1. Welcome to Mrs. Mulligan’s 1 st Grade Classroom! While you are waiting… Please feel free to look around our classroom Sign-up for parent/teacher conferences Sign-up for parties (located along the windows) Fill out the e-mail request form Sign-up for volunteer opportunities

2. Create A Peaceful World We discussed that the two most important things we should do both in and outside our classroom are… Respect Others… Respect Others… Treating others the way we want to be treated Treating others the way we want to be treated Be responsible Be responsible

3. Tonight’s Agenda Welcome Welcome Introduction of Classroom Introduction of Classroom Policy and Procedures/communication Policy and Procedures/communication Statement about Grading System Statement about Grading System Website Walk-Through Website Walk-Through Curriculum Curriculum Question and Comments Question and Comments

4. What’s Special In 1M? Communication (e-mail or phone ext. 420) Communication (e-mail or phone ext. 420) Sticks (3’s the goal) Sticks (3’s the goal) Traffic Light (green is great!) Traffic Light (green is great!) Daily (yellow) Folder Daily (yellow) Folder Friday (red) Folder Friday (red) Folder Personal Pencil Sharpener Personal Pencil Sharpener Birthday Celebrations Birthday Celebrations Room Parents Room Parents

5. Report card Grading In 1 st Grade 4 Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the subject matter. 4 Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the subject matter. 3 Demonstrates a clear understanding of the subject matter. 3 Demonstrates a clear understanding of the subject matter. 2 Demonstrates a partial understanding of the subject matter. 2 Demonstrates a partial understanding of the subject matter. 1 Does not demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter. 1 Does not demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter. + Outstanding + Outstanding satisfactory satisfactory I Improving I Improving N Needs Improvement N Needs Improvement

6. Our School/Class website Classroom announcements/reminders Classroom announcements/reminders Daily homework assignments Daily homework assignments Handbook Handbook Curriculum Information Curriculum Information

7. Thank you for coming! Before you leave remember to… Sign-up for a parent/teacher conference Sign-up for our holiday celebrations Provide me with a current e-mail address Sign up if you are able to volunteer substitute recess/lunch duty substitute recess/lunch duty library helper library helper morning 9:30-11:45 classroom helper morning 9:30-11:45 classroom helper