Back to School Night “Learning is our Superpower!” Mrs. Wilson First Grade

Classroom Policies Students must follow the posted classroom rules. If student breaks a rule they will be asked to pull their pin. Green: Great Day Yellow: Warning Orange: Loss of Recess Red: Phone Call Home Check Behavior Calendar daily

Tiger Folder Math Practice Book Folders go home daily and should return to school every morning. Math Practice Book Used weekly for homework Keep in a safe place

Homework Students will receive a packet every Friday (Math homework is in the Math Practice Book) Designated nightly on cover sheet, but all is due Friday. Homework must have all math pages attached and be in the “Return to School” side of the folder for Friday collection.

Poems and Sharing Poem or Sharing activities will be assigned approximately once every month. Poems will be sent home with a note explaining the recital procedure. Practice all week and students will recite the poem in front of the class on Friday. When sharing is assigned for homework, there will be an instruction page sent home. Students should practice speaking about the topic all week. May not use the paper to read from when sharing.

Assessments/Grades Students will be given weekly assessments. Graded tests will be sent home stapled to the weekly newsletters on Mondays. Classwork will be sent home in the Green Tiger Folder. Graded work will have a number correct over number possible. Classwork completed with the teacher will have a star or stamp and will not be taken as a grade. Any test that receives below a 70% must be signed, corrected, and returned.

Sight Words Our goal is that each student will know 150 words by the 100th day of school. A list of words will be sent home. Please practice, sign and return the list when student knows the words. Students need to read each word within 3 seconds of seeing it. New list will be sent once they have passed the previous.

Snack and Lunch Pack a separate snack for recess Lunch is $2.75 If buying please send money in a baggie or envelope First and last name Lunch number Teacher name

Other Happenings Computer Lab: Thursdays PE: Wednesdays and Fridays Wear comfortable clothing. Library: Every Tuesday Please send books back to school by Monday

Birthdays Please contact me in advance if you are sending a treat. Please consider sending a healthy option Treats must be individually wrapped. Please send necessary napkins and supplies to go with the treat.

Star of the Week Every student will be Star of the Week Students will receive a poster, estimation jar, and our class scrapbook on Friday Send everything back to school by Monday

Raz-Kids www.kidsa-z.com/login/dwilson127 Reading program used by entire school Can access from home or on mobile device for free Access to many books at your child’s reading level Students move up reading levels throughout the year at the teacher’s discretion Each student has a password Students listen, read, and take comprehension quizzes on books www.kidsa-z.com/login/dwilson127

Parent Help There are many ways to help! Classroom helpers Party helpers At home helpers Fill out the volunteer paper and I will let you know how you can help as soon as possible.

Ways to Contact Me Email me at danielle_wilson@etiwanda.org Call the office and leave a message You will receive a weekly newsletter from me on Mondays.

I am excited about a wonderful year! Please fill out the email/contact half sheet and leave it for me on your child’s desk. If you would like to donate some supplies for our class, please pick an apple.