WELCOME TO 1ST GRADE

If you ever have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher. Hello! We’re looking forward to getting to know your child and getting this year started! It is important that we all work together as a team in order to help all students succeed. If you ever have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher. Morgan Adams Room 101 morgan.adams@humbleisd.net Sarah Shivers- Room 102- sarah.shivers@humbleisd.net Sarah Arias- Room 103- sarah.arias@humbleisd.net Rachelle LeBlanc- Room 104- rachelle.leblanc@humbleisd.net DeAnn Hamilton-Room 105- deann.hamilton@humbleisd.net April Blickenstaff- Room 106- april.blickenstaff@humbleisd.net

Math Homework Literacy Homework All students will take home a 120’s chart. Please practice the following skills: • Find all the odd and even numbers • Skip count by 2s, 5s, and 10s • Choose a number and find 1 less and 1 more (+1 -1) • Choose a number and find 10 less or 10 more (+10 -10) • Start at any number and count backwards (subtraction) • Start and any number and count forwards (addition) Literacy Homework ∙ Read, read, read! Encourage your kids to read daily for at least 20 minutes. Take them to the library, allow them to earn new books, or anything that will get them excited about reading! ∙ We will begin sending “Just Right” readers within the next few weeks. ∙ Encourage your child to read to you and review our 1st grade sight words list posted on our websites!

1st Grade Reading Expectations First grade is pivotal in your child’s academic success. This is when he/she needs to learn how to read. By the end of the year, your child must be able to read 50-70 words per minute. In order to do so, each child must read a minimum of 20 minutes per day. If he/she struggles to read, it is okay for you, or a sibling, to read to him/her. As the year progresses, he/she should begin reading independently. Reading Level Expectations: Sep. Level: independent 4 Oct. Level: independent 6 Nov. Level: independent 8 Dec. Level: independent 10 Jan. & Feb. Level: independent 12 Mar. & April Level: independent 14 May Level: independent 16

Shivers- Bring tennis shoes everyday since this class will split up. Comfortable tennis shoes and water bottles with a pop-top lid are required so that children are able to run and play during P.E. Shivers- Bring tennis shoes everyday since this class will split up. Adams- Monday & Thursday LeBlanc- Tuesday & Thursday Arias-Monday & Wednesday Hamilton- Wednesday & Friday Blickenstaff-Tuesday & Friday

Arrival begins at 7:30 am. Students will report to the cafeteria until 7:45 am when they’ll be released to their classrooms. Formal instruction will begin at 7:55 am. Recess will be at 10:40 am. Followed by lunch at 11:10 am. Dismissal begins at 3:20 pm. On “Early Release” days students will eat lunch in their classrooms and dismissal will begin at 12:00 pm. If your child needs to be picked up early, please call the school at 281-641-3000 before 1:00 pm. For your child’s safety, we cannot change a child’s mode of transportation without written notification or direct phone call from a legal guardian. ***Parent visitors must check in at the front office. Please notify your child’s teacher in advance.

All students will be aware of the campus expectations of being RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, and SAFE. Students attend school in order to grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially. A few general rules that must apply for all: ✧ Hallways are silent zones – Students are appropriately prepared for transitions prior to entering the hallway. ✧ Fighting, teasing, etc. is not tolerated at any time. ✧ Appropriate language is used and respect is given to everyone at all times.

1st Grade General Schedule 2018-2019: 7:30-7:45 – students arrive & wait in cafeteria 7:45-8:00 – unpack/morning jobs/morning work/buckets/SWE TV ANNOUNCEMENTS 8:05- 10:40- Reading Workshop with integration of Social Studies 10:30-11:00- Recess 11:05-11:35- Lunch 11:40-12:40- Writing/ Science 12:45-1:30- Specials 1:30-3:20- Math *Fridays- 2:30-3:20- Genius Hour

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS To celebrate your child’s birthday you may purchase frozen dessert treats for their classroom. Please complete the form on our school website and send it to the cafeteria at least two weeks in advance with your payment. You may also call the cafeteria manager, at 281-641-3008 or e-mail the manager. The payment for the frozen dessert will be deducted from your child’s lunch account. You may also send in cupcakes during lunch time. Please no cake or balloons.

Parent Volunteers are always welcome Parent Volunteers are always welcome! The 1st grade teachers can always use help, both at school and from home. ☺ Please email your teacher if you are interested in participating. Areas of need include brown bag, copy helpers, cutting and pasting activities, and much more!