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Orientation Night Orientation Night First Grade

Grades The First Graders do receive number/letter grades for the first time this year. The First Graders do receive number/letter grades for the first time this year.

READING In first grade, we use a balanced approach to literacy. Our Reading Workshop includes the following components: Read Aloud Read Aloud Shared Reading Shared Reading Guided Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading Independent Reading

MINIMUM READING LEVELS MINIMUM READING LEVELS End of the first grading period: D End of the first grading period: D End of the second grading period: F End of the second grading period: F End of the third grading period: H End of the third grading period: H End of the fourth grading period: J End of the fourth grading period: J

WRITING Balanced literacy includes Writer’s Workshop. First Graders will learn the writing process. Our writing program consists of the following components: Guided Writing Guided Writing Independent Writing Independent Writing Shared Writing Shared Writing

WORD STUDY WORD STUDY A component of writing where we make words in class to apply to our daily writing. A component of writing where we make words in class to apply to our daily writing. Each grading period we will have a district WORD STUDY Test that is part of the Language Writing grade. Each grading period we will have a district WORD STUDY Test that is part of the Language Writing grade. We will send home the word families we are working on for each grading pd. *clear sleeve* We will send home the word families we are working on for each grading pd. *clear sleeve* It is also posted on the KISD web site It is also posted on the KISD web site Parents-Word Study-Parent Word Study Calendar-1 st Grade Parents-Word Study-Parent Word Study Calendar-1 st Grade

MATH Our goal for first graders is to help students develop numeracy skills, problem solving strategies, and make connections to real-world experiences to be able to learn new topics and solve unfamiliar problems.

MATH - continued MATH - continued Our Guided Math program includes the following components: Whole group instruction Whole group instruction Small group instruction Small group instruction Math Rotations Math Rotations

EVERYDAY Planner Planner PIRATE binder PIRATE binder Red Take-Home/Communication Folder *please remind your child to give any important notes to their teacher* Red Take-Home/Communication Folder *please remind your child to give any important notes to their teacher* Healthy/Dry Snack Healthy/Dry Snack Water Bottle with Sports Lid Water Bottle with Sports Lid Change of Clothes in a Ziploc Bag Change of Clothes in a Ziploc Bag

HOMEWORK Homework will consist of: Homework will consist of: Math Assignment Math Assignment Daily Guided Reading Books Daily Guided Reading Books Homework Menu Homework Menu During the year there will be other projects that will be assigned for a grade. During the year there will be other projects that will be assigned for a grade.

HOMEWORK Homework goes home on Mondays and is due Friday. Homework goes home on Mondays and is due Friday. If homework has not been turned in by Friday morning it may result in a “mark” on their Communication Folder. If homework has not been turned in by Friday morning it may result in a “mark” on their Communication Folder. Homework turned into the front office will not be seen by us until the afternoon due to our schedule. Homework turned into the front office will not be seen by us until the afternoon due to our schedule.

RED TAKE – HOME COMMUNICATION FOLDER This is a daily communication between the teacher and the parents. This is a daily communication between the teacher and the parents. Important Notes/Handouts from the school and teachers will go home in this Communication Folder. Important Notes/Handouts from the school and teachers will go home in this Communication Folder. Please sign the Expectation/Behavior Card daily. Please sign the Expectation/Behavior Card daily. There is a Behavior Celebration at the end of each grading period for students that receive less than 5 marks. There is a Behavior Celebration at the end of each grading period for students that receive less than 5 marks.

EXPECTATION CARDS *see back of expectation card* EXPECTATION CARDS *see back of expectation card* Please note: A total of marks on the student’s Expectation Card will equal an “N” under “Disciplines Self” on the report card. Please note: A total of marks on the student’s Expectation Card will equal an “N” under “Disciplines Self” on the report card. A total of 16 or more marks on the student’s Expectation Card will equal a “U” under “Disciplines Self” on the report card. A total of 16 or more marks on the student’s Expectation Card will equal a “U” under “Disciplines Self” on the report card. Loss of the expectation card once a grading period will equal an “N” in organizational skills and loss of the card twice will equal a “U” in organizational skills. Loss of the expectation card once a grading period will equal an “N” in organizational skills and loss of the card twice will equal a “U” in organizational skills. Office referrals will result in an N (at minimum) in the Disciplines Self category on the report card and loss of grading period behavior award. Office referrals will result in an N (at minimum) in the Disciplines Self category on the report card and loss of grading period behavior award.

