1. Before we get started: Please sign up for a conference time and take a reminder slip. If you choose, sign up to be a guest reader. Leave your child a special note in his or her desk with the provided paper.

2. Ms. Nesic’s ClassRoom D20 Welcome to First Grade!

3. Fun facts about Ms. Nesic • Born and raised in beautiful Burton, Ohio and Graduated from Berkshire High School in 1982. • Graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1986. • Began my teaching career in Vermont teaching grades 1 and 2 combined in 1986. • Returned to Ohio and began teaching at Kenston in 1988. • Received a Masters of Education from John Carroll University 1995. • Lives in Twinsburg and has three sons; Ian 20, Marco 12, Brian 0.

4. 1st Grade At A Glance Language Arts Focus on: Word Recognition, Fluency, Phonics, Reading Literature, Reading Informational Text, Speaking and Listening, Writing, Language Math Focus On: Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten, Measurement and Data, Geometry, Mathematical Practices Social Studies Focus on: History, Geography, Economics, Government Science Earth and Space, Life Science, Physical Science, Scientific Inquiry and Application

5. Specials Schedule • Monday – Phys. Ed. & Art • Tuesday – Computer & Music • Wednesday – Music & Art • Thursday – Phys. Ed. • Friday – Library

6. Our Sample Day • 8:45-9:00 – Morning Work/Attendance/Pledge • 9:00-9:05 – Bathroom Break • 9:05- 9:15 – Morning Meeting • 9:15-9:30 – Handwriting • 9:30-10:30 – Math • 10:30-10:50- Word Study • 10:50-11:25- Writing Block • 11:25-12:15- Recess and Lunch • 12:15-12:30– Story Time & Supported Independent Reading Time (SIR) • 12:25- 1:10 – Reading • 1:00-1:40 – Specials Most Days • 1:40-2:45 – Reading • 2:45-3:10- Science & Social Studies • 3:10-3:20 – Homework/Prepare for dismissal

7. Nightly Homework Your child will have approximately 10 minutes of homework Monday through Thursday. He or she will be expected to bring it back to school the following day. Assignments may include math practice, sight word practice, Reading comprehension and/or small projects. I ask that your child does the work independently. I understand that you may need to read directions or answer questions if there are any. Each Monday, your child will bring home an assignment sheet so that you know what the homework is for the entire week. Please be sure to go over the homework and check it together before it is returned. Remember homework isn’t finished until it is in the backpack. In addition to the written homework, your child is expected to spend 10-15 minutes each night reading or being read to. As the year progresses and our reading skills strengthen, I’d like the students to spend more time reading to an adult for practice.

8. Estimation Station • Your child will bring the estimation jar home when he/she is star student. • Please put a random amount of inexpensive items in the jar (i.e. cotton balls, crayons, buttons, legos..etc.) and return it to school. Please keep in mind that it should not be food of any kind. • We will estimate the number of items in the jar and check our answers for accuracy. • Estimation is a skill in our math curriculum.

9. All About Me Each week, one student will be responsible for decorating our “All About Me” board. A poster will come home on Friday. Over the weekend, your child should use pictures and art supplies to complete the poster. On Monday, we will hang the poster up, as well as any other pictures, awards, artwork, or special items that are brought in. All items must be able to be hung up. Your child will have the opportunity to tell the class all about him/herself.

10. Fun facts about our room • We listen to music and dance throughout the day. • We celebrate birthdays on or near the child’s birthday. If you’d like, you may send in a non-food “treat”such as pencil, eraser, sticker, etc. • We will have a Guest Reader each week (see sign-up sheet if you are interested). • We welcome parent volunteers to help usby assistingwith preparing supplies for class projects. If you are interested,Pleas let me know. • Standardized tests this year include: Electonic Diagnostic Screening (writing, reading, math) in October, CoGAT.

11. Report Card • Report cards is standards-based • 4 Grading periods • Progress Reports

12. Home to School Connection • Class Newsletter will come home every Friday to keep you up to date on what we’ve been learning, as well as reminders and information about important events. • E-mail lisa.nesic@kenstonlocal.org . Please feel free to e-mail anytime, but keep in mind that I may not check it until after school. • Send in a note. Please keep in mind that I will respond to your notes, e-mails, and phone calls as soon as possible. However, it may take a day or so. More information about Timmons school can be accessed from our website: http://www.kenston.k12.oh.us/tes/tim.shtml