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Welcome to Open School Night. First Grade 2013 – 2014. INTRODUCTION. Ms. Scobie Eighth year teaching. HOMEWORK. Homework assigned Monday through Thursday Contract on back of folder 5 missed or incomplete homeworks = detention after school on Friday Quality work – see Rubric
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Welcome to Open School Night First Grade 2013 – 2014
INTRODUCTION • Ms. Scobie • Eighth year teaching
HOMEWORK • Homework assigned Monday through Thursday • Contract on back of folder • 5 missed or incomplete homeworks = detention after school on Friday • Quality work – see Rubric • Please sign and check your child’s work • Practice Sight Words and READ with your child daily. • Please return text books and readers next day
FRIDAY FOLDERS • Sent home Fridays • Empty child’s folder of completed work • There will be a section dedicated to correspondence • RETURN Fix and Finish work in folder • Signfolder – discuss with your child • Sign and return any enclosed tests
NEWSLETTERS • Posted each Monday on our website. • Lists events, skills being covered, Sight Words for the week • Sight Word contracts and activities are also available on our website. • http://www.hicksvillepublicschools.org//site/Default.aspx?PageID=2003
SIGHT WORD CONTRACTS • Important part of reading program is students knowing Sight Words ON SIGHT • Assigned 6 or 5 words per week (first weeks are review of Kindergarten words) • Contract has different optional activities • Total activities completed up to 100 pts. • Based on honor system – DO NOT hand in completed projects. • Return contracts in Friday folders for Monday Morning
POETRY BOOKS • One poem every week • Will be homework on THURSDAYS • Return book to school Friday • Colorful illustration (see Rubric in back of poetry book) • Student should be able to read poem after practicing it in school all week. If not, read together.
BOOK REPORTS • Will be assigned in advance and you will receive instructions • REQUIRED – refer to same Rubric scale as Homework assignments • A reminder will be on the website • Missed report counts as missed homework
SNACK • HEALTHY • Daily/Morning • NO SHARE RULE • Drinks are OK-water can stay on the desk • Encourage hand washing • Bathroom use is encouraged at this time
DISMISSAL • Note required for any changes in how your child will be going home • Send note if different person will be picking your child up • Front door dismissal daily
EXTRA HELP • Offered TUESDAY and THURSDAY mornings at 8:05am • Will send a note home letting you know if your child should attend.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS • Small treat (cupcakes, munchkins, cookies) • New options offered as well (see website). • Usually celebrate in the afternoon – drop off at front desk • PLEASE do not hand out invitations to a party UNLESS the whole class is invited • See enclosed FRIENDSHIP LIST
MATH • Go Math! • https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/viewResources.do?method=retrieveResources&pageName=resourcepage • Common Core State Standards • Refer to child friendly standards on my webpage
SCIENCE • Some concepts being covered in our Science program are: Life (plants and animals) Physical (sound, light, heat) Earth (weather, sky, rocks) Human Body (health, growing) • Modules being designed to align with the new Common Core
READING • Daily 5 -Read to Self, Read to Partner, Writing, Word Work, Work with Teacher • 5 UNITS • New sight words each week • Benchmark Evaluations
REPORT CARDS • 3 times a year • Not all concepts covered in first Trimester – will be indicated with an X • Keep the report card
Behavior Modification • Positive Reinforcement: Tickets for Prizes and Class Dojo • Traffic Light to monitor negative behavior *May change over time
HOW YOU CAN HELP • Keep in touch (Friday folders, call office, note in homework folder) • Check and sign homework daily • Check website each Monday • Practice Sight Words • SLEEP! • Less TV, more reading • Volunteer for parties and trips- party collection of $10.00 (covers projects and healthy snacks)
Encourage speaking in full sentences • Set up a quiet Homework space with supplies ONLY for homework • Bring your child to school ON TIME – 5 times late is mandatory detention for your child. Drop off begins at 8:15am. Your child is marked late if they arrive after 8:30am. • Sign up for a conference (in hall) • Sign up for Parent Portal (Comp Lab)
Home and School Compact • On the desk • Expectations and responsibilities of the school, parents, and students. • Read it and review it with your child. • Sign below THE PARENT and have your child write his/her name below THE STUDENT