Welcome to Welcome to First GradeFirst GradeMrs. TerrellMrs. Terrell

Contact InformationContact Information

Robbie TerrellRobbie Terrell

rterrell@nisdtx.orgrterrell@nisdtx.org817-698-1663817-698-1663

My conference time: 12:55-1:40My conference time: 12:55-1:40

www.nisdtx.org•Select A School – Roanoke

PhilosophyPhilosophy

As first grade teachers, we believe As first grade teachers, we believe that each and every child is a that each and every child is a UNIQUE UNIQUE individual who needs love, individual who needs love, compassion, and guidance. We compassion, and guidance. We hope to provide a safe and caring hope to provide a safe and caring environment for children to learn environment for children to learn and achieve their highest goals. We and achieve their highest goals. We know that through parent and know that through parent and teacher partnership all children are teacher partnership all children are capable of being successful.capable of being successful.

Goals & Goals & ExpectationsExpectations Goals and expectations are aligned with the state Goals and expectations are aligned with the state

learning standards for learning standards for first gradefirst grade

(TEKS – Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills - (TEKS – Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills -

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/index.htmlhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/index.html))

DRA 2 DRA 2

Leveled readers and Guided ReadingLeveled readers and Guided Reading

Readers and Writers workshop (what is it?)Readers and Writers workshop (what is it?)

Math workshop (explanation of Investigations)Math workshop (explanation of Investigations)

Appropriate shoes – PE everydayAppropriate shoes – PE everyday

Hall of FameHall of Fame

Behavioral Behavioral ExpectationsExpectations

““How is your day?” How is your day?”

On Fridays students are given a On Fridays students are given a

treasure box item when they have treasure box item when they have

earned 5 green or blue dots. earned 5 green or blue dots.

They are expected to show respect to They are expected to show respect to

one another and to all adults. If there is one another and to all adults. If there is

a behavior problem we will inform you a behavior problem we will inform you

and work together to keep it a positive and work together to keep it a positive

learning environment for all students. learning environment for all students.

Grade level PlannerGrade level Planner

Every student has received a Every student has received a planner. In this planner, we hope planner. In this planner, we hope to keep an open communication to keep an open communication with you as parents. We will have with you as parents. We will have students write important students write important reminders in it. Please check your reminders in it. Please check your childs’ planner at night.childs’ planner at night.

Title I School-Parent Title I School-Parent CompactCompact

Each school receiving funds under Title I of the Each school receiving funds under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) must develop a written school-parent (ESEA) must develop a written school-parent compact. This compact is part of the school’s compact. This compact is part of the school’s written parental involvement policy. It outlines written parental involvement policy. It outlines how the school staff, parents, and students will how the school staff, parents, and students will share the responsibility for improved student share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. Signing this compact academic achievement. Signing this compact means the school and parents will build a means the school and parents will build a partnership to help children achieve the partnership to help children achieve the State’s high standards.State’s high standards.

As a school we will…As a school we will…

1.1. Provide high-quality curriculum and Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that effective learning environment that enables the participating children to enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic meet the State’s student academic achievement standards.achievement standards.

2.2. Hold parent-teacher conferences Hold parent-teacher conferences during which we will discuss your during which we will discuss your child’s achievements and goals.child’s achievements and goals.

3. Provide parents with frequent 3. Provide parents with frequent reports on your child’s progress.reports on your child’s progress.

4. Provide parents with opportunities 4. Provide parents with opportunities to meet with staff for consultation to meet with staff for consultation and conferences. and conferences.

5. Provide parents opportunities to 5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe child’s class, and to observe classroom and school activities.classroom and school activities.

As parents, you can As parents, you can support your child’s support your child’s learning in the following learning in the following ways:ways:

Monitor attendanceMonitor attendance Read every night for 15 minutesRead every night for 15 minutes Volunteer in your child’s classroomVolunteer in your child’s classroom Participate in decisions relating to your child’s Participate in decisions relating to your child’s

educationeducation Promote positive use of your child’s extracurricular Promote positive use of your child’s extracurricular

time.time. Stay informed about your child’s education and Stay informed about your child’s education and

communicating with the school by reading all communicating with the school by reading all notices from the school or the school district.notices from the school or the school district.

Serve, to the extent possible, on policy advisory Serve, to the extent possible, on policy advisory groups.groups.

