2018-2019

Holly McNider, PrincipalJoseph Cochran, Assistant Principal

Gwen Warren, Counselor

Patti Hodge Kristina CookKristie Glidden Susan ShoupeJune Lambert Laura BurtonWendy Branning Carol DavisShae Slay Ashly MoonLynetta Bolden Bianca HardyKayla Dake Pami LukerKacey Sim

**Teacher request forms will go home mid-May**

• Donna Williams, front office secretary• Jayne Ann Beeson, bookkeeper• Shannon Barrentine, school nurse• Mary Oates, lunchroom manager

• Car riders are dropped off at Wetumpka Street or NorthingtonStreet depending on the location of their classroom.

• School doors are opened at 7:15 for car riders. Students may not be dropped off prior to that time.

• The tardy bell rings at 8:00. Any student that arrives after that time must be signed in the office by a parent/guardian. School dismisses at 3:00.

• If transportation changes for your child, please send in a written note.• Every day of first grade is extremely important. Please encourage

your child to be present and on time unless he or she is ill. Please send a written excuse within three days of your child’s absence.

• Students should bring their belongings to school in a canvas tote bag (over the shoulder.) No book bags are allowed.

• Tote bags with our school logo will be sold in August at orientation. Students may purchase other tote bags elsewhere.

• All money should come to school in an labeled envelope or Ziploc bag.

• Students will have a binder/folder to use as a communication tool. Teachers will send home notes, newsletters, field trip forms, behavior logs, etc. Parents may also send parent notes, money, etc in the binder.

• Students should know letters and sounds, Kindergarten readiness words, color and number words.

• Read nightly with your child. Students will be allowed to bring home Accelerated Reader books on their reading level.

• Language Arts includes spelling and grammar. Students will be given weekly spelling tests.

• Students will be given weekly tests in Reading assessing high frequency words, phonics skills and comprehension.

• Students will use Lexia Core 5 to work independently on Reading skills.

• Students will use lined handwriting paper to practice correct formation of letters. The specific paper will be sold for $8 at orientation in August.

• Students should be able to write and identify numbers to 30, basic facts and complete a pattern unit.

• Majority of the year is spent on learning addition and subtraction facts. We will also learn number patterns to 100, shapes, time, and fractions

• Students will use Reflex Math and Rocket Math to help build fluency.

• Science/Social Studies- Experimental and hands-on activities with skill based lessons or units.

• Physical Education- Certified instructors provide 40 minutes of physical activities.

• Music, art, technology, library and guidance counseling are provided weekly.

• Performance Series• DIBELS Next• STAR• INOW- can be purchased in August at orientation to

check your child’s weekly grades and averages. • Test folders will go home weekly with your child’s

graded papers.

• Parent/Teacher conferences • Response to Instruction (RTI)• Special Education services• Speech/Language services

It teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.

The 7 Habits:1. Be Proactive2. Begin with an End in Mind3. Put first things first4. Think win-win5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood6. Synergize 7. Sharpen the saw

• www.prattvilleprimary.com• Teacher websites• Handbook • Calendar• Notify me• Communication should be:

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