1. Back to School Night 1 st Grade 1 st Grade 2014-2015 School Year Mrs. Cash and Mrs. Major

2. Meet our 1st Grade Team! Mrs. Cash and Mrs. Major Mrs. Nickerson Specials: Mrs. Finerfrock, Mrs. Garris, Mrs. Dempsey, Mr. Kohne, Mr. Hood, Mrs. Eckelman

3. Class Schedule An overview of our days together

4. School Supplies Please use the provided list on our 1 st grade webpage.

5. Website Important information and updates can be accessed through our 1st Grade Website. –Newsletters –PBL Updates –Pictures –Resources –Homework Help –Stations http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us

6. Stations Language Arts Reading Listen and Respond Working with Words Project Connection Everyday Math Math Journal Skill Application Everyday Math Online Project Connection

7. Positive Behavior Support Morning, Town, and Classroom Meetings Class / School-wide Expectations Academic Choice Paws Husky Grams Think Sheets/ Behavior Plans Personal Goals Behavior Calendar Class Bingo

8. Homework and Folders (Sent home Monday, Return Friday) Folders –Lunch Money, Notes, Etc. –Graded Papers and Important Papers –Homework Packets –Monthly Behavior Calendar Homework- Turn in Friday –Weekly Packet sent home Monday, return on Friday –Everyday Math “Home Links” –Spelling/ Vocabulary List –Reading Log

9. Grading/Assessments Daily Monitoring Class Participation Teamwork/ Collaboration Homework Station Work Quizzes and Tests Presentations Rubrics

10. Lunch and Birthdays The first grade eats lunch everyday at 11:45. You are welcome to come in any day to enjoy lunch with your child. We would love to celebrate your child’s birthday in our class. Feel free to contact us about the best time to send in treats.

11. Parent Involvement Read Weekly Newsletters Check Website frequently Parent/ Teacher Conferences Email Snacks Volunteer in the Classroom –Reading Fluency –Stations –Math Facts –Copies –Field Trips –Class Celebrations –Classroom Supplies

12. Transportation Please send in a note with your child or call the office if your child will be going home a different way than normal. Sometimes email is not always the best form of communication for this information.

13. Please Pick-up/Sign-Up Transportation – How your child is getting home the first day of school AND how they will normally go home. Yellow Envelope with Important Papers Needs to be signed and returned by Friday, August 8th Volunteer Sign Up –Help in the Classroom –Field Trips –Copies –Classroom Celebrations

14. Thanks for Coming! Questions?