Miss Owens 1st Grade Class 1st Grade Open House 2016-2017 Welcome parents! Miss Owens 1st Grade Class

Our Team Jeanne Broadhurst Abby Cheaves & Joni Gaw Mandy Dixon Kelley Farmer Sarah Heller Kristen Kraemer Alana Owens Rene’ Perry Early Intervention Program (EIP) & English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Stacey Chambers Target & Talent Development: Erica Vanderkooi

1st Grade Overview Curriculum Data Standards-Based Report Card Homework Expectations Reminders Questions/Comments/ Volunteer Opportunities New Schoolwide Behavior Plan: KSE House System Video Link: http://bit.ly/2aNiaPb Blog link: http://kingspringshouses.weebly.com/ 

Workshop Format Integrating Science & Social Studies Mathematics Reading & Writing Reading Workshop Shared Reading using Literary & Informational Texts Work Time - Guided Reading Small-Group Differentiation Literacy Centers Partner/Independent Work Writing Workshop Model, Write, Conference RAP (Review & Practice) Guided Math Whole-Group Introduction Small-Group Differentiation Math Centers Partner/Independent Work

Class Reading Log Students will visit the Media Center once a week to check out 2 books. Please help monitor that your child is bringing home “Just Right” books. Each month I will post a reading log on the blog. Students who complete their reading log and return it at the end of the month will receive a certificate for a FREE pizza from Pizza Hut for the months of October through March! Keep a look out for announcements from our Media Specialist, Mrs. Tovi about a new reading program for students.

Data Beginning & End of Quarter Tests Reading Level Sight Words Math Facts Math Problem-Solving

Standards-Based Report Card The purpose of the report card is to show what each student is able to do, understand, communicate, and know based on the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS). Students will be assessed using a number system of 3+, 3, 2, or 1. The standards (found on the front of the report card) stay consistent throughout the entire year. However, please note that each nine weeks the benchmarks (found on the report card) change and the expectations become more challenging.

Evaluating Student Progress Each student will be assessed to determine his/her progress toward mastery of the standards in the subjects of Language Arts (Reading and Writing), Social Studies, Technology, Mathematics, Science, and Health.

Progress Reports/ Report Cards Progress reports will be given every 4 ½ weeks to those children in danger of receiving a “1-Limited or minimum progress” in the standards for their grade level or an “N” for learning skills and behaviors Report Cards will be distributed every 9 weeks.

Homework Homework menus are posted on our class blog weekly. Please download and print! Students should choose one homework activity for each day. Have students color in the square for the activity they completed. Please keep all student practice work at home. Return the weekly homework menu back to school on Fridays. Reading homework is 15-20 minutes nightly. This is a school-wide expectation. Monthly reading logs are also posted on our class blog and on the back of our monthly calendar. Cobb Digital Library is a great resource! Please check your child’s Take Home Binder and return daily. Remember, there is no need to sign it daily!

Resources on our Blog Important Information for you to know… Transportation Changes template Newsletter/Homework Reading and Math Resources First Grade Handbook Finding Reading Levels in Destiny (Found on Pink Media Center Information Handout on the first week)

Online Resources Cobb Digital Library http://cobb.mackinvia.com Username: student ID number Password: read Raz-Kids http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login Teacher Username: TBA MyMath Online http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do Username: ccsd(student ID number)/ Password: cobbmath1

Specials Our specials schedule is on the monthly calendar located inside your child’s Take Home Binder. Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for P.E. Days.

Reminders Transportation Lunch (Please send using an envelope) My Payments Plus on King Springs Website ASP payments must be made at the 2-5 Campus Specials Please Check our Blog Weekly! http://http://owensminions.weebly.com/ Sign-Up for Volunteer Opportunities Questions/Comments?

Thanks for Coming… Let’s Have a Great Year! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please email me @ Alana.owens@cobbk12.org