1. WELCOME to FIRST GRADE! Gloria Niebergall Room 215

2.   I have been teaching at the Elementary level for over 8 years-I have taught, Third grade, Kindergarten and First Grade.  I currently have a M.S. in Education in Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment as well as a NJ Principal License.  I have three children, Dominick who will be four in October and Mia who is 2 years old and John Jr. who is 9 months old. A little about Me….

3.  Bathroom Encouraged Times: 1.Arrival (after unpack) 2.2. Snack (around 10:30 each day) 3.Lunch/Recess (12:10-12:50 each day) 4.End of the day (around 2:30 each day) THUMBS UP signal for emergency! If your child has accidents, please send in a change of clothes in a baggy with their name to keep in the classroom (just in case!)

4.  If your child takes breakfast it is a quick 10 minute process- have to start morning work !  SNACK is every morning (mid-morning), please continue to send easy (check to see if your child can open it independently-or tell them they can ask a friend!) & healthy foods- ONE snack please-please send a fork, spoon or straw if needed!  LUNCH is 12:10-12:50 everyday-recess first, then they eat  Students need to be responsible for their lunch boxes  Please contact food services to put money on your child’s account so that they do not have to bring in money for breakfast or lunch (MANAGER is Ms. Lawson- Perez)  ALLERGIES: table in Cafeteria; must have SAFE SNACK bag!! BREAKFAST,SNACK & LUNCH

5.   Students will continue to learn in subjects including: LITERACY (Reading,Writing & Grammar), MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES The students have :  Writer’s, Reader’s & Math Workshop (There will be assessments administered in these subjects and report cards will be distributed throughout the school year!)  The I-Ready program will be used to assess students in Math & Reading – this will provide the teacher specific, individual guidance on student progress and skills to be taught.  Word Study & Vocabulary  Small Group Learning (partners, groups & INDEPENDENT )  Whole Group Learning  Music, Science Lab, Art, PE/Dance (B & E days), Health & Library THE SCHEDULE- CURRICULUM

6.   PBS is the school initiative-students seen doing exceptional behaviors will be rewarded with golden tickets!  Let’s take a look at the PBS poster rules which students should follow!!  CLASSROOM, HALLWAY, BATHROOM, PLAYGROUND, CAFETERIA & ON THE BUS & BUS WHEN WE MAKE GOOD CHOICES:  INDIVIDUAL STICKER CHARTS, 5 STICKERS = A PRIZE  Chance for sticker at end of day -students decide if they earn!  Fun Fridays each week & chance for “Surprise” time (choice activity) at end of the day! WHEN WE MAKE BAD CHOICES:  Name gets moved as warning to straight face, then to sad if no change-chance to miss recess, etc if recurring- keep an eye on weekly behavior report.  If sad face does not work- student may miss recess, and/or fun Friday-there are ALWAYS chances to change back to good choices BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

7.   Checkers  Helpers  Challenge Work  Additional Practice A Few More Things…

8.  How YOU can help!  BATHROOM  4 times to try :  Arrival (after unpack)  Snack  Recess/lunch  End of day at pack up time Please remind students what an “EMERGENCY”is and remind them to use the thumbs up signal if needed! Remind them of appropriate bathroom behavior and not to play in the bathrooms **PLEASE SEND IN EXTRA CLOTHES IN BAG WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME!**  CLASSROOM  Listening to teacher and others is very important  Try to practice zipping coats, tying shoes, opening containers, and other things that can help to make your child more INDEPENDENT

9.   PLEASE make sure that your child brings the HOMEWORK folder back and forth to school EVERY DAY!!  Please log reading daily  H.W. is not always a sheet-journals too!  If you need to contact me, please put a note in your child’s homework folder and I will do the same  Monthly you will receive a newsletter to update you on our learning and my teacher web page will be updated as well.  You can email me (gniebergall@franklinboe.org)gniebergall@franklinboe.org  PLEASE NOTE: many times parent emails go to spam-for faster information please send a note in! COMMUNICATION

10.  There is a nightly reading log that is required to fill in each night and any other assignments will be in the HOMEWORK folder (sheets). Math can sometimes be from the MATH workbook and I will indicate the page(s) with a post-it note! WEBSITES for practice: www.starfall.comwww.starfall.com (free) NEW first grade skills added www.ixl.comwww.ixl.com (free-for math) www.abcmouse.comwww.abcmouse.com (subscription-for multiple subjects) HOMEWORK

11.  PLEASE SAVE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT QUESTIONS FOR CONFERENCES which will be held in December! PARKING LOT chart with your post-it questions – leave your sheet with the two questions I had for you I appreciate your help in reminding your child each day about following these rules-teamwork is truly what will make the difference….. * THANK YOU * The End..for Now