Welcome to Ms. Welcome to Ms. Pinson’s First Grade Pinson’s First Grade

Class!Class!

Heather PinsonHeather Pinson

Graduated from Lindenwood University Graduated from Lindenwood University Summa Cum LaudeSumma Cum Laude

Completed several practicum experiences Completed several practicum experiences in First Grade.in First Grade.

Student taught in Second Grade.Student taught in Second Grade.

Tonight’s GoalsTonight’s Goals

Build relationships between Build relationships between parents/teacher.parents/teacher.

Overview of what your child will be learning Overview of what your child will be learning in 1st grade.in 1st grade.

Gain an understanding of classroom/school Gain an understanding of classroom/school expectations, practices and schedule.expectations, practices and schedule.

How to help support and encourage your How to help support and encourage your children at home.children at home.

Truths (Beliefs)Truths (Beliefs)

Every child has the capacity to learn.Every child has the capacity to learn.

Students will gain the greatest benefit in an Students will gain the greatest benefit in an environment in which they feel safe and environment in which they feel safe and accepted.accepted.

Making choices (and mistakes) is an integral Making choices (and mistakes) is an integral part of learning.part of learning.

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

Everyday MathEveryday Math

Spiral learningSpiral learning Games/Hands on Games/Hands on

activitiesactivities Math BoxesMath Boxes HomelinksHomelinks Profile SheetsProfile Sheets Grouping in Grouping in

ClassroomClassroom

EM Games OnlineEM Games Online

www.everydaymathonline.com Provides access to SRB as well as games.Provides access to SRB as well as games. Login cardsLogin cards

ReadingReading

Independent Reading Literacy Centers Guided Reading Books Nightly Reading- 10

Minutes Star Reader Booklet Reading Bag

Social StudiesSocial Studies &&ScienceScience

•Rules & Where People Live

•Past & Present

•Marketplace

•Solids & Liquids

•Air & Weather

•Insects

WritingWriting

Lucy Calkins Units Lucy Calkins Units of Studyof StudyWriting “Portfolio”Writing “Portfolio”AssessmentAssessment

Topics for WritingTopics for Writing

SpellingSpelling

Create list on MondayCreate list on Monday

Study nightlyStudy nightly

Test on FridayTest on Friday

Challenge ListChallenge List

HandwritingHandwriting

•Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Program

•Please reinforce using Headline, Midline, and Baseline at home

Classroom Classroom ExpectationsExpectations

•Working together in a respectful, kind manner so that every person is capable of reaching their goals.

•Ensuring that our actions and choices do not cause a problem for ourselves or anyone in our class.

•Follow the Meramec 5, so that our classroom and school is the best possible learning environment for all.

Classroom Expectations Classroom Expectations continued…continued…

•Take A Minute•1st time-No Action•2nd time-Think Sheet•3rd time-Call Home•4th time-Remove from room

•Think Sheet

HomeworHomeworkk

Homework FoldersHomework Folders Math Homelinks Math Homelinks

(Monday-Thursday)(Monday-Thursday) Two times a week Two times a week

additional Math additional Math PracticePractice

Star Reader Booklet-10 Star Reader Booklet-10 minutes each night minutes each night (Due Friday or (Due Friday or last day of the week)last day of the week)

Weekend Workout-Weekend Workout-optionaloptional

Friday Friday FoldersFolders Graded papers Graded papers

& Important & Important notesnotes

Sign inside Sign inside paper and paper and write write commentscomments

Return on Return on MondayMonday

Field TripsField Trips

Information regarding field trip dues and Information regarding field trip dues and volunteers will be coming home soon.volunteers will be coming home soon.

January

April?

November

October

CommunicationCommunication

Heather_pinson@claHeather_pinson@clayton.k12.mo.usyton.k12.mo.us

Voicemail 854-6324Voicemail 854-6324 Meramec CurrentMeramec Current First Grade NewsletterFirst Grade Newsletter Curriculum Letter Packet Curriculum Letter Packet Friday FoldersFriday Folders Family LettersFamily Letters First Grade Website Parent/Teacher Parent/Teacher

ConferencesConferences

Volunteer Volunteer OpportunitiesOpportunities

Late fallLate fall Help from homeHelp from home Variety of WaysVariety of Ways Lunch: 11:10-Lunch: 11:10-

11:3011:30

Meramec ActivitiesMeramec Activities

ChildrenChildren

• Rise & ShineRise & Shine• ScoutsScouts• Stay and PlayStay and Play

ParentsParents

• PTOPTO• Parent-Principal Parent-Principal

DialogueDialogue• Community Book StudyCommunity Book Study

Out of School Out of School ActivitiesActivities

I would love to come, just get me a I would love to come, just get me a schedule and as much notice as schedule and as much notice as

possible!possible!

Reminders!Reminders!

Next session begins in 15 minutes.Next session begins in 15 minutes. Sign up for Conferences in the library.Sign up for Conferences in the library. Specialists are in the library.Specialists are in the library. Birthday Treats-Please give advance Birthday Treats-Please give advance

notice & pre-cut items. Dropoff at notice & pre-cut items. Dropoff at 9:00am9:00am

If you’d like to, write your child a quick If you’d like to, write your child a quick note on the paper provided on his/her note on the paper provided on his/her desk.desk.

•Mrs. O’Brien•September 7-17•Substitute-Julie Coleman•I will be checking my email as much as possible!!