First Grade Back to School Night! August 28, 2017 4:00-5:00 pm

Our First Grade Team Mrs. Briskin Room 9 Mrs. Rodriguez Room 13 Mrs. Pierce Room 14

Success For All Children! Rancho Vista Family Teachers Students Parents

Language Arts Curriculum Daily 5/ CAFE Structure Sitton Spelling Craft Plus Writing Sadlier Phonics Common Core Ready Reading for Comprehension Houghton-Mifflin Reading Series/ Pilot - Anthologies -flexible small reading groups -Hop to It! and Cheer Words

Math Curriculum Math in Focus Program Program features a problem- solving approach that uses everyday situations Promotes higher level thinking CGI or Cognitive Guided Instruction

Science/Social Studies Physical Science: Matter Earth Science: Weather Engineering, Robotics, & Chemistry Life Science: Living things National Symbols Holidays Famous Americans Maps and Directional Symbols

Health and Fitness Taking care of your body Nutrition (Food Groups) S.P.A.R.K. (P.E. Program)

Physical Education: twice a week Specials Physical Education: twice a week Library: once a week Music: once a week Computers: once a week Garden: 4 times a year

Homework Procedures All homework information will be available on Edlio the Friday preceding the week it is assigned. A Hot Topic will be assigned each week on Monday. It is due the next day on Tuesday. Students will be assigned a day to share during the week. There will be a daily work assigned on Reflex Math, RAZ Kids, and SRC. We will send log-in information shortly. A math page will be assigned from time to time. It will be available on Edlio for download. Please print at home. Additionally, you should be reading at least 15-20 minutes per night with your child! Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless otherwise specified.

Recess and Lunch Schedule Recess is from 10:30-10:50a.m. Please pack your child a healthy snack! Pack a bigger snack on minimum days. Lunch is from 12:00-12:45p.m. Your child may choose to bring or buy their own lunch School lunch may be purchased online at www.pvpusd.net Lunch is pre-ordered the day before

Hot Topic Children will have chance to share important things about themselves They will have an opportunity to practice public speaking every week They will attain life skills they can use throughout their lives

All About Me! Each student will have the opportunity to be a “Celebrated Student” Children will write and share their autobiography Children should bring in a poster with photographs of themselves and their family during their scheduled week

Hope this was helpful and informational! We are so happy you could make it to Back to School Night!  We’re going to have a GREAT 2017-2018!