While you are waiting,
please write a note to your
child.
After three years in Kindergarten I am excited to be
teaching first grade. I student taught in a first grade
classroom and loved it, so I am looking forward to this
new year with you and your child. I am currently
working on my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction to
help further my education and help me to expand my
knowledge as an educator. I believe that teaching is a
parent-teacher partnership and
encourage you to come into the
classroom to see what we are doing!
We can always use volunteers!
Supplies:
•2-packages twistable or regular 24 pack crayons
•2-Two-pocket folders (Sturdy plastic folder is
recommended)
•12-Elmer’s glue sticks
•2-Dozen-pre-sharpened # 2 pencils
•2-packages twistable colored pencils
• No rolling backpacks, they
will not fit in cubbies or lockers.
• All personal items should
be labeled.
Notes:
•Students must bring a note each time there is a
change in their normal dismissal routine. This
includes weekly after school activities.
•Also, please send in a note if your child has an
appointment during the day or will be leaving
early.
•If you know your child will out of school for any
reason in advance, please send an
email to the teacher and the main
office. CSES policy is that we do
not
provide assignments in
advance
of travel.
Snacks:
• Children will be allowed to eat a snack in the
morning due to the late lunch time.
• Snacks should be just a small snack, no utensils
needed please (i.e.- goldfish, granola bar,
chips, etc)
Behavior Expectations:
I have high expectations for the students in our room. I expect
all of my students to achieve academically to their fullest
potential. I expect students to contribute in a positive manner
to my classroom. I will be using our color system to help
monitor these behaviors.
Color System
• Friendly reminder
• Two warnings
• Move down a color
Positive behaviors- move up a color
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*You will receive information about your child’s behavior if
inappropriate behavior persists.
Birthdays:
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We will celebrate once a month.
Parents will be contacted at the beginning of
each month to coordinate the celebration.
All birthday items must be peanut-free, storebought, and pre-packed.
www.volunteerspot.com
• Sign up to volunteer in the classroom.
• Sign up to help teacher with copying,
laminating, putting up bulletin boards.
• Sign up to volunteer at lunch, recess, or with
other specialists.
• Donate items on the teacher "wish list.“
• Sign up for class parties
• Sign up for parent/teacher
conferences, coming
soon….
Mystery Reader:
We will have a mystery every Thursday afternoon
(possibly every other depending on availability).
This is a fun time for students and an opportunities
for volunteers to interact and engaged with the
whole class. Please see handout for additional
information regarding times,
expectations, and the entire
process. A sign up will be
posted on Volunteerspot
shortly.
Grades:
P- Proficient (goal)
I- In progress
N- Not yet
ES- Exceeds standards
TASS (Thinking & Academic Success
Skills):
Q1: Analysis & Collaboration
Q2: Intellectual Risk-Taking & Fluency
Q3: Synthesis & Effort, Motivation, Persistence
Q4: Metacognition & Originality
Communication/Where to get
Information:
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Email me at [email protected]
when questions arise or you would like to
schedule a time to talk
Check the class webpage for newsletters,
information on grading, class
lists, schedule, and student
webpages.
Scholastic Book Club:
Orders will be placed at the end of the month.
Class code: J3P9Q.
More information will be sent home in September.
Ordering books helps us
get free books
for the classroom.
Time: 9:35-10:05
We are excited to be implementing the Lucy
Calkins writing program school-wide this year!
The units of study are as follow and align with
the Common Core Curriculum:
• Unit 1: Narrative
• Unit 2: Informative
• Unit 3: Opinion
• Unit 4: Narrative
**Each Unit will cover an entire marking
period with a finished product at the
end of each.
Time: 10:05-11:05
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Ask and answer questions about key details
from literature
Read, ask and answer questions, and identify,
name, and describe text features in
informational text
• Expand vocabulary and meaning
of unknown words from text
• Participate in collaborative
conversations about text read in
class
Time: 1:30-2:30
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Data collection and graphing
Place value
Counting to 120
Addition/Subtraction
Fact families
Double digit addition/subtraction
Measurement
Geometry
Time: 2:30-3:20
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Parts of living things
Basic needs of animals
Living/nonliving
Properties of objects/materials
Magnets
Natural/man-made features
Helping/harming the environment
Conservation
Electricity
Time: 2:30-3:20
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Rules/right/responsibilities
American symbols
Culture
Differences between past and
present
Describe places on earth
Geographical tools
Characteristics of places on
earth
Goods/services
Jobs
In order to help foster word knowledge, fluency,
and spelling practice we will be using the Phonics
Dance program as our primary word work
curriculum. We will study a “chunk” or two each
week along with a dance movement to make
phonics fun!
• Homework will be sent home at the
beginning of each week, starting the
week of September 8th.
• It is due on Friday.
• The weekly homework packet will
include math, reading, and
word work/writing.
• Baggie Books and written
questions will also be sent home weekly.
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Media Center
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- Guidance (B Week)
Friday- P.E.
Fields trip will align with the curriculum.
We will attempt to go on 3-4 fields trip this
year.
If anyone has any thoughts or ideas for a
field trip feel free to share them!