1. Fulton Elementary School First Grade
Kelly Grenzer- Teacher- Instructional Team Leader
Kecia Little- Teacher
Jennifer Bezy – Teacher
Kathy Niederhauser- Teacher
Michelle Tercero- Teacher
Deanna Prather- Teacher
Sarah Callanan- Teacher
Pam Wilburn- Instructional Assistant
Barb Moseman- Instructional Assistant

2. 9:25-9:30 Opening
9:30-9:50 Morning Meeting/Calendar Math
9:50-11:30 Language Arts/Reading
11:30-12:00 Recess
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:45 Math
1:45- 2:00 Journal Writing
2:00-2:45 Content - Science/Social Studies/Health
2:45-3:45 Related Arts
3:45-3:55 Dismissal

3. Lunch and Recess Monitor Duties
Lunch Money – (please send money in a ziploc bag or change purse)
Lunch buying procedure- if you child does not have a lunch by 9:30 we will purchase a lunch to be reimbursed by you
Prepaid Option:
Weather Conditions /Indoor Recess
Labeling Items
Food allergies
Peanut-Free Table
Hand Sanitizer

4. Core Curriculum - Standards of Mathematical Practice
Mathematics
Core Curriculum - Standards of Mathematical Practice
Flexible Grouping
Accelerated Groups
More questions?
Kay Sammons:

5. SMART Pages

6. ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE ARTS PARENT SUPPORT WEBSITE

7. Testing
MAP (or Measures of Academic Progress) is an online test used in Grades 1-8
MAP allows us to assess where a student is, and how they’ve grown in achievement, several times each year. This year all Elementary and Middle schools will participate in MAP.
MAP gives teachers timely feedback on student progress throughout the school year that they can use to adjust instruction effectively.

8. PARCC is the name for the new reading, writing and mathematics assessments developed by the multi-state Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. PARCC assessments are closely aligned to the Common Core standards. PARCC replaces the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) for math and reading/English language arts.
PARCC was piloted in selected schools last year. This year PARCC will be implemented in every school in Grades 3-11.

9. Homework

10. A New Approach to Word Study
Building Vocabulary
A New Approach to Word Study  
WHO is involved?
Every 1st-5th grader in all Howard County Public Schools will be instructed using the new Building Vocabulary program.

11. WHAT is it?
A program to effectively help students see the meaningful patterns that exist in many words and use the words in daily conversations as well as in reading and writing.
This program will focus on foundational skills as well as Greek and Latin roots as they are outlined in our new Maryland College and Career Ready Standards.

12. Monday through Thursday Word work journal will travel back
LA Homework
Monday through Thursday
Word work journal will travel back
and forth to school
Reading Calendar (RC) 10 min nightly
Will use dictation assessments
Differentiation
Foster independent working skills
Begins Sept 22nd

13. Math Homework Monday and Thursday
Activities are a reinforcement of class objectives.
Monday will be a hands on activity, Please initial log after completion.
One night more traditional format.
Math Logs/Flashcards
Begins the week of October 6th

14. Reading Calendar Completed on calendars found in agenda
Reading is a required part of homework!
Record minutes (10) sign or initial
Reading homework goal is to read 22/30 days
Extra reading coupons!!!
No need to record book titles
Incentives
Book IT
Begins when word work homework begins on September 22nd

15. General Information Volunteer Sign-Up( Volunteers start in Oct.)
Party sign up sheet
Birthdays - Non-edible items are permitted. Examples include pencils, stickers, a class book or game, etc.
Notes: absences, transportation changes
Traveling Tales- Starts in November
Field Trips / Chaperones
Parent/Teacher Communication
Incentives - Falcon Feathers

16. PARCC website: http://www.parcconline.org/
Additional Resources
PARCC website:
HCPSS website:
MSDE website: