Welcome to Open School Night First Grade 2016 – 2017

INTRODUCTION Ms. Scobie 11TH year teaching Tonight- Overview No conferencing tonight (sign up for a conference on the back table) CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL: kscobie@hicksvillepublicschools.org

Breakfast Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria beginning at 8:05 a.m. Students eat in cafeteria- allow plenty of time to get breakfast and eat it Students sent to classrooms by 8:30 a.m.

SNACK HEALTHY Daily/Morning- around 9:40 or 10:40 NO SHARE RULE Drinks are OK-water can stay on the desk Encourage hand washing Bathroom use is encouraged at this time NO PEANUTS

DISMISSAL Note required for any changes in how your child will be going home Send note if different person will be picking your child up Front door dismissal daily

NEWSLETTERS Posted each Monday on our website. Lists events, skills being covered, Sight Words for the week http://www.hicksvillepublicschools.org//site/Default.aspx?PageID=2003

SIGHT WORDS Important part of reading program is students knowing Sight Words ON SIGHT Sight words are assigned at the start of each 5-day cycle. This WON’T always be on a Monday. Practice throughout the week If your child can read the word by sight, practice having him or her spell the word Students will be assessed on their sight words before and after each Unit – available on our website

HOMEWORK Contract on back of folder Homework assigned on Monday for the week Each night: Math pages or worksheet, sight word practice, read for 15 minutes and talk, optional workbook pages 5 missed or incomplete homeworks = detention after school on Friday Please return text books and readers next day

FRIDAY FOLDERS Sent home most Fridays (if there are tests to be reviewed and returned) There will be a section dedicated to correspondence Sign folder – review tests with your child Sign and return tests

EXTRA HELP Offered TUESDAY and THURSDAY mornings at 8:05am Will send a note home letting you know if your child should attend Tutoring assigned based on MAP scores and beginning of year tests 5 student maximum

Curriculum Guide is on our website (Your Child in First Grade) Parent Friendly Common Core Standards http://www.hicksvillepublicschools.org/cms/lib2/NY01001760/Centricity/Domain/1287/1-Your%20Child%20in%20First%20Grade%202014.pdf

MATH Go Math! – Links on my website https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/viewResources.do?method=retrieveResources&pageName=resourcepage Common Core State Standards Refer to child friendly standards on my webpage Go Math! Practice workbook stays at home Homework pages assigned on homework worksheet Tear out and send in the next day

SCIENCE Some concepts being covered in our Science program are: Life (plants and animals) Physical (sound, light, heat) Earth (weather, sky, rocks) Human Body (health, growing)

READING Reading Street (accessible online) New sight words each week Words Their Way assessments Reading Inventory Columbia Teachers College Writing Project MAP Tests determine placement (Remedial Reading)

Accessing Reading Street Hicksvillepublicschools.org Parent links- PowerSchool Log In Pearson Courses on the left side Use special username and password

Online Support for Home RAZ-KIDS GO MATH! Online reading program Leveled books Levels can change Will receive username and password soon (it should still be the same from last year) Online math support Printable workbook pages Math readers Math concept videos See username and password on the desk

REPORT CARDS 3 times a year Not all concepts covered in first Trimester – will be indicated with an X Keep the report card Sign and return the envelope

Behavior Modification Positive Reinforcement: Table Races, Shining Stars, Class Dojo 10 points on Class Dojo = Prize

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Small treat (cupcakes, munchkins, cookies) Must be store bought and PEANUT FREE Usually celebrate in the afternoon – drop off at front desk PLEASE do not hand out invitations to a party UNLESS the whole class is invited (25 students) See FRIENDSHIP LIST

HOW YOU CAN HELP Keep in touch (Friday folders, call office, note in homework folder) Check and sign homework daily Check website each Monday Practice Sight Words SLEEP! Less TV, more reading Volunteer for trips

Encourage speaking in full sentences Set up a quiet Homework space with supplies ONLY for homework Bring your child to school ON TIME – 5 times late is mandatory detention for your child. Drop off begins at 8:15am. Your child is marked late if they arrive after 8:30am. Sign up for a conference (in hall) Sign up for Parent Portal (Comp Lab)

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