1st Grade Parent Orientation

Back in the Saddle with 1st GradeCurriculum NightSeptember 10, 2013

Grit To keep going towards the goal, even when its hard!

Academic SuccessDiscuss the importance of working together to help their children achieve their goals. Give the analogy of a clock or machine. If one part (gear) stops working then the whole system shuts down.4

What does it mean to be a Title I School?Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the schools existing programs. These dollars are used for

Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these students meet the States challenging content standardsPurchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/suppliesConducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activitiesRecruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers

Being a Title I school also means parental involvement and parents rights.

About Me

Introduce yourself. Tell about your family, teaching experience, favorite things, etc.6

Our goal is for students to be able to problem solve and articulate high levels of thinking in purposeful conversations and critical writing.

Morning MeetingsThe first 10 minutes of the day! Building a classroom culture of honesty, tolerance, and trust.

Readers WorkshopWriters Workshop

Math Workshop

Science Workshop

ReadingIndependent and Partner ReadingResponding to literatureReading strategiesSmall group instructionExpectations for students and parentsNightly reading with leveled booksRecord on reading log

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Reading LevelsHave different levels out on the desks for parents to look at. Discuss the importance of reading aloud nightly!15

WritingGenerate storiesDifferent genresPersonal narrativesInformationalLettersSpelling StagesExpectations

Good writers read more than they write!

Explain the workshop format.16Writing SamplesStage 5Stage 6

Stage 5 movement through time. Gives a few details about the event. Control over handwriting and mostly has capital letters at the beginning and end punctuation.Stage 6 movement through time, use of transition words, more details, neat handwriting, basic convention skills mastered.19

Each grade-level has a significant unit of study that marks a milestone on students journey through elementary school.

Kindergarten Reading CafeFirst Grade Animal Kingdom Research Projects

Second Grade Readers Theatre Showcase Third Grade Living Statue Museum Fourth Grade Poetry Slam Fifth Grade Wind Turbine project

These Milestone Experiences are also opportunities for students to practice performance skills, presenting their learning in front of a live audience. Parents and the community will be invited. Milestone Experiences 20

MathNumber SenseAddition & SubtractionGraphingShapes

Big ideas in first grade : building number sense through number relationships, adding and subtracting whole numbers, organizing and analyzing data, and working with two- and three-dimensional geometric figures.Ideas for home primary number cards to play compare & double compare. Practice writing numbers to 100. Addition and subtraction facts.21ScienceHands On ScienceProcess & InquiryPhysical SystemsEarth SystemsSpace SystemsLife Systems

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Social Studies

Integrated into LAHistoryGeographyCultureEconomicsGovernmentCitizenship

23PHYSICAL EDUCATION 817-215-0802

FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD IT IS IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:

1. Students will wear tennis shoes during P.E. (no flip-flop, backless, high platform or slip-one style shoes, boots or crocs will be allowed).

2. Shoes must be tied; tucking in loose laces may cause injury to your child or others.

3. Shorts must be worn under dresses and skirts.

Students who do not comply with the dress code will be doing an alternate P.E. activity for that day.**Gym shoes may be stored in back packs or lockers for a quick change.

If your child is injured or ill, he/she must have a note (from home) to be excused from P.E. activities. After five days, a doctor's note will be required specifying the length of time he/she will be excused.

CITIZENSHIP GRADE EACH SIX WEEKS

0 -1 TIMES SIGNING DISCIPLINE BOOKGRADE E2 3 TIMES SIGNING DISCIPLINE BOOKGRADE S - PARENT NOTIFIED4 TIMES SIGNING DISCIPLINE BOOKGRADEN PARENT NOTIFIED5 TIMES SIGNING DISCIPLINE BOOKGRADEU - PARENT NOTIFIED

TEACHER MS. DANAAIDE Coach Kalyn

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Clever Useful Book (aka CUB)

Review CUB expectations.25ScheduleTimeActivity7:45School Begins7:50Morning Meeting8:008:20Word WorkWriters Workshop9:15Readers Workshop10:35Recess11:05Lunch11:35Read Aloud/Restroom Break11:55Math12:50Science2:00Specials (M-Art, T/TH/F-PE, W-Music)2:45Dismissal26Classroom Management

Explain your classroom behavior expectations. Discuss consequences and rewards. 27Homework

The new suggestions will be.. Reading 15-30 minutes of reading per night, depending upon ageMath Fact fluency games , computer practice, etc. * Differentiated homework will be given as needed to fill gaps and reinforce skills. Your child spends 7 hours a day at school. Recent research shows a flat or negative effect size on traditional homework for elementary-age students.

