Please take a minute to sign in at the back bookshelf. Welcome to Room 31 Please take a minute to sign in at the back bookshelf. Mrs. Leonard – First Grade www.mrsleonardfirstgrade.weebly.com

A Little Bit About Me… B.A. @ UCI M.A.& Credential @ UCI Physical Education Substitute Teacher 2nd grade Instructional Assistant

My Hopes for My First Graders Curious Learners Critical Thinkers Encourage one another (positive) Open to new ideas and experiences

The Daily Five To improve reading and writing fluency Student choice = high interest Fosters Independence Daily reinforcement of literacy strategies During Early Bird and Later Gator The Daily Five: Read to Someone, Read to Self, Word Work, Writing, Listening to Reading

The Daily CAFE C – Comprehension: I understand what I read A – Accuracy: I can read the words F – Fluency: I can read accurately with expression and understand what I read E – Expand Vocabulary: I know, find, and use interesting words

Cognitively Guided Instruction (C.G.I.) Common Core State Standards Hands-on Approach Multiple Strategies Teacher Role: Facilitator

Flat Stanley He will be traveling the United States! Maybe even the world! Part of our Social Studies standards To help us learn about different places! We will mail them together!

Enrichment Music: Mondays Computer Lab: Tuesdays Physical Education: Wednesdays Art: Thursdays (hopefully) Library & Reading Buddies: Fridays Scholastic Time for Kids Donors Choose

Classroom Management Schoolwide Whole Group Team Individual Cool Cougar Kids Whole Group Sand Jar  class party! Team Table Points  lunch table party! Individual Clip Chart Raffle Tickets Class Store Class Dojo

Folders & Assignments Blue Folder Red Homework Folder Sick? Please return DAILY Red Homework Folder Bring back every FRIDAY Homework Policy Sick? “We Missed You” folder One day of “make-up” time for each missed school day

Parent Volunteers (need TB test on file in the office) Room Parents: Kim Giorgio and Christine Wensman Art Docent: Ellen King Garden Docent: Mike Mackerer Character Counts: Needed! Computer Lab: Christine Wensman Workroom: Needed! Classroom– reading or math (small groups): Needed!

Center Street Activities School Site Council Box Tops C.A.S.E. Trash Free Tuesdays Walk to School Wednesdays Cougar Run Jog-A-Thon 11/7 Spirit Wear: Red on Fridays P.T.A. Father Daughter Dance Reflections Winter Sing is December 17th Spring Sing is May 29th.

YOUR 2014-15 DONATION OF $1 A DAY ($365YR) PER CHILD Ed! El Segundo Education Foundation YOUR 2014-15 DONATION OF $1 A DAY ($365YR) PER CHILD CGI

Class Website & Communication Please visit our class website weekly for updates and classroom news! https://mrsleonardfirstgrade.weebly.com Contact: Email Phone Person to Person Remind 101 App Class Website Please never hesitate to contact me... pleonard@esusd.k12.ca.us (310) 615-2676 x4031

Here’s to an incredible1st grade year! Have a wonderful night and thank you for coming! Don’t forget to write your child a note (flashcard)! Early Bird/Later Gator letters come home tomorrow!  Please take home: Career Day Sheet PTA Membership Forms Lunch # Information Here’s to an incredible1st grade year!