RJWE Vertical Alignment Behavior Consequences 1 st Offense-Verbal Warning 1 st Offense-Verbal Warning 2 nd Offense-Verbal Warning with a W written on Expectation Card 2 nd Offense-Verbal Warning with a W written on Expectation Card 3 rd Offense-Mark on Expectation Card and 5 minutes of recess lost 3 rd Offense-Mark on Expectation Card and 5 minutes of recess lost 4 th Offense-Mark on Expectation Card and Think Time Form with parent signature 4 th Offense-Mark on Expectation Card and Think Time Form with parent signature 5 th Offense-Mark on Expectation Card, Parent Contact, and After School Detention given 5 th Offense-Mark on Expectation Card, Parent Contact, and After School Detention given 6 th Offense-Office Referral 6 th Offense-Office Referral

Transportation How is your child getting home? RJWE transportation policy: We will ONLY take a transportation changes in writing from the parent. This can be done 1 of 3 ways: 1.) Note from parent through the student/backpack 2.) Note dropped off at front office or form filled out at the front office 3.) Note faxed from parent w/ copy of parent drivers license. The fax number is (281)

Additional REQUIRED Supplies School Planner, Wolman Red Communication Folder, Lanyards, ID Plastic Covers, 1” binder and Backpack Tag School Planner, Wolman Red Communication Folder, Lanyards, ID Plastic Covers, 1” binder and Backpack Tag Only the student’s ID should be on the lanyard. Only the student’s ID should be on the lanyard.

LUNCH Please make sure your child’s name is on his/her lunch kit. Please make sure your child’s name is on his/her lunch kit. If your child is planning on buying lunch at all this year, you can set up an account online with Mealpay Plus. If your child is planning on buying lunch at all this year, you can set up an account online with Mealpay Plus.

Parents, you are welcome to eat lunch with your child. Early Dismissal Lunch is 1 hour before the original time for your child’s class.

Snack Time Students may bring a healthy, Students may bring a healthy, non-messy, dry snack from home to eat while they are working. Students are allowed to have non-colored water during class time. non-messy, dry snack from home to eat while they are working. Students are allowed to have non-colored water during class time. Examples of healthy snacks are: Examples of healthy snacks are: pretzels pretzels Goldfish crackers Goldfish crackers crackers crackers granola bars granola bars

Our Specials Time is 1:45-2:35. Art, Music, P.E., Library Mr.Wylie & Mrs. Harvey – PE Mrs. Hobizal & Ms. Marrs – Music Mr. Reyes & Ms. Bullard – Art Ms. Austin-Library * Sneakers/Tennis Shoes are required on PE Days. Check the planner for specials days* Shoelaces*

Conference Days/Times Wednesday, Thursday Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Friday 1:50-2:20 1:50-2:20

Notes to Teacher Change of transportation Change of transportation Absence Absence Early dismissal Early dismissal New phone numbers New phone numbers

What do I do if my child is going to be absent? Call the front office before 10:00 a.m.. Call the front office before 10:00 a.m.. The phone number for the front The phone number for the front office is (281) office is (281) New this year- Online-Wolman Website New this year- Online-Wolman Website

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Birthdays are very special days. Birthdays are very special days. We will celebrate birthdays during our recess time. We will celebrate birthdays during our recess time. First grade requires birthday treats to be mini-cupcakes or cookies for the class due to some classes having recess before lunch. First grade requires birthday treats to be mini-cupcakes or cookies for the class due to some classes having recess before lunch. Also, please provide only store bought birthday treats. Also, please provide only store bought birthday treats.

BIRTHDAYS By law students are not allowed to hand out birthday invitations at school. Non-academic paperwork cannot go home through a child’s communication folder. All paperwork has to be approved by our campus administration and/or district personnel.

Thank you for coming to “Orientation Night” Being a successful first grader involves teamwork between student, teacher, and parent. Your support at home will positively impact your child’s learning. We thank you ahead of time for your support and cooperation. I look forward to a wonderful year!