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Welcome to Open House. About Me. Jennifer Riegel Grew up in Wisconsin Gradated from University of Minnesota Moved to Georgia to teach Have taught 5 th grade and 1 st grade Teaching Beliefs Positivity and developing self-value All children can learn and be successful
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About Me • Jennifer Riegel • Grew up in Wisconsin • Gradated from University of Minnesota • Moved to Georgia to teach • Have taught 5th grade and 1st grade • Teaching Beliefs • Positivity and developing self-value • All children can learn and be successful • Home and school should be connected • More information: msriegelsroom.weebly.com
Our Goals Math Big 20 The goal is for students leave 1st grade with the ability to correctly answer 20 math problems in 20 minutes! Reading Fountas & Pinnell The goal is for students to leave 1st grade reading at a Level J! Math Exemplars The goal is for students to be able to critically think about a word problem and explain how to solve it through words and pictures! Writing The goal is for students to leave 1st grade meeting or exceeding!
Testing Info • CogAT: Cognitive Abilities Test • September 16th-20th • Tests students way of thinking • ACCESS: English Language Learners • January 21st-March 4th • Interims: Benchmark Test • Tests what the students have learned and helps teachers to identify areas of the curriculum that need to be reviewed
Grading Info • Classwork Grades • Can be checked on the parent portal soon! • Grades are based on work we do in class or mini-assessments given on Fridays • Classroom subjects: Writing, Reading, Spelling, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Health • Interims count as 1% of Reading and Math • Homework is not taken as a grade • Reading level is counted as a classwork grade • Progress Reports will be sent home • October 18th, January 10th, March 13th, May 21st
Behavior • Individual Bands (aligned to school expectations) • All students start with 4 (good day) • Can earn bands (5 is super, 6 is WOW) • Can lose bands (3 is verbal warning, 2 is time out) • 1 is time out in another room (Ms. Turnipseed) • 0 means you go to the AR room and have parents called by me or the parent center for Spanish speakers • Each band lost is 5 minutes of recess taken away • 5 days with WOW earns a trip to the Treasure Box
Behavior • School Volume Expectations • Level 0 silent, Level 1 whisper, Level 2 talk • Lunchroom • Expected to use level 2 or be at level 0 when asked • Class-wide Rewards • If we get enough compliments from me, another teacher, the lunchroom monitors, or the administration, I will bring in a class treat
Schedule 8:20 am Arrival (Legada)8:20 - 9:00 Morning Work / Announcements (Trabajo de Mañana / Noticias)9:00 - 9:40 CQI Writing Time (CQI Tiempo de Escritura)9:40 - 9:50 Restroom (Baño)9:50 - 10:35 Specials (Especiales)10:40 - 11:40 Calendar and Math Workshop (Taller de Matemáticas)11:40 - 12:03 Science / Social Studies (Ciencia / EstudiosSociales)12:03 - 12:33 Lunch (Almuerzo)12:35 - 1:05 Language Arts / Word Study (Lenguaje / Estudio de Palabras)1:05 - 1:40 Restroom / TDPE outside (Baño / TDPE afuera)1:40 - 3:05 Reading / Daily 5 (Lectura / Diario 5)3:05 - 3:20 Prepare for dismissal (Preparaciónpara el Despido)3:20 pm Dismissal (Despido) *Lunch is $3 for parents. Please no fast food or soda in the cafeteria.
Remember • Phone Numbers • Make sure the school and I have the most up-to-date phone numbers in case we need to contact you • Bad Weather • Always check the TV or radio for school closings • Absent • Send in a note or a doctor’s note the next day • It is very important for your child to be at school • Going Home • Send a note if your child will be going home a different way
Remember • Check-Out and Drop-Off • Students cannot be dropped off before 8:20 AM • Students cannot be checked out after 3:00 PM • Only the people listed on the child’s card will be allowed to check them out • Visiting the School • You have to sign in with Ms. Mugan in the lobby to get a pass • You are more than welcome to eat lunch with your child in the cafeteria (lunch is12:03-12:33) • Please make an appointment with me to visit our classroom • Birthdays • If you want to bring cupcakes in for your child’s birthday, they need to be brought in and served during lunch
Folders • Homework Folder • Navy Blue • This folder goes home every night. • Please make sure your child is doing their homework sheet every nightand reading their small books to you. • Please sign their behavior sheet every night. This is also a place for you to write me any notes. • All work we do throughout the week goes home in “Keep at Home.” Please keep all student work at home and return the folder each day. • Check this folder for any important information or paperwork we need returned in “Return to School.”
Communication • 1st Grade Newsletter • Goes home on Friday • Behavior Sheet • Goes home daily (please sign) • Parent / Teacher Conferences • September 25th and 26th • February 26th and 27th • Ways to Contact Each Other • Please contact me first with any issues or questions • Phone, note, email