Open House

1. Open House

2. “Learning, it’s not the destination, but the journey.”

3. Important information Please see your child’s teacher if… your child is allergic to anything. your child takes daily medication at school. Please see the nurse for specific procedures we must follow. you have any custody information that we may need to be aware of immediately. you have any other safety or heath needs.

4. How will your child gohome? This is VITAL information we must have to assure your child is safe. We will need a written note to change your child’s dismissal procedure.

5. Car riders Morning: Stay in your car and drive through the carpool lane. If your child is going to be a car rider you need to drop them off between 7:20-7:55. Please drop your child off by 7:30 if they need to eat breakfast at school. The tardy bell rings at 8:00. Afternoon: Stay in your car and a staff member will assist your child. All students must be picked up by 3:30.

6. School Supplies 6 packs of pencils 6 packs of glue sticks 6 boxes of 16 count crayons 1 pencil pouch with clear front 2 8oz bottles of glue 1 pack of loose construction paper 1 pack of washable markers 8 count classic colors 1 pair of Fiscars scissors 3 Mead primary journals 2 plastic pocket folders (red and green) 1 box of cap erasers

7. Forms we need… We will send home a packet of information in folders on Wednesday. Please complete and return.

8. Schedule • 8:00 Tardy bell • 8:10 Reading • 9:45 Math • 11:05 Lunch • 11:45 Tier 2 reading • 12:20 PE • 1:05 Snack • 1:20 Tier 2 Math • 1:50 Mixed block • 2:20 Unit • 2:50 Pack bags • 3:00 Car riders • 3:15 Walkers and late buses

9. Absences If your child is absent, please send an excuse within 3 days. Please include a doctor’s excuse if it applies.

10. Lunch Money If you feel your child may qualify for free or reduced lunch, please complete the lunch form and return. LUNCH AND SNACK MONEY MUST BE IN SEPARATE BAGS. PLEASE send lunch money in a zip lock bag or envelope with your child’s name, lunch number, teacher’s name, and lunch money written on it. ALL LUNCH MONEY IS DUE EACH MONDAY and must be paid ahead. No balances may be kept on accounts. It can be paid online. $10.00 per week for Lunch ($2.00 a day) $6.25 per week for Breakfast ($1.25 a day) Please help your child learn their lunch number as soon as possible. Your child’s teacher will provide you with this number. They may practice typing it on a calculator.

11. Snack Money LUNCH AND SNACK MONEY MUST BE IN SEPARATE BAGS. Your child will have a snack time each day. Your child may bring a drink and a snack from home that does not need refrigeration. We ask NO candy or soda be brought. No glass containers please. Snacks are sold at school if you choose to purchase them. The selection varies according to supply. Juice $.55 Milk/ice cream/popcorn (select days only) $.50 Send money in a zip lock bag with your child’s name, teacher’s name, and snack money written on it for the week or month.

12. Remind 101 Enter this number: (856)823-4248 Message: @121085

13. Class Rules Be respectful Be responsible Be safe, kind, and honest Follow directions promptly

14. Classroom Rewards Any adult in the building may randomly and systematically give rewards for good class behavior and/or when we “catch” a student being good. They never know when we are looking. We use a variety of rewards including… positive comments, stickers, positive note home, being a special helper, trip to treasure chest, etc. We will use a computer program (DOJO) to work toward earning positive points so we can earn some extra special activities and treats.

15. Math Goals Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction. Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction. Add and subtract within 20. Work with addition and subtraction equations. Extend the counting sequence. Understand place value. Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. Measure lengths indirectly and by iterating length units. Tell and write time. Represent and interpret data. Reason with shapes and their attributes.

16. Reading Goals 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. 2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. 3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. 4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. 5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.

17. Reading Goals 6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. 8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. 9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. 10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

18. P.E. Students participate in physical education each day. They have an opportunity to learn specific games and activities to improve their gross and fine motor skills. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to participate in all activities.

19. Library Your child will visit the library where they will participate in the Accelerated Reader program and learn how to choose a book that is in their reading range and of interest to them within a time limit. They will master the check-out/in process.

20. Music Students will attend music classes every other week.   In first grade, students’ listening skills are more refined, as is their ability to be expressive through singing.  Fine motor skills are becoming more developed, and through active learning experiences, their cognitive skills increase. In the music classroom, first-grade students continue to develop skills in speaking, singing, listening, playing instruments, and in creating movement.  The classroom is one of active participation and exploration by students. 

21. School T-shirt Your child will get information about a school T-shirt soon. We will wear these on special days.

22. Scholastic Book Club Approximately once a month, your teacher may send home an order form to purchase books. We have found this as an inexpensive way to enhance your home library. This is a voluntary program for your convenience. Your child’s classroom earns free books every time you place an order.

23. Parent Conferences Your teacher will schedule your 1st parent conference after we assess your child’s skills and get to know your child’s individual needs. If you need to reach us before then, you may write a note. We will contact you as soon as possible or you may telephone the school and leave a message. The teacher will return your call after 3:15. We are looking forward to you being an active part in your child’s education. TOGETHER we will develop a plan to help your child have a successful year!