To First Grade!

1. To First Grade!

2. Hello! My name is Mrs. Soto. It’s my pleasure to welcome your child as part of my classroom this year. I am so excited to be part of the first grade team at Creekview Elementary. It’s going to be a year filled with fun, learning, & new adventures.

3. -6th year teaching -ESL certified - GT certified -From Puerto Rico -Two girls in Creekview -lived in PR, CA, TN & TX

4. I am so glad you’re here! Parents are the most important part of their child’s education. I believe that home & school communication is critical for student success. Therefore, I encourage you to ask questions & become involved here at school.

5. Arrival Students should arrive at school by 8:10. When students arrive, they can go to breakfast in the cafeteria. Then, they will wait in the gym or cafeteria until Rise and Shine at 8:30. As soon as they enter the classroom, morning work & routine begins.

6. Dismissal Dismissal is at 3:50. Please write a note (including student’s full name, your name & signature, my name & date) for transportation changes or contact the front office directly.

7. Lunch and Snack Our lunch time is from 10:50-11:20 am. Snack time is around 2:00. Please send a water thermos with a lid (not a water bottle ) & a healthy snack. Snacks are not provided.

8. Lunch Visitors Odd Dates: K, 2nd, 5th Even Dates: 1st, 3rd, 4th

9. Birthdays You may send in a store bought special snack in the morning for your child’s birthday celebration at school. The treat needs to be individually wrapped. Or, ice cream may be purchased in the cafeteria for the class.

10. Birthdays (cont.) Summer Birthdays will be celebrated on the student’s half birthday.

11. Homework The only homework the students’ have is reading each night for 20 minutes.

13. Reader’s Workshop We reach our reading goals through teaching your child in guided reading groups. Please look for their take home reader bag to be sent home weekly, starting mid September. The book inside is your child’s independent reading level and should be read nightly to reinforce what they are learning at school. The following slides show our reading goals for the year.

14. Students should enter first grade reading on a level “C”

15. Students should be reading on a level “F” by Christmas break

16. Students should be reading on a level “I” by the end of first grade.

17. Writer’s Workshop During the school year, students will be working through the writing process to write, edit, revise, conference, and then publish a finished piece of writing in a variety of writing formats and purposes.

18. Math This year, math is a pivotal year for skills like place value and addition and subtraction. We also focus on solving word problems and problem solving skills.

19. Science Matter Weather Landforms Natural Resources

20. Social Studies Social Studies will include these units: Rules & Laws, Texas, Inventors and Inventions, Technology and past, present and future.

21. Volunteering I would love to have you in the classroom! Please check your emails and when you see a sign up genius, please sign up to be a part of our room. Make sure you have completed the background check and are cleared with the school before volunteering. Per school policy, no siblings are allowed when you come to volunteer.

22. Folders Daily Folder – please check nightly • no news is good news • checked papers • notes from school • resources in brads Wednesday Folder • notes from school

23. Communication I believe that home and school communication is critical for student success! Therefore, if you have any questions or concerns at any time, please feel free to call me here at school or email me at: karlasoto@tomballisd.net

24. Before You Go… Please write a short note to your child to leave on his/her desk for the next day. They’ll absolutely love it! Thank you for attending!