Please make sure you have signed in. Find a seat where your child has placed their self-portrait. Use the blank paper to write your child a nice note to read in the morning!

Communication   Written Notes: Briefcase  x  Conferences  Jupiter Grades  First grade website:

Who is Ms. Sherretz? Born and raised in Indiana. Moved to Key West 3 years ago. Graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. This is my 3rd year as a lead teacher in 1 st grade. During my spare time I enjoy being outdoors and traveling. I am very close to my family and love seeing them every chance I get!

Who is Ms. Sangerman? Born and raised in Miami then moved to Key West to attend high school. I come from a family of multi generation Conchs. Currently, I am working on my student-teaching internship through Nova Southeastern University and will graduate in December with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. In my spare time I enjoy boating, fishing, going on adventures and spending time with family and friends.

General Procedures Arrival: Students are marked tardy if they arrive after 8:10. Please check your child in at the office. Dismissal: If you need to pick up your child early, please go to the office to do so. Please notify myself and the office of any changes in transportation. Do not assume I will check after 11:00. **If your child normally attends enrichment and you plan to pick your child up at 12, please sign out in the office. Please notify both homeroom and enrichment teachers when your child will be absent on Wednesdays. Rainy Dismissal: Typically on rainy days students will dismiss from the cafeteria. On Wednesdays because of enrichment, it may be the library. Planned Absences: Please notify me in advance to prepare make up work.

Sigsbee Behavior Philosophy Everyone in our school environment will treat each other with respect and dignity at all times. Logical consequences should directly relate to the rule that was broken, though the consequences do not have to be the same each time. Changes in thinking and behavior take time. The goal of this approach is to have students move toward acting responsibly more than acting obediently.

Wheel of Choice

Second Steps Second Step skills help students: Listen and pay attention Manage their own behavior and emotions Solve problems Get along better with others

Weekly Schedule

Our Specials! Monday : Library PE Tuesday: Science Lab Wednesday: Music Thursday: Science Lab PE Friday: Art

Balance Literacy Reading Workshop Students will: read everyday by themselves, with partners, and/or in small groups practice reading aloud learn strategies to problem solve while reading learn and practice comprehension strategies (visualizing, making connections, determining importance, making inferences, asking questions) learn how to retell stories, compare stories, and connect to stories

Balanced Literacy Reading Units of Study Readers Build Good Habits (choosing just right books, previewing, predicting, visualizing) Tackling Trouble (word solving, retelling, self monitoring) Readers Meet Characters (making connections, inferring, point of view) Informational Readers Learn about the World (determining importance, asking questions) Reading Persuasive Text Poetry

Reading

Writing

Writing Rubric

Math at a Glance Counting and Writing Numbers up to 120 Place Value Addition and Subtraction Strategies Comparing 2 Digit Numbers Time (to the nearest half hour) Graphing 2 Digit Addition and Subtraction Compose and Decompose 2D and 3D shapes Fractions (halves, quarters) Money up to one dollar Using a ruler to measure to the nearest inch

Math

Mathematical Practices 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others 4. Model with mathematics 5. Use appropriate tools strategically 6. Attend to precision 7. Look for and make use of structure 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning teaching/2013/03/guide-8-mathematical-practice-standards

Science Inquiry Study of the Universe Astronomy Night: Thursday, Oct. 22 Study of the Earth Study of the Sea Inquiry *Wading Trips-First one scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20

Reading Homework At least 20 minutes daily reading Every student will have a grey Homework Folder that should stay in their briefcase. Reading Log: Sea Star students are expected to write down the name of the books read at home on their reading log. You can spark conversations with your child about their reading by choosing from the question suggestions we provide. Reading logs will be checked each Monday. Students may be asked to share about books they have been reading at home during our Reader’s Workshop. RAZ-Kids- Teacher Username: asherretz Passwords: Look at the top right of your child’s Istation sheet

Reading Log

Math Homework Math Math Question of the Week! -build verbal and written communication of mathematical thinking -due on Mondays Optional math packets -sent home at the beginning of each new chapter of study Optional IXL practice

Writing Homework Writing Journal At least 1 dated entry each week Beg. expectation-2-3 sentences

Homework in a nutshell Due every Monday: Optional: 1. Reading Log (nightly reading of at least 20 minutes)-Student should record 1 title daily, 7 days a week. RAZ Kids (books from this site can count towards nightly reading!) *Password to come Teacher username: asherretz Istation 2. Math Question of the week -Student should record their thinking and writing. Parent may scribe underneath student writing if it is not readable, but student should give best writing attempt. Please support your child in understanding concepts as needed. Math Chapter Pages Writing Journal-At least one entry each week (please date!) An average response for a beginning first grader might look like a picture and 2-3 sentences. **Homework will not be accepted after one day of being late.

Tentative Field Trips Fort Zachary (January) FKCC Pool (May)

Progress Reports/Conferences October-Conferences January-Report Card March/April-Conferences June-Report Card

How can I help at home? Encourage and foster independence Encourage risk taking, use trial and error learning Encourage your child to make observations and predictions Encourage your child to be a problem solver Help your child become resourceful and to make good choices Practice respect, responsibility and resilience!

Volunteer Information! Go Math Prep! (Current at home task) I have books set aside for those who have shared their interest in this task. Cafeteria Volunteers! Lunch/Recess volunteers are welcome each day except Wednesday. If you volunteer, please make sure you sign in at the office first! You can meet our class in the cafeteria at 12:05. Photocopiers/Laminators! A lot of our work is with hands on materials that don’t require paper/pencil. However, there are times when we need copies done. If you are interested in this task, please let me know ahead of time and I can get papers ready for you! Mentor Reading me if interested in reading with individual students outside our classroom Mystery Readers At least once a month, we can have a parent/relative come surprise the class (schedule is prearranged) to read 1 or 2 books and do a quick craft or activity. Mystery Readers send in 5 clues for the class to try and guess who they are! Visit our class website to sign up!

Classroom Website Grade level information and tabs across the top for each teacher!

Please Remember Birthdays: We will celebrate your child’s birthday with the healthy snack you provide. The original snack provided that day will be saved for the event that a child doesn’t like a certain snack or a family forgets! Morning Arrival: Please meet Ms. Sangerman at the blacktop to drop off your child. Please do not bring your child to the classroom in the morning. Lunch: Review the menu each week on the calendar on Money: Put money in an envelope with your child’s name, amount, and purpose Transportation: Write a note if there are changes or me before 12:05. If you forget to tell me before 12:05, please call the office to let me know. Get a good night’s sleep and be ready to have fun learning! Eat a healthy breakfast!

Mark Your Calendar! In Reader’s Workshop, we are currently working on setting goals and building our reading stamina! We are currently up to 12 minutes- yay us! Once we reach our 30 minute goal, I will send out an inviting all of our Sea Star families to the classroom to celebrate our success! We can all enjoy some time eating healthy treats and reading with our children!

Thank you for coming! I look forward to working with all of you as a team to make each and every child in the Sea Star classroom successful and happy! Don’t forget to use the papers at your table to leave your child a note for them to enjoy tomorrow! September Scholastic Book Order: Due Friday!