My background I grew up in Queens, New York. I graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education and a Master in Early Childhood Education from St. John’s University, New York. My experience -I’ve been teaching for 18 years. -This is my thirteen year at Lost Lake.

Behavior Self-Assessment   4 I had an excellent day and was able to help others make smart choices about behavior.   3 I had a great day staying on task. I remembered to listen and follow directions.   2 I had a good day, but I needed a little help to remember to listen, follow directions or stay on task.   1 I had difficulty following directions and I had to be reminded many times about off-task behavior.

S.O.P. Standard-always the same, never changes Operating-how things work best Procedure-how we do things, order

Code of Cooperation Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Responsible Helping friends follow the rules Showing friends how to be a level 3 Follow SOP’s Raise your hand to talk Good voice levels Sometimes follow SOP’s Sometimes raise your hand before talking Sometimes too loud Talking while others talk Playing in your seat and not getting work done Not using good voice levels, yelling Reliable Helping friends to keep getting their work done Helping friends that need help on their work Finish your work Be on time Working on classwork, not playing Follow SOP's Only doing work when a teacher tells you to and sits with you Doing part of your work A friend has to remind you to follow SOP's Not doing homework Not doing classwork You are late Not following SOP's Respectful Making friends feel better Teaching friends to be respectful Listen to adults Respectful of friends Say “Thank you” or “Please” Keep your hands to yourself Had a hard time focusing on what someone was saying Said something to hurt a friend’s feelings one time Sometimes say “Thank you” or “Please” Talking back to an adult Said something to hurt a friend’s feelings two times or more Touching, hitting, or pushing friends Calling out Ready Helping friends clean up Teaching friends how to put stuff away Your area is clean and things are put away Your work is easy to ready   You did all your work. Your area is a little messy You sometimes put things not where they belong Your work is mostly easy to read, but some words are hard to read 1 part of your work is missing Your area is messy or dirty You did not put things where they belong Your work is hard to read 2 of more parts of your work is missing

Lunch with a Student SOP 1. Sign in as a visitor 2. Display your visitor sticker on either shoulder 3. Wait for your student at the picnic tables 4. Only your child may join you for lunch 5. Students and siblings must stay seated 6. Clean up when finished 7. Lunch seating is available only outside 8. Please make sure to send the student into the cafeteria or hand the student off to the teacher when finished 9. Immediately return to the office and sign out

8:40-8:50 8:50-9:30 9:30-10:15 M, T, TH, F 10:15-10:25 10:15-11:50 12:06-12:36 12:36-1:40 1:40-2:00 2:00-2:30 2:30-2:55 2:55-3:10 Morning Meeting Science Enrichment Snack time ELA Lunch Math Recess Writing AR D.E.A.R

Reading Block = (90 minutes) Phonics- High Frequency Words- Reading Comprehension Story – Thinking Maps Level Choice Board Grammar- Writing- Opinion, Narrative, Informative

Time: All 9 weeks Comprehension Test 60% Fluency Test 20% The ELA curriculum for First Grade contains 8 units of study in which standards are clustered and students are engaged through reading, speaking and listening, language and writing standards. As students engage in the units of study they will: Read and comprehend literature and informational text building in complexity. (R.10) Write daily across subject areas and for multiple purposes. (W.1, W.2, W.3) Participate in collaborative conversations on First Grade topics. (SL.1) Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English including grammar, usage, and mechanics when writing. (L.1-L.3) Determine/clarify meaning of grade-appropriate words encountered through listening, reading, and use. (L.4-L.6) Time: All 9 weeks Comprehension Test 60% Fluency Test 20% Sight Word Test 20%

Writing – Narrative, Opinion and Informative Spelling – Weekly   Writing – Narrative, Opinion and Informative Grammar - Weekly All 9 Weeks Spelling 30% Grammar 30% Writing 40%

As a grade level, we are encouraging student to write every day following the writing process.

Writing is embedded across the curriculum Writing is embedded across the curriculum. We are developing independent writers through Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Social studies in written response. We are developing creativity and skilled writer through various genres. We incorporate Thinking Maps in all writing. We write opinion, narrative and Informative

Thinking Maps

All 9 weeks Assessment 45% Quiz 35% Math Fact Fluency 20% In Grade 1, there are 15 topics that focus on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of addition, subtraction, and strategies for addition and subtraction within 20; (2) developing understanding of whole number relationships and place value, including grouping in tens and ones; (3) developing understanding of linear measurement and measuring lengths as iterating length units; and (4) reasoning about attributes of, and composing and decomposing geometric shapes. All 9 weeks Assessment 45% Quiz 35% Math Fact Fluency 20%

Science concepts are divided into four Bodies of Knowledge: Nature of Science, Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science. Students learn hand-on through scientific methods along with weekly interactive experiments. In late Fall, we have our Annual Science Fair Night. Parents are invited to visit our school to see the experiments.

