Miss Allen’s 1st Grade Class

Welcome Students!Sunshine Elementary School

Room 777Email: allenme@sses.edu

School Phone Number: 205-555-1234

Miss Allen’s Daily Schedule7:45-8:15 Housekeeping, Morning Work & Daily Data

8:15-8:30 Calendar Time, Morning Message 8:30-9:30 Math Block (Investigations/Practice)9:30-9:45 Snack/Teacher Read Aloud9:45-11:30 Reading Block (Small Groups, Whole Group & Reading Centers)11:30-12:00 P.E.12:00-12:10 Bathroom Break/Wash Hands12:10-12:35 Lunch12:40-1:10 Specials Monday—Art

Tuesday—Library Wednesday—Computer Thursday—Music Friday—Counselor

1:10- 1:15 Bathroom/Water Break1:15-1:45 Science1:45-1:55 Recess1:55-2:30 Social Studies/Language Arts2:30-2:45 Pack-up/Afternoon Routine2:45 Dismissal

Morning RoutineWhen you enter the classroom in the morning

you will do 3 things before you sit down:1. Take your “Take-Home Binder” out of your backpack,

put the binder in the basket by Miss Allen’s desk and put your backpack on your hook.

2. Check in at the Attendance/Lunch chart.3. Visit the pencil bucket!

After you have completed these things, you may begin working on your Daily Data & Morning

Work!

There will also be a Morning Message to read with any important reminders or things to

complete!

Take-Home BindersEach day you will take home a binder with any

important information that needs to be sent home: notes from teacher, homework, etc.

The students should bring back the binders every morning and anything that needs to get to the teacher or the school (money, excuses, notes) should be put in the appropriate place in the

binder.

**Any money sent to school should be labeled and put in the appropriate place in the take-home binder. Miss Allen will send it where it needs to go when she looks through the binders in the

morning.

Check-In ChartThere is a “Check-In

Chart” that the students will visit every

morning as a way of checking attendance

and telling what kind of lunch they will be

having.

The students should place the popsicle stick with their name on it in

the pocket of their lunch choice for the

day.

Lunch A Lunch B Home Lunch

Find your

name!

CHECK-IN CHART

Pencil BucketEach morning students should get two pencils from the Sharp Pencil Bucket. Hopefully these will last all day, but if not you may quietly get up and place your used pencils in the Dull Bucket and get two new ones

from the Sharp Bucket.

Every day when students leave they should put their pencils in

the Dull Bucket & Miss Allen will sharpen them for the next

day!

I’m Shar

p!

I’m Dull!

Daily Data & Morning Work

Every Monday morning there will be a Daily Data question on the board & the students should answer by writing their name in the appropriate spot on the Venn diagram on the

white board.Every other day of the week there will be a question on

students’ desks to answer or something to do that is related to the Daily Data.

After students have completed Daily Data, students should get started on Morning Work. Morning work will be on

students’ desks when they come in and will be a review of something learned the day before.

When students have completed Daily Data and Morning Work they should put both in their yellow Classwork Folder

in their desk. On Fridays you will turn in your Classwork Folder.

Absent?If students are tardy they should go to the office &

get a tardy slip and bring it to Miss Allen. TRY YOUR HARDEST TO BE ON TIME!

If you are absent, please bring a note in your take-home binder the day you return. This excuse

will be given to the office for verification.Make-up work will be placed in the students’ take-

home binder and should be completed as homework and returned within 3 days of the

absence.(If you don’t have an excuse, you can make up

your work but you will only get half credit.)

End of the Day RoutineAt 2:30 each day Miss Allen will come

around to everyone’s desk and make sure they have written down their homework and if you have, you may pack up your

belongings. **Make sure you take home your Take-Home Binder

EVERYDAY!**

There will be a chart displaying how everyone gets home. We will dismiss according to the times the school has designated

Early Bus: 2:45Car Riders: 2:50Late Bus: 2:55

*If there is an early dismissal day, the school and I will send an email

with details about times & policies.

HomeworkMiss Allen prefers that all of our work be completed at school,

but if you have to take something home to finish it please place it in the appropriate place in your Take-Home binder &

bring it back the next day. (If you turn in work late, it will be 1 point off for every day it is late.)

Everyone will take home a “Reading Bag” every night with a book on their reading level. Parents will need to fill in the

Reading Log in the students’ Take-Home binder every night with how much the student has read.

You must read 10 minutes every night. (Not weekends). If you read more, that’s awesome!

