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WELCOME PARENTS

WELCOME PARENTS. While You Are Waiting... Read your child’s “All About Me” Fill out the following paperwork: EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION PARENT AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ( This must be handed in before leaving tonight). MRS. MORRIS’ FIRST GRADE CLASS

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WELCOME PARENTS

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  1. WELCOMEPARENTS • While You Are Waiting... • Read your child’s “All About Me” • Fill out the following paperwork: • EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING • RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION • PARENT AND STUDENT HANDBOOK • (This must be handed in before leaving tonight). MRS. MORRIS’ FIRST GRADE CLASS SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

  2. What is Our Typical Day Like? • Unpack and Morning Routines: Students are responsible for unpacking their backpacks and emptying their Homework Folders. There is a special bin for homework, important notes, and snack items.

  3. Morning Work: Students work independently at their seats.

  4. English Language Arts: • Students will participate in phonics, comprehension, grammar, and writing activities. Literacy is an ongoing process. • The student is assessed by his/her improvement, formal and informal assessments, completion of homework, and class assignments.

  5. Recess& Lunch All of the first graders sit with their classes. You can send in money for lunch, or pre-purchase lunch tickets. Please label money for lunch tickets and put in a sealed envelope, so it does not get confused with spending money for the school store.

  6. Math: • We begin our math activities each day by looking at the calendar and weather. Students will be engaged in a mathematical thinking environment that encourages problem solving through the use of manipulatives, group work, hands-on learning, and literature. TOUCHPOINTS

  7. Social Studies/Science: • Our units of study will often alternate so that we are either studying a social studies topic or focusing on science.

  8. Snack: • Snack: Our snack-time lasts approximately 10-15 minutes and takes place in the afternoon, depending on our special. In compliance with the school wellness program, healthy snacks are encouraged. Keep snack items separate from lunch and make sure it is clearly labeled.

  9. Clean-up & Pack-up: Students are responsible for taking out the books they need for homework and packing up their backpacks.

  10. OUR SPECIALS **Library and Computer alternate weeks. Thursday: Library OR Computer Monday: Gym   Tuesday: Art Wednesday: Gym Thursday: Gym Friday: Music

  11. Our Class Jobs • In order to create a sense of community in the classroom, all of the students participate in class jobs. • These jobs involve our everyday routines, keeping our classroom neat and clean, and organizing materials. • Jobs are rotated weekly and each child will have a chance to perform each task.

  12. Our Class Rules 1. Be a good listener. 2. Raise your hand before speaking. 3. Keep hands and feet to yourself. 4. Walk quietly in the hallway. 5. Be kind to others.

  13. BEHAVIOR • “Nice” with boundaries • Structure and Discipline • When not making a good choice, a student is first given a warning. • If the negative behavior continues a note goes home and/or a phone call is made. • All students begin on “Green” every day.

  14. Class Parties • I do not have a single “Class Mom/Dad” for our classroom. Rather, I post a list of all the parties, and ask parents to sign up for each one. This gives every parent the opportunity to come in and be in charge of a party if he/she wishes to do so. • There is one party in which all parents are welcome to attend – and that is the End of the Year Party. • Birthdays may be celebrated in class. You can drop off a treat at the front desk that we can share in school. If you want to come in for your child’s birthday you must give me ONE WEEK NOTICE, and also be aware that birthday celebrations last no longer than 10-15 minutes. • Party invitations for outside of school may be distributed in class, but only if all the children are invited (or all of the boys/all of the girls). • Class Party Sign Up Sheet

  15. Scholastic Book Clubs • Why Scholastic? They offer wonderful children’s books at reasonable prices. They also give us free books for our classroom! • Although I will be sending home Scholastic Book Club orders with your child approximately once a month, I am hoping that you will take advantage of our online ordering system. • Directions for Ordering Scholastic Online • Preview Parent Website / How to Register • If you are unable to order online, please send in the order form and a check made out to Scholastic Books in a sealed envelope. • Please remember that participation is strictly voluntary. • Scholastic and SunnyD!

  16. HOMEWORK • Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday. The list of homework assignments for the week will be posted on our class website. • Homework will be checked daily. • All homework that is assigned should not last more than twenty minutes a night. If assignments take longer than 20 minutes to complete, please contact me. Homework PolicyFamily Times Our Class WebpageSpelling Homework Sight Word PracticeBEAR - Springtime

  17. ROUTINES • All money sent in is to be placed in a sealed envelope or Ziplock baggy with your child’s first and last name, amount of money, and purpose of the money written on the outside. For Example : Emma Jones $2.75 Lunch Money • Tests and quizzes are to remain at home. On occasion I may ask you to sign and return something, but it will be clearly noted on the test/quiz. Tests and quizzes will be sent home no more than a week after they are taken. • Please spend at least 15 minutes reading with your child every evening.

  18. ROUTINES • Check the homework folder daily for notices. Please keep all papers on the “Completed Work” side of the folder at home. Homework/notices can be found on the left-hand side of this folder.

  19. Absences • Please send your child in with an absent note explaining why the child was absent, along with the specific dates. It is a school policy that there will be loss of recess for excessive tardy and/or illegal absence from school. • It is also school policy that no homework will be given to students who are on vacation.

  20. GRADING • ONLINE! • Student grades will be listed online. You can monitor your child’s progress throughout the quarter using PowerSchool. • To log into PowerSchool you will need your Parent Access Letter (Handout). • Report cards are to be accessed online through PowerSchool. • The portal will be closed on certain dates so that teachers can enter grades and comments. *You will be unable to check your child’s grades during this time. • Report Cards will be available for you to view when the portal reopens. *Please make sure you login to view your child’s report card! See dates below: Portal Closes: Portal Reopens: Quarter 1 11/05/10 11/12/10 Quarter 2 1/28/11 2/04/11 Quarter 3 4/15/11 4/29/11 Quarter 4 6/15/11 6/24/11 (3:00pm)

  21. Communication • Please feel free to contact me if there is any problem your child is facing in or outside of school. • You can reach my by letter, phone (631) 870-2600, or e-mail: amorris@mtsinai.k12.ny.us

  22. Thank you for coming! Please do not forget: • Sign in, if you haven’t already • Fill out your handouts: • Student Handbook Review/Sign-Off • Parent PowerSchool username/password • Sign-up to help host: • Class Parties

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