Welcome to Open School Night

First Grade2013 – 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 FridaysEmpty child’s folder of completed workThere will be a section dedicated to

correspondenceRETURN Fix and Finish work in folderSign folder – discuss with your childSign and return any enclosed tests

NEWSLETTERS

Posted each Monday on our website.Lists events, skills being covered, Sight

Words for the weekSight 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

QUESTIONS???