1. First Grade Back to School Night 2017-2018

2. About Mrs. Salameh and Mrs. Lelieur
Mrs. Salameh and her husband Samer and daughter Cecile
Mrs. Lelieur with her husband
Chris and daughter Molly

3. First Grade Skills
To give the students the academics and social skills they need to progress to second grade
To provide a supportive, kind and fun classroom environment.
To help students make new friends and discover new interests.

4. Procedures Please bring a backpack everyday. No toys at school please!
Please send a small, healthy snack with your child everyday.
Please send a healthy lunch as well! It’s a long day and students get hungry! 
Please bring a water bottle to school daily.

5. Homework
Homework packets will go home on Monday. Please return to school by Friday.
Math -no more than 10 minutes
Reading- minimum 15 minutes

6. Reminders Birthdays- new policy this year! No Peanut/Nut Products
Scholastic Book Orders
Donors Choose
Illnesses/Vacations
Morning Procedures
Afternoon Procedures

7. Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers in classroom
Book Fair- September 25th- 29th
LIFESKILLS Days – September 6th and February 7th
Thank you PTA!

8. First Grade Daily Schedule
Reader’s Workshop (Whole group reading instruction, Small group reading instruction, Shared reading, read aloud, phonics)
Social Studies- Integrated into our new Reading program
Math
Writing Workshop
Science
Highly Effective Teaching (HET), LIFESKILLS, Lifelong Guidelines and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Art, P.E., Music, Computer Lab, Tablets

9. Questions??

10. Thank you! We are looking forward to a great year!