September 2013 Ms. Fisher & Ms. Rhodes

-Arrival starts at 8:15 am the day begins at 8:30 sharp. -Dismissal is 3:30 pm. Please do not take child before he/she give me a high-five and I have made eye-contact with you.

--If absent, notes to Mr. Santiago at the front desk. (Unexcused absences will keep your child off any award lists!) --Tardies – attendance is entered by 8:40. (Tardies do count against Perfect Attendance!)

-Every child starts on green -If your child ends the day on yellow or red- a note goes home. -Students may go back to green -Red, yellow, and green slips may be sent home by other teachers

Red Folder: Daily Homework, Graded Daily Homework, Tests, Communication/notes Book Buddy Bag: G.R. book, any homework related to G.R., interest book Please check & empty folders daily.

To reinforce skills/strategies, develop study skills, communication method for parents. Monday-Thursday: Math Guided Reading- book & response Weekend/Long Term/Optional Optional Math, Fundations & Writing and Occasional Social Studies/Science Project

-Small groups -Talk to your child about being focused, doing your best, cooperation, etc. -Grades: Biweekly rubric- G.R. OR Literacy Center

-Phonics/spelling program. Focus is to learn word patterns- not memorize. -Packet ed at start of unit. Due by date on packet (2-3 weeks). --Double Dose for 80% or less on Tests -DO memorize Trick Words! Quiz on date specified for list.

- Everyday Math – spiral curriculum, conceptual knowledge - not just knowing the answer. - Family letters are a great source of Info. - HomeLink - homework page -Unit enrichment packet for a challenge on Web page -Grades- Journal, Math Msg., Unit Test, Open Response

- Workshop model : 10 min. mini-lesson, 30 min. writing, & weekly share time. -About ideas - not the handwriting or spelling - Key concepts across all units- using interesting details, robust vocab, sequence (B, M, E). -Unit Letter & Rubric (along with optional homework) gives insight into the unit & grading scale.

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-Science & Social Studies alternate each quarter -Watch the newsletter for key ideas taught that week -Occasional homework for thematic unit- watch newsletter & family letters.

Room 207: Monday- Music Tuesday- Art Wednesday- Spanish Thursday- Technology Friday- PE Room 209: Monday-Art Tuesday- Music Wednesday- Spanish Thursday- PE Friday- Technology

-Room Parents: 207- Elle Bradley 209 – Steve Kendrick -Looking for weekly volunteers – ( Please sign-up if you are available to help on a consistent, weekly basis), training sessions will be scheduled -Other Volunteer opportunities- field trips, special days, take-home projects

-Weekly e-newsletters -Class Web page -- -School Phone- (no phone in classrooms)

-Letter Grades A=A year or more above grade level B= slightly above grade level C= at grade level D= below grade level -Parent Portal for assignment breakdown - Use STEP, Quarterly Math Tests, Published Piece as starting point

- to schedule an appointment: - or - No drop-ins before or after school (dismissal)