WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE OPEN HOUSE Ms. Bengston room 106 Mrs. Deshaies/Mrs. McMeekin room 109 Mrs....

WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE OPEN HOUSE

Ms. Bengston room 106Mrs. Deshaies/Mrs. McMeekin room 109Mrs. Wolfe room 110

OUR BRADER MORNINGAs a Brader terrific tiger I pledge to give my best R.O.A.R. each day by showing my Respect, Outstanding Attitude, Achievement and Responsibility. ROAR!

RTI (RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION)

RTI is the practice of providing high-quality instruction and interventions matched to student needs. This instruction is data driven. We will be progress monitoring each student (testing learning rate over time and level of performance) to make educational decisions.

RTI (RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION)

In reading, students are assessed using the Dynamics Indicators of Basic Early Learning Skills screening (DIBELS) to determine performance levels and are grouped accordingly.

Groups may change over time.

In math, students have taken the math diagnostic assessment for needs base grouping.

RTI (RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION)

In math, students are assessed using the CSD math diagnostic assessment for needs-based grouping.

ELA MORNINGS

Text Talk Vocabulary program

ELA MORNINGS

Guided Reading/Phonics

Houghton Mifflin Reading Series

ELA CONTINUED Intervention Block/Centers Additional reading instruction is provided for children needing reading interventionChildren will work in independent Learning Centers

Small Group InstructionChildren will receive instruction in a small group setting. These groups are formed based on data from DIBELS testing.

LUNCH IS 11:25-11:55

ELA WRITING Writing Workshop Children write daily during the Writer’s Workshop block.

Children will begin to apply spelling strategies to their writing. Children will be using editing skills later in the year. They will learn to circle temporary spelling in their writing.

We will be sharing writing with our class and with other classrooms.

OUR WRITING GOAL

MATHEMATICS

Math Connects, published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

First grade will be working on: Problem solving Time Measurement Fractions Computation

(See the Common Core State Standards)

RECESS 12:45-1:15

MATH INTERVENTION

Students will meet for small group intervention based on needs or participate in math learning centers.

SCIENCE

Science investigation topics:

weather organisms solids & liquids.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

We will be utilizing 5 behavior levels to track daily classroom behavior.

The 5 levels are:

Earn Your Stripes

You’re Doing Great

Ready to ROAR

Stop and Think

Teacher’s Choice

SOCIAL STUDIES

The four Social Studies strands are:

Civics - Going to school (Citizenship), Good Citizens (Citizenship and Government)

Geography - Land Around Us (Resources and Environment), All About People (Culture)

Economics - Jobs People Do (Resources and Interdependence).

History - Looking Back (Patterns and Changes)

FYIOur school spirit color this year is RED. Please encourage your child to participate in school spirit days!

Students are permitted to have a small water bottle in the classroom. Please send bottles with a pull spout rather than a twist off cap, to help prevent spills. Also please no frozen water bottles because the condensation leaks onto their desk.

FYIHomework packets will go home the first school day of each week.

Please have your child write his/her first and last name on each page.

Please check your child’s work to make sure it is neat and complete before it is turned into the teacher.

Homework packets should be completed and returned by the last school day of the week.

FYI CONTINUEDIf your child is absent from school, please send a note to explain the absence when he/she returns to school. If no note is sent, this will be marked as an unexcused absence. Notes must be received within 5 days of return from absence.

Birthday celebrations: If you would like to send in a birthday treat for your child’s class, please first send a note to the teacher to check for the day. Then we are asking for store bought only (district policy) and if you send a small sweet, please send a healthy treat as well. For example mini cookies with bagged apple slices. Please send them in with you child in the morning.

FYI CONTINUED

Conferences are: Monday November 23rd and Tuesday November 24th

Please sign up today!

VOLUNTEERS

We would like to have parent volunteers for field trips, book buddies and classroom parents.

If you are available to come in Friday mornings from 10-10:30 and/or 10:30-11 to be a Book Buddy, please sign up with your classroom teacher.

All volunteers must have been approved with the district volunteer packet.

EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURESIf your child needs an early dismissal, please write a note stating the day and time you would like your child to be dismissed. You must sign your child out in the office before leaving school. You may request an early dismissal up until 3:15. After that time, you will have to wait until 3:35 for walkers and car riders to be dismissed and still sign your child out at the office.

If your child does not have a note requesting an early dismissal, his/her teacher will follow the regular dismissal procedures. We cannot keep your child off a bus without a written note from the parent.

FIRST GRADE TRIMESTERINCENTIVES!!

Students who display their R.O.A.R , and students who correct behaviors when reminded, will earn a first grade incentive each Trimester. These incentives will be fun, active relay events with activities based on a seasonal theme.

First Trimester Incentive

The Pilgrim Games

Second Trimester Incentive

The Bunny Games

Third Trimester Incentive

First Grade Field Day!

ACADEMIC FIELD TRIPS AND MORE

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US VIA EMAIL OR PHONE (302) 454-5959

Ms. Bengston room 106 deborah.bengston@christina.k12.de.us or phone ext. 102

Mrs. McMeekin room 109 mary.mcmeekin@christina.k12.de.us or phone ext. 108

Mrs. Deshaies room 109 lorajean.deshaies@christina.k12.de.us or phone ext. 105

Mrs. Wolfe room 110 gretchen.wolfe@christina.k12.de.us or phone ext. 106