1. Welcome to First Grade

2.  Schedule  Snack Calendar  Homework

3.  Given every 9 weeks  A flyer explaining the Common Core standards for each quarter will accompany your student’s report card.  Key to academic achievement  4– excels/extends within the standard  3- consistent achievement within the standard  2- moderate achievement within the standard  1- limited achievement within the standard

4. Formative: Daily, ongoing assessments/observations that are used to monitor student progress toward mastery of standards. These assessments typically assess mastery of individual standards. Summative: An assessment that is used at the end of a unit of study. These assessments generally assess student mastery of several standards. Rigby San Diego Words their Way El Paso Dolch words

5. What does Common Core mean?  Integration of language skills across the curriculum.  Lessons are planned to include mathematics, social studies, and science topics, along with reading and language arts.  The goal is to provide common, challenging, and in-depth instruction on a nationwide level.  How do we address these components of Common Core in the classroom?

6. Components Read to Self Read to Someone Listen to Reading Word Work Work on Writing

7. How we select a good-fit book I look at a book. p urpose Why do I want to read it? I nterest Does it interest me? C omprehension Do I understand it? K now Do I know most of the words?

8.  What does C.A.F.E mean?  Comprehension  Accuracy  Fluency  Extending vocabulary

9.  What does BYOT mean?  How is BYOT addressed in our class?  Is each student required to have their own personal device?  What about safe surfing?  BYOT is used as a tool not a learning outcome.

10. S cience + T echnology + E ngineering + M ath = STEM For additional information on Whitlow’s STEM Program, visit with Dr. Castleberry on Tuesday, September 3 rd from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose room for her #principalchat. You can also follow the meeting live on Twitter at #principalchat @ WhitlowES

11.  Whitlow ES has implemented a school wide behavior plan.  Allows for a uniform and consistent response to behavior  A pamphlet explaining this policy was provided at open house.

13.  Excused- e-mail the office or send a note upon returning to school.  Make up work may be given upon return.

14.  Pre-cut cake or cupcakes  Prepackaged snacks. (i.e. fruit snacks, Rice Krispie treats.)  Served at lunch  No singing, goodie bags, blowers, etc.

15. Conferences  When: October 16 & 17  What to expect: Written summary of your child’s progress and a plan to challenge your child  Sign up before you leave