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Back To School Night - Welcome to Mrs. Vogel's 1st Grade Class!

Join us for Back To School Night on Tuesday, September 4th to meet Mrs. Vogel, learn about the curriculum, special events, volunteering opportunities, homework policy, and more!

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Back To School Night - Welcome to Mrs. Vogel's 1st Grade Class!

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  1. We will get started shortly. While you are waiting, please feel free to do the following: • Find your child’s desk. • Look over the packet of information on the desk. Welcome to Back To School Night! Tuesday, September 4th Mrs. Pam Vogel

  2. A little bit about me…

  3. A Message from the PTO • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br40EbH_KDQ&sns=em • Save Around Book • Join

  4. Daily Schedule

  5. Special Events • October- Parade and Party Oct. 31st • November- - CogAT Testing – administered to all first graders – areas of: verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative functioning (paper on your desk about it) - A-Z Show (date coming soon!) • December- Winter Party Dec. 21st • February- Valentine’s Day Party Feb. 14th • April- Arbor Day • May- Career Day, Field Day, Mother’s Day Show • June- End of Year Party

  6. RELA Journeys *Research Based* Reading, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension, Writing, Words to Know, Oral Vocabulary, Rich Literature, Phonics, Spelling, Grammar *Guided Reading – Small Group Instruction *Whole Group Instruction

  7. Journeys • Lesson at a glance – Focus Wall sent home each week Focus Wall Lesson 1 • Posted to 1st grade website

  8. Walk to Read • Second year initiative in 1st grade • Working in small groups • Strengthening and expanding skills • Working with first grade staff • Letter with more details coming before it starts

  9. Math - Bridges • New program – 1st grade pilot for district • Review of kindergarten skills • Active learning with movement throughout the classroom • Building number sense • Builds perseverance • Graphing, time, money, geometry, addition and subtraction, measurement, problem solving • Hands-on/Manipulatives • Online home access

  10. Math • Math Moments on GES website • First in Math Log in information will be sent home!

  11. Science Air and Weather Balance & Motion Organisms

  12. Science • Inquiry Based • Hands on Learning • Experiments • Science Learning Journals

  13. Social Studies • Scholastic News • Horizons – Community Citizenship Maps

  14. Social Studies – Essential Questions • What lessons can be learned from current events? • How does geography impact the life of a people? • What does citizenship mean? • How does history influence the lives of people? • How do people support a community?

  15. A Note from the School Nurse • Safe rooms: NO FOOD CONTAINING PEANUTS OR NUTS IN OUR CLASSROOMS FOR SNACKS OR PARTIES. • Can have peanut butter in cafeteria – there is a peanut free table • We are a latex-free school

  16. If your child is absent… • Email the office (Directions on Goodnoe home page) • Email me of absence • Send a note in with your child on their first day back • If your child is absent for multiple days, you may call the office and arrange to pick up the work • Email me to send the work home with a student who lives nearby or a sibling • Work cannot be given out before it is taught (before vacations) • Overall - do not worry!

  17. Report Cards • November 19th, 20th, 21st Conference in lieu of 1st Report Card – Sign up via email soon! • 2nd MP - February Report Cards available on HAC • 3rd MP - April Report Cards available on HAC • June Report Cards Distributed on last day of school

  18. Homework • Check the Take Home Folder nightly • Check homework to make sure it has been completed neatly and carefully in pencil • One homework page per week – please keep this in your child’s folder • 10 Minute Policy

  19. Homework • Math homework • Have your child read nightly and log book or chapter • Weekly Journal: can be returned Tues., Wed., or Thurs. each week *at least 3 sentences: -beginning -middle -end • Week long assignments at times

  20. Birthday Celebrations Options • Bring a book from home • Donate a book to the classroom • Pick a book from the class library • The books are read by the teacher • No treats

  21. Volunteering • Please fill out volunteer sheet if interested • Must have all clearances • Mostly needed for parties, field trips, and events

  22. Communication • Send a note to school! • E-mail: pvogel@crsd.org • Call: 215-944-2100 (office) 215-944-2151 (voicemail) • Please let me know if there is a change in transportation. • Website is a great communication tool. • Weekly newsletters will be sent home. • Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns!

  23. Remember To… • Take a SaveAround book (*if you know you don’t want one, please drop it in the box on the back table) • Take all papers with you • Thanks and have a great night!

  24. Thank You For Attending!

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