Daily Class ScheduleDaily Class Schedule

Phonics: 7:45-8:25

Readers Workshop: 8:25-9:25

Writers Workshop: 9:25-10:25

Calendar: 10:25-11:10

Lunch: 11:15-11:45

Recess: 11:45-12:10

Math: 12:10-12:55

Specials: 12:55-1:45

Science: 1:45-2:45

Thinking MapsThinking Maps Number CornerNumber Corner InvestigationsInvestigations Reader’s & Writer’s WorkshopReader’s & Writer’s Workshop Standards based bulletin boardsStandards based bulletin boards

Curriculum

Student HomeworkStudent Homework Students will receive a new homework sheet in Students will receive a new homework sheet in

their composition notebook every Monday. their composition notebook every Monday. Homework will be due on Fridays.Homework will be due on Fridays. There will be different spelling word activities There will be different spelling word activities

and math activities to be completed daily. and math activities to be completed daily. Spelling tests will be given every Friday.Spelling tests will be given every Friday. Students will be bringing home a (green) Students will be bringing home a (green)

Guided Reading folder daily. They are expected Guided Reading folder daily. They are expected to read the books and complete any activity to read the books and complete any activity that has been provided. We hope to have all that has been provided. We hope to have all students reading at least 20 minutes a night. students reading at least 20 minutes a night.

Students will also have a (purple) Poetry Students will also have a (purple) Poetry Folder. In here you will find a weekly poem. We Folder. In here you will find a weekly poem. We just ask that you read and review this poem just ask that you read and review this poem with your child. The poems are connected to with your child. The poems are connected to their phonics lesson and their spelling words their phonics lesson and their spelling words for the week. for the week.

Please look over our grade level web pages for news and information about what is being done in class.

Newsletters, websites, instructional tips and tools can be found on the campus web page as well as the team page.

Please look for the newsletter weekly as this will be the only place that you will receive it.

Web pagesWeb pages

CommunicationCommunication

Communication between school and Communication between school and home is a valued part of your child’s home is a valued part of your child’s success.success.

Phone numberPhone number

E-mailE-mail

Planner communicationPlanner communication

Fall Family conferences Fall Family conferences

Volunteer Volunteer opportunitiesopportunities

Sign up now! (Mention background Sign up now! (Mention background check and the location on the district check and the location on the district web page)web page)

Room Moms & Dads Room Moms & Dads Watch DOGSWatch DOGS Winter Holiday PartyWinter Holiday Party Valentine’s Day PartyValentine’s Day Party Field TripsField Trips Work from home Work from home

Lunch & Birthday’sLunch & Birthday’s

There is a special “Parent Picnic” table located There is a special “Parent Picnic” table located in our Dining room by the windows. We ask in our Dining room by the windows. We ask that you only eat with your child because of that you only eat with your child because of the many food allergies we have on campus.the many food allergies we have on campus.

Birthday treats can be shared at recess or at Birthday treats can be shared at recess or at the end of the school day.the end of the school day.

Snacks provided by the class must follow state Snacks provided by the class must follow state guidelines.guidelines.

HOV- For families that car pool, we have an HOV lane. You need a white car tag and a yellow car tag for each child being picked up. Please make sure your kiddo knows they are an HOV rider.

Walkers and Bike riders- If you would like to pick your child up from the walker area, you may meet them with a yellow car tag at the Kindergarten hallway door.

Unsupervised walkers and bike riders will be dismissed and escorted across the street by a staff member.

Dismissal Dismissal ProceduresProcedures

If ride changes need to be If ride changes need to be made or you need to pick up made or you need to pick up your child early for an your child early for an appointment we ask that you appointment we ask that you notify the notify the officeoffice before 2:15. before 2:15. Ride changes can not be Ride changes can not be made after this time.made after this time.

Ride Changes

Bus RidersBus Riders

For the safety of all, it is important that students follow the expectations and procedures established by the bus drivers. Students who have more than three bus infractions will be removed from the bus and alternative transportation will need to be provided by the family.

Grades, Grades, Progress Reports and Progress Reports and

Report CardsReport Cards

Electronic distribution of grade reports. Let the office know if a printed copy is needed.

E-school accounts are available for viewing students grades.

AttendanceAttendance

Texas state law requires students Texas state law requires students be in attendance 90% of the entire be in attendance 90% of the entire school day. school day.

If your child is absent, please send If your child is absent, please send a note to school with your child.a note to school with your child.

5 tardies are equivalent to 1 5 tardies are equivalent to 1 unexcused absence.unexcused absence.