Welcome to Mrs. Berkbigler’s First Grade Class!

Emily Berkbigler Returning to 1 st grade Returning to 1 st grade Long term substituting in First Grade at Meramec Long term substituting in First Grade at Meramec Student teaching over seas in 3 rd grade classroom Student teaching over seas in 3 rd grade classroom Student teaching in 4 th grade classroom Student teaching in 4 th grade classroom Getting married Getting married

Tonight’s Goals Build relationships between parents/teacher. Build relationships between parents/teacher. Overview of what your child will be learning in 1st grade. Overview of what your child will be learning in 1st grade. Gain an understanding of classroom/school expectations, practices and schedule. Gain an understanding of classroom/school expectations, practices and schedule. How to help support and encourage your children at home. How to help support and encourage your children at home.

Truths (Beliefs) Every child has the capacity to learn. Every child has the capacity to learn. Students will gain the greatest benefit in an environment in which they feel safe and accepted. Students will gain the greatest benefit in an environment in which they feel safe and accepted. Making choices (and mistakes) is an integral part of learning. Making choices (and mistakes) is an integral part of learning.

Daily Schedule

Math in Focus New program grades 1-5 New program grades 1-5 Games and hands on activities Games and hands on activities Variety of Manipulative Variety of Manipulative Homework on student’s level Homework on student’s level After Chapter 1 we will have flexible grouping After Chapter 1 we will have flexible grouping Profile sheets/Assessments Profile sheets/Assessments

Technology Fast Math Program used to build Fact Fluency Starting at school the beginning of fall Will also be available at home (more information coming soon) Ipads & Computers Ear buds from home First Grade Website Games Information Practice Logging in at home Username: firstnamelastname Password: cgmcgm11

Reading Independent Reading Literacy Centers Guided Reading Books Nightly Reading- 10 Minutes Star Reader Booklet Reading Bag Dolch Words

Social Studies&Science Rules & Where People Live Past & Present Marketplace Solids & Liquids Air & Weather Insects (Science Lab)

Writing Lucy Calkins Units of Study Lucy Calkins Units of Study Writing “Portfolio” Writing “Portfolio” Assessment Assessment Topics for Writing Topics for Writing Weekend Writing Weekend Writing

Spelling Create list on Monday Create list on Monday Only on 5 day weeks Only on 5 day weeks Study nightly Study nightly Test on Friday Test on Friday Challenge List Challenge List

Handwriting Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Program Please reinforce using roof, window, floor, and basement language

Classroom Expectations Working together in a respectful, kind manner so that every person is capable of reaching their goals. Ensuring that our actions and choices do not cause a problem for ourselves or anyone in our class.

Classroom Expectations continued… Take A Minute 1 st time-No Action 2 nd time-Think Sheet 3 rd time-Buddy Room 4 th time- Call Home 5 th time- Office Think Sheet Buddy Room

Homework Homework Folders Star Reader Booklet-10 minutes each night (Due Friday or last day of the week) Nightly homework will vary (10 minutes) Weekend Workout- optional Weekend Writing

Grading Assessments will have a percentage Assessments will have a percentage Homework Homework Starred work and no star (correct and return) Starred work and no star (correct and return) Weekend Workout – smiley face for completion Weekend Workout – smiley face for completion

Friday Folders Graded papers & Important notes Graded papers & Important notes Sign inside paper and write comments Sign inside paper and write comments Return on Monday Return on Monday

Field Trips Science Reading Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Information regarding field trip dues and volunteers will be coming home soon. Information regarding field trip dues and volunteers will be coming home soon.

Communication * * Voic Voic Meramec Current Meramec Current First Grade Newsletter First Grade Newsletter Curriculum Letter Packet Curriculum Letter Packet Friday Folders Friday Folders Family Letters Family Letters First Grade Website First Grade Website First Grade Website First Grade Website Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences

Volunteer Opportunities Building Independence Late fall/ Friday guest readers Insect Research Field Trips Help from home Library Lunch: 11:10-11:30

Meramec Activities Children Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Girl Scouts Stay and Play Stay and Play Parents PTO Parent-Principal Dialogue

Out of School Activities I’d love to come, just get us a schedule and as much notice as possible!

Smart Moves & Energy Blast Improves focus, attention, and retention. Improves focus, attention, and retention. Activates students’ brains for optimal learning. Activates students’ brains for optimal learning. Immediately reduces stress and improves mood. Immediately reduces stress and improves mood.

Reminders! Next session begins in 15 minutes. Next session begins in 15 minutes. Conference sign up coming soon… Conference sign up coming soon… Specialists are in their classrooms. Specialists are in their classrooms. Birthday Treats-Please give advance notice & pre-cut items. Drop off at 9:00am Birthday Treats-Please give advance notice & pre-cut items. Drop off at 9:00am If you’d like to, write your child a quick note on the paper provided on his/her desk. If you’d like to, write your child a quick note on the paper provided on his/her desk.

Thank you for coming! Have a great night!