1st Grade Ms. Juarez Saint Philip Neri Back To School Night 1st Grade Ms. Juarez Saint Philip Neri

Agenda About Ms. Juarez Classroom Rules Curriculum (Assessments, STAR Testing, and Homework) Novels Grades Mass Sunday Sale Field Trips

Classroom Rules Students are expected to follow all class rules: 1. Follow directions. 2. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. 3. Be friendly. 4. Respect everyone and everything. 5. Be happy.

Behavior Chart Each child has a clip with their name on it. Everyone starts their day on green and can either move up or down depending on their behavior and effort shown inside and outside the classroom. It’s Your Choice! Purple: Outstanding Blue: Excellent Choices Teal: Great Effort Green: Ready to Learn Yellow: Think about it Orange: Make Better Choices Red: Parent Contact

Curriculum We will be following the Common Core Curriculum, and standards set for first grade in all subject areas.

Assessments All assessments will take place during different times throughout the school year. Students will know ahead of time when tests are coming up. Students will be testing four times a year for Renaissance Learning, STAR, which is required by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. We did have our first window of testing last week. There will also be end of chapter subject assessments tests, spelling and vocabulary tests(Fridays), and student minute tests in Math.

STAR Testing Dates Window 1- Complete Window 2- 11/1-11/15 Students will not test all days. Please ensure students get plenty of rest and have breakfast before our testing day.

Homework Students will receive their homework agenda the beginning of the week. They will receive Language Arts, Math, and Spelling worksheets daily (Monday-Thursday). On Fridays they will be asked to read and play math games with their families. Reading Logs will also be part of their daily homework. Students will be required to read daily for a minimum of 20 minutes.

Mandatory Novels There is a Bird on Your Head! By Mo Willems -Book is due October 2nd(Amazon –Library) Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel Junie B. , First Grader (at Last!) (No.18) by Barbara Park

Grades www.jupitergrades.com If you are a new user, please make sure to register onto the system. Without registering you will not be able to receive your child’s report cards as all report cards and progress reports are now emailed. If you have an existing account, the password and username will remain the same.

Mass 1st grade will be attending mass on Wednesday mornings. We will be attending mass with 7th grade. Sunday Family Mass- students are now required to attend one Sunday family mass a month. It is the second Sunday of every month(Except for June-1st Sunday of the month). Their attendance to Sunday mass will be a Religion grade given on their report card so it is very important that the students attend. Family mass is at 9:45 a.m. Bring yellow card to mass for signature and return next day to teacher.

1st Grade Sunday Sale Our Sunday food sale will be on Sunday, January 14, 2017. It is a $25.00 donation for the purchase of food and one case of sodas (12 cans-brand name). Please take note that teachers will not do any scheduling for the food sale, you must sign up prior to the date on the office bullentin board next to the front office.

Field Trips If you or any other family members are planning to chaperone on any of our field trips or volunteer at our school please ensure you and all volunteers are Live Scan Fingerprinted through the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and that you and all volunteers are VIRTUS trained. Bring Proof/Certificate to Office when completed.

THANK YOU! Thank you for attending Back to School Night, lets have a great year! Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Email: berthajuarez00@gmail.com Call or text (702) 481-4053 Communication is vital please do not hesitate to contact me . Please leave a message if I do not answer. You are always welcomed to come visit Room 1.

Save the Date What?Parent Workshop (Mandatory) Who?TK-3rd Where?School Hall When? Oct.4th 4:30-5:30 Why?Provide resources/suggestions to help children at home.