Welcome To Back To School Night Mrs. Simmons Room E-2

Welcome About Me Mrs. Simmons, room E-2. Buchanan web site/teachers/Simmons.  psimmons@murrieta.k12.ca.us Extension 2722. 23rd year teaching/22 & 1/2 years teaching first grade.

First Grade Standards Not easy. A lot of new learning. Have a chat with your child about the importance of paying attention. Common Core-proving answers verbally and with pictures, non-fiction passages, online learning. Class size between 25-30 Need classroom/home support. Check backpacks daily. Always check my web page for resources and check for emails for information. 

New Language Arts Program Wonders by McGraw Hill Start Smart-3 weeks-review Collaborative Conversations Differentiated Learning Online components Fiction and non-fiction stories

California Will be great for kids MVUSD implementing slowly first with math then L/A and science. Teaches strategies and helps students prove how they got answers verbally and with pictures and manipulatives. Speaking and listening skills key to academic and real world success.  Listening for understanding, taking turns talking. Works well with our P.B.I.S.-behavior support program

Classroom Management We will be using Class Dojo. Daily behavior reports go to you immediately. Students have opportunity to earn table points for weekly prizes. Prize contributions greatfluly appreciated.

Homework Daily Mon.-Th.  Reading, spelling and vocabulary will be one sheet front and back to be completed daily and turned in on Friday Help kids correct their spelling errors . Math homework will be a one page overview of what we have learned or what is coming up soon.  Turn in on Friday.   Please check and help fix math homework problems! Use thinkcentral.com. to clarify assignments.  There is a link on my web page. Use thinkcentral.com to play games reinforcing lessons on mega-math tab.   All thinkcentral.com links are open for you to explore.

Spelling Will coincide with Wonders program. Will start the second week of school. Weekly lists will be posted on web page under spelling heading.

Snack/Lunch The kids get hungry!  Please make sure you have a healthy snack and lunch for your child. Separate the snack from the lunch as they get confused at first. School breakfasts-please allow time to finish before class starts.

REST First grade is a big transition. They are worked hard from start to finish. Go to bed early and eat a nutritious breakfast.

Scholastic News Will be used weekly. Covers science, social studies, elections, Olympics, first grade common core skills. Take home for entire family to enjoy. New online version ready for you to enjoy. Link to games and online magazine on web page.

Donations Treasure box items can be gently used books or toys from home as well as items purchased. Glue sticks Copy paper Pencils Big erasers  I will send out emails if school items are needed.                       

Military Kids Friendship Club Meets once a month during last hour of school day. Children participate in small group activities and discussions. Run by Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Caskey, Mrs. Fitch with school counselors. Military family nights See me for permission slips

Food At School No sending food to school for celebrations. Send toys or school trinkets. Need to sign food permission slip for special classroom and school occasions. If your child has food allergies, please send in alternative items.

Computer programing for first graders! https://studio.code.org/sections/FWFZXZ Code.org

Sign Language Your child will learn sign language. We will be practicing our spelling words with sign language. Keep any sign language work pages in a folder to practice. ASL is approved foreign language children can study in high school.

Questions Thank you for attending Back To School Night Are there any questions?