signs.
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Starting the first Monday (August 21st) – Please give hugs and kisses and say goodbye at the
main gate under the Lincoln Crossing sign. Your child will walk to the playground, put down their
backpack on their class line, choose to play one of the designated playground games or
participate in the morning Colts Morning Friend Walk. Designed for safety and structure.
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We will walk the students out at 2:30 the first 2 days of school. We will have signs indicating
where we will be standing. For safety purposes parents/guardians must check in with the
teacher before taking your child.
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During these few days, set up a meeting place with your child. We will be dismissing them from
behind the front gates beginning Monday, August 21st.
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Children who attend STAR, will check - in at the cafeteria door after school. For the first 2 days
of school, we will walk your child to their check–in spot and make sure they are checked in.
Positive Communication
• Teacher assignments will be posted on Friday, August 11th
after 4:00 p.m.
• We will have a Meet and Greet on Tuesday, August 15th from
3:45-4:15. This is a great time to introduce your child to their
teacher and drop off any school supplies. This alleviates a
lot of stress and anxiety for your child (and yourself).
• Positive communication is essential to your child’s success in
first grade. If you have a question, problem or concern,
please come talk to us. We want to work with you to help
resolve it as smoothly as we can.
Things To Look Forward To!
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Classroom parties
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Field trips to PetSmart and the Sacramento Zoo (Must have a
live scan to go on field trips!)
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First grade 100th Day Celebration
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First Grade Easter Egg Hunt
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McBean Park Pool
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Movie Days
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Summer Birthday Celebration
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Park Day on the Last Day of School
BECOMING AWESOME READERS AND WRITERS!!!!
THANK YOU FOR
COMING!
SEE YOU IN AUGUST!