Welcome To 1st grade! Ms.Costilla Type your grade.

About the Teacher…….. My name is Maria Costilla and this is my 1st year to teach first grade and my 11 year teaching. I am happily married to Danny Lopez and we have three wonderful children: Zaida, Noah, and Anai ! I am looking forward to getting to know and teaching your child this year! We are going to have an AWESOME year !!!! Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

First Grade Schedule 7:30 Arrival Time 7:45 Tardy 1:50-2:35 P.E 11:20-12:00 Lunch 3:27 Release Insert your name here

Attendance It is important that your child comes to school each and every day well rested and ready to learn. Regular attendance at school is critical for your child to achieve his/her highest academic potential. Attendance/tardies will affect your child’s eligibility to attend Bison Bonanza. Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

If Your child is absent: • Call the office at 456-1339 or 456-1330 to inform them that your child will not be in attendance for that day or the absence will be considered unexcused. • If your child had a doctor appointment, send the “doctor excuse” to school with your child. Type in your classroom rules.

Tardies • School begins at 7:30am. If your child arrives after 7:45am your child will be counted tardy. 3 tardies equals one absence. • For your reference, the Conduct Calendar will be notated if a student was absent, tardy or left early. • Academic learning occurs all day and students who arrive late or leave early miss valuable instructional time aimed at their academic success. * Tardies will affect your child’s eligibility to attend Bison Bonanza. Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Bison Guidelines B - Brave I – Independent S – Safe O – Organized N - Neighborhood Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Behavior Plan Warning Note to parent Loss of privilege We will re-direct students to focus on their work. When the misbehavior continues, the following will occur: Warning Note to parent Loss of privilege Parent Contact/Detention See the Principal Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Behavior Plan Continued… •A Conduct Calendar will come home daily in their Bison Planner. This will let you know how your child’s conduct is everyday. •Your child will receive a smiley face for good behavior. •If not, there will be a specific code for that day. •PLEASE initial and return daily! Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Homework Binder Binders will be sent home Monday through Thursday. The binders will help your child be responsible and organized. Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Homework Binders Continued….. • Folders include: weekly reading log, spelling menu, math menu. Homework reinforces what is taught in class. If your child does not complete their homework, he/she will finish it during recess or will stay after school for study hall. If you send money with your child, please put it in an envelope or baggie and label what it’s for. Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Spelling Homework Your child will receive a new spelling list on Mondays. This will include Sight Words & High Frequency Words (which can not be “sounded” out). Spelling Tests are given on Fridays! Please take time during the week to help your child study. In the spelling menu please have your child choose one activity to complete, and sign and date in the box. Insert info or delete slide.

Reading Homework Students will have Reading Homework and should read 10-15 minutes each night! Please fill out the Reading Log nightly! This counts as a Reading Grade! Insert info or delete slide.

Math Homework Your child will have 1 page of math homework every night to reinforce or review a concept that has already been taught. Please talk to your child about their assignment to check for understanding. If your child does not complete/return their homework they will complete it during after school study hall. Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Study Hall 3:15-4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays 3:15-Until student finishes work on Thursdays Parents will be contacted at least 24 hours in advance before the student is assigned study hall. Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Bison Book Time We will have Bison Book Time daily from 2:55-3:27. Students will be allowed to bring their favorite books from home to read during this time. Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

A reading assessment that Is given to students in grades I-Station A reading assessment that Is given to students in grades k-5 monthly. Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

IfIf Grades If your child brings home a graded assignment with a failing grade, please help them correct the mistakes and return it the following school day. I will regrade the assignment for added points with a maximum score of 70. Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Birthdays • You must call or send a note at least one day in advance so that we can plan for this. This is campus- wide. • We will pass out snacks at 2:50pm. Parents may not attend per district policy. • Invitations can only be given out if there is an invitation for every child in the class. Insert info or delete slide.

• If you pick up your child after school, please be on time. Transportation •For any after-school transportation changes you must send a hand-written note or e-mail on or before the day of change • If you pick up your child after school, please be on time. Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Thank You for Coming! Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.

Thank You for Coming! Copy slide if you want to add more sections to this PowerPoint.