1. Mrs. Calabrese 1 st Grade Welcome, parents!

2. Welcome to First Grade!  Who’s Who  Our Classroom  Grading  Subjects  Websites

3. Who’s Who  Mrs. Calabrese  11 years at Kennedy Park  TIC – Principal Coverage  Mrs. Mistry  Bilingual Instruction  Specials  Mrs. Kline - Art  Mr. LaCorte - Gym  Mrs. Verderosa – Music  Miss Adase – Computers

4. Our Classroom  Behavior  Folders  Red, Yellow, Green  Homework:  Homework Sheet  Reading: Spelling or Worksheet  Math: Home Link  Websites:  Raz-Kids  BrainPop  Birthdays:  Goldfish, Chips, Pretzels  No Dunkin Donuts/Baked Goods

5. Grading  Genesis  Parent Log-in  Letter Grades = %  Completion Grade = Sticker,,  Conferences  October 20, 21, 22, 24  February 25, 26, 27, 28  DO NOT ASK ABOUT YOUR CHILD TODAY!!

6. Subjects  The subjects we cover in 1 st grade are:  Reading and Writing  Math  Science  Social studies  Health

7. Reading and Writing  Journeys  Whole Group  Small Group  One-on-One  Raz-Kids

8. Math  Adding  Subtracting  Time  Money  Measuring  Shapes

9. Website  Kennedy Park School Website  http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1  Select a School  Click on Teachers  Click on Calabrese, Laura

10. Extra Information  Sick children (fever free 24 hours)  Bathroom (limited unless with note)  Shoe tying (practice at home)  Air conditioning (bring a jacket)  Library Trips/Permission Slips  Scholastic Book Club  Kissing Hand Project

11. Contact Me!  laura.calabrese@woodbridge.k12.nj.us laura.calabrese@woodbridge.k12.nj.us  732-602-8424  Note in Homework folder Let’s Have a Great Year!