• My background– I grew up in Queens, New York. – I graduated with a B.S. in Elementary

Education and a Master in Early Childhood Education from St. John’s University, New York.

• My experience– I’ve been teaching for 16 years.– This is my eleventh year at Lost Lake.

Outstanding

Great

Super

Ready to Learn

Caution

Pit Stop

Off the Track

When students exhibit great behavior they can move their clip up.

All students start the day on Ready to learn

When students exhibit unacceptable behavior they can move their clip down.

ROARReadingDaily 5Writing

Science/SSLunchMath

RecessAR

EnrichmentD.E.A.R

8:45-9:159:15-10:0010:00-10:3010:30-11:0011:00-11:3311:33-12:0312:03-1:00 1:00-1:20 1:20-2:002:00-2:45/W 1:05- 1:402:45-3:10

• Reading Block = (90 minutes) • Phonics- • High Frequency Words- • Reading Comprehension Story – • Daily 5 centers- read to self, read

to someone, word work, writing, computer and teacher

• Grammar- • Writing-• ROAR- 30 minutes Intensive small

group instruction

Time:The ELA curriculum for First Grade contains 14 units of study in which standards are clustered and students are engaged through reading, speaking and listening, language and writing standards As students engage in the units of study they will: •Read and comprehend literature and informational text building in complexity. (R.10)•Write daily across subject areas and for multiple purposes.(W.1, W.2, W.3)•Participate in collaborative conversations on First Grade topics. (SL.1)•Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English including grammar, usage, and mechanics when writing. (L.1-L.3) Determine/clarify meaning of grade appropriate words encountered through listening, reading, and use.(L.4-L.6)

All 9 weeksComprehension

Test Fluency Test

Sight Word Test

Spelling – weekly  

Writing -

Grammar - 

Vocabulary - 

All 9 WeeksSpelling Grammar Writing

Vocabulary

As a grade level, we are encouraging student to write every day following the writing process.

• Writing is embedded across the curriculum. We are developing independent writers through Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Social studies in written response.

• We are developing creativity and skilled writer through various genres.

In Grade 1, instructional time focus on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of addition, subtraction, and strategies for addition and subtraction within 20; (2) developing understanding of whole number relationships and place value, including grouping in tens and ones; (3) developing understanding of linear measurement and measuring lengths as iterating length units; and (4) reasoning about attributes of, and composing and decomposing geometric shapes.

All 9 weeksEnd of Chapter Test

Performance Task

Science concepts are divided into four Bodies of Knowledge: Nature of Science, Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science.

Eighteen Big Ideas thread throughout all the grade levels and build in rigor and depth as students’ progress from Kindergarten to Fifth grade.

Students learn hand-on through scientific methods along with weekly

interactive experiments. In late Fall, we have our Annual

Science Fair Night. Parents are invited to visit

our school to see the experiments.

In Grade 1, Social Studies focus on Unit 1: Civics and Government, Unit 2: Economics, Unit 3:GeographyUnit 4 and Unit 5: American History.

In the Spring, we will have our annual Multicultural Festival. Throughout our campus, we will embark on an adventure around the world visiting each continent.

• Renaissance Accelerated Reader – (AR) Testing will begin soon. Books from media and classroom library. Passing with an 80% or better.

• Star Reading – Tested for reading level . Your child’s reading level goal will be 2.0 or higher by the end of the year.

• F.A.I.R. Testing- a comprehensive set of reading assessments to support instructional decision making and student learning that focuses on assessment for learning, focus on elements of reading, and is tied to the Florida state standards. It will help teachers diagnose student needs. (Proficient is 1.5 by the end of the year)

Class Assessments

Homework will be in the red folder on Friday. All homework will be collected on Friday.

Monday: Practice spelling words on spelling city or/ and writing each word in a sentence.

Tuesday: Pick a writing prompt from the monthly calendar and write 3 or more sentences.

Wednesday: Read weekly story and answer questions in complete sentences.

Thursday: Math Worksheets

Friday: Read a book and write the title on your read recognition log.

Our class split for enrichment. Please check your child’s enrichment schedule

in their agenda daily.

1st field trip- Schoolhouse Rock at East Ridge High school will be in Oct.

2nd field trip- Sea World will be in the March 2015. More information will be

sent home.

Student Illness• Student must be fever free for

24 hours before return to school (without the aid of Tylenol or other medication).

• Hand washing daily is practiced in the classroom (before lunch and after restrooms use).

• Hand sanitizer are located throughout the room.

Uniform School2014-2015 Uniform Dress Code Policy

The Lost Lake Elementary School Advisory Council has established our mandatory uniform policy as follows: 

Monday through Thursday-•Tops:  Knit polo style collared shirts in white, navy blue, hunter green, light blue or pink. No T-shirts allowed Monday through Thursday. Tucked in shirttails are preferred.

• Bottoms:  Shorts (fingertip length) or long pants (not baggy or form fitting), skirts, skorts, jumpers, or culottes in black, navy or khaki (solid color only).  No athletic shorts please. Belts are preferred but optional.  Leggings or stockings in solid black, blue or white only must be worn under a jumper or skirt.

Fridays only- •Jeans on Friday must be fully intact appropriately worn jeans (not baggy or form fitting), without fashionable rips or tears. Jeans can be worn with any Lost Lake shirt or solid color polo 

•Footwear:  Tennis shoes or shoes with an enclosed heel are preferred.  Sandals must have a heel strap.

Party and SnackSnacks, Parties, and Holiday Sharing • Store bought goodies are acceptable. • Snacks should be LOW SUGAR. • If you send a snack, your child will eat it at the

end of the day before Enrichment. • If your child cannot participate in celebrations,

please let me know.• Birthday Parties are now limited to a treat

handed out in class.• Please let me know if you have any allergy

concerns.

1. Volunteers who are new this year or expired in the old paper system must apply online.

2. Once you’ve completed this application, let your child’s teacher know.

3.  Your child’s teacher will email our volunteer coordinator (Mrs. Mabry).

4. If you need to be a level 1 or 2, and it will be submitted for approval.Level 1-After initial application- No action needed on the part of the volunteer. FDLE does background check.Level 2- When submitted by the school, an email is generated and the parent will receive a FDLE VECHS waiver.  Volunteer must mail in the waiver directly to Kellie Babauta in Human Resources.  The address is on the waiver.

5. When HR receives the waiver for Level 2's, you will receive an access code for fingerprinting.

6. Your child’s teacher will let you know when you’ve been approved.

Volunteer

THANK YOU !!!

• Times to call if need 243-2433 (3:15 – 3:30 is best.) Email is fastest!

• Email Address – begs@lake.k12.fl.us• Website: www.lake.k12.fl.us

Let’s Have a Great Year!