Parent Information Night September 4, 2014 Joel Stuemke 1st Grade Bee Cave Elementary

Introduction  Originally from Minnesota (Go Gophers!)  Graduated from Winona State University  Mass Communications (1998)  Education (2003)  12 th year teaching  7 th year teaching 1 st Grade  Married to my wife, Leigh, for 13 years  No “skin-kids,” but five wonderful “fur-kids”  Ashe (3 year old rescued greyhound)  Ollie (1 year old rescued greyhound)  Inca (17 year old Siamese mix)  Little Guy (9 year old box turtle)  Cage (3 year old classroom pet snake)  Enjoy greyhound rescue, cycling, triathlons, woodworking, and cooking (not baking)

School Wide Community Agreements These agreements provide the groundwork for beginning to build a safe learning environment where students feel included, valued, and accepted.  Mutual Respect  Attentive Listening  Personal Best  Appreciations (no put downs)  Right to Pass

Daily Five These five components of the Daily 5 program help students to build their knowledge in reading, writing, and word building / understanding.  Read to Self  Read to Someone  Listening to Reading  Work on Writing  Spelling / Word Work

CAFE We focus on four areas of reading. Concentrating  Comprehension  Accuracy  Fluency  Extend Vocabulary

Daily Schedule 7:20-7:45Arrive / Morning Work (ties in to ELA and Math) 7:45-8:00Announcements 8:00-8:25Calendar (ties into Math) 8:25-9:00English Language Arts 9:00-9:15Snack 9:15-9:55English Language Arts 9:55-10:45Specials (PE / Music / Art) 10:45-11:20English Language Arts 11:23-11:53Lunch 11:55-12:20Recess / Read Aloud 12:20-12:55Math (incl. Brain Break) 12:55-1:40Science 1:40-2:25Social Studies 2:25-2:40Clean Up / Pack Up / Community Circle English Language Arts includes Daily 5, Reading Groups, Phonics Work, and Writing

A Few Things to Remember…  Library – 8:30am  Computer – 1:00pm  Please provide a pair of headphones for your child.  Snack – Please send a healthy snack for your child each morning. You may send large amounts for your child to keep in their cubby.  Birthdays – Cupcakes are permitted on the last Friday of the month at 2:15pm during Fun Friday.  Specials – Our class is split in half  Odd Days: ½ go to Music / ½ go to PE  Even Days: ½ go to PE / ½ go to Music

Red Daily Folder  Behavior Chart- please initial daily  Homework  Assignment Pencil  Reading Log  Spelling/ELA/Math Homework  Last Minute Notes  Communication Between Teacher & Parent

Tuesday Folder  All Graded Papers for Week  Important Information from Teacher  Information from Office & PTO  Book Orders  Checks Only (Payable to Scholastic) or Online  Usually One Week to Order  Sign Every Week – Returned Next Day  Do Not Return Papers…  Unless You Have Question About Something  Or Signature Required

“Smiley Faces” help you to know what kind of day your child had at school Otherwise you’ll see a message from me about their behavior. Please Initial Every Night

Assignment Pencil List #1 at tap man can nap Monday Write Rainbow Spelling Words Read aloud for 15 minutes and complete your reading log P.E./Art/Music Tuesday Math Practice Sheet Read aloud for 15 minutes and complete your reading log P.E/Art/Music Wednesday Reading Practice Sheet Read aloud for 15 minutes and complete your reading log P.E/Art/Music Thursday Triangle Spelling Words/Study for Spelling Test Read aloud for 15 minutes and complete reading log P.E/Art/Music Friday Have a great weekend! P.E/Art/Music Please join us for Parent Information Night Thursday, September 11 th 6:30-7:15pm We’re practicing our community agreements! High- Frequency Word Wall Words one this likes give

I’ve created a group called “Roorrific” on Remind, a simple and free text messaging service that allows me to send text messages to parents about upcoming events, reminders, etc. Last year, I had 100% of the parents signed up. It helped out SO MUCH with quick communications!! Can we hit 100% this year? Join by QR Code Scan this QR Code to send a text message. Instructions will be sent to complete the free registration. Join by Text Message Send a text message to with this Instructions will be sent to complete the free registration.

I’m also on Twitter. I just started, so don’t expect much yet! (I’m still trying to figure out how to Tweet, Retweet, and Reply.) You can follow me on

Homework Routine  Monday-Friday: Read aloud with your child for 15 minutes each night and have your child write about their reading in their homework journal  Monday: Spelling choice  Tuesday: Math worksheet  Wednesday: Language Arts worksheet  Thursday: Spelling choice  Homework should be done in pencil.  I will try to get all homework out on Monday. The homework journal (with all homework – 2 spellings, math, language arts, and reading journal) is due on Friday.

How Do I Get Home?  If there is a change in how your child is getting home, please send a note in your child’s red folder or me prior to the start of school. Do not me at the end of the day.  During the school day, be sure to call in any changes to the office by 1:00pm.  This will help greatly with making sure your child gets to the right place safely!

T-Shirts  You Can Pre-Order Tonight! Please order and pay by September 12 th so that the shirts are ready for our October field trip.  $8.00  Class will wear on Library Days, Field Trips, Field Day, and any other special days  Students and Parents are able to order

Field Trips  Fall – Sweet Berry Farms (pumpkins) ??  Spring – still to be decided  All parents welcome to attend, but please, no siblings!

Special Days in First Grade  Johnny Appleseed Day (late-September)  Wild Rumpus (Late October)  Polar Express Day (Early December)  Penguin Unit (Late January/Early February)  Others will be added

Homeroom Parents Our Room Mother is still to be decided  As special events arise, our room mom would appreciate your help with volunteer efforts! Everyone’s help is greatly encouraged and appreciated!

Conferences  Assessments will be completed in the next few weeks.  Notes will be sent home to sign up for conference time to meet and discuss progress and goals OR you may sign up tonight for a conference time  Please remember Early Release Days are Friday, October 3 rd and Wednesday, October 8 th. Afternoons are set aside for conferences.  NOTE: Early release is at 11:45am

Did you know…  Our Greyhound Goal for PTO membership is 100%  We don’t do a PTO Fundraiser. Instead, we do a Un-Fundraiser. Please check in with PTO tonight about the Un-Fundraiser.

Report Card

Performance Levels 1= Skill/Concept: Exhibits with direct assistance 2= Skill/Concept: Exhibits with minimal guidance 3= Skill/Concept: Exhibits mastery at expected level It is important to note that for each indicator on the report card, it is the Level 3 that is the goal and indicates “end-of -year” mastery for that concept or skill.

Contact Information School: Class Website: LTISD website Bee Cave Click on Teacher Websites Call anytime if you have questions or concerns!

Before You Leave….  Please Make Sure You’ve Signed In  Sign up for a Conference Day  You May Pre-Order and pay for your Greyhound T-Shirt

We’re Going to Have a Great Year! Roo! We’re Going to Have a Great Year! Roo! Greyhound Graphics from CartoonizeMyPet.com Greyhound Graphics from CartoonizeMyPet.com