Welcome to 1st Grade Curriculum Night September 12, 2017 Mrs. Bachellor, Mrs. Barr, Ms. Gambill, and Ms. Metivier

First Grade Handbook Top 10

10. Snack Time Daily “working” snack No wet snacks Peanut/nut allergy – aware choices Water bottles

9. Birthdays Recognized in the classroom/school Invitations should be mailed – one for each student Goody bags are welcome but not necessary – no food items!

8. Daily Binder Binder contents – please empty daily Communication chart- initial daily

Absences – handwritten note within three days Late Arrivals 7. Attendance Absences – handwritten note within three days Late Arrivals

Areas Changes – email before noon and contact office Rainy Days 6. Arrival/Dismissal Areas Changes – email before noon and contact office Rainy Days

5. Volunteers Current background checks Needs vary throughout the year Lead Parents – Crystal Hill, Leah Bass and Krystle Keefer Needs vary throughout the year

4. Homework Expectations – read nightly Will begin next week- Look for Homework Envelopes Responsibility

Criteria for choosing field trips 2 trips planned

2. Report Cards/Assessment Nine Weeks Grading scales Reading Levels ISIP/mClass schedules Istation provides teachers with comprehensive reports and has differentiated instruction via the computer for students.

1. Conferences Conference/planning period – most Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:05 – 8:45 a.m. Parent - Teacher Conference Day will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 (No school that day).

Math Whole group, small group, independent practice Differentiation Math at home

Reading Nightly requirements M- TH Reading at home ”Just Right” books for each child Read, read, read!

Writing Daily Writing to, with and by Units of Study include Personal Narrative (Small Moments), Non-Fiction Writing, Editing and Revision and more.

Word Work/Spelling Print awareness, alphabetical order, vowels/consonants Chunks/word families and sight words Weekly Spelling Assessments will begin soon

Science/Social Studies Integrated with reading, writing, math, etc. Independent projects

Technology Headphones to keep at school Weekly time in Computer Lab iPads and laptops in classrooms Meaningful and purposeful

We are looking forward to a fantastic school year! Thank you for coming! We are looking forward to a fantastic school year!