You may also have to study for tests. Spelling words will be given on the newsletter & spelling tests will be on Friday.

Other tests for the week will also be printed in the newsletter and you will have plenty of time to study!

Star of the Week!On the first day of school everyone will complete

an “All About Me” poster. Each week one student’s poster will be displayed in the Star of the Week spot on the wall. This person will be

my special helper & errand runner for the week.

We will recognize this student on Monday morning & at this time I will allow them to bring

something to share that tells about them. Parents, I will send you an email the week before

notifying you if your child’s week is coming up so you can help them find something great to

share!

Happy Birthday!On a student’s birthday parents may send

a special snack to share with the class. (Please check the allergies list that is in the packet you’ve been given!)

Parents, please feel free to come during snack time and help celebrate the

birthday!Miss Allen also has a special ribbon for

students to wear on their birthday so everyone knows it’s their special day!

Medication ProceduresIf your child needs medication

during the school day, you will need to fill out a blue Health Form and return it to the school office with the child’s medicine. (YOU must

bring it, not the student.)

All medicine will be given by the school nurse. Students will be excused to take it at the time

needed.

Class VisitorsOf course we will welcome visitors into our

classroom, but please let me know ahead of time if you would like to come! We can plan

together when would be the best time.

And of course you are always welcome to come eat lunch with your student any day

you would like!

If you are going to visit, please follow the school policies. Stop by the office & get a visitor’s pass before you come & see us!

Want to Volunteer?If you would like to volunteer in our classroom,

please fill out the pink Volunteer Form in your packet. I would love to have you!

If you want to volunteer to come on certain days/times, please include times that work best for

you on the form and I will contact you soon!

If you would like to volunteer for celebrations, field trips or other special events throughout the year,

please indicate that on the form & I will contact you when the time comes.

Thank you in advance!!

Room Mother/FatherIf you would like to go over & above and

sign up to be a Room Mother or Father, please indicate that on the pink

Volunteer Form & give me your email address and phone number. I will contact

you as soon as things settle down!

This person will help Miss Allen with planning special events and celebrations, and contacting other parents about these

events. I cannot wait to get started!

Miss Allen’s Rules1. Follow directions the first time

they are given.2. Be kind and polite to everyone.3. Keep all body parts and all

other objects to yourself. 4. Respect your property and

others’ property.5. Try to keep a positive attitude

and do your best every day!

Ticket RewardsStudents who are ‘caught’

showing extra good behavior, showing a great attitude,

helping a friend or performing extra well will be awarded a

ticket. Students should try to show great behavior & collect as many tickets as possible to cash in. Students will keep up with their tickets throughout the week & on Fridays Miss Allen will allow you to cash them in for

different prizes. 5 Tickets = Candy Jar

10 tickets = Treasure Box15 tickets = Homework Pass25 tickets = Special Snack

50 tickets = 20 minutes free Computer Time75 tickets = Shoes off in the classroom/Pillow Seat100 tickets = Extra Recess or Lunch with a Friend

**I DO NOT TAKE TICKETS AWAY!**

Consequences for Misbehaving

1st Offense: Verbal Warning2nd Offense: Pull a Card 3rd Offense: Move your card

to yellow and lose a privilege

4th Offense: Move your card to red and call a parent

Severe Clause: Office Visit

There is a conduct chart by Miss Allen’s desk. If you have to be reminded of a rule or procedure, you will receive a verbal warning. 2nd, 3rd, and

4th, offenses result in the following consequences:

Conduct ChartEvery day a behavior

chart will be sent home in the Take-Home

Binder for parents to sign & return.

If your child receives a sticker, they had great

behavior!If I draw a green,

yellow, or red circle, it corresponds with the number of offenses

your child made that day.

**If you think your child needs to be on an

individual behavior plan, let me know & we can work that out together.

M T W Th F

Small GroupsDuring reading everyday, you will be in small groups that meet with me and do centers. You

will look at the Centers Pocket Chart each day to see what center your group will go to. (Eventually

you may be able to pick your center!)

While you are doing centers, I will be working with a small group and I expect you to…

• Always be working!• Be on your best behavior so you

do not disturb me & my group.• Not interrupt my lesson to ask

questions. (Wait until I am done!)

CentersThere will be 4 centers your small group will go to:• Read to Self (Read a book from your book box.)• Partner Read (Choose a book to read with a friend.)• Word Work (Working with vocabulary words.)• Computer (Games that help you learn!)

