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Welcome to First Grade. Back to School 2011-2012 Mrs. Pozesky cpozesky@nativityofourlord.org. Welcome Introduction Common Core . Schedule. Mondays: Music and Computers Wednesday: Library and Social Studies Thursday: Gym, Art, and Spanish Friday: Science and Story Guest. Daily Routine.
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Welcome to First Grade Back to School 2011-2012 Mrs. Pozesky cpozesky@nativityofourlord.org
Schedule • Mondays: Music and Computers • Wednesday: Library and Social Studies • Thursday: Gym, Art, and Spanish • Friday: Science and Story Guest
Daily Routine • Unpack and get settled • Morning Meeting/Prayers • Religion • Math • Snack/Recess • ELA • Lunch:12:25-1:17 • DEAR • ELA
New Curriculum • Please see the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s website for a more in depth overview(www.catholicschools-phl.org) • How it will play a role in First Grade • There will be six week units, theme based • New Spelling and Phonics Program • No more readers; literature based • Whole and small group instructions • centers • ABC Books throughout the year
Snack Time and Birthdays • Your child can purchase pretzels for the month or bring their own snack. Please no juice boxes except for lunch. Your child may have a water bottle with them if needed. • For your child’s birthday, you may send in a healthy snack or party pack. Please send in your child’s favorite book for me to read on their birthday.
All About Me and Phanatic About Reading • Student will be picked on Fridays • Fill out All About Me form for that week. • Student may bring in a show and tell to talk about something that is special to them on Fridays. • Our goal is to read 100 books this year to celebrate reading! Keep an eye out for the countdown! • Please think about volunteering to be a story parent for us which takes place on Fridays! • Each child will need a shoebox for their storybook box
Positive Behavior • I encourage a room of loving, respectful and kind words and actions to one another. • Each child with be held accountable for their own behavior with a chance to earn “Caught Being Good” Tickets. At the end of the week 5 tickets will be picked for a prize. • As a class, we will be focusing on “Classroom Accomplishments”. Once we reach ten, the class will earn a “Mystery Surprise”.
Homework • Will be posted on my wiki • 30 minutes or less • Read every night whether its on the homework sheet • Math will likely be every night; always practice facts • Spelling pts-see paper-will be checked at the end of the week • Some form of ELA for the week-Book Bags • Sign homework after completed • Posted weekly • WILT
Supplies • Religion Copybook • Homework Copybook • Rhythm and Rhyme/Daily Copybook • Math Journal • Writing Journal • Words I Use When I write Book • Religion, Phonics, and Spelling Books • Folders-Take Home, School, Centers, Writing • Binder- Religion, ELA, Math • Two pencil cases with their materials
Things to Remember • Please put your child’s name on everything, even school uniform. • If your child is going to be absent, please notify the school and send in an absent note. • Any changes to your child’s dismissal, please email or send in a note. • Please have all supplies taken out of their packages and placed in their pencil cases. • 3D Day is a day where your child may dress down and pay a $1. Please keep an eye out for the calendar for those days.
Continued…… • Anything sent into school, money or forms must be in an envelope and labeled. • Supply fee of $30 is due September 23rd • Tests will be sent home once a week on Wednesdays if there are any for that week. Please sign and return by Friday. • Please fill out parent input form and return when you can. • First Day-Have your child bring in a brown bag containing their five favorite things-can decorate the bag • Water bottles are permitted on warm/hot days • Please put on a paper/card how your child will be going home usually, especially that first day.
Continued… • Throughout the year the year I will be sending home Scholastic Book orders. You can order online-code GQVJV at www.scholastic.com • Shelter in Place Bags • Dress Code • Online Grades