1. Welcome To Open House

2. Pinellas County Expectations
Based on Florida’s Sunshine State Standards
Taught through an integrated curriculum
Formal assessment (PIAP) done 3 times a year
Informally assessed daily
Portfolios used to help children monitor
their own progress
Your child’s data will be shared with you at our conference
Our School Improvement Plan address all major curriculum areas

3. Expectations
*Mission Statement and Expectations developed collaboratively with the children
*Ticket system and behavior calendar help children monitor their choices
Building a Classroom Learning System - family
Want to help children start thinking about how to solve problems by themselves
Mission Statement and Ground Rules developed
Good behavior is expected not rewarded - It is a CHOICE
Review ticket system - Helps children monitor how they are doing
Behavior Calendar - initial, look at daily

4. Responsibility Important Paper Folder Communication Journal Homework
Important Paper Folder - look through it every night & empty
Communication Journal - vital for us to remain in touch
Write notes in here (absent notes)
Homework/ Newsletter - sent weekly please sign so I know you have reviewed it with your child
Encourage independence - Try to encourage them to do things by themselves - Teaches them - they can

5. Schedule Lunch -M, T, W, and F - 11:12-11:42
Lunch - Thursdays 10:36- 10:56
PE (1:25-2:00)
Art - Wednesdays (8:50-9:30)
Music - Mondays (2:05-2:40)
Library- Thursdays
Varies - based on the needs of the children
Library - Thursdays (please help them remember their books)
Groups - Whole, small, individual FLEXIBLE
Majority of time spent in reading, writing and math activities.
Science/Social Studies/Health are integrated

6. Shared Reading - whole group Guided Reading - small group
Individualized Independent Reading
Read Aloud
Shared Reading - big books - opportunity to model skills and thinking
Social studies/ science & health are often integrated
Guided Reading
Leveled Books 1-20 (samples)
Inclusion model
Baggy Books (please return)
Individualized Independent Reading - children read silently every day in books at their own reading level - individual conferences
Strategies to figure out new words are modeled and practiced in each of these!

7. Word Time Word Wall - 110 Sight Words Spelling Patterns
Knowing these equals reading success
Spelling Patterns
vowel and what comes after it
(Rhyming part )
Making words
Word Wall - starting next week 5 a week
focus on rhyming and spelling families
Want kids to be able to read and write them
Handwriting -Encourage correct letter formation

8. Writing Workshop Children write every day
By writing, children’s reading improves
Encourage spelling approximations
Talk frequently with your child about what they are planning to write about
Expectation is for first graders to be able to write a well developed paragraph by the end of the year
HOW?? - Write daily
Encourage spelling approximations/ sight words and word wall words should begin to be spelled correctly
Children learn to read through writing
YOU CAN HELP BY......Talking with your child about what they are going to write about

9. Math Hands-on (concrete to the abstract)
Lots of talking about thinking
Problem Solving
Calendar - done daily to introduce & review numerous math skills
Calendar - multi-leveled skills every day
Hands-on with manipulatives (strong base )
Move from concrete to abstract
Lots of talking - verbalizing what they are thinking
Problem Solving
1st grade- county adopted math series,
workbook (based on parent feedback)...
does prepared for FCAT

10. Technology Used as a tool to enhance curriculum Internet activities
Class web site
CTIP
Children on it daily
One of many tools we uses
Wide variety of appropriate programs
Internet ONLY with teacher supervision

11. Report Cards Sent home three times a year Grading Scale E = Excellent
V = Very Good
S = Satisfactory
N = Needs Improvement
U = Unsatisfactory
New Grading Codes
1st - 3 times a year - dates on sheet
Mid term reports if your child is struggling
Grades - Encourage children to do their best
Individual Performance Assessment used for determining grades

12. Important Paper Folder Homework PTA membership Conferences
Quick Reminders
Important Paper Folder
Homework
PTA membership
Conferences
Helping Hands - on the door
Book Club orders
Important Paper Folder - clean out nightly - check Communication Journal
Homework - starting Sept.1st - newsletter will be attached sent home first day of school week - due the last day
PTA membership - join and support our school
Conferences - scheduling - you may request
Helping Hands - take a few
Book Club orders - wonderful resource benefits both your child and the classroom

13. Please write a note to your child and leave it at his/her table.

14. Thank you
for coming!