CONTACT INFORMATION O O School #: (631) O School Website: O Our Class Website: _grade/first_grade _grade/first_grade

DRESS CODE Regular Attire (9/1-10/31) Fall/Spring: Boys O SSPJ Dress pants w/ belt OR O SSPJ Shorts O SSPJ Golf Shirt O Dress Shirt with tie Regular Attire: (9/1-10/31) Fall/Spring: Girls O SSPJ Jumper OR O SSPJ Skort O SSPJ Golf Shirt OR O SSPJ Dress Blouse O Navy Socks

DRESS CODE Regular Attire (11/1- 4/30) Winter: Boys O SSPJ Dress pants w/belt O SSPJ Dress Shirt with tie Regular Attire: (11/1- 4/30) Winter: Girls O SSPJ Jumper O SSPJ Dress Blouse O Navy Socks

SPECIALS O Monday: Mass O Tuesday: Chorus and Spanish O Wednesday: Mandarin, Computer and Library O Thursday: Chorus, Gym and Art O Friday: Mandarin and Gym

MATH  Addition Concepts  Subtraction Concepts  Addition Strategies  Subtraction Strategies  Addition and Subtraction Relationships  Count and Model Numbers  Compare Numbers  Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction  Measurement  Represent Data  Three-Dimensional Geometry  Two-Dimensional Geometry

SUPER KIDS PROGRAM!

SUPER KIDS PROGRAM O Blue Books and Purple Books O Read stories that work on a different skills O Phonemic awareness and phonics O Spelling reinforces skill in lessons O Vocabulary and grammar (before, during and after reading) O Fluency (model and practice skills) O Writing Time (handwriting or writing pieces) O Comprehension Tests Periodically

 Living and Nonliving  Habitats  How Plants and Animals Live  Life Cycles  Food Chains  Land, Water, and Air  Weather  Observing Matter  Movement and Sound  Learning About Energy  Day and Night Sky  Science in Our World SCIENCE

SOCIAL STUDIES  Rules and Laws (school, community, rights)  Where People Live (map skills, land and water)  We Love Our Country(symbols, pledge, holidays)  Our Changing World (people/schools long ago)  Meeting People (culture, celebrations)  The Market Place (goods/services, jobs)

RELIGION O Our Church and Community (prayers, mass) O Our Loving God (give thanks, baptism) O God’s Son, Jesus (Eucharist, Gospel stories) O The Holy Spirit (Sacraments, helps us pray) O Jesus’ Church of Followers (Pentecost, holy songs) O Feasts, songs, Catholic heritage, prayers O Our Christmas Tableau

GRADING O Scale: 1, 2, 3, 4 O Tests will be given in all subject areas O Tests must be signed and returned O Grades will be posted on PowerSchool

HOMEWORK O Daily math homework will be given O Daily phonics homework will be given O Spelling homework will be due each Friday O No homework on Fridays O Class News will notify you of HW/Tests/Reminders

GATES AND COGATS O Gates: Reading test taken twice a year O CogATs: Cognitive ability test taken by first graders in the beginning of March O These tests do not impact report card grades!

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT O Whole-class marble jar O Individual tickets for making great choices O Treasure Chest O Behavior clip chart

FIELD TRIPS O 1-2 field trips a year O Parents are chosen through a lottery O Must be VIRTUS trained to attend O No siblings are permitted on trips

BIRTHDAYS O Each child will be permitted to celebrate his/her birthday in school! O Notes will go home to confirm day and time O Best times: 9:45AM or 12:20PM O Treats are allowed (30 students) O Bring in a favorite book

IMPORTANT REMINDERS O Notes must be sent in for any dismissal changes (not ed) O Notes must be sent in on the day your child returns to school from being absent O Lunch coupons are collected each morning (no cash can be accepted)

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