Welcome to Ms. Quintanilla and Mrs. Landa’s First Grade Class!

Welcome Welcome to Somerset Academy’s Open House! We are delighted to be your child’s first grade teachers! Together we are going to have a fabulous school year!

Our First Grade Schedule 8:15-8:30- Bell Work 8:30-9:25 Science Social/Studies 9:25-10:00- Specials 10:00-11:30- Reading/Language Arts 11:30-11:45- SSR/ Snack 11:50-12:20- Lunch 12:20-1:20- Math 1:20-1:45- Recess 1:45-2:15- Writing/Spanish 2:15-2:30- Dismissal

Monday- Physical Education Specials 9:25-10:00 Monday- Physical Education Tuesday-Spanish Wednesday- Music Thursday- Art Friday- STEM

Curriculum The 1st grade curriculum consists of Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. Our curriculum follows the National Standards providing your child with a well-rounded and complete education. Fridays- Reading and Language Arts assessments will be administered.

Extended Foreign Language  Focusing on Science and Social Studies using Scholastic News Expressive and Receptive language i.e.- singing songs, asking and responding to questions about daily life, following directions and classroom instruction. Working on sight words weekly.

Communication is Key! Communication is an important part of the success of your child. We will post weekly updates each and every Friday on our class page. The best way to communicate with us is through email. Please feel free to contact us about any questions email address: pquintanilla@somersetacademy.com jlanda@somersetacademy.com

Somerset Webpage All important information regarding our class is always on the Somerset Academy webpage. Please check this site every Friday after 2:00 p.m. for updated information in regards to our weekly curriculum and assignments. Once on our website (Somerset Academy), click on the staff directory tab and you may access our Week At A Glance under either Priscilla Quintanilla or Judith Landa.

Planner Students are required to purchase a planner. Please make sure your child takes their planner home everyday and brings it back to school on a daily basis. This is also a great way to communicate with us, as well as, notify you about your child’s behavior on a daily basis. Please make sure to sign your child’s agenda every night. Please make sure to have your child copy their spelling and vocabulary words in their planner on Sunday nights.

Grading 100% – 90% A 89% - 80% B 79% - 70% C 69% - 60% D 59% and below F

Follow Homework Guidelines Assigned Monday Due Friday Follow Homework Guidelines Bring homework daily

Behavior System Clip up chart Color based Individual, group, and class Please check their behavior color in their planner daily.

Rewards Verbal praise and recognition Friday treasure box. Fun Friday Activities Student of the Week Student of the Month

Supplies Blue Folder: Homework Green Folder: Daily Classwork Red Folder: Fluency Purple: Music Yellow: Spanish Friday Folder: Office Sent Planner: Spelling & Vocab Words / Behavior Pencil Pouches: One for home & one for school.

Snacks We will be having snack time at 11:30 am every day. Please send a healthy and ready to eat snack for your child. Some healthy snack ideas are: sliced fruit, raisins, granola bars, yogurt, and cut veggies. NO PEANUTS PLEASE

Volunteer Hours 30 Hours are Required per family Classroom Donations (refer to wish list) Original Receipt sent with form in blue folder Keep Track of your own hours The volunteer form is found on somersetacademy.com Field Trip Chaperones Must be pre-approved and registered as volunteers (parent portal)

Pinnacle Parent Login Directions https://gb.browardschools.com/pinnacle/gradebook/ Username: Student#@my.browardschools.com Password: PMM/DD/YYYY (Date of Birth) Example: User: 0612345678@my.browardschools.com Password: P07/25/2001 (Date of Birth)

Final Note We are truly excited to be teaching your child! We believe that all children can learn and that it is a collaborative effort between the parents, teacher and student. Together we are committed to the success of your child. We know we will have a successful year!

Morning Care Options *Breakfast is available for purchase starting at 7:50am 1. Regular Morning Care a. 7:15am-8:15am b. $100 per month paid online c. Deposit and registration required online 2. Sibling Care a. 7:30am-8:15am b. $100 per year paid online in full c. PreK-1st grade students with a M/H sibling are eligible d. Registration required online 3. Shuttle Care a. Elementary students using the shuttle service will be supervised in the cafeteria b. No fee but registration required 4. General Morning Queue/Carpool b. Students are to be dropped no earlier than 8:15am unless enrolled in morning care or having breakfast (7:50am)