Welcome to Back to School at Tony Tobin Elementary School Grade 1 Kathleen Papadopoulos.

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Welcome to Welcome to Back to School at Back to School at

Tony Tobin Tony Tobin Elementary SchoolElementary School

Welcome to Welcome to Back to School at Back to School at

Tony Tobin Tony Tobin Elementary SchoolElementary School

Grade 1 Grade 1 Kathleen PapadopoulosKathleen Papadopoulos

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Agenda• Introduction – Teacher’s education and

experience• About the Teacher• Year At A Glance• Classroom Schedules • Homework Policies• Project Assignments• Communication

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INTRODUCTIONSExperience – • Taught 17 years grades 1-5Education – • B.A. in Liberal Studies, CSUN• California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

(k-8)• C.L.A.D. certificate• Masters in Teaching Leadership with emphasis

on National Board Certification• California Science Training – 2009• Smart board Technology Training 2006 – 2010• Professional Learning Communities - 2012

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About the Teacher –• Married for 18 years to Ed• 2 children – Arlee and Chris• 2 dogs –Buddy and Dusty • Hobbies – reading, singing and music,

scrap booking, Greek folk dancing, cooking, desert and beach camping

• Lived in Temecula for 13 years

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Year at a Glance1. Language Arts program – Houghton Mifflin reading

series, Core literature, shared reading, guided reading, reading groups, phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling

2. Writing program – Fetzer system, Step Up to Writing, H.M series, teacher created materials

3. Math – IXL program, workbook, manipulatives, games, centers

4. Science – Harcourt series 5. Social Studies – Scotts Foresman series with

supplementals and Scholastic News6. Creative Arts – Meet the Masters – once a month plus

teacher created projects7. P.E. – 2 days a week w/ the First Grade Team8. Computer Technology – Weekly visits to the computer

lab - Thursday9. Library – school library weekly visits - Monday

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Volunteers Needed – please sign up for days and times

• Room Parent or parents• Meet the Masters• Weekly Teacher Assistants• Classroom management work• Scholastic Book Orders – on line• Any artists, musicians or special

talents interested in sharing with the students?

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Homework•Homework – will come

home on Mondays with a cover letter explaining assignments.

• Parents, please make homework a top priority by scheduling 20 to 30 minutes each day for your child to read, math, and writing. Homework is scheduled Monday – Thursday evening. Homework assignments need to be submitted to the teacher first thing in the morning. Children need routine and structure to be successful.

• Rationale for assigning Homework:• Homework is important because it teaches responsibility and helps

students develop good study habits. In addition, homework helps to reinforce lessons that have been learned in class, and helps prepare students for upcoming lessons and tests.

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Behavior and Attendance Expectations•

Behavioral Expectations

Mrs. Papadopoulos’ Big Three Must Dos:

1. Respect all at the school2. Make good decisions 3. Be a problem solver

Use of color system – If child goes orange or red I will

contact you.

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Classroom Schedule• 8:55– Morning Activities• 9:10 – Morning Meeting• 9:30 – 12:15 - Language Arts – phonics, word

work, shared and guided reading, reading groups, centers, handwriting (printing), Writer’s workshop, sustained silent reading practice(stamina)

• 10:45 – Recess• Language Arts continued• 12:15 to 12:55 – Lunch• 12:55 – Story Time -Teacher Read A Loud/Silent

Reading• 1:15 – Math Instruction• 2:00 – 2:45 – Science/Social Studies• 3:20 - Dismissal

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Classroom Schedule Continues

• Mondays – Library 1:00 to 1:45• Tuesday – P.E. - Fast Laps – 2:45

to 3:15• Wednesday – 1:00 dismissal• Thursday – P.E. Group Lessons –

2:45 to 3:15• Computer Lab – Thursdays 1:00• Meet the Masters – once a month

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Conclusion• This is going to be a terrific year. • Thank you for coming and be sure

to fill out your child’s survey and return to me as soon as possible.

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Communication• Wednesday Folders – student

work, school communications go home.

• School number –Email – [email protected]/

• Website – check weekly