Welcome to the 1st Grade Meet the Teacher! 2016-2017 Mrs. Cantrell

Mission: The mission of Lake County Schools is to provide every student with individual opportunities to excel.  Vision: A dynamic, progressive, and collaborative learning community embracing change and diversity where every student will graduate with the skills needed to succeed in post-secondary education and the work place.

Sawgrass Bay Elementary Mission: Building Leader for Life, One Student at a Time Vision: To create a collaborative learning community that develops students who achieve excellence both academically and socially in order to become productive leaders in society.

Attendance Matters

Attendance Excused absences must be accompanied by a parent signed explanation of the absent Students are considered tardy if they arrive on campus after 8:25am. If a students is out for 3 consecutive days, it is the responsibility of the teacher to call home to seek out additional information. Prearranged Absences 1. Any parent wishing to take their child out of school for consecutive days (5 days maximum), must request a prearranged absence form from the front office. 2. This form should be returned to the front office for the principal’s signature. 3. The classroom teacher will provide makeup work. Excessive Absences: The guidance department will set up an attendance meeting for those students demonstrating a pattern of non- attendance. Withdrawals: Students are not officially withdrawn until you have received notification from the office.

We Need You!!! PTO

Transportation We expect high volumes of traffic due to the construction on 27. We ask that you please be patient as we work to ensure safe transportation for all students.

Communication Email cantrella@lake.k12.fl.us School Phone Number 352-243-1845 Class Website http://www.lake.k12.fl.us/Page/48677 Shutterfly https://cantrellsleaders.shutterfly.com/

Agenda Needs to be in at least 1.5” inch binder Check and sign every night Student’s responsibility to bring notes and money to teacher and to turn in homework Year at a Glance, Word Work, Lunch Menu and Log-ins located in page protectors in front of agenda

Weekly Envelope Manila envelope that will go home every Friday Check and sign weekly progress report Contains newsletter and homework for the following week, reminders and memos, and completed work that can stay home Yellow=newsletter & homework Blue=quizzes & tests

Important Dates 1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester August 10- First Day of Classes (Wednesday) September 5- Labor Day / Student Holiday (Monday) October 14- End of First Grading Period (Friday) 2nd Semester October 17- Non-Student Day / Teacher Work Day (Monday) November 11- Veteran's Day / Student Holiday (Friday) November 21-25- Thanksgiving Holiday / Student Holiday (Monday - Friday) (Monday - Tuesday / Storm Make-Up Days) December 21- End of Second Grading Period (Wednesday) 3rd Semester December 22- January 3- Winter Break January 16- Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday / Student Holiday (Monday) February 20- Presidents' Day / Student Holiday (Monday) March 10- End of Third Grading Period (Friday) 4th Semester March 13-17- Spring Break (Monday-Friday) March 20- Non-Student Day / Teacher Work Day (Monday) April 14- Non-Student Day (Friday) May 24- End of Fourth Grading Period (Wednesday)

1st Grade Schedule 8:30-8:45 Morning Work 8:45-11:00 ELA 11:00-11:30 Lunch 11:30-11:45 Recess 11:45-12:15 Acceleration Block 12:15-1:15 Math 1:15-2:00 Enrichment 2:00-3:00 Science/Social Studies 3:00-3:30 Dismissal

School Policies Uniform: All clothes should be clean and neat Monday-Thursday: Red, light blue, navy, white or pink school shirt or polo shirt Khaki or Navy pants, shorts, jumpers, or skirt(longer than mid-thigh) Leggings worn underneath jumper or skirt must be solid color Sneakers worn on PE days Friday: You may wear habit, class or club shirts and jeans **Dress code violations will be treated as a disciplinary infraction Celebrations: Store bought goodies may be brought in for the class (18 students) to share at snack time Volunteering http://www.lake.k12.fl.us/Page/32522 Must be Level 2 to go on field trips! Start process now!

Personalized Learning Flexible Seating In this class, students will have choice as to where they seat to succeed in learning Goal and Standard Tracking In this class, students are responsible for setting and tracking goals for grades and standards that they will need to master in first grade Choice Boards Students will prove mastery of standards by completing choice boards for each standard at the class pace or accelerated. Once choice boards are complete, students can test and start a new standard.

Student Materials Every day, Should Have: students need: Backpack Agenda Headphones Pencils Crayons Eraser Highlighters Dry-erase Markers Should Have: Umbrella or Poncho Water Bottle Snack Change of Clothes Shoes they can tie themselves