Welcome To 1st Grade
Dear Parents,
I am happy to welcome your child to my classroom. First grade is a very important year. Your child will learn many new skills that will help them in the future. The following is a list that might help you to understand about the routine and discipline plan that will be used in my class this year. Please take a few minutes to look over this page, if you have any questions please let me know.
Routine:
The first grade focus is on Reading, Phonics, Spelling, Grammar, Math, Penmanship, Science, Social Studies and Art.
Many children struggle to succeed in these areas. You can help this year by listening to your child read nightly, helping them to learn their spelling words, and working with numbers, addition and subtraction facts, etc. Any help you give your child will help them succeed this year.
(Your child will receive letter grades for the work that they complete this year.)
The schedule for extra classes will be 11:25-12:15 each day as follows:
Monday- P.E.
Tuesday- Humanities
Wednesday- Computers
Thursday- Library
Friday- P.E.
Daily Schedule:
8:00-8:30 Morning work
8:30-9:15 RTI
9:15-10:40 Literacy Block
10:40-11:20. Lunch & Recess
11:25-12:15 Non-core classes/Specials
12:15-1:15 Math Blcok
1:15-1:45 Science, Social Studies, Art
1:45-3:00 Computer time, AR books and tests, & groups, 2:00 2nd recess for 10 mins
3:00-3:25 3rd meal
3:25 Dismissal- Students left after 3:40 will go to Ext. Care. You will need to pick them up there.
Homework: Assigned nightly
Your child will bring home their nightly homework in a yellow folder. This folder will contain that night’s homework. All homework needs to be completed and returned by the next morning to receive credit. You need to initial the homework assignment, this lets me know that you have seen what they are required to do for homework. Also any notices that I need you to see before our weekly folder go home will be in their homework folder for you to sign & view.
*Please remember that your child has reading & spelling homework every night!*
Weekly folder
A weekly folder containing your child’s completed & graded work will be sent home on Thursdays in the yellow folder for you to view their progress. This folder should be signed and returned by Monday of each week. Please take all work in this folder out before returning the folder to school, unless is says sign and return to school.
Rules and discipline
This year for behavior, we will have rules posted.
1. Follow directions quickly
2. raise your hand for permission to talk.
3. Raise your hand for permission to speak.
4. Make smart choices.
5. Make your dear teacher happy.
If a rule is broken, the student will move down the chart and lose 5 minutes of recess time. If they get to the bottom of the chart, I will call the parent & student will be sent to the office. Student will lose all recess in addition to other punishment being handed out.
Classroom Expectations- The Code of 8
1. We will value one another as unique and special individuals
2. We will not laugh or make fun of a person’s mistakes nor use sarcasm or put downs.
3. We will use good manners saying “Please” and “Thank You” and “Excuse Me" and allow others to go first.
4. We will cheer each other to success.
5. We will help each other when possible.
6. We will recognize every effort and applaud it.
7. We will encourage each other to do our best.
8. We will practice virtuous living, using the Life Principle
Grading Policy: First Grade receives grades on their report card!
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
59-0 F
S= Satisfactory
U= Unsatisfactory
Accelerated reader –(AR)
This year your child will be required to read AR approved books and take a test on them. This will also be 20 % of their reading grade. I have set a schedule to insure that they read the required AR books to reach a certain goal. Your child will check out a book in the library (Mrs. Irwin will help them check out a book)or they will read AR books in my room. When they are finished reading the book a few times, they will take a test on it over the computer, either in my class or in the library. This will check, assess and track their comprehension and vocabulary skills during the year. Each child's AR goals will be different and will be based on their current reading level per 9 week period, using the star reading test administered every month. This test is designed to show each students independant reading level. Every child that reaches their set goal for the nine weeks will be rewarded. (Last year they rewarded the students with a movie and a treat). Every child that reaches his/her goal for the year will receive an extra reward. Last year my entire class was able to go to McDonalds and then to the park. AR is a fun and exciting way for students to improve in reading. I am excited and can not wait to introduce your child to this program. If you have any questions, please feel free to visit with me.
Conferences:
I will meet with you periodically to discuss your child’s progress. If you have any questions or concerns, please set up a conference time with me by using Dojo or email.
My conference hours are 11:30-12:10 daily. Your child’s education in very important to me.
Sincerely ,
Mrs. Johnson
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