 Here is a snapshot of what your child will learn this year: ◦ Names and sounds for all letters ◦ 126 High Frequency Words – 58 by this point ◦ How to blend sounds to read words ◦ Read books on an individualized level ◦ Write eight connected sentences on a topic ◦ Numbers to 100 ◦ Addition ◦ Subtraction ◦ Field Trip – KinderSwim – YMCA spring Explorations V – Downtown Lakeland – May 27th

◦ Students should already know the names of all 26 letters and be working toward mastery of the sounds they make. ◦ Sight Words/High Frequency Words – list for each 9 weeks – 126 words – 58 by now!!! ◦ AR (Accelerated Reader) – learning the sight words will help your child be an independent reader by the end of the year. ◦ Read every night to your child. Ask and answer questions about and retell stories. ◦ Students need to be able to identify characters, setting and major events in a story. ◦ We write ALL day long in reading, math, science and social studies! By the end of the year, we expect about 8 complete sentences. ◦ Students will learn to use proper spacing, capitalization, punctuation meaningful content.

◦ Students will learn count to 100 ◦ Count on from a given number ◦ Addition & Subtraction fluency to 5 (flashcards) understanding to 10 ◦ ID if a group of objects is greater than, less than, or equal to another group ◦ SMAD – every Wednesday – school-wide self-pacing program Goals for SMAD - free choice By end of first quarter – Count objects to 10 By the end of 2 nd quarter – count objects to 20 By the end of the 3 rd quarter – addition facts to 10 By the end of the year – subtraction facts to 10

 Breakfast and lunch are free for all students.  Breakfast is 7:30 – 7:50am  Students enter classroom, morning routine  Language Arts block 8:15-10:45 – Reading and writing  Our lunch times fall between 10:55-11:37. See teacher for exact time.  You are welcome to join your child for lunch after signing in at the office. Space is limited in the cafeteria.  Math is after lunch – SMAD every Wednesday  Science/Social Studies/Computer Lab/Library  Specials 1:55-2:45  Dismissal at 3:00pm Please be in the car line at dismissal. PLEASE write all dismissal changes in your child’s agenda.

 Monthly homework (language arts and math) ◦ Extra practice or accelerated materials are available and will be sent in addition to the monthly homework. ◦ Lined paper – spacing/lowercase letters  Practice the sight words daily.  Read each night with your child!  Return all pieces at the end of the month.

 Report cards are letter-based – we will be grading papers and entering percentages  Knowledge of letter names and the sounds they make as well as recognition of the sight words are heavily weighted.  Retention concerns will be noted on this report card.  Conferences can be scheduled with teachers upon request.

 Please make every effort to have your child to school on time. It is difficult for them to have a strong day when it begins behind.  3 Tardies = 1 unexcused absence  Students must be walked into the main office to sign in  Breakfast closes at 7:50 – so please make sure your child eats at home if you are going to be late.  Please put a note in the agenda regarding absences.  Make up work - Importance of being in class

 Please sign your child’s agenda each night!  Please note any absences in agenda  PLEASE let us know changes in dismissal!  The front pages contain important information about school policies and procedures. Please familiarize yourself.

 Collared Tops: ◦ Navy ◦ White ◦ Hunter Green  Bottoms: ◦ Denim ◦ Khaki ◦ Navy ◦ black  A belt is part of the uniform if the pants have loops. Please make sure your child can operate belts.  Closed toed shoes – Velcro please if your child is unable to tie independently