1. Kyrene de los Ninos First Grade
Curriculum Night
Kyrene de los Ninos
First Grade

2. Unity By Cleo V.
I dreamed I stood in a studio And watched two sculptors there, The clay they used was a young child’s mind And they fashioned it with care. 
One was a teacher: the tools she used were books and music and art; One was a parent With a guiding hand and gentle loving heart.
And when at last their work was done, They were proud of what they had wrought. For the things they had worked into the child Could never be sold or bought!
And each agreed she would have failed if she had worked alone. For behind the parent stood the school,  and behind the teacher stood the home!

3. We at Niños believe…
that every student deserves the opportunity to be educated in a way that prepares them for college.

4. Behavior
Students will take responsibility for their behavior and recognize that their actions have either consequences or rewards.
Students must respect and obey all teachers.
Students must focus on learning and allow others to focus.
Students must listen and follow directions.
Students must use inside voices.
Students must be in control of behavior.

5. Behavior Management Steps
Step 1: Friendly Reminder
Step 2: Refocus Desk
(in classroom)
Step 3: Refocus Desk
(in another classroom)
Step 4: Office Referral
*expect a phone call if
your child reaches step 4

6. Goal Work Folder (used to be called Homework Folder)
Purpose of folder – to develop organizational skills and promote responsibility.
Keep in backpack when not in use.
Parents please monitor to see that quality work is being done.
Return every Friday.
Incomplete or lost homework will be finished/done during lunch recess.

7. Communication Folder Main communication piece between school and home.
Sent home every Friday, make sure look at all papers and addressing any paperwork that needs to be returned.
Return Communication Folder every Monday.

8. Backpacks Library Books Please check daily after school.
Be sure Goal Work Folder stays in backpack.
Library Books
Keep books safe in backpacks or bookshelves.
Be sure to return books weekly.

9. Reading Ashlock Phonics Program Sight word development
Small group instruction
Leveled book lab
Book Bags (need permission slip)
Develop habit of reading at home and school

10. Math Addition Subtraction Number Sense Estimation Graphing Fractions
Time
Place Value
Problem-Solving
Geometry

11. Writing Six-Trait Writing Writers Workshop Daily Harcourt Spelling
Ideas and Content
Conventions
Organization
Word Choice
Fluency
Voice
Writers Workshop Daily
Harcourt Spelling
Dictation Practice
Writing within Thematic Units

12. KTTP Kyrene Teaches With Technology Program
KTTP provides classrooms with powerful, flexible technology tools to further enhance teaching and learning.
Five wireless laptops per classroom
Document camera and projector
Smartboard in every classroom
Intensive teacher training, as well as collaboration
Tools used to enhance learning by being incorporated into all thematic units

13. Communication Note with child Phone call/voice message (541-4754)
Front Office
Behavior Progress Notes (twice monthly)
Newsletters
Web Page

14. Questions

15. Where do I line up?
First grade students will line up on the Primary Playground, facing the playground. Students can place backpacks in the designated teacher pick up area.

16. Where do I play during recess?
All students can use the play equipment, the basketball court and the field.

17. What do I do when the bell rings?
When the bell rings, line up in designated area. Look for your teacher.

18. When will I eat lunch?
First graders will eat lunch at 10:50 in the cafeteria. Followed by recess from 11:10 – 11:30.

19. Will I get a snack time?
We will have a daily snack. I am inviting parents to send in nutritional snacks that could be shared with the entire class. Please send healthy snacks.

20. How do I get home?
Teachers will walk all students to their assigned bus or daycare van. Kid Zone students will walk to the cafeteria. Students who are driven home will wait for parents in the designated Parent Pick-Up Zone on the east side of our School. Please do not exit your vehicle. Your child will be escorted to your vehicle. Tempe police request that there will be no drop offs or pick ups from the West Parking Lot.

21. What do I do if my child will be absent from school?
Parents must call the office at for all absences.
Please try to schedule all appointments after school hours.

22. What do I do if my child will be going home a different way?
Changes in “Going Home” procedures must be in writing or call the office before the end of the school day to insure the safety of your child.

23. Thank you for you participation!
We look forward to an exciting year with you!