West Cypress Hills Elementary

First Grade schedule :45-8 Announcements, Morning Work Class Meeting 8-9 The Daily Five {Guided Reading} 9-9:20 The Phonics Dance 9:20-9:50 Writing 9:50-10:40Math and Calendar 10:40-11 Recess 11:05-11:35 Lunch 11:35-12:35 Tiger Time {Intervention/Enrichment} 12:35-12:55 Social Studies 1:00-1:50 Specials {Teacher Planning} 1:50-2:35Science 2:35Pack-Up/Clean-Up 2:40 Dismissal

Language Arts curriculum

Math curriculum Go Math Hands-On Math Games and Manipulatives

Science curriculum Science Fusion Social Studies curriculum My World Differentiated readers *be on the look out for Question of the Week on my website

Tiger Time Differentiated math and reading instruction based on the needs of each student across the grade level.

Technology WCH is lucky to have technology at our fingertips. First Graders will learn not only basic computer skills, but will be introduced to different forms of digital media. Students will be utilizing our school’s laptops, iPads, as well as our amazing computer lab!

Specials classes First Grade attends special classes each day from 1:00-1:50 p.m. These classes include P.E., Music and Art. Because our grade level has 5 classes, we are all split up into different groups for specials.

library

Library cont. and The Enormous Egg begin Monday, September 14 th.

School wide Expectations P ractice Safety A ct Responsibly W ork Wisely and Do My Best S how Respect to Myself and Others Tiger Tips Positive reinforcement Reward system

Daily Take-home binder Every day, your child will bring home a binder containing work, important papers from the school and/or your child’s teacher. Please use this binder to transport notes for the teacher as well. Be sure to check the binder NIGHTLY! Review all work, take out all papers, and return any papers the next day.

Daily take-home Binder cont.

Tuesday Folder

Homework & Newsletter

Snack & birthday celebrations

Attendance & tardy policy The children will meet in our first grade pod starting al 7:20 a.m. The tardy bell rings at 7:45. If your child is not in the classroom at that time, he/she is tardy and will need to go to the office to get a tardy slip and to be marked tardy. Be sure to be here on time! If your child is absent, please send in a note {doctor’s note as well} to your child’s teacher immediately when your child returns to school.

If there is a change in the way your child will get home from school, please send an to your child’s teacher as well as the secretary by 1:00 pm if possible. If the teacher does not receive a note or , the child will go home the way you have indicated on the student information card. The best way to make last minute changes is to inform the office and send an to your child’s teacher. If the change is permanent, please inform the office. transportation

Car Pick - up In order to keep car pick-up running smoothly, please follow the school wide car rider procedure. All parents go through the pick up line. P lease hang your car rider number sign from your rear view mirror!

Parent volunteers There are many ways to contribute to your child’s school. If you are interested in helping out on our campus, please contact me! Class parties We will have class parties throughout the year. Teachers, in conjunction, with parents will be coordinating the parties. Be on the look out for more information as the time approaches!

Grading procedures First Grade is graded on a performance based score. First Grade report cards are based on a scale of 1-3. Students are assessed by their teacher on each of the categories. Because a few of the categories are not taught until later in the year, your child may be scored a 1 or 2. Don’t panic! This is completely normal! Report cards are distributed every nine weeks. Please look over it, sign, and return it the next day!

Websites for kids tickettoread.com funbrain.com aaamath.com coolmath.com coolmath4kids.com brainpopjr.com starfall.com tumblebooks.com mathstories.com mathplayground.com aplusmath.com iknowthat.com scholastic.com abcteach.com gamequarium.com spellingcity.com mathfactcafe.com

for joining me today! Mrs. Hughes