qOnly two slots per family Welcome Parents! 2 Please complete the Special Love Note and PG Permission Form on your child’s desk. Turn into bin on back table. 2 Please sign up for MYSTERY READER on the back table. qOnly two slots per family Hello. My name is

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A Absences: Please try to have your child at school every day! If your child is sick, please see the Take Home folder for guidance on when to send them back to school. If your child misses a day of school, ALWAYS make sure to sent in a note! See Mount Bethel website for easy absent note.

B Book Orders- Scholastic Book Orders will be sent home monthly. This is a great way to encourage and excite your child about reading! Reading as a reward is an incredible way to communicate the importance of and instill the joy of reading in young children. Online ordering will be set up.  Book Buddies: Our book buddies will be Mrs. Boutwell’s 3rd grade class.

B Behavior Folder Birthdays Attached in Behavior Folders Please review your child’s folder each week and return it to school the next day signed. Starts this week Example in folder Birthdays Send in a SMALL treat in the morning- shared at lunch Treats should be easy to hand out: Donut holes Mini cupcakes Fruit deserts Rice crispy treats

C ClassDojo/ Clip Chart- See letter in folder for information Check online every night. Ask your child about their day. It’s very important to support behaviors at home! Clip Chart- shown on ClassDojo every night Blue: Outstanding/ Above and Beyond Green: Great Day/ Followed Rules Yellow: Many Reminders/ Poor Choice Red: Continuing to make poor choices CoGAT- September 4-6

Weekly posts with important information- Fridays/Mondays C Contact Information Blog www.cobblearning.net/driggers Weekly posts with important information- Fridays/Mondays Did you subscribe yet? Email brett.driggers@cobbk12.org

What Is a School Counselor? Biweekly lessons focusing on academics, career, and personal and social development Small groups for skill building and support Individual meetings by student self-referral or teacher/parent request Who is my counselor? Ms. Rees, school counselor

D Dress-Up Days Scarecrow Day- Thursday, October 31th 100th Day of School- in January Start planning those costumes now!!  Hello. My name is

F Field Trips Field trip permission forms will come home for any upcoming field trips. Students will wear class t-shirts.

Please support our Foundation during the Patron Drive Please support our Foundation during the Patron Drive! Your donation impacts every student every day! https://vimeo.com/282201434

https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/training/school- volunteers-and-ferpa Cobb County Schools is requiring every parent volunteer to watch a brief video on FERPA and to sign off that they understand and will uphold the responsibilities outlined in FERPA. https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/training/school- volunteers-and-ferpa

G Grading The first grade report card is similar to that of Kindergarten’s report card. Your child’s grades are not a mathematical calculation, but rather a reflection of learned and applied knowledge from a first grade summative assessment. Grades will measure progress toward the given standard. Students will receive the following : 3+ In addition to the 3, makes applications and inferences beyond expectations 3 = Consistently and independently meeting the standard 2 = Progressing toward meeting the standard 1 = Limited or minimum progress toward meeting the standard Please keep in mind first grade is a developmental year and students learn at different rates. Therefore, some students may “progress” toward a standard for a quarter or so before “meeting” it, which is OK!

H Headphones- Please send in, over the head is best Homework- Reading is an expectation every evening after school! It is a great idea to practice math facts a few times a week for fluency. Additional work might be sent home if I feel your child needs extra practice. Unfinished work will be sent home at the end of the week.

L Lunch – Our lunch time is from 11:08-11:38. Lunch Visitors You and your child only No outside lunches! Greet and Depart location  Learning Commons Check Out- Fridays Books for at home and book box use. Student choice (below, on level, or above) -Encourage a love for reading all types of books!

M Mystery Reader: Do you need to sign up?! Fridays from 8:00-8:30 Please bring books with you to read! **medication policy**- All medications need to be checked in by a parent through the clinic.

O Orton-Gillingham-A Methodology for Teaching Reading & Spelling to ALL Students! Assessment through dictation and application of phonics rule/pattern. (ex. –ck rule) These words do not need to be memorized. Trick words: words that do not follow a rule or pattern. MUST BE MEMORIZED for reading and spelling. 5 Trick words will be introduced at a time and will be memorized for spelling and reading. (ex: said) Whole class & small group lessons Differentiation in reading and spelling based on student ability No “spelling tests.” As we teach a phonics rule or pattern, students will read & spell words with that rule or pattern. Your donations at work.

Parent/Teacher Conferences OCTOBER 14th – 18th! Parent Volunteers- Thank you!!!! Training sessions required Friday, August 9th 9:30-10:00am Monday, August 19th 10:00-10:30am Wednesday, September 18th 8:00-8:30am

What does the PTA do? What can I do for the PTA? Provide invaluable classroom support Family & Community Events: Concert on the Green * Spring Thing * Fun Run Community Outreach Character Education Visiting Author Reflections and MUCH MORE!!!!! What can I do for the PTA? Volunteer – at home and in school opportunities Participate in Read-a-Thon (August 19th – August 23rd) – Primary Fundraiser of the Year Visit us at www.mtbethelpta.org Follow us on Facebook and Insatgram

Q Quick Word Books: These will come home soon with a letter of explanation. Please help your child add words they might need to know how to spell throughout the year. Examples: family member names, vacation spots, hobbies Please send back by due date.

R Room Reps: Kate Whitford and Shari Bermudez Thank you!!!!  They will be contacting you soon.

S Snack Healthy, small, easy to eat snacks! Ex. Fruit, granola bar, chex mix Water only! No candy or juice!

T Trick Words- (see handout in folder) Read, write, and spell Check blog post each week for the weekly words Transportation Changes- Begins Sept. 4th (see handout in folder) Note in child’s folder OFFICIAL MT. BETHEL BUS PASS No emails! Buccaneer T.E.A.M. Procedures are our rules that we follow in common areas. These procedures are followed school-wide. (See Handout, also in your child’s take home folder)

W Work Habits Writing: “My Topics” page TOOLS FOR INDEPENDENCE! A huge part of first grade is developing positive work habits. Listening: One of the most important work habits in first grade! Students HAVE to be able to listen in order to be as successful as possible in first grade. Please stress this to your child!  Writing: “My Topics” page See letter and complete with your child

Keep this to reference throughout the year! W Wish List: Thank you for everything you donate to this classroom! What else is in the folder? Handwriting: Example of how to form letters How to help your child succeed packet: GREAT RESOURSE FOR THIS YEAR!!! Keep this to reference throughout the year!

Contact me ANY TIME about ANY concern or question!!! QUESTIONS?! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TURNED IN SPECIAL LOVE NOTE AND PG PERMISSION FORM TO THE BACK TABLE.