1. Welcome to First Grade Parent Night 2018-2019

2. Our Mission
The mission of Alabaster City Schools is to partner with families and the community to inspire and prepare graduates to be responsible and productive champions of their futures.

3. Mrs. Kristy Ellis
I have been teaching 1st grade for 17 years. I am a life-long resident of Alabaster. My husband is a City Council member, and we have 2 daughters, and 2 dogs! I love ALabama Football, going to the movies, eating out and being with my family and friends!

4. Attendance Your child needs to be here all day, unless sick
Send written excuse within three days of absence (no s)
Refer to Code of Conduct for detailed information

5. *** Will be updated in the next week
My Website
You can access:
Daily Schedule
Weekly Newsletter
Helpful Links
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6. Reading
ARI (Alabama Reading Initiative) School – teach phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension
90 Minute Reading Block
Phonics Progression– Harcourt
ACCRS – Alabama College and
Career Ready Standards

7. Reading First 15 Days of Reading Literacy Stations/Small Groups
Intervention
Comprehension – The reason for reading
Reading Strategies
Grade Level Reading Performance Standards

8. Writing Workshop Process/Conference Approach
Developmental Stages of Writing
Write Across Curriculum
Being a Writer program (K-3)
Zaner Bloser spelling and handwriting program

9. Spelling Zaner Bloser spelling program
Inventive spelling and conventional spelling
Embedded in Reading instruction and Writing Workshop
Ten Word Test given on Fridays

10. Math Math Program – Investigations AMSTI trained
Instruction based on NCTM and ACCRS process and priority content standards
Hands on
Problem Solving with multiple ways to solve a problem
Explaining one’s thinking

11. Science and Social Studies
AMSTI trained
Science standards
Hands-on
Embedded in reading and writing

12. Other Classes P.E. daily Recess
Art, Music, Computer Lab, Library (Weekly)
Guidance (Monthly)
STEAM Lab (2 times a month)

13. Developmentally Appropriate Practice/Best Practice
We teach the whole child and have high expectations for our students
We will stretch their brains as far as possible, while providing the support they need
Provide engaging, hands-on experiences

14. 7 Habits of Happy Kids School wide character education initiative
Will be embedded in instruction and used within our behavior management plan and taught in guidance
Be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek first to understand than be understood, synergize, sharpen the saw

15. Emergency School Closings
Stay tuned to local news stations for school closing
An /remind will be sent (if possible) as soon as I know about the closing
Student will go home usual way
Creek View Day Care students will
go home as a car riders
Have emergency plan in place

16. Field Trips/Special Days
Pioneer Day – November 20
Christmas Tree Farm – November 29
101st Day of School - January
Camp Fletcher – Spring April 5
Visitors and special school wide activities– Science Day, Author’s Day, Read Across America, etc.

17. Behavior Management Classroom Rules Conduct calendar
Positive Referals/Warrior Cards/Compliments
Fun Friday

18. Homework Reading homework Spelling homework Math homework
Graded Work: Weekly Progress folder

19. Other Important Reminders
All checks need physical address and phone number
Money should be labeled with name and purpose
Change of transportation must be sent in writing
Change of clothes in backpack
Students may not transport medicine
Students may not bring toys to school
V-soft and security
Special birthday snacks
Remind 101, Twitter, Facebook, s
PTO
Please check folders daily
Please read newsletters
Donations
Parent Compacts

20. Daily Schedule 7:45-8:00 Calendar/Spelling 8:00-9:00 Math
9:00-9:20 Journals/Review
9:20-9:40 Recess
9:40-10:40 Reading Stations
10:42-11:07 Lunch
11:22-11:52 Enrichment: M: Music T: Library TH: Art F: Computer
11:56-12:26 PE
12:30-1:00 Whole Group Readin
1:00-2:00 Unit: Science and Social Studies
2:00-2:45 Language Arts and Writing

21. Questions?