1. Mrs. Barbato’s First Grade Class
Welcome, parents!

2. Welcome to First Grade!
I will introduce to you, the best I can in the short time we have, to our class room and classroom procedures.
If you have any questions during my presentation, please wait until the end to ask since I may cover it later in the presentation.
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3. About Me I have been teaching at Kennedy Park School for 21 years.
TIC- Substitute principal for the district.

4. Folders We use 3 folders in our classroom to stay organized.
Green folder- Homework folder. This is the only folder that should go home. Please check this folder and empty it every night.
Yellow folder- Slow time. Since the students finish work at different times, they always have something productive to do.
Red folder- Unfinished important work. Keeps things safe that need to stay in school.

5. Class Subjects The subjects we cover in the first grade are: Reading
Writing
World Language
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health
Music, Art, Gym, Computers

6. Reading
Journeys-
This program covers Reading, Writing, and Phonics.

7. Math
Math Program-Everyday Math
Spiral program

8. Specials Tuesdays and Fridays-Gym -wear sneakers.
Mondays and Wednesdays-Music
Tuesday-Computers
Thursday-Art

9. Behavior QUIET letters- whole class behavior
Clothes Pins- individual behavior
Group Block Jars
Piggy Banks

10. Homework
I will assign about 20 minutes of homework every night (Monday-Thursday). No weekend homework.
Homework Sheet
Read a book every night. Students may borrow books.

11. Birthdays
Treats-small individual treats.
No goodie bags.
Be mindful of feelings when sending invitations.

12. It spreads illnesses to others and to their families.
If a child is sick, please do not push him/her to return to school too fast. All first grade work is able to be made up.
It spreads illnesses to others and to their families.

13. Let’s Have a Great Year!