1. Back to School Night Garden Ridge Elementary School First Grade Mrs. Taylor

2. All About Me…  B.S Degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Development from Clarion University of Pennsylvania  M. Ed. Degree in Reading from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania  Present Certifications: Elementary, Early Childhood, ESL Supplemental  Veteran Teacher of 36 Years with experience ranging from Pre-K to Adult Education. 18 years in First Grade!

3. Contact Info  My phone number: 972-350-5708  My email address: taylorp@lisd.net taylorp@lisd.net  My Twitter Account:  Twitter@PamelaTaylorp  Webpage: http://gardenridge.lisd.net http://gardenridge.lisd.net Click on Staff and find my name on the list.

4. Daily Schedule 7:40 - 7:50 Get Ready for Class 7:50 - 8:10 Announcements/Math Meeting 8:10 - 8:40 Language Arts Workshop 8:40 – 8:50 Brain & Body Break 9:50 - 11:00 Math Workshop 11:00 - 11:35 Lunch Prep/Lunch 11:35 - 12:10 Recess/Break 12:10 - 1:05 Science/Health 1:05 - 1:50 Specials 1:50 - 2:40 Social Studies/Math & L.A. Learning Stations 2:40 - 2:50 Preparation for Dismissal

5. Specials Schedule Rotation Art (A) PE (B) Music (C) Students should wear sneakers for PE class and Brain & Body Breaks each day. Library - Wednesday

6. We have rules to keep us safe and to help us learn.

7. Classroom Management It is our goal to create a positive learning environment in which your child can learn and grow! GREEN - Great Day! YELLOW – Warning ORANGE – 5 minutes of time-out BLUE - 10 minutes of time-out Phone call or note home RED – Office Referral

8. Do What’s Right! MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 _____________________________________________ Parent Signature Week of 9/1 _________________________________________________ Parent Signature Week of 9/8

9. Consequences Examples: Bonus stickers and rewards, principal prize basket, classroom prize chest, praise, “a good feeling inside”, tally marks and tally mark reward activities Other examples: card change, (warning, time out, call home)

10. Integrated Curriculum The first grade curriculum comes from the Texas State and LISD Standards.The first grade curriculum comes from the Texas State and LISD Standards. Language Arts will be taught within the context of themes related to Science and Social Studies.

11. Writing/Spelling Word Wall Words Word Patterns Spelling in Writing Weekly Spelling Tests Work on Writing during Daily 5 I lurnd too spel with fonix onlee…

12. Math Problem Solving Addition, Subtraction, Number System 2-D Geometry Data Analysis Measurement Patterns and Functions 3-D Geometry Time Money

13. Grading New Standards Based Progress Report Work must be completed at school Skyward Access: 1.Open LISD Home Page 2.Hover over Parent Tab 3.Select Skyward Family Access 4.Click on Skyward Family Access Login

14. Grading

15. Folders Folders that Go Home: Take Home Folder Newsday Tuesday/Gator Folder Homework Books Envelope Folders that Stay at School: Stay at School Folder Songs & Poetry Folder Scrapbook /Portfolio Folder

16. Homework Word Wall Words Weekly Spelling Words Homework Books* Math Homework Pages Additional Projects * Will notify when program begins.

17. Other Birthdays Gator of the Week Donations Recess Sneakers Notify teacher for a different way home Forms to complete online

18. Parent Volunteers Join PTA Background Check Room Representatives Classroom Volunteers Gator Helpers Mystery Reader Volunteers

19. Good night and thank you for coming!