Reading Round-Up

Kindergarten through 2nd grade:Read 100 minutes per week for a total of 600 minutes per 6-weeks.

Third Grade through 5th grade:Read 25 Just Right Books by the End of Year

Check-points will be announced and a school-wide celebration at the mid-way point and at the end of the year for students who have reached their goals. Watch your childs Tuesday folder for more information coming soon.

Reading promotes comprehension, vocabulary, conventional spelling, a sense of grammar, writing competency, and a positive attitude toward the written word.~Routman 2000, 44

Reading at home is the most important thing you can do to help your child be successful in school.

Children who read at least 20 minutes per day encounter more than 1,000,000 words per year!Reading at Home

Field Trips

We love having volunteers join us on field trips. They must fill out a volunteer form before allowed on the field trip. Students are required to return a signed permission slip in order to attend. Students must ride the bus to the field trip. Parents are allowed to sign students out after the field trip. We encourage students to wear a Justin t-shirt for easy identification.

two field trips Casa Manana May ? (As many parents as want to $7.50 a person) Elm Fork Field Trip April 9 (only 3 parents per classroom)

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Field Trip Traditions

Kindergartenapple orchard, walking tour of Justin, Ft. Worth Zoo

First Grade Casa Manana Childrens Theatre & Elm Fork Nature Center

Second GradeFt. Worth Museum of Science and History & Will Rogers Theatre

Third Grade Elm Fork Nature Center & The Nutcracker at Bass Hall

Fourth GradeTexas play in Ft. Worth National Cowgirl Museum & OLC

Fifth Grade OLC (3 times)Best Christmas Pageant Ever (play) Ross Perot Museum (extended day)

Most venues only allow 1 or 2 parents. We will draw names if there are multiple parents wanting to attend. The cost for admission & bus range from $7-10.

VolunteersALWAYS welcome at Justin ElementaryVolunteer services, time or suppliesAt school or from homeWatch D.O.G.S.-Dads, Uncles, Grandpas Mentoring MomsBackground check-Can be completed online through the NISD website

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Birthdays

We do allow students to celebrate their birthday by bringing a special treat to share with the class at 1:30. Our class has 18 students currently. This is not a birthday party, just a small celebration. Mini cupcakes, cookies, and rice krispie treats make great treats. Try to keep the treats small and not too messy (new carpet!). Invitations to birthday parties are not allowed to be handed out in class unless you are inviting the entire class.34

Other Routines & ProceduresTuesday FoldersSigned and returnedImportant school newsGo GreenEmailConserve PaperTransportation ChangesWritten note to the teacherPhone call to the officeBook OrdersSent home in Tuesday FoldersOnline

Explain your other routines and procedures here. 35

GradesNo report card first six weeks of school conference instead. Access grades at any time through the HAC (Home Access Center) http://hac.nisdtx.org/homeaccess. Progress reports and report cards via email. Currently a link from homepage to directions. Failing grades reteach, reassess, then average the two grades.36

Parent ConferencesOne fall conference. During the conferences we will discuss your childs strengths and areas to improve upon. You may always request additional conferences if needed throughout the year. Please remember to use the CUB parent communication, email, and phone calls to contact your childs teacher as well.37Fundraising at Justin Elementary Fall 2013 PTA Traditional catalog sale with cookie dough, magazines, and gift wrap. The goal is to raise funds for.

Red Ribbon assembly Watch D.O.G. Fall Fest to have free or reduced admission Supper with Santa Mr. Blue Shoes assemblyInflatables for Field Day

Spring 2014 School Boosterthon for character development and pledges to support the activity fund.

Classroom magazinesReading incentivesField trips supportSpecial programs Dog tagsBook Club books

Questions

Are there any questions?39