Welcome to 1B/112!

1. Welcome to 1B/112! Room 112 Mrs. Graper

2. 1B’s Daily Schedule • 9:00-9:10: Attendance and Lunch Count, unpack, restroom • 9:10-9:40: Word Building/CA Support • 9:40-11:05: Communication Arts • 11:05-11:20: Everyday Counts/Restroom/Lunch and coat, Read Aloud • 11:25-11:55: Lunch • 11:55-12:25: Recess • 12:30-12:50: Complete Everyday Counts (EDC), Weather/Restroom • 12:50-1:20: Math • 1:25-2:10: SPECIAL • 2:10-3:20: Finish Math/Science/Social Studies/CA (Monday, 3:00-3:20: Bully Prevention/Class Meeting) • 3:20-3:30: Pack up/Restroom, if needed

3. Special Area Schedule • Monday: Integrated Arts (six-week rotation; Art, Music, Physical Education) • Tuesday: Music (Mrs. Litz) • Wednesday: Physical Education (Mr.Hudec) • Thursday: Art (Miss Ronk) • Friday: Library (Mrs. McMahon)

4. Book Buddies • 1x week • Thursday, 9:45-10:05 • Third Grade, Mrs. Williams, 3A • Read together, present Reader’s Theater

5. Writing Buddies • 1x per week • Thursday, 2:45-3:15 • Fifth-Grade, Mrs. Werner, 5A (non-chorus students only) • Assist with writing projects

6. CogAT Testing • The CogAT (a cognitive abilities test): October 11-14. • 10/11: Practice Test • 10/12-10/14: Testing • Please make sure your child is well-rested and has eaten breakfast

7. Communication • Write a note • Pick up for today • Early dismissal for today • Medication for today • Call school secretary • Pick up for today • Early dismissal for today • Medication for today • E-mail: lgraper@northallegheny.org • I check it in the morning before 9AM and after school when the kids leave. • Voicemail: 724-935-4044 • I will check my voicemail each morning before 8AM and before I leave at night

8. Thursday Envelope • Go Green! List of items can be accessed via NA website • Still sent home every Thursday • Please initial the front and place any forms that need to be returned in the envelope

9. Homework Folder • PLEASE check this folder every night! • LEFT side: Homework, something that needs to be returned, or an item for your immediate attention • RIGHT side: Keep at home

10. Homework • Math: Monday-Thursday • Spelling: Monday-Thursday • Decodable Text • No Homework on Friday (except Star of the Week)

11. Lunch Money • You should have received a letter detailing the POS system used by our cafeteria. • Every child has a “PIN” number to purchase a school lunch • Money may be applied to your child’s account on any day: Please include: Child’s name, classroom section and room number (1B/112), pin number, and the amount on the outside of the envelope. *If your child has brought money for only that day’s lunch, he/she will take the money with them to lunch. *May use the PayForit.net (go to NA Web site and locate “PayForIt”)

12. Recess • The children go outdoors for recess unless it is extremely cold, raining, or snowing. • It is always windy on this hill. • Please keep these factors in mind and dress your child accordingly.

13. Behavior Management • Objective: Provide a safe, educational environment for your child’s growth classroom. I tell the children often that I have two jobs: to teach and to keep them safe. Rules of our Classroom • Treat others as you would like to be treated (no teasing, name-calling,or bullying) • Respect school property • Follow directions given by Mrs. Graper, the substitute teacher, the lunch/recess assistants, parent volunteer • Use quiet voices • Raise your hand to speak unless given other directions • Use polite words (please, thank you, you’re welcome, excuse me) • Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself • Ask permission before leaving the classroom • Walk in the classroom and hallway • Use THINK cards to extinguish inappropriate or unsafe behavior/s • “Fill” classroom bucket to encourage a positive, whole-school environment • Use praise, stickers, notes to home, additional recess as a reward

14. Anti-Bullying ProgramGetting Better At Getting Along • Olweus Bully Prevention Program (OBPP) • Monthly Themes (i.e., respect, responsibility) • Anti-Bullying Rules • Class Meetings • Role Playing

15. School-Wide Theme • “How Full is Your Bucket?” • Every homeroom is working together to “fill their bucket” and earn a class reward. • Building character and reinforcing positive behavior.

16. MES Anti-Bullying Rules • We will not bully others. • We will try to help students who are bullied. • We will try to include students who are left out. • If we know someone who is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

17. Star of the Week • One time per year • Completes and shares poster, sent home on preceding Friday (displayed on bulletin board) • Everyday Counts Leader • “Guess”timation Jar • Sits on purple cushion • Substitute for Weekly jobs of absent students • Roster on class web page

18. Parent Volunteers • Parent volunteers are very welcome and needed in our classroom. If you can assist in any way, your help will be greatly appreciated! Sign up sheet on round table • All volunteers must report to the office before coming to the classroom. Please sign in and receive an identification badge. Please sign out and return the badge when you have completed volunteering in our classroom. • You are not permitted to visit any other areas of the building without permission. • The school policy is that parents are not to bring other children when they volunteer.

19. Birthday Celebrations • We like our children to share birthday celebrations with their classmates! • Due to the “Wellness Policy” and to protect children with allergies, please consider a non-food item if you want to provide a treat. • Edible treats MUST be approved by nurse two weeks prior to distribution • We will celebrate the “half” birthday for those who have summer birthdays • Please do not send birthday invitations to school unless there is one for every child in the class or all girls or all boys. We don’t want any hurt feelings.

20. Book Orders • www.scholastic.com Set up account • Order ONLINE • www.scholastic.com/parentordering • Class User Name:   Graper112 • Password: Graper • Due date will be on note attached to book orders • Sorry, orders CANNOT be placed after due date

21. CA (Communication Arts) • Story Town- Harcourt • Thematic • Components • Various types of literature • Phonemic Awareness • Phonics/Spelling • High Frequency Words • Comprehension • Fluency • Robust Vocabulary • Grammar • Handwriting • Writing • Check teacher website

22. Spelling Homework • Monday: Pretest, write incorrect words 2x each • Tuesday: Triangles • Wednesday: Word Search • Thursday: Let’s Spell • Test on Friday

23. Math • Developing concepts w/ manipulatives • Practicing for understanding • Developing fluency of numbers & facts • Topics: • Addition & Subtraction Concepts • Addition & Subtraction Facts up to 18 • Graphs • Numbers to 100 • Geometry • Addition & Subtraction to 20 • Money • Time • Fractions • Measurement • Operations • Data • Problem Solving • Texts/Resources: • Every Day Counts (calendar system) • Harcourt Math Pennsylvania Edition • Otter Creek Math Facts (Rocket Math) • Problem Solver • Check teacher website

24. Science • Seasons • Weather • Pond Walk • Each season, weather permitting, we will take a “Pond Walk” to the pond that is located behind our playground. • Our “pond walks” are always tentatively scheduled due to weather, volunteers, and possible other factors. • Please have your child wear old tennis shoes on the day of a scheduled pond walk and dress according to the weather.

25. Social Studies • Scott Foresman Social Studies text- All Together • UNIT 1:  TIME FOR SCHOOL • UNIT 2:  IN MY COMMUNITY • UNIT 3:  WORK !  WORK !  WORK ! • UNIT 4:  OUR EARTH, OUR RESOURCES • UNIT 5:  THIS IS OUR COUNTRY • UNIT 6:  OUR COUNTRY, OUR WORLD