Welcome to 1D!

Room 113Mrs. DeVivo

Please read the letter from your child and write a response on the opposite side!

Please read the story in the pencil folder, but it must stay at school.

Mrs. Becky DeVivo2005 graduate of North Allegheny2009 graduate of Grove City College– Degrees in Early Childhood & Elementary

Education– Will complete Master’s degree in

Curriculum & Instruction from Gannon University in October

2009-2010 Edgeworth Elementary in the Quaker Valley School District– Primarily in Kindergarten

Year 5 teaching 1st grade at MES

Schedule8:50-9:10 Students arrive, select lunch, unpack, morning work9:15-11:05 Communication Arts– 10:00-10:30 Word Building

11:15-11:45 Lunch11:45-12:15 Recess12:15-12:30 Read-Aloud/Bathroom Break12:30-1:15 Math1:15-2:00 SPECIAL2:30-3:10 Finish Math/Science/Social Studies

Special ScheduleMonday- Library w/ Mrs. Tomczak– Bring books!

Tuesday- Music w/ Ms. ArnoldWednesday- P.E.- Ms. Lepant– Wear sneakers!

Thursday- Art- Mrs. TownsendFriday- Integrated Arts– 6 week rotations– Currently: Music w/ Ms. Arnold

See schedule online

Go GREEN!

Class news & announcements– Greater effort to use E-MAIL rather

than paper copies.– If this isn’t a good way to

communicate with your family, please let me know.

Thursday Envelope:– Go Green! List of items can be

accessed via NA website.

Remind

If you would like to receive text message reminders, please join 1D’s “Remind” group!

Everything is

anonymous!

Please send a text to

304-907-2609with the message

@1dtxts

Please send an e-mail to

1dtxts@mail.remind.com

WebsiteNA Marshall Elementary Building Staff DeVivo, RebeccaClass photos updated regularlyLunch menuVolunteer calendar

Think Central

Think Central

Lunch MoneyYou should have received a letter detailing the POS system used by our cafeteria. Your child has a “pin” number to purchase a school lunch in the cafeteria. Money may be applied to your child’s account on any day. You may also utilize the PayForIt.net or go to the NA website and locate “PayForIt.”Please make sure that your child’s name, our classroom section and room number (1D-113), pin number, and the amount are written on the outside of the envelope. If your child has brought money for only that day’s lunch, he/she will take the money with them to lunch.

Parent VolunteersParent volunteers are very welcome and needed in our classroom. If you can assist in any way, your help will be greatly appreciated! All volunteers must report to the office before coming to the classroom. Please sign in and receive an identification badge. Please sign out and return the badge when you have completed volunteering in our classroom. You are not permitted to visit any other areas of the building without permission. The school policy is that parents are not to bring other children when they volunteer.Sign-up sheet in hallway

Parent Volunteers (con’t)

Friday mornings- CENTERS– 9:25-10:55 2 parent volunteers will be

needed to run a center, which might involve a game, craft, etc.

Other times– Stickers books– Miscellaneous– Organizing, cutting, assembling, whatever

Birthday CelebrationsWe like our children to share birthday celebrations with their classmates!Due to the “Wellness Policy” and to protect children with allergies, please consider a non-food item if you want to provide a treat. Edible treats MUST be approved by nurse 48 hours prior to distribution. – Online form can be found on my website

We will celebrate half birthdays for those who have summer birthdays.Please do not send birthday invitations to school unless there is one for every boy or every girl or all children in the class. We don’t want any hurt feelings. We will celebrate on the closest school day. Class Roster in folder

CommunicationE-mail: RDeVivo@northallegheny.org– I check it in the morning before 9AM and after school when the kids leave.

Voicemail: 724-935-4044– I will check my voicemail each morning before 8AM.

Write a note– Pick up for today– Early dismissal for today– Medication for today

Call school secretary– Pick up for today– Early dismissal for today– Medication for today

Homework Folder

PLEASE check this folder every night! LEFT at home- keep.Bring RIGHT back- homework for the evening, or something else that needs to be returned.

HomeworkSpelling/Handwriting (Monday-Wednesday)– Practice every night!– Test on Thursday – New words sent home Friday for upcoming

week

Math (Monday-Thursday)– Typically the “Practice” side is homework

(PW); the other side is optional. – These labels can be found at the bottom of the

worksheets.

Reading– Rereading stories, sentences, words, etc. for

fluency

See homework handout

Sticker BooksSticker books are OPTIONAL practice to help increase your child's fluency. A fluent reader can read smoothly and accurately. Sticker books can be turned in as soon as your child can read at least ONE page fluently. It will be sent home again once an adult or I have read with your child. Parent volunteers will be asked to read Sticker Books with students in the class.Sticker books will be sent home once the volunteer calendar is set up.

Behavior Management

Traffic Light SystemGreen- no news is good newsAfter one verbal warning…Orange card- serves as a visual warning before moving clothespin Yellow- 5 minutes off recess; yellow card sent in homework folder to be signed and returned.Red- stay in from recess and fill out behavior reflection with Mrs. DeVivo (to be signed and returned by parent); phone call home.

