Welcome to Boggess First Grade

Grade Level Teachers *Melinda Bruno 469-752-4056 Elaine Heisserer 469-752-4074 Rachel Dowdey 469-752-4026 * Team Leader

Communication The agenda will be the main form of communication between school and home. Make sure your student brings it to school daily. Feel free to e-mail or leave a voicemail message for your child’s teacher. We will begin a Google Classroom.

Communication/Homework Homework Happenings can be found in your child’s green folder.

Attendance/Tardies We look forward to seeing your child every day. We do understand that illness may keep your child from attending school. Please make sure to call the Child Safe Line at 469-752-4000 to report the absence. If your child is not able to make it to school, please send a note to your child’s teacher the next day.

Arrival Instruction BEGINS at 7:45. Please help your child arrive before then so he/she can prepare properly for the day. Gym doors are open from 7-7:30 for students to enter the building. Students may enter the front doors at 7:15 and proceed to the gym. At 7:30 all students are dismissed to their classrooms.

A Day in First Grade 7:30-7:45 Arrival 7:45-8:00 Calendar 8:00-9:15 Math Rotations 9:15-9:30 Snack/Story 9:30-10:00 Writing 10:00-10:30 IE 10:30-10:45 Grammar/ Intro to LA 10:45-11:15 Recess 11:15-11:45 Lunch 11:50-12:40 Specials 12:40-2:05 LA/Social studies Rotations/ Guided Reading 2:05-2:45 Science 2:45 Stack and Pack    

Morning Announcements We watch the BBN everyday!

Morning Meeting

Math Includes whole group, teacher table, stations, computer

Snack/Story Don’t forget your healthy snack from home everyday!

Intervention/Enrichment

Recess/Lunch Recess: 10:45-11:15 Lunch: 11:15-11:45

Lunch First grade eats lunch from 11:15-11:45. Please periodically check your child’s lunch account to be sure your child has enough money for any purchases. You can set up automatic payments using PayPams. If you send lunch money to school with your child please place it in a sealed envelope that has their name and ID #. There is a black drop box in the hallway for the students to place the envelopes. You are welcome to have lunch with your child. Students may not ask a friend to join them at the guest table. This is a special time for you and your child to visit. Please only bring food for your child.

Specials Groups Specials Time: 11:50-12:40 CLASS: MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY ART A B C D E PE C&D D&E A&E A&B B&C MUSIC 25 m. B & E C & A D & B E & C A & D FITNESS 25 m. E & B A & C B & D C & E D & A Specials Time: 11:50-12:40

Language Arts/ Social Studies This Language Arts time is small group focus. Guided Reading rotations, independent literacy stations activities, and computer.

Science

Dismissal Front carpool Back carpool Bus Daycare/PASAR Walkers Please notify your child’s teacher if they are going home a different way. Dismissal Front carpool Back carpool Bus Daycare/PASAR Walkers Our school day is over at 2:45

Assessments Types: MAP, TPRI and IRI assessments. Information from diagnostic tests shows students’ strengths and areas for growth. Results of these tests are shared with parents at conferences. Tutoring and instruction (Tier II, AIM) are planned around these test results. There will be no more Spelling Tests.

Conferences We have 3 conferences and an Open House in first grade!

Birthdays Treats may be sent to school to recognize your child’s birthday. Cookies and healthy snacks are possible treats. Treats are shared at the end of the day. A letter was sent home today.

Boggess Visitors Parents are welcome here at Boggess. For the protection of all students everyone must report to the office and present his/her driver’s license/I.D. to receive a badge. Please do not go directly to the classroom.

We look forward to a great First Grade year!