Welcome to Parent Orientation

2013

Timmons Elementary

Kenston School District

2013 - 2014

Welcome to 1st Grade

Mrs. Cathleen Petre

B.S. Education BGSU 1982

31st year of teaching

Certified K-12 Special Ed. and Primary Grades K – 8

Resides in Auburn with husband, Garyand 2 children, Jackie and Alex

cathy.petre@kenstonlocal.com

School HoursSchool Hours

8:35 School 8:35 School BeginsBegins

11:25-12:15 11:25-12:15 LunchLunch

3:30 School 3:30 School EndsEnds

Special’s Schedule• Monday Music 9:40 – 10:20

• Tuesday P.E. 9:40 – 10:20 Music 1:00 – 1:40

• Wednesday Library 9:40 – 10:20 Art 1:00 – 1:40

• Thursday Computer 1:00 – 1:40

• Friday P.E. 9:40 – 10:20

Art 1:00 - 1:40

Language Arts

• Phonemic Awareness, Word Recognition and Fluency

• Acquisition of Vocabulary• Reading Literature• Reading Informational Text• Speaking and Listening• Writing• Language

Math

• Operations and Algebraic Thinking

• Measurement and Data

• Geometry

• Number and Operations in Base Ten

• Mathematical Practices

Science Social Studies

• Earth and Space• Life Sciences• Physical Science• Scientific Inquiry

and Application

• History• Geography• Government• Economics

Newsletters• Newsletters contain current events,

vocabulary, skills worked on throughout the week, birthdays and upcoming events. They will be sent home weekly.

• Newsletters can also be found on my webpage.

Homework Policy•Homework will be given Monday through Thursday. It should take your child NO MORE than 30 minutes to complete including their daily reading.

•Your child will receive a homework sheet every week. Please look over your child’s homework nightly then sign the homework sheet.

•The homework and homework sheet will need to be returned daily. I will check for both each morning.

Behavior PlanStudents earn star magnets for good behavior, following directions, and working quietly. The student with the most magnets at the end of the week is the “Citizen of the Week”.

The class earns hippos for excellent behavior. The goal is to fill up the container. Once the container is filled up the students vote on a reward.

Birthdays

• If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday at school the preferred methods are; treat bags to go home with students, a book donation to the library or a book or indoor recess game donated to the classroom. We cannot have food items due to the wellness policy Kenston has adopted.

• Suggested treat bags ideas are pencils, erasers, stickers, and/or a small doodad.

Snack• We have decided not to have a snack in

the afternoon at this time due to our current lunch schedule. If we decide to have snack, it must be healthy. (No cookies, candy or chips.)

• The best options are fruit or vegetables.

• Star of the Week – Each student will have a week to tell the class about themselves using a poster, pictures, and other items of interest to help us get to know them a little better.

• Estimation - We will estimate weekly as part of Star of the Week. Please keep the number of objects under 100.

• Book Orders – Approximately every 4-6 weeks I will send home order forms for several book clubs. Ordering is optional. I will place the order a week later. Please make checks out to “Scholastic Books”.

• Guest Reader – Friday afternoons at 3:00 will be set aside for Guest Readers. The students love to see their parents come in to read to the class. To be a Guest Reader please see the sign-up sheet on the table before you leave.

I am looking forward to I am looking forward to a terrific year with a terrific year with

your children. your children.

Together we can build Together we can build a solid foundation!a solid foundation!

Thanks for coming Thanks for coming tonight.tonight.

Don’t forget to sign up Don’t forget to sign up for a conference.for a conference.