Welcome to 1st Grade Find your child’s seat. Complete Pages 2 and 3 of the packet before you leave tonight! Drop the papers off in the blue and pink basket on your way out!! THANK YOU!! 

Meet Miss Lovuolo My 12th year teaching 4th year teaching 1st grade 2nd year at Arcola Grew up in Upstate NY College-SUNY Cortland Graduate School- Walden University Studied abroad in Brisbane, Australia Lived in NY, MD, and VA Resides in Aldie

Morning Bell rings at 7:35 Late Bell is at 7:50 Arrive ON TIME each day! Instruction begins promptly after announcements.

Grading Report Cards 1:B- Below: With assistance student struggles to demonstrate partial mastery of current grade level expectations. 2:P- Progressing: With assistance. Student demonstrates partial mastery of current grade level expectations. 3:M- Meets: Without assistance. Student consistently meets and demonstrates mastery of current grade level expectations. 4:E- Exceeds. In addition to meeting the standard the student makes application beyond grade level expectation.

Pathways Word Work/Making Big Words Literacy Center Read Aloud Shared Reading/Poem Guided Reading/Literature Circles Independent Reading Writer’s Workshop

Word Study Loudoun County’s Spelling Program. Words are sorted into groups based on different features. Examples: Short/long vowels Blends Digraphs Initial Sounds Medial Sounds Final Sounds

Mathematics Patterns Money Fractions Geometry Time Measurement Graphs/Charts Problem Solving Addition Subtraction Place Value Probability/Statistics

Science Units: Weather Seasons Force/Energy/Motion Habitats Cycles Matter Scientific Process: Asking Questions Communicating Gathering Data Making Sense of Data

Social Studies Units: Map and Globe Skills Communities/Citizenship Virginia Famous Americans Economics

Homework Reading is expected every night. While reading: Ask your children to retell the story in sequential order. Identify the characters, setting, problem and the solution. Talk about the main idea and key details in the story. Ask them about their favorite part. These questions may be answered orally and written! Optional Homework: Writing- Sight Words correctly. Complete sentences with phonetically spelled words. Math- Dreambox/IXL/Prodigy

Assessments Classroom Assessments: Running Records, Checklists, Teacher created. Standardized DRA: Q1= 4/D :on grade level Q2=10/F: on grade level Q3=12/G:on grade level Q4=16/I-18/J: on grade level. Phoenix: Online Grading Tool: On average 1 grade/subject/week is marked and graded in the system. I try to avoid the use of too many worksheets. Project Based Learning, hands-on manipulatives, dry erase boards, oral discussions, and technology are used to support your child’s learning. Most grades are taken based on the application of their knowledge through one of these means.

Expectations R.O.A.R. Respectful, On task, Act Safely, Responsible Be Respectful Raise Your Hand Be a Good Listener Be Safe Be Honest Stay On Task Have Fun!

Goals Develop School Smarts and School Smarts Develop Self Awareness Develop Self Control Develop Independent Learning Develop Responsibility Develop Social Competency Develop Leadership Skills Develop Self Confidence

Behavior Management Reward Expected Behavior: Dragon Bites, Table Tallies, Verbal/Written feedback, Prize Box Consequence for Unexpected Behaviors: 1. Remove from the activity, 2. Think Sheet, 3. Parents will be notified. I am trained in Social Competency and Social Thinking. I believe we should teach the whole child. It is my goal to teach your child to become an academically as well as socially competent individual.

Food Breakfast: Students may eat breakfast at the school prior to the beginning of class with parental permission. Water Bottles: Label with child’s name, seal tightly, contain WATER ONLY. Snack: Bananas, Cereal, Apples, Goldfish, Crackers, Water only NO PEANUTS, NO NUTELLA, NO PEANUT PRODUCTS Please no messy snacks and no candy Lunch: Begins at 12:20 each day.

Communication Email Arcola Website Weekly Newsletters Take Home Binder Thursday Folder Conferences Phone Calls and Notes as Necessary REMIND APP-Sign Up Today

Housekeeping Class Celebrations: *3 each year *Fall Harvest, Valentines’ Party, End Of Year Party Birthdays: No Food. No Goodie Bags. *Can donate a book to the class or library Field Trips: *One Trip-Undecided Right Now

TeachER Wish List! Thank you for Donating and supporting our classroom! 1 inch Binder with plastic on front (required) Construction Paper Clorox Wipes***** Paper Clips Blank CDs Black Sharpies Paper Plates (small and large) Pipe cleaners Googly eyes Pencil boxes Highlighters (Yellow preferred) Colored EXPO Dry Erase Markers Brightly Colored Sticky Notes Liquid Glue Bottles Amazon Beads Sequins Kids Sized Earphones (3) Scotch Tape Cinnamon Starbucks K-Cups(to keep me awake)

Parental Support You are the most important person in your child’s life and I would like to support you in any way that I can! I readily respond to emails and phone calls. I am very confident that your child will display growth in all areas of his/her development this year. I take pride in helping your children strive to the best of their abilities. I differentiate my instruction based on the needs of the child because no two children are the same! Everyone learns differently, responds to situations differently, and possess different strengths and weaknesses. I will get to know all of these characteristics about each one of your children! I hope we can work together to help your child grow into a proud, happy, and independent learner!

QUESTIONS Miss LoVuolo alovuolo@lcps.org If you have a question for the group, now is the time to ask! If you have a question specific to your child or yourself, write it on a note and drop it in the box! I will respond by email to the notes as I receive them!  Miss LoVuolo alovuolo@lcps.org Thank you SO much for coming! It has been a pleasure meeting you all. I cannot wait for a great school year!! 