In the beginning Miss Allen will rotate your groups for you, but after you have the hang of them you will get to

choose where you want to go. Once you are in your center, that is where you will be

the whole time. So work hard & enjoy it! When you hear the bell, quickly put up your materials,

check the Centers Chart & move quietly to the next center.

Always stay busy but stay quiet!

Other Group Work

There will be other special times you are able to work in groups. I will

place you in these groups and I will expect the very best out of you

during these times! I will also expect you to:

• Work together• Stay on task

• Follow class rules• Always do your best!

Working at Your SeatMost of the work completed in this class will be done at

your desk. I always expect you to be working hard and doing your best. This means you should work quietly so you do not

disturb yourself or your friends.If you need something while you are working simply raise

your hand and I will come to you.

When you have finished your work, get up and put it in the appropriate tray next to Miss Allen’s desk. (There will be trays for Morning Work, Reading, Math, Science,

and Social Studies.)After you turn your work in, see if there is anything else you can be working on. If not, read a book quietly at your seat.

Classroom MaterialsSome materials in the classroom are only for Miss

Allen, and some materials can be used by everyone. It is important to know the difference!

• Anything on Miss Allen’s desk is off limits without permission. Ask please!

• Please ask before you use the pencil sharpener.•All of the books, magazines, and references on the book

shelves are there for you. Use them!• Computers should only be used when you are given

permission.•All of the materials on the back shelves are there for you.

(Staplers, tape, manipulatives, games, etc.) Use them when you need them or have extra time!

•If you borrow something from a friend, make sure you ask and take very good care of whatever it is you borrow.

Respecting Materials

I expect my students to remember Rule #4 and respect their property and

everyone else’s property.

Yes, materials in the classroom are there for you to use, but if you abuse that

privilege it can be taken away from you.

Take care of your stuff and anything that you borrow from anyone else! Treat it as

if it is your own.

Bathroom & Water BreaksThere are 2 scheduled bathroom and water breaks throughout our day. Everyone should

use these opportunities.

If you have an emergency situation, raise your hand and I will allow you to go with the

bathroom pass.

If you feel sick (like you may throw up), please leave and get to the bathroom as

soon as possible. You do not have to ask! I do not want you to get sick in class!

CommunicationI try my best to keep parents clued in on what is going on and

will make periodic phone calls to let you know how your student is doing overall and any special concerns I may have.

In addition to the daily behavior chart, individual weekly reports will be sent home on Fridays in the Take-Home Binder that will cover any work your child did during the week and

how they did on it. Please sign & return it on Monday!

One great way to keep up with what is going on in our classroom is our weekly newsletter. Another great way to

know what is happening is our class website. I try to update it as much as possible! (www.allensclass.com)

If you have any special concerns or want to talk please feel free to call me at school: 555-1234

Or email me: allenme@sses.edu

Parent/Teacher ConferencesIf you feel you have something you need to

discuss with me that cannot be done over the phone or email, please feel free to

schedule a conference.Email me stating you would like to meet and what day would be best for you. I will let you know when I will be available and work with you to make it convenient for

everyone.I want to do everything I can to address your concerns and help you and your child

have a great year!

Weekly NewsletterThe best way to keep up with everything that is

going on in our classroom is our weekly newsletter. It will be sent home every Thursday

with information for the upcoming week.

The newsletter will include important information such as: important upcoming dates, spelling words and tests for the next week, our Star

Student for the upcoming week, and any other information that needs to be shared.

The newsletter will be posted on our class website as well. So if you miss it in your child’s backpack,

look online!

GradesStudent grades will come from classwork, tests, and projects.

All completed work from the week will be sent home on Fridays in the correct spot in the Take-Home Binder. Please look over the work and send it back on Monday. (I have to keep it for

my records.)

All tests and projects will be graded. Not all class work will be graded, but I will look over all of it and it will all be sent

home on Fridays.

Morning Work will count for 10 points each week. At the end of the nine weeks you will have a possible total of 90 points.

You’ll get 10 because I love you. (100 points total)

If there are questions about grades please feel free to send me a note or an email and I’ll be happy to discuss it!

Thank you for being here! I

know it is going to be a GREAT

year! I can’t wait to get to know

all of you!

Thank you for Sharing!

• Special thanks to Ms. Baker, who I am placed with during Content block, for sharing her great ideas!

• Thanks to Dr. Moore & the rest of my professors at Montevallo for sharing awesome management tips!

• Thank you to everyone who shared their presentations: K. Locke, S. Carter, K. Mims & L. Morrison.