1. Welcome to Ms. Pinson’s First Grade Class!

2. Heather Pinson Graduated from Lindenwood University Summa Cum Laude Graduated from Lindenwood University Summa Cum Laude Completed several practicum experiences in First Grade. Completed several practicum experiences in First Grade. Student taught in Second Grade. Student taught in Second Grade.

3. Tonight’s Goals Build relationships between parents/teacher. Build relationships between parents/teacher. Overview of what your child will be learning in 1st grade. Overview of what your child will be learning in 1st grade. Gain an understanding of classroom/school expectations, practices and schedule. Gain an understanding of classroom/school expectations, practices and schedule. How to help support and encourage your children at home. How to help support and encourage your children at home.

4. Truths (Beliefs) Every child has the capacity to learn. Every child has the capacity to learn. Students will gain the greatest benefit in an environment in which they feel safe and accepted. Students will gain the greatest benefit in an environment in which they feel safe and accepted. Making choices (and mistakes) is an integral part of learning. Making choices (and mistakes) is an integral part of learning.

5. Daily Schedule

6. Everyday Math Spiral learning Games/Hands on activities Math Boxes Homelinks Profile Sheets Grouping in Classroom

7. EM Games Online www.everydaymathonline.com Provides access to SRB as well as games. Provides access to SRB as well as games. Login cards Login cards

8. Reading Independent Reading Literacy Centers Guided Reading Books Nightly Reading- 10 Minutes Star Reader Booklet Reading Bag

9. Social Studies&Science Rules & Where People Live Past & Present Marketplace Solids & Liquids Air & Weather Insects

10. Writing Lucy Calkins Units of Study Lucy Calkins Units of Study Writing “Portfolio” Writing “Portfolio” Assessment Assessment Topics for Writing Topics for Writing

11. Spelling Create list on Monday Create list on Monday Study nightly Study nightly Test on Friday Test on Friday Challenge List Challenge List

12. Handwriting Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Program Please reinforce using Headline, Midline, and Baseline at home

13. Classroom Expectations Working together in a respectful, kind manner so that every person is capable of reaching their goals. Ensuring that our actions and choices do not cause a problem for ourselves or anyone in our class. Follow the Meramec 5, so that our classroom and school is the best possible learning environment for all.

14. Classroom Expectations continued… Take A Minute 1 st time-No Action 2 nd time-Think Sheet 3 rd time-Call Home 4 th time-Remove from room Think Sheet

15. Homework Homework Folders Math Homelinks (Monday-Thursday) Two times a week additional Math Practice Star Reader Booklet-10 minutes each night (Due Friday or last day of the week) Weekend Workout- optional

16. Friday Folders Graded papers & Important notes Graded papers & Important notes Sign inside paper and write comments Sign inside paper and write comments Return on Monday Return on Monday

17. Field Trips Information regarding field trip dues and volunteers will be coming home soon. Information regarding field trip dues and volunteers will be coming home soon. January April? November October

18. Communication Heather_pinson@clayton. k12.mo.us Heather_pinson@clayton. k12.mo.us Voicemail 854-6324 Voicemail 854-6324 Meramec Current Meramec Current First Grade Newsletter First Grade Newsletter Curriculum Letter Packet Curriculum Letter Packet Friday Folders Friday Folders Family Letters Family Letters First Grade Website First Grade Website First Grade Website First Grade Website Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences

19. Volunteer Opportunities Late fall Help from home Variety of Ways Lunch: 11:10-11:30

20. Meramec Activities Children Rise & Shine Rise & Shine Scouts Scouts Stay and Play Stay and Play Parents PTO Parent-Principal Dialogue Community Book Study

21. Out of School Activities I would love to come, just get me a schedule and as much notice as possible!

22. Reminders! Next session begins in 15 minutes. Next session begins in 15 minutes. Sign up for Conferences in the library. Sign up for Conferences in the library. Specialists are in the library. Specialists are in the library. Birthday Treats-Please give advance notice & pre-cut items. Dropoff at 9:00am Birthday Treats-Please give advance notice & pre-cut items. Dropoff at 9:00am If you’d like to, write your child a quick note on the paper provided on his/her desk. If you’d like to, write your child a quick note on the paper provided on his/her desk.

23. Ms. Pinson Mrs. O’Brien September 7-17 Substitute-Julie Coleman I will be checking my email as much as possible!!