HOLY SPIRIT ELEMENTARY2015-2016

MRS. STRICKLANDMRS. GI

First Grade Parent Meeting

Who’s Who at Holy Spirit

PrincipalLisa Corona

SecretaryJackie Mitchell

Instructional AideGi Reitenga

TeacherJenna Strickland

Annie McClendon

Music

Perry StewartP.E.

Tess FlanaganResource

Tricia SchusterArt

Carrie ShortallNurse

Line BrakeLibrarian

Paige YeagerGuidance

Reading Fluency

The desired Reading Fluency entering into Second Grade is 40 – 60 words per minute on

grade-level with 94% accuracy.

Fluency Formula: # of words read correctly, Divided by # of seconds to read whole passage Multiplied by 60 = fluency

Accuracy Formula: total # of words minus errors made, Divided by total # of words in passage Multiplied by 100 = accuracy

Spelling & Handwriting

Pretest on MondaysSpelling Tests on Fridays

Spelling City

Zaner-Bloser

Math

HSP MATH• Numbers & Operations• Addition & Subtraction• Graphs, Probability, & Numbers to

120• Geometry, Patterns, Spatial Sense,

& Fractions• Operations, Money, & Time• Measurement and Operations• Simple Solutions

Social Studies

•Geography•Exploring Our Community and State•Map Skills

Science

•Plants•Animals•Earth•Weather & Sky•Matter•Body•Sounds/Senses•Simple Solutions

McMillan/McGraw-Hill

Religion• Loyola Press

The First Grade program of Christ Our Life, God is Good, is designed to provide a simple overview of the Mysteries of our Faith. Through learning of the goodness of God and the love of Jesus, the children respond to God in friendship and prayer.

Prayers•Our Father•Hail Mary•Morning Offering

Behavior & Our Class

Check RED and BLUE Folders…Flexible ScheduleField Trips (2): Youth ProtectionBirthdaysReading at home and HomeworkWeekly NewslettersSnacks and Water BottlesSpirit Days: canned food for Catholic Social

ServicesBrain Breaks

Grading in First Grade

Academic ProgressMS: Meets StandardsAS: Approaching StandardsNS: Needs Support

Effort Code4: Superior3: Above Average2: Average1: Poor

Social & BehavioralS: SatisfactoryNI: Needs ImprovementU: Unsatisfactory

Assessments will vary from written, individual, oral, & performance tasks.Tests, Record Sheets, & Portfolios will be kept for each student.

Reminders…

Traffic•Keep your name visible on the dashboard or visor•No cellphones•Observe the speed limit--which means go very slowly

Lunch•Please return the lunch menu by the due date each month with your payment•Students will not be able to charge a lunch•Students with insufficient funds or who did not order will receive a turkey sandwich for $2.75. There are no sides with this lunch.•Students are not allowed to use the microwaves.

Toy Box LeadershipLeadership Lessons From Toys You Loved As A Child

1: Lego® Bricks2: Slinky® Dog3: Play-Doh®

4: Yo-Yo5: Mr. Potato Head®

6: Rubik’s Cube®

7: Rocking Horse8: Little Green Army Men9: Lite-Brite®

10: Weebles®

Thank you for your support this

school year!