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Welcome to Mrs. Smith’s First Grade Parent Night

Welcome to Mrs. Smith’s First Grade Parent Night. September 8 th 2016. Agenda. Who is Mrs. Smith? Student Development Daily Schedule Classroom Routines Homework. Common Core and Curriculum Fieldtrips Volunteering Birthdays Questions?. Who is Mrs. Smith?. Education:

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Welcome to Mrs. Smith’s First Grade Parent Night

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  1. Welcome to Mrs. Smith’sFirst Grade Parent Night September 8th 2016

  2. Agenda • Who is Mrs. Smith? • Student Development • Daily Schedule • Classroom Routines • Homework • Common Core and Curriculum • Fieldtrips • Volunteering • Birthdays • Questions?

  3. Who is Mrs. Smith? • Education: • BA Elementary Education • MA Early Childhood Special Education • Doctoral work in Language Acquisition and Development • National Board Certification in Literacy: Early and Middle Childhood • Experience: • 36th year in elementary • University courses in education • Home Life: • 2 daughters (25 and 21) and 1 long-haired cat!

  4. Student Development in First Grade • Independence • Tying shoes, classroom work, cleaning up own spaces, managing backpack and supplies • Friendships • Primary concern! • Sometimes, it’s a love-hate relationship… • Experiences • Students learn by doing! The more active and engaged they are, the more they will learn.

  5. Daily Schedule 7:40 Arrival Specialists: 7:50 School day begins Tuesday - PE 7:55 Specialists Wednesday - Music 8:45 Reading/Writing Block Thursday - Art 10:45 Recess/Lunch Friday - STEM 11:45 Handwriting Math (Rotating PE on certain Mondays and Wednesdays) 1:15 Recess/Snack 1:30 Science/Social Studies/Heath (flex time) 2:20 Dismissal *Library will be on Mondays at 9:55 *Monday is Early Release – dismissal at 12:50

  6. Classroom Routines • Please refer to the Classroom Handbook for a more detailed list. • Important Points: • Arrival • Folders • Snack/Lunch • Water Bottles • Personal Items • Communication • Dismissal

  7. Homework What to Expect Weekly: • Reading Log • Sight Word Practice • Math • Family/Long term projects will take the place of homework • If your child is struggling or not meeting learning goals, I will contact you with suggestions FAMILY TIME IS IMPORTANT Children work hard at school and need time to process new information

  8. Common Core and Curriculum • Reading • Comprehension • Accuracy • Fluency • Expanding Vocabulary • Writing • Paragraphs and short stories • Conventions • Spelling • Penmanship • Math • Add and subtract sums to 20 • Add and subtract 2 digit number (with models) • Geometry • Measurement • Science/Social Studies • Plants, Balance and Motion, Air and Weather • Timelines and Letters

  9. Fieldtrips/Money Collection Anticipated Fieldtrips: • Farm (Fall & Spring) • Dance Studio • Helpline House • Children’s Theater • Disney Nature Movie Other Classroom Expenses: • Guest Artists and Projects • Classroom Magazines Fieldtrip money will be collected per trip Scholarships are available upon request

  10. Volunteering Interested in volunteering? Let me know! • Classroom Volunteer Opportunities • Weekly and Monthly in-class assistance, Art Docent, Special Events, Fieldtrips • School-Wide Volunteer Opportunities • PTO-Sponsored Events • Next Steps… • Volunteer Application is available and completed online – REQUIRED for anyone volunteering with the school • Located in the Families and Community tab on the BISD website • Volunteer approval is valid for TWO years

  11. Class Birthdays • If your child’s birthday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, we will celebrate on the Friday before or Monday after. • If your child’s birthday falls during a school break (winter, mid-winter, spring), we will celebrate on the Friday before or Monday after. • If your child’s birthday is over the summer, we will celebrate their half birthday If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know!

  12. Any Questions?

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