Welcome to Curriculum Night Lindsey Petrillo 1 st Grade The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn. ~John Lubbock

Ish emphasizes the power of believing in our abilities despite other’s reactions and despite our fear of failure. “We can do anything ISH as long as we try!”

I have lived in Arizona since 1992 and attended Mountain Pointe. I currently live in Chandler with my family and 2 dogs. I have a 4 year old PRESCHOOLER named Kari Morgan. Graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in Early Childhood Education This is my 12th year teaching and my 11 th here at Cerritos! I’ve taught Kindergarten, 1 st grade and a 1/2 Multi- Age Class.

We are an ALLERGY AWARE classroom. There are numerous allergies in first grade. It is critical that students do not share food. We are AWARE that the success and uniqueness of our class is driven by the diversity and differences between us. We are AWARE that our abilities and strengths will be celebrated and used as a basis to learn from one another. We are AWARE that we recognize each other through our strengths not our limitations. We are AWARE that people come first … not labels!! We are an AWARE Classroom!

P.E. Fridays – Wear tennis shoes Music Mondays Art Thursdays Library Tuesdays ( Please return books each week!) Computer Lab Thursdays Snack Break Healthy snacks, please! 9:30, 1:15 Lunch 11:00-11:40 Kids eat from 11:20 – 11:40 School Hours 7:45-2:35 - we start learning at 7:45! Wednesday until 12:35

BirthdaysWe will celebrate! Please do not send treats. Transportation PLEASE ME if there are any changes! If I do NOT respond before the end of the day, please call the office at (480) Lunch Money Online or sent in Take Home Folders.

 Website: Mrs. Petrillo’s Home Page  Newsletters – posted on the website  Listserv – all school communications, PLEASE sign up!  address –  Phone number  Notes to and from school should be put in the Take-Home Folder (Blue Folder)

x Calendar math x IFG Groups to differentiate!!! x Math Investigations x Hands-on math x Problem solving and learned algorithms x Math journal for problem solving x On-going assessments and a district test in the spring x Grades based on observations, classwork, and assessments

x Increases student desire to read through choice opportunities x IFG Groups to differentiate!!! x One-on-One conferences x Students set reading goals with the teacher x Flexible small group instruction for decoding and reading instruction x Fluency Harcourt Balanced Literacy Program Reading Workshop xPhonics instruction (letter- sound connections) xPhonemic awareness activities (manipulation of sounds) xSight word practice (high- frequency words) xStructured instruction on elements of literacy (i.e. characters, plot, genres, etc.) xComprehension

Writing Workshop Balanced Literacy Program Continued The rest of it all xIncreases student desire to write through choice opportunities xOne-on-One Conferences xStudent and teacher work together to set writing goals xAllows for flexible small group instruction xWriting becomes “Study Driven” and students and teacher research what certain writers do and then follow in those authors’ footsteps xWe will be authors!! xIntegrated throughout the core subjects xHandwriting xSpelling xLetters to Leader of the Week

x Harcourt – 10 spelling words/week x Spelling lists will be sent home weekly once we begin homework. Tests on Fridays. x Apply spelling to daily writing x Phonics/word families

x Sky and Weather x Rocks, Earth Materials, and Conservation x Living Things and Their Habitats x Balance and Movement x The Scientific Process x hands-on and inquiry based

x Our self, family, and community x Mapping skills x Geography and mapping x Arizona History and Pilgrims, farming x Customs and traditions x US historical figures x Ancient Egypt x Thematic units integrated across the curriculum x Leadership and the 7 Habits!

Sent home Monday and due Friday, take weekend if needed. Spelling, writing, reading, and math Extensions and reviews of what we are doing in class Math games are often sent as the math homework Reading at least 15 minutes a night Please sign the homework so I know you checked it

 School-wide  Individualized  Goal oriented (attainable and measureable)  Monitoring of goals and progress  Intrinsic motivation for personal best  Allows for REFLECTION  Will be used for Student Led Conferences in Spring

_ A volunteer sign up requesting your availability will be sent home soon. _ Please sign-up for days and times you are available to volunteer in the classroom. _ Classroom volunteers will help with things like; reading one on one with a student, or helping the teacher with various activities. Some special activities will require volunteers over the year. _ Volunteer Confidentiality _ Volunteering will begin in September _ Art Masterpiece and Jr. Achievement volunteers will be contacted by the appropriate person with further information. _ Class Parties: Please sign-up if you are interested in helping out or leading class parties. I would like to have a lead party parent for each party. _ Anything else you can contribute? Thank You for all of your support!!!!!

 He arrived as a puppy by special delivery!  He grows each day as if by MAGIC!  We lost him on Friday.  The next week is spent looking for Clifford and getting a tour of the school!  Clifford’s birthday will be the Friday we “find” him. He is 6. Again! (August 22 nd )  Clifford comes home! Clifford will come and spend the night at your house for an evening! I send home his backpack with a journal and some of his favorite books. This is REAL!

Every student will be the “Leader” for a week. I will let you know the week prior to your child’s “Leader of the Week” debut! Each child will given a special “All About Me” page and are asked to make a poster with pictures of what is important to them. Every student will receive a book of special letters from the class at the end of their week! Leader of the Week

 Please get start of year paperwork in as soon as possible.  CLIFFORD—WEAR RED TOMORROW  If you have not signed up for Listserv please do so soon to get all school and district communications  Cerritos Quick Info via text:   Text: (520)   THANK YOU FOR THE DONATIONS!!  PRIMARY JOURNALS  Leadership Tickets

I dreamed I stood in a studio And watched two sculptors there, The clay they used was a young child’s mind And they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher The tools she used were books and music and art, One was a parent With a guiding hand and a gentle loving heart. And when at last their work was done They were proud at what they had wrought, For the things they had worked into the child Can never be sold or bought. And each agreed she would have failed If she had worked alone. For behind the parent stood the school, And behind the teacher stood the home.

Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night! I look forward to helping your children to find adventure in learning! We are going to have a great year! Good Night! ~Lindsey Petrillo