Welcome!Mrs. Browning

First Grade2013-2014

Meet the Teacher• Mrs. Crystal Browning

• My husband and I both grew up in the Kernersville area.

• 2 boys • 20th year• Experience teaching third, fourth, and

small group reading in kindergarten• Currently teaching first grade

Supply List 2 boxes of crayons 10 glue sticks pack of yellow #2 pencils pencil box book bag /no wheels hand sanitizer 3-ring binder (1 inch)1 box of Ziploc bags (quart, gallon) 2- solid colored 2- pocket folders box of tissues

Daily Schedule7:50 Morning Work8:30 Teacher Directed Reading/Writing9:30 Guided Reading10:30 Math11:05 Lunch 11:40 Math Stations12:45 Recess1:15 Specials1:55 Science/Social Studies2:45 Dismissal

SpecialsA Day- Art

B Day- MediaC Day-MusicD Day-P.E.*

E Day ComputerF Day Guidance/Science

* On P.E. days please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and dresses appropriately.

Class Rules1. Listen and follow directions

2. Be respectful of others.

3. Be responsible for your actions, assignments,and property.

4. Walk quietly in the school.

5. Be honest and fair.

Behavior Management•Color-coded behavior system•Green-Everyone begins on green •Yellow- We are working on responsible choices about

behavior. Verbal warning for inappropriate behavior.•Orange- Student struggled to follow rules with multiple

warnings. •Red- Tomorrow will be a better day. Student required many warnings or caused injury to another.• Blue- (will not begin until October) –fabulous; going

above and beyond •C.O.W. Notebook-communicate daily about classroom

behavior. •Green or blue-Great day! •Thank you in advance for your support!

Additional Consequences

• The school has a discipline policy I must follow as well.• A Discipline Referral Form (DRF) is used for minor infractions. The form will be sent home to parents and must be signed.• When a child accumulates 3 DRF forms in one week or commits a serious offense, a D1 (Discipline Form 1) is completed and the child will need to be seen in the office.

HomeworkFirst grade students will have a homework binder. We will use this binder for homework and daily communication. This binder is called the C.O.W. Book (Completely Organized Work).

Students in first grade will have math, spelling or writing, and reading homework each night. Please read to/with your child and practice the kindergarten and first grade high frequency words.

Please initial the C.O.W. Notebook daily. This is one way for us to keep the lines of communication open and ensure the success of your child.

Money• Please use the vinyl pouch in the front of the C.O.W. Notebook when sending money to school.• Put the money in an envelope or sandwich bag and clearly mark the amount and what the money is for. Please make sure your child’s name is on the envelope or bag.•Keep in mind that we don’t have change.

ConferencesI will be more than happy to meet with you. During the school day, I am busy teaching your children. Let me know by email, note, or phone call if you would like to schedule a conference. I’ll be in touch to schedule a date and time.

BirthdaysIf you would like to bring in cupcakes or cookies for your child’s birthday, please send me a note/email in advance. The cupcakes or cookies must be store bought. They will be given out at our designated lunch time from 11:05-11:33. Birthday invitations may not be given out in the

classroom.

Student Safety Reminder

Please remember that any time you come to the classroom you must first sign in at the office and get a visitor’s pass. This includes before and after school. It is school policy that you sign in prior to coming to the classroom at any time. Visitors will not be permitted to come to the classroom without a visitor pass.

Also, for your child’s safety, he/she must be signed out and called from the office before I can dismiss your child from my classroom.

Field Trips•Please make sure you are an approved Level I volunteer if you plan to go with your child on any field trips.

•Sign up on WS/FCS website

• Please refer any questions you may have to Mrs. Serrano in the front office.

Stay Connected•Email: cfbrowning@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

•Visit class website

•School phone: 771-4545

•Tuesday folders- please check your child’s folder for school information and weekly work; return folder on Wednesday

•Conferences: Please let me know if you would like to schedule a conference.