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Welcome to First Grade with Ms. Winiarski - Room 5 (2013-2014)

Welcome to Ms. Winiarski's First Grade class! With a Bachelor’s in Math and Language Arts from Oakland University and a Master’s in Instructional Technology from Saginaw Valley State University, I am dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. Our classroom emphasizes teamwork, positive communication, and achieving personal bests. Daily homework and blended learning activities help reinforce literacy and math skills. Parent involvement is crucial, with updates through ClassDojo. Let’s make this a wonderful year of growth and learning together!

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Welcome to First Grade with Ms. Winiarski - Room 5 (2013-2014)

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  1. Welcome to First grade!! Ms. Winiarski Room 5 2013-2014

  2. All About Ms. Winiarski • Oakland University: Bachelor Degree in Math and Language Arts • Saginaw Valley State University: Mastering in Instructional technology • Loves music and sports…specifically dance and football!! • Loves math!!

  3. Go Team!! • I believe in teamwork and building quality relationships with one another. • Our room is team related to promote: • Teamwork • Positive Communication • Personal Best • Setting and Reaching our Goals

  4. Behavior • Penalty Flags: • Verbal Warning • Yellow Flag: 5 minutes • Red Flag: 10 minutes • Penalty Box: Note home

  5. Class Dojo • New!! • Pros: parents can login daily for up-to-date information on how their child is doing • Cons: new to us. Remember we have the Penalty Flags in place  • **After a few weeks, I’ll send home login codes for parents**

  6. iPads and Computers • Blended Learning Model • Espark and Dreambox

  7. Guided Reading • Books will be sent home daily for guided reading practice. Please work with your child on understanding the story. • Enforce comprehension • Real-world applications • Author’s purpose

  8. Homework • Homework is expected daily. • Guided Reading book • Word Study words • Math Facts with automaticity

  9. Word Study • Dolch Words Lists 1-11 (available on our website) • 7Dolch words a week • 5 word family words a week

  10. Grading Policy • Report Cards • 1 – Excellent/Above and Beyond • 2 – Satisfactory/Achieving CURRENT expectations • 3 – Developing/Progressing toward expectations • 4 – Area of concern and focus

  11. Grading Policy • Classroom • + - Above and beyond • ✔- What is expected, a couple mistakes • −- Struggling, needs practice and reinforcement

  12. Grading Policy • Portfolios will be kept for all students (in school assessments [formal and informal]) • Daily papers, Friday Folders

  13. Snack • Morning snack • Peanut FREE classroom as we have a peanut allergy • Send a HEALTHY snack (veggies, fruits, crackers, etc.)

  14. Lunch • Label, label, LABEL!!! • Please label everything (bags/envelopes with money, lunch boxes, containers)

  15. Recess/Specials • Dress appropriately • Gym requires gym shoes – no sandals, boots, etc. • We will go outside in the cold so make sure you bundle up your child!!! • Label jackets, gloves, hats, etc.

  16. Teamwork Works! • Remember that learning is a partnership between myself, the student and the parent.  Working as a team, we will make sure that your child has a successful year in which he/she will become a more responsible, independent individual!  

  17. teamwiniarski.weebly.com • Ms. Winiarski’s blog • Important dates • Curriculum connection

  18. Parent/Teacher Communication • Email: jennifer.winiarski@uticak12.org • Phone: 586-797-5015 • Website: teamwiniarski.weebly.com • Daily Folder: ONLY USE IN RESPONSE TO A NOTE FROM ME • Letters/notes from home

  19. Remind 101 • Text message reminders for our class • Promise to keep them limited  • Instant access • VERY PRIVATE: No personal information is shared, EVER • If enough parents are interested, we’ll go ahead with it!!

  20. What a Wonderful … …year we have ahead of ourselves!!! Go Team Winiarski!!! Together, we all achieve our goals!

  21. Questions?!

  22. Conferences!!! • Don’t forget to sign up for conferences 

  23. Johnny Appleseed • We’re in need of 7 volunteers for Johnny Appleseed day!! • Make sure you have a background check, as it is required by UCS 

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