Ms. Hicks & Ms. Mowry’s First Grade Class James Patterson Elementary 2017-2018

Arrival & Dismissal School hours are: 8:10 -3:25 You must send a note to school if your child is to go home a different way than his/her normal schedule.

Attendance Much of our learning will take place together in class. We do lots of hands-on activities and group work. Please plan to attend school every day. Except in cases of illness or emergency! When your child returns to school, please send an excuse note. Students should be at school by 8:00. Arriving after this time causes students to lose instructional time and will result in a tardy.

Communication Twitter for Ms. Mowry: @ms_mowry_jpe Twitter for Ms. Hicks: @MsHicksJPE Email for Ms. Mowry: wendy.mowry@fortbendisd.com Email for Ms. Hicks: laura.hicks@fortbendisd.com Ms. Mowry’s Phone #: 281-634-0827 Ms. Hicks’ Phone #: 281-634-7781 Class Dojo!

P.A.W. Binder Daily Conduct -Child’s behavior calendar Please check your child’s P.A.W. Binder nightly to see all of your child’s important information! In the P.A.W. Binder you will find 4 tabs: Daily Conduct -Child’s behavior calendar Homework -Child’s Homework Calendar for Reading -Child’s Weekly Math Homework Parent / Teacher Communication -Paper to write notes on and communicate back and forth Reading Log -Record the books you and your child read each night

Daily Schedule Ms. Mowry’s Schedule Ms. Hicks’ Schedule 7:50-8:10---Arrival 8:10-8:25---Health 8:25-9:55---Math 9:55-10:40---Science 10:40-10:45---Switch classes 10:45-11:15---Science 11:15-12:15---Lunch/recess 12:15-12:30---Science 12:30-1:15---Outclass 1:15-1:30---Science 1:30-3:00---Math 3:00-3:25---PAW Time 3:25---Dismissal 7:50-8:10---Arrival 8:10-8:25---Health 8:25-10:20---Reading/writing 10:20-10:40---Social studies 10:40-10:45---Switch classes 10:45-11:15---Social studies 11:15-12:15---Lunch/Recess 12:15-12:30---Reading/writing 12:30-1:15---Outclass 1:15-3:00---Reading/writing 3:00-3:25---PAW Time 3:25---Dismissal

***Please make sure to sign up with your child’s teachers!*** This year, James Patterson Elementary will be using the classroom management tool called Cass Dojo. Class Dojo is a web-based program which allows teachers to track students’ behaviors (positive and negative) easily and efficiently. The program is based on points, and students can be given positive points for working hard meeting expectations. Points can also be taken away if students’ are off task, talking out, or unprepared. This is an easy way for you to see how your child is doing in class. ***Please make sure to sign up with your child’s teachers!***

Emergencies Please make sure we have the correct emergency information on file for your child. If phone numbers change, please call or send a note so your child's file can be updated! Also make sure to pack an extra change of clothes in case of an emergency.

Homework Your child will have homework Monday through Thursday. Fridays homework will be to read! Homework should take about 20-30 minutes. Please assist or guide your child with their homework and instructions but allow them to do the work. It is a completion grade so make sure they do their best! Make sure that you are reading nightly with your child and record it in their P.A.W. Binder in the Reading Log section! 

Ms. Hicks’ and Ms. Mowry’s Supply List: Supplies Make sure that your child has brought in all of their supplies. Supply lists are available. Ms. Hicks’ and Ms. Mowry’s Supply List: 24 - #2 standard pencils 1 - bottle of hand sanitizer (preferably Ticonderoga) 1 - box of gallon Ziploc Baggies 4 - boxes of crayons (24) 1 - box of quart Ziploc Baggies 2 – boxes of map coloring pencils 1 - plastic pencil box 6 - large glue sticks 1 - pair of Fiskar safety scissors 4 - Wide-Ruled Composition Books 4 - Spiral Notebooks 4 - Plastic Folders with brads (1-red, 1-green, 1-blue, 1-yellow) 2 - large containers of baby wipes 2 - boxes of Kleenex

First Grade Expectations Students are expected to come to first grade at a reading level 4 and leave first grade at a reading level 18. This is determined by their DRA. (Developmental Reading Assessment) -End of 1st nine weeks-----6 -End of 2nd nine weeks-----10 -End of 3rd nine weeks-----14 -End of 4th nine weeks-----18 To know all first grade sight words. Students are expected to count from 0-120 very fluently and know their addition and subtraction facts from 0-20.

Thank you for coming tonight! If you would like to schedule a conference to talk about your child’s progress, my conference time is 12:30-1:15! 