Welcome to 1 st Grade Ashland Ridge Elementary Mrs. Rains

Meet the Teacher Taught in Ankeny 10 years. Last three years Literacy Leader at Terrace. Taught in Ankeny 10 years. Last three years Literacy Leader at Terrace. Twenty-fourth year teaching – primarily K-1. Twenty-fourth year teaching – primarily K-1. Grandview University for BA in Elem. Educ. With minor in psychology Grandview University for BA in Elem. Educ. With minor in psychology Drake University for MS in Special Educ. Drake University for MS in Special Educ. Avid reader of professional materials Avid reader of professional materials Four grown children and three grandchildren Four grown children and three grandchildren

Class Schedule “Normal Schedule” “Normal Schedule” 7:55-8:10 Morning Meeting 7:55-8:10 Morning Meeting 8:15-9:45 Reading 8:15-9:45 Reading 9:45-10:00 Recess 9:45-10:00 Recess 10:00-11:05 Writer’s Workshop, Handwriting, Word Wall Words 10:00-11:05 Writer’s Workshop, Handwriting, Word Wall Words 11:05-11:30 Lunch 11:05-11:30 Lunch 11:30-11:55 Recess 11:30-11:55 Recess 12:00-12:20 Words Their Way 12:00-12:20 Words Their Way 12:20-1:30 Math 12:20-1:30 Math 1:30-2:00 Social Studies/Science 1:30-2:00 Social Studies/Science 2:00-2:45 Specials 2:00-2:45 Specials 2:45-2:55 Read Aloud 2:45-2:55 Read Aloud 2:55 Dismiss 2:55 Dismiss

Specials Schedule Monday – PE Monday – PE Tuesday – Art Tuesday – Art Wednesday – Guidance/Read-Aloud Wednesday – Guidance/Read-Aloud Thursday – Music Thursday – Music Friday – Media and Book Checkout Friday – Media and Book Checkout

P.E. Days Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes on PE days. (They can bring them in their bag and change into later, but please make sure they have them.) Our P.E. day is ALWAYS Monday. Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes on PE days. (They can bring them in their bag and change into later, but please make sure they have them.) Our P.E. day is ALWAYS Monday.

When to come to School No child is to be in the school before 7:30. No child is to be in the school before 7:30. No child is to be in the classroom or lockers until 7:45. No child is to be in the classroom or lockers until 7:45. –If it is before 7:45, your child is to go to the multipurpose room, then will come to the lockers when everyone is dismissed. –Thank-you for your cooperation. –Thank-you for your cooperation.

Lunch with your child Please check in with me or the office by 7:55 that morning so we can get an accurate lunch count Please check in with me or the office by 7:55 that morning so we can get an accurate lunch count

What are we learning in 1 st Grade?

Reading Whole group and small group work Whole group and small group work Students will develop independence and stamina with literacy activities Students will develop independence and stamina with literacy activities Daily 5 Daily 5 –Read to Self –Read to Someone –Listen to Reading –Work on Writing –Work with Words

Curriculum: Reading Guided Reading Guided Reading 5 Components of Reading 5 Components of Reading –Phonemic awareness –Phonics –Fluency –Vocabulary –Comprehension

Targeted Reading Mrs. Tragesser is our Targeted Reading teacher. Targeted Reading is for students who need 30 more minutes of extra reading support. After we have tested, we will let you know if your child has qualified. Mrs. Tragesser is our Targeted Reading teacher. Targeted Reading is for students who need 30 more minutes of extra reading support. After we have tested, we will let you know if your child has qualified. Students can test out of targeted reading and qualify throughout the year. Students can test out of targeted reading and qualify throughout the year.

Spelling No lists are sent home No lists are sent home –Words their Way  Differentiated  Helps the students learn patterns in words  We will rotate classrooms for this -Word Wall Words Helps the students use rimes to spell words

Curriculum: Math Everyday Math Everyday Math Teaches a realistic approach to problem solving in everyday situations Teaches a realistic approach to problem solving in everyday situations Frequent and distributed practice of basic skills through games Frequent and distributed practice of basic skills through games Math concepts are frequently revisited to ensure concept development Math concepts are frequently revisited to ensure concept development Homework-involves you and shows students that math is not just in school, it is all around them Homework-involves you and shows students that math is not just in school, it is all around them Differentiated small groups Differentiated small groups Username and passwords – web site Username and passwords – web site Coins listed in handbook Coins listed in handbook

Curriculum: Science and Social Studies How We Get Along MapsFamilies Solids, Liquids, Gases Rocks and soil Life Science/Habitats Human Body

Curriculum: Writing Handwriting Handwriting Being A Writer is our district wide writing curriculum Being A Writer is our district wide writing curriculum 40 minutes of writing 4 days per week 40 minutes of writing 4 days per week

School-Home Connection Each month I will send a newsletter of all of the classroom happenings. Each month I will send a newsletter of all of the classroom happenings. Daily blog Daily blog

Take Home Folder Please look in your child’s Take Home Folder each night. In the folder there will be important notes and school work, some will stay at home and some will need to come back to school. Please make sure you’ve looked through everything before you toss things out, in case your child and I put the paper in the wrong side of the folder. Please look in your child’s Take Home Folder each night. In the folder there will be important notes and school work, some will stay at home and some will need to come back to school. Please make sure you’ve looked through everything before you toss things out, in case your child and I put the paper in the wrong side of the folder.

Book In a Baggie Daily Daily Student selected Student selected Intended to be read to child Intended to be read to child Complete sheet and return Complete sheet and return

Homework This year all students will have math homework. This will come on blue paper in their take home folder. This year all students will have math homework. This will come on blue paper in their take home folder. Post-It note marks the page that needs to be done. Post-It note marks the page that needs to be done.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Raindrops Raindrops Save and redeem Save and redeem Focus is on developing internal reinforcements Focus is on developing internal reinforcements Think Sheets Think Sheets Will communicate issues Will communicate issues

Behavior Communication There will be a Think Sheet that will be sent home in the take home folder that you will need to sign and return. There will be a Think Sheet that will be sent home in the take home folder that you will need to sign and return. Individual behavior plan if needed Individual behavior plan if needed

Positive Reinforcement PBIS—YODA tickets and traveling trophy PBIS—YODA tickets and traveling trophy Main Event Main Event

Birthdays We celebrate right before specials We celebrate right before specials Let me know when you’re celebrating Let me know when you’re celebrating ½ birthdays for summer birthdays ½ birthdays for summer birthdays No food/drink treats. No food/drink treats. Still make it special! Still make it special!

Conferences Real important that I have your correct address. Link will be sent out at 7:30 on 9/16. Real important that I have your correct address. Link will be sent out at 7:30 on 9/16. Due to the number of students I will only have one slot per child. Due to the number of students I will only have one slot per child. Please try and find a time that is most convenient for you as I will not have any open slots once everyone is signed up. Please try and find a time that is most convenient for you as I will not have any open slots once everyone is signed up.

Needed Socks without partners Socks without partners Giving Tree Giving Tree Working CD player Working CD player Headphones from Dollar Tree? Headphones from Dollar Tree?

Tidbits Box Tops for Education Box Tops for Education Labels For Education and Tyson labels PTO has lots of opportunities to volunteer PTO has lots of opportunities to volunteer Classroom volunteers will be arranged soon Classroom volunteers will be arranged soon Homeroom parents Homeroom parents Need to have background check on file Need to have background check on file Directory sign up Directory sign up Page from math book taken out Page from math book taken out

Thank-you for coming! Questions? Questions? Turn in information slip Turn in information slip