In Grade 1, there are 5 units in Social Studies: Unit 1: Civics and Government Unit 2: Economics Unit 3:Geography Unit 4 American History Unit 5: American History

Class Assessments Renaissance Accelerated Reader – (AR) Testing will begin soon. Books from media and classroom library. Passing with an 80% or better. Star Reading – Tested for reading level . Your child’s reading level goal will be 2.0 or higher by the end of the year. Istation- iReady-

Homework will be in the yellow folder on Friday. All homework will be collected on Friday. Must Do: Each week students must do 3 homework choice activities in their notebook. (one math activity, one spelling, and one writing) Fluency- Timed for one minute. It is located on the newsletter. Istation – 30 minutes weekly iReady- 30 minutes weekly May Do: Attached math pages and reading comprehension

Our enrichment time for M,T, Th, F is 9:30-10:15. PEV STEM PE HENRY MEDIA PE V MUSIC RED ORANGE YELLOW GREEN BLUE WHITE PURPLE SILVER 10-Aug 11-Aug 12-Aug 15-Aug 16-Aug 17-Aug 18-Aug 19-Aug 22-Aug 23-Aug 24-Aug 25-Aug 26-Aug 29-Aug 30-Aug 31-Aug 1-Sep 2-Sep 6-Sep 7-Sep 8-Sep 9-Sep 12-Sep 13-Sep 14-Sep 15-Sep 16-Sep 19-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep 22-Sep 23-Sep 26-Sep 27-Sep 28-Sep 29-Sep 30-Sep 3-Oct 4-Oct 5-Oct 6-Oct 7-Oct 10-Oct 11-Oct 12-Oct 13-Oct 14-Oct 18-Oct 19-Oct 20-Oct 21-Oct 24-Oct 25-Oct 26-Oct 27-Oct 28-Oct 31-Oct 1-Nov 2-Nov 3-Nov 4-Nov 7-Nov 8-Nov 9-Nov 10-Nov 14-Nov 15-Nov 16-Nov 17-Nov 18-Nov 28-Nov 29-Nov 30-Nov 1-Dec 2-Dec 5-Dec 6-Dec 7-Dec 8-Dec 9-Dec 12-Dec 13-Dec 14-Dec 15-Dec 16-Dec 19-Dec 20-Dec 21-Dec 4-Jan 5-Jan 6-Jan 9-Jan 10-Jan 11-Jan 12-Jan 13-Jan 17-Jan 18-Jan 19-Jan 20-Jan 23-Jan 24-Jan 25-Jan 26-Jan 27-Jan 30-Jan 31-Jan 1-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb 6-Feb 7-Feb 8-Feb 9-Feb 10-Feb 13-Feb 14-Feb 15-Feb 16-Feb 17-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb 27-Feb 28-Feb 1-Mar 2-Mar 3-Mar 6-Mar 7-Mar 8-Mar 9-Mar 10-Mar 21-Mar 22-Mar 23-Mar 24-Mar 27-Mar 28-Mar 29-Mar 30-Mar 31-Mar 3-Apr 4-Apr 5-Apr 6-Apr 7-Apr 10-Apr 11-Apr 12-Apr 13-Apr 17-Apr 18-Apr 19-Apr 20-Apr 21-Apr 24-Apr 25-Apr 26-Apr 27-Apr 28-Apr 1-May 2-May 3-May 4-May 5-May 8-May 9-May 10-May 11-May 12-May 15-May 16-May 17-May 18-May 19-May 22-May 23-May 24-May   Our enrichment time for M,T, Th, F is 9:30-10:15. On Wednesday, our enrichment time varies.

Field Trip- More information will be sent home.

Student Illness Student must be fever free for 24 hours before return to school (without the aid of Tylenol or other medication). Hand washing daily is practiced in the classroom (before lunch and after restrooms use). Hand sanitizer are located throughout the room.

2016-2017 Uniform Dress Code Policy Uniform School 2016-2017 Uniform Dress Code Policy The Lost Lake Elementary School Advisory Council has established our mandatory uniform policy as follows:  MONDAY – FRIDAY*  BOTTOMS – SOLID COLOR: BLACK, NAVY or KHAKI Long Pants, Shorts, Skorts, Capris, Skirts, and Jumpers (All bottoms, except long pants, must be at least fingertip length.) LEGGINGS – SOLID COLOR: BLACK, NAVY or WHITE If worn, should be under a skirt or jumper. TOPS – SOLID COLOR: WHITE, LIGHT PINK, LIGHT BLUE, NAVY, or HUNTER GREEN Collared Polos, with or without a school emblem Long Sleeve Shirts worn under a polo JACKETS OR SWEATERS (WORN ALL DAY) SOLID COLOR: WHITE, LIGHT PINK, LIGHT BLUE, NAVY, or HUNTER GREEN  *FRIDAY’S ONLY BOTTOMS – Same as above or fully intact jeans (no tears, holes or fading) TOPS – Same as above or any Lost Lake Elementary T-Shirt Note: Students may wear jeans on days with morning temperature below 50 degrees.

Party and Snack Snacks, Parties, and Holiday Sharing Store bought goodies are acceptable. Snacks should be LOW SUGAR. If you send a snack, your child will eat it after Enrichment. If your child cannot participate in celebrations, please let me know. Birthday Parties are now limited to a treat handed out in class. Please let me know if you have any allergy concerns.

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