1. Welcome to Back to School Night Mrs. Nicole Barelli 1st grade Room 26 Enjoy the note your child wrote to you and please leave a note for them on the back.

2. Language Arts Houghton Mifflin--textbook anthology Daily Five for Literacy Independence- becoming excited about and responsible for their learning, and building stamina –Read to Self –Read to Others (social studies and science topics) –Listen to Reading –Working on Writing (choice) –Word Work (sight words and spelling lists) Step Up to Writing: expository and narrative Sharing/Speaking/Listening

3. Spelling/Phonics District Words Their Way Spelling Assessment 3 different spelling lists based on individual assessment results: Letter Name, Within Word and Syllable Juncture Assessment is given 3 times during the year. Students may move to different lists. Phonics instruction is sequential and based on class needs as determined by the assessments.

4. Math Strands : –Basic Facts –Patterning –Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability –Number Sense –Algebra and Functions –Measurement and Geometry –Mathematical Reasoning Houghton Mifflin Mathematics Marilyn Burns & Marcy Cook Problem solving experiences-- using manipulatives & math journals to explain their thinking using pictures, numbers, and words. Cooperative Group Activities

5. Social Studies First Grade Circuits Communities, holidays, important people, civic responsibilities, comparing and contrasting life in different times and different places, basic economic concepts, needs vs. wants, & mapping skills Scholastic News Character Traits Project Cornerstone--We need volunteers. –Developmental assets –Builds a common language at school & home

6. Science Hands on experiment based units –Plants and Animals –Weather and Air –Solids and Liquids

7. PE, Music, Art, Technology, Library PE: Wed and Thurs, PE coach from YMCA Music: Weekly with grade level and bi- monthly with music teacher, Kathy Disney Art: Laura Abada, once a month Tech Lab: Weekly Eaton Library: Fridays

8. Grading 6 - Exceptional Proficiency: The student consistently exceeds grade level standards. 5 - Advanced Proficiency: The student consistently meets and often exceeds grade level standards. 4 - Proficient: The student regularly meets and demonstrates proficiency in grade level standards. 3 - Developing Proficiency: the student is beginning to, and often does, meet and demonstrate proficiency in the grade level standards. 2 - Limited Proficiency: The student is beginning to, and occasionally does, meet and demonstrate proficiency in the grade level standards. 1 - Minimal Proficiency: The student is not meeting or demonstrating proficiency in the grade level standards.

9. Grading 6 point rubric on report card  , ,   Quality of daily work, projects, tests, presentations Music, Art, and PE graded on participation and effort

10. Homework Reinforcement of concepts learned in class and teaches responsibility Daily reading Weekly packet-- comes home on Mondays and is returned on Fridays Spelling Sharing Occasional family project Please make sure your child’s homework is complete and correct.

11. Field Trips and Special Events Five Senses Walk Play: Elves & The Shoemaker Four walking trips to the Cupertino Library Natural Bridges State Park Happy Hollow Environmental Volunteers Palo Alto Jr. Museum--Viscosity & Air Pressure Growing Gardens First Grade Musical

12. Student Behavior Class rules and school rules Positive behavior reinforced using a special clip chart in the classroom –praise & privileges Consequences if necessary –moving seats, loss of recess, speaking with the principal

13. Miscellaneous Snacks--Please send a healthy low-sugar snack for your child to eat at recess. Friday Folders--Please take a moment to look through your child’s folder each week and have your child return their Friday folder every Monday. Book Orders –great prices, free books for classroom –online ordering Star of the Week –poster and Mystery Bag Birthdays –stickers, bookmarks, pencils –no food please

14. Volunteers Room Parents Art Assistants (2 or more) Copy & Prep Computer Lab Friday Folders Project Cornerstone (2) Chaperoning field trips

15. Eaton Info Subscribe to Eaton newsletter Hot lunch: Consider paying with a credit card on-line or by phone Donation –Field trips, first grade circuits, assemblies, & special classroom supplies Traffic/After school –loading zone only at Suisun and Farallone –no riding bikes or scooters on campus or in parking lots –no playing after school until 3:45

16. Communication Classroom newsletter Classroom website Email (my first preference) Voicemail Note

17. Thank you so much for coming! 1. Don’t forget to write your child a note. 2. Please fill out the Volunteer Form & Class Directory and leave on the desk or return by Tuesday, September 7th. 3.Curriculum and procedures packet and Power Point will be placed on the website. The sharing schedule will also be available on the website. 4.I look forward to discussing your child’s individual progress during conferences in October.