Incentives:– Individual- students earn drops for their buckets by following

directions, using good manners, etc. These may be exchanged for different rewards.

• Please feel free to write a short note on the drop at your desk!***

– Class- we are working on completing our compliment chain.

Book OrdersScholastic Tab on my websiteOrder ONLINE www.scholastic.com/parentordering Class User Name: DeVivo113Activation code: GZRXKOrder by: due date on the 28th of each month.– Orders CANNOT be placed after due date.

See letter and flyer

RecessThe children go outdoors for recess unless it is extremely cold, raining, or snowing. It is always windy on this hill. Please keep these factors in mind and dress your child accordingly.

“Sea Star” StudentRandomly selected students. Complete “Read All About Me” poster to be returned on Monday.Monday- share poster.Tuesday- estimation day.Wednesday- show and tell.Thursday- sit in teacher’s chair.Friday- pick from prize basket.Teacher of Every Day Counts.Beginning next week!

Book Buddies

Mr. Clements 3rd grade classEvery week on ThursdaysListen to a fluent readerPractice readingOther fun activities/crafts

CA (Communication Arts)

Story Town- HarcourtThematic (6) Components– Various types of literature– Phonemic Awareness– Phonics/Spelling– High Frequency Words– Comprehension – Fluency– Robust Vocabulary– Grammar

– Handwriting• D’Nealian handout, show grip

– Writing

Check teacher website

MathDeveloping concepts w/ manipulativesPracticing for understandingDeveloping fluency of numbers & factsTopics:

– Addition & Subtraction Concepts– Addition & Subtraction Facts up to 18– Graphs– Numbers to 100– Geometry– Addition & Subtraction to 20– Money– Time– Fractions– Measurement– Operations– Data– Problem Solving

Texts/Resources:– Every Day Counts

(calendar system)– Harcourt Math

Pennsylvania Edition– Otter Creek Math Facts

(Rocket Math)– Problem Solver

Check teacher website

Rocket Math

Program to help memorize basic factsDifferentiated Goal based on how many numbers they can write in 1 minuteAddition/Subtraction/Mixed FactsWill not begin until second semester

Rocket Math

How to Practice– Use practice sheet that comes home

to have your child verbally read the problem and the answer.• If your child hesitates or gives an

incorrect answer, tell the correct answer, your child repeats it, then goes back 3.

– Flashcards – Xtra Math online www.xtramath.org

ScienceLiving and NonlivingHabitatsHow Plants and Animals LiveLife CyclesFood ChainsLand, Water, and AirWeather

Pond WalksPond Walk – Each season, weather permitting, we will take a

“Pond Walk” to the pond that is located behind our playground.

– Our pond walks are always tentatively scheduled due to weather, volunteers, and possible other factors.

– Please have your child wear old tennis shoes on the day of a scheduled pond walk.

– Our first pond walk: Wednesday, September 10th, (weather permitting)

Social StudiesScott Foresman Social Studies text- All TogetherUNIT 1:  TIME FOR SCHOOL  UNIT 2:  IN MY COMMUNITY UNIT 3:  WORK!  WORK!  WORK! UNIT 4:  OUR EARTH, OUR RESOURCES UNIT 5:  THIS IS OUR COUNTRY UNIT 6:  OUR COUNTRY, OUR WORLD

Report Card

CogAT Testing

The CogAT (a cognitive abilities test) will be administered to the First Grade students November 10-November 13.– Make sure your child is well-rested and has

eaten breakfast!– Monday: practice test– Tuesday-Thursday: test days– Friday: make-up day

Anti-Bullying ProgramGetting Better At Getting Along

Olweus Bully Prevention Program (OBPP)– Monthly Themes (i.e., respect,

responsibility)– Anti-Bullying Rules– Class Meetings– Role Playing

T-shirt- order form lineOrange is first grade’s color

MES Anti-Bullying Rules

1. We will not bully others.2. We will try to help students who are

bullied.3. We will try to include students who are

left out.4. If we know someone who is being

bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

5. We will STOP, WALK, and TELL

How can you help?

If your child reports a bullying incident…– Bullying is an unwanted, repeated

behavior.– Please e-mail or call Mrs. DeVivo first!

Questions?Don’t forget!!! If you haven’t already…

If you are interested, sign up to be a mystery reader or classroom volunteer.Have you joined the PFA? Activity fee:– $40 for 1 child– $60 for 2 children– $80 for 3 or more– Form on MES page or email

Please leave the pencil folder but take the yellow folder! Box Tops!Highlights form

Donating to the Classroom

See list onlineCleaning Wipes (Clorox, Target Brand, Kirkland (Costco), Lysol, Member's Mark (Sam's Club) Hand Sanitizer (GoJo Brand-Purell Instant Sanitizer, Clorox, Member's Mark (Sam's Club), Kirkland Brand (Costco), GermX Brand) Quart and gallon-sized Zip Lock baggies White cardstock