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1st Grade: What’s Ahead Language Arts Word Analysis: Students understand the basic features of reading. They select letter patterns and know how to translate them into spoken language by using phonics, syllabication, and word parts. They apply this knowledge to achieve fluent oral and silent reading. Reading Comprehension & Response to Literature & Expository Text: Students use a variety of strategies such as prediction to answer questions and identify the elements in a passage. Writing: Students Progress through writing process using coherent writing structure to develop a main idea. Adhere to written conventions such as punctuation & capitalization. Listening & Speaking: Students will practice effective communication skills through ‘Stand and Deliver’ and oral presentations.

1st Grade: What’s Ahead Math Compare, order, & show equivalent forms of whole numbers up to 100 Standard and nonstandard units of measurement Understanding of time Solve addition and subtraction facts Describe data and recognize pattern formation

1st Grade: What’s Ahead Social Studies Laws/Rules American Symbols Maps Science Matter Weather Animal Adaptations

Grades Grades serve a valuable instructional purpose. Grades identify the student’s areas of strength and areas requiring improvement. Grades are based on percentages received on tests and observations of the quality of the student’s work and his/her mastery. Grades are based upon objective criteria.

Grades

Homework Homework is an important part of a student’s daily life and is to be included in their afternoon routine. Homework is a teacher-planned assignment, which takes place outside of students’ regular school hours. Homework reinforces classroom learning, develops skills, and expands on students’ school experience. Family participation is highly encouraged. Homework is to be neat, accurate, complete, and turned in on time. “Turned in on time” means homework is complete and in the student’s homework folder at 8:05 a.m. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure they have their homework at the end of the day and their assignments written in their agenda.

Homework

Setting Routines at Home Be sure your child has a quiet place to work. Review agenda, binder, and homework folder with your child before getting started. Sit with your child as they do their homework. Have an area where backpacks are unpacked and repacked. Pack the evening before to minimize rushing and forgetting items in the morning. Get to bed on time, sleep is vital. Have a nutritious breakfast.

Behavior Policy Designed to ensure that each student has the opportunity to learn in a safe and secure environment. Our aim is to develop responsibility, citizenship, and respect for others. Students will earn a classroom citizenship grade and a playground citizenship grade. The playground citizenship grade will be based on the number of playground demerits and office referrals received.

Behavior Policy

Rules OPA Rules Take care of yourself Take care of others Take care of OPA Georgetown Classroom Rules Follow directions the first time they are given Keep your hands and feet to yourself Speak and act kindly Listen while others speak

Rewards Lots of Verbal Praise Call Home Row Points Oxford Scholarships to redeem at Blackwells Awards Warm Fuzzies Raffle Tickets - go into basket – drawing for raffle prizes on Thursday

Consequences If a student chooses not to follow our classroom rules, the protocol will be as follows: 1 st : 1 st verbal warning (grade not affected) 2 nd : stamp in agenda – parent initials next to stamp 3 rd : Orange “Making Better Choices Slip” sent home for parent to sign and return the next day 4 th : Orange “Making Better Choices Slip” sent home for parent to sign and return the next day – conference with student, teacher, parents, and administrators 5 th : Office referral

Behavior Grade Students will earn 1 point for each day that they do not receive any warnings. On Friday, their points for the week will be tallied in order to come up with their weekly behavior grade. For example, if your child follows all rules all 5 days, your child will receive 100% (A+) as their weekly behavior grade. If your child follows the rules 4 out of 5 days, your child’s weekly behavior grade will be an 80% (B-).

Birthdays We are unable to have birthday parties or birthday treats at school, however, I would like to make sure all our Hoyas are recognized. Consider coming in to read to our class. Select a book with your child to be read to our class on their special day. Donate a book in honor of your child’s birthday to our classroom library. If your child has a birthday during summer months, consider celebrating their half birthday. If you are planning on having a birthday party that includes invitations, these are not to be distributed at school unless all students in the class are invited to the party.

Pick-up/Drop off OPA policy regarding late pick-up: Students who have not been picked up by 3:30 p.m. on regular dismissal days and 11:45 a.m. on minimum days will be sent to Champion Village. Our Champion Village staff works very hard to ensure that our Champions are checked in and have a safe place to stay until they are picked up. A few friendly reminders: Watch for students, staff, and other cars Stay in your car while we help load and unload children We love our neighbors and want to continue a positive relationship with them! Please respect their property by not pulling into their driveways.

Non-Core Classes Computer Lab Library Music PE Science Lab World Language

Volunteering Parents are encouraged to help in and out of the classroom. Please be sure to see the classroom volunteer opportunities form. All volunteers are required to attend a Parent Volunteer Meeting before volunteering in the classroom. If you have a particular skill or something you really enjoying doing, please let me know =)

Contact Check website and newsletter every week Contact Info: Call Office and leave message: Power down time: 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. 48-hour response time