2. My Goals To foster a love for reading and life-long learning
To create a positive environment where students feel safe to take risks
To strengthen character traits
To help your child develop social skills and independent work habits
To help your child succeed in school through differentiating curriculum at the appropriate level
To collaborate with parents and teachers to support student growth

3. Emails - the best way to contact me
Phone x41205
Notes – Please do NOT me when
your child will be absent. A substitute
will not be able to access my .
Websites – School’s and Teacher’s
Monthly Newsletters

4. Behavior Management Clip Chart with recording sheet –
initial by parent each night
KDM Keys
Anchors Away Prize Bag – individuals
and groups

5. Treat others the way you want to be treated Raise your hand
Keep your hands to yourself
Be a good listener
Be a good friend
Follow directions
Keep our room clean

6. 8:50-9: Welcome
9:00-9: IRA/Olweus
9:15-10: Language Arts – Reader’s Workshop
10:30-11: Recess/Snack
11:00-12:20 Language Arts-Writer’s Workshop 12:20-1: Lunch/Recess
1:05-1: Specials
1:50-2: Math
2:50-3: Social Studies/Science

7. Days 1 and 4 – PE with Mr. Ellis Day 2 – Library with Mr. Salerno
Every day from 1:05-1:50
Days 1 and 4 – PE with Mr. Ellis
Day 2 – Library with Mr. Salerno
Day 3 – Music with Mrs. Byrne
Day 5 – STEAM with Mrs. Amodei
Day 6 – Art with Mrs. Davis

8. Time Management
In order to build student literacy and responsibility at the elementary level, students are expected to read or be read to daily. Students may be expected to complete additional assignments to enhance and support learning. Expected time frames (Monday – Thursday) include daily reading and possible additional assignments and will not exceed 15 minutes daily for first grade.
Homework in first grade will be a monthly calendar with choices. Students must complete 15/20 boxes each month.

9. Interactive Read-Alouds
Language Arts - Learning to read, write, speak, and listen effectively is the focus in primary grades.
(Reader’s Workshop)
Interactive Read-Alouds
Shared Reading
Guided Reading
Independent Reading
Partner Reading

10. (Writer’s Workshop)
Modeled Writing
Shared Writing
Guided Writing
Independent Writing
Revision and Editing
Conferencing
Publishing
Word Work
Handwriting Without Tears

11. Singapore Math – How and Why Teach less, learn more – (uses a
concrete - pictorial - abstract approach)
Home/School Letters – from District Office

12. Reading and Writing is woven into this content area.
Solids and Liquids
Pebbles, Sand, and Silt
New Plants

13. Reading and Writing is woven into this content area.
Character Counts/Families and Traditions
Friends Near and Far/Geography
Needs and Wants/Economics

14. There is a NO CANDY policy at parties.
Halloween
Winter Holiday
Valentine’s Day
End of Year

15. Please do not send in any food for your child’s birthday. Thank you
Birthdays are special!
If you would like to be a Guest Reader for your child's birthday, please complete a form and return it to me. This form is located on my Teacher Website and in your packet.
Please do not send in any food for your child’s birthday. Thank you

16. Highland Orchards – October 27 (9:00-12:00) $11.30/students
Dancin’ With the Honeybees – May 14
Longwood Gardens – May 31
(9:00-2:00); $9.25/students
2 parents for each trip; they must have their clearances

17. Notes from the PTO
   Please consider signing up to be a Parent Coordinator by September 8th. Also, there are many other ways to Volunteer! You can fill out the online form and see descriptions of opportunities on the KDM website, gvsd.org/K.D.Markley 
      Please save the dates:
BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE/BOOK FAIR  - Sept 15th BAG BINGO - Oct 13th...tickets will be going on sale in the next few weeks. Please spread the word! Come by yourself or with a group. It's sure to be a fun time! This is adult only, BYOB. KIDS FIRST COUPON BOOKS - coming out mid-October. They are books filled with hundreds of coupons. They will be sold for $25. For every book sold the school will receive $ Families are encouraged to buy and sell to others.  
 All money raised from our fundraisers goes directly to the children at KDM!
        
  We would appreciate your help to make this a successful year!