I Spy First Grade Orientation 2007 Raising Responsible Citizens.
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Transcript of I Spy First Grade Orientation 2007 Raising Responsible Citizens.
• Pencils • crayons • Colored Folders • Glue sticks• Scissors• Clipboard• Journals• Hand Sanitizer• Tissue Box• 3 Ring Binder
What do I need for first grade?
What time does school begin?
• 8:00- Be on time.• You can arrive at
7:30 and wait in the gym or eat breakfast in the cafeteria.
• 5 tardies means no perfect attendance.
What time does school end?
• School ends at 2:30.
• Are you a car rider?
• Are you a bus rider?
• Sign up tonight!
Class Wish List
• Food and Shavings for Fluffy• Prizes for treasure box (no candy please)• Healthy snacks• Material for printer• White t shirts• Water bottles
Wish List
• Clear folders that tie• Rings for binding• Bird feeder for window• Label maker• Fluffy food• Fluffy shavings
Fluffy Sign Up SheetWould you like Fluffy for a week-
end? Sign up for 3 times, if you are interested. I’ll send that home on
Monday.
PTA and Box Top Labels
• PTA is $3.50, please join.• Send in box tops for school supplies.• Paris T-shirts for sale.
Volunteers
• I love classroom volunteers.
• Sign up TONIGHT for times and days!!!!
• Dads, moms, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc… are all welcome.
• Read with students.• Eat lunch with students.• Work at home on
projects.
Volunteers
• Go on Field Trips.• Share your talents.• Tell us about your job
or hobbies.• Make books.• Sit with my class at
lunch.
Dress Code
• No athletic shorts.• No short, shorts.• No spaghetti straps.• No tank tops.• See the Calendar for
more details.
Internet Projects
• Sign permission slips to have work and photos published on the internet, (my website).
• Field trips to Paris Mountain State Park.
• Research project on the history of Paris Mountain State Park and Paris Elementary.
• Conduct scientific experiments with the rangers.
Accelerated Reading Program
• Begin the year reading accelerated books with your child.
• We will read AR books each day in class.
• Children will take tests on books read at home and in class.
• Volunteers may read the tests to the children until January-then it will be done independently.
Communication
• My website- http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/fmauney
• Parent letters go home on Mondays.
• Sign email list tonight.Check the Homework
Folder for all information.Homework and letter are
posted on my website.Email me with questions
and concerns.
Lunch
• Lunch is $1.50 a day for students. Adult lunch is $2.85.
• You can pay by the day, week or month.
• Breakfast is $.80 a day. $1.45 for adults.
• Please read your monthly menu.
• Lunch time is 11:00-11:25. You are welcome to take my class to lunch!
• Let me know in the a.m. if you are eating with us.
Tentative ScheduleOur Related Arts time is 12:15-1:00.Monday-MusicTuesday – PEWednesday – ComputerThursday – ArtFriday- PE
2007-2008 Schedule 8:00-8:15 Morning Work, vote for lunch.8:15-8:30 Town Hall Meeting8:30-9:00 Writing Block9:00-9:45 Math9:45-10:15 Phonics/Words Block10:15-10:45 Guided Reading11:00-11:25 Lunch11:30-12:00 Shared reading and accelerated reading time. (Take tests, go to the library, computer time, work with small groups)12:15-1:00 Related Arts1:25-1:45 Recess1:45-2:15 Science, Social Studies, Health
Curriculum• Spelling tests are on Fridays.
10 words• Reading- 4 Block and Acc.
Reader Project Read, Recreational Reading
• Writing- Journal writing, books- rubrics
• Math- great new math series- problem solving, manipulatives, software
• Science, Social Studies, Health- projects and experiments- textbooks.
• Technology, technology, technology
• Syllabus is on my website.
Rules/Procedures
• Classroom procedures will be discussed all year. Discipline letter will be sent home next week to sign.
• School wide rules are listed in the Parent Handbook/Calendar. Please read.
• All fees have to be paid in order to participate in Field Day.
Water Bottles and Healthy Snacks
• Your child may bring a water bottle to keep in his/her cubby. Please send one in with a push up, pull down top.
• Sign up for healthy snacks. No cookies, except graham crackers, no candy, low amount of sugar in snacks.
Class Parties
• Birthday cupcakes or cookies at lunch time.
• Christmas and End of the year parties are the official ones.
• Handouts for Halloween, Valentine’s, Easter
• Invitations can’t be given out in class unless everyone gets one.
Conferences
• First 9 weeks conferences are in Oct. No report card for the first nine weeks.
• Email me, write or call the school if you would like to have a conference.
• Do not interrupt class to discuss your child’s progress.