Welcome to Mrs. Riley’s Class Mrs. Riley’s Smiley Sock Monkeys

Schedule 7:45-10:20 Language Arts block (8:00-8:30 Library every Thursday) (9:15-9:30 snack/restroom break) (9:00 – 9:45 Computer – Tuesdays) 10:20-10:50 Social Studies/Science 10:50-11:20 Lunch 11:20- 11:40 recess 11:40-11:50 restroom break 11:50- 12:45 Math 12:45-1:35 Music/PE/Art (teacher conference time) 1:35-2:15 Math skill building 2:15-2:25 pack up 2:25-2:35 Class Meeting 2:40 Dismiss and escort to transportation

My Rules 1.Raise your hand to speak. 2.Raise your hand to leave your desk. 3.Make good choices. 4.Complete work quickly. 5.Make your Dear Teacher happy.

Our Rules (Created by students) 1. Keep our bodies safe. 2. Take care of things. 3. Be a Bucket Filler. 4. Listen to others. 5. Try our best. 6. Keep your hands to yourself. 7. Be quiet in the hall.

Routines The red folder goes to and from school every day. Students/parents empty the red folder at home each day. If there are any notes or papers for me inside of them the notes, etc. go on the side of their desk for me to collect. The blue folder goes home on Tuesdays. Students/parents empty it and give me any papers the next day on the side of their desk. If a student is absent I will save any missed work if there are papers for the activity. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the work at home and return it for me to check it. Check for s and updates on my website. Spelling words and homework will be posted on the First Grade website on Fridays.

Class Incentives Whole class: Class compliments earn fun activities or rewards that the class votes on. Twenty compliments earn the reward. We are using dimes right now to count up to $1.00. A compliment “party” is earned for $2.00. When the class gets compliments in the cafeteria, they earn potato head pieces added to the potato head. When it is completely filled the class may eat lunch in the room with the teacher and watch a short movie. Table groups: Table groups receive “Riley Smiley” clips for following directions quickly and cooperatively. The tables with the most clips at the end of the week get to be helpers the following week. Individuals: Students get points on a class credit card for being caught making good choices. Twenty points fills the card and they can choose from rewards like: bring a stuffed animal, wear slippers, switch seats, write in pen, use stickers and many more! “Mystery Walkers” are also given certificates for nice hallway manners. Students may also complete bucket filler forms for classmates. Calendar: Students stamp or put a sticker on the calendar square each day for making good choices. If we discussed a choice and I need to inform you of it I will write in the box. Students with all stamps and stickers may select an item from the treasure box on Friday each week.

Volunteer Opportunities Please get a form to fill out on the back table of you would like to be our room parent. I send the forms to the office and they let me know who the room parent will be. I like to contact the room parent to help me find people to help with various projects, to donate items, to chaperone and to help with parties. The room parent also contacts parents to coordinate the birthday celebrations on the last Friday of each month. Our librarian also needs a volunteer parent to help during our library check out time each Thursday from 8:00-8:30 and possibly other times as needed. P.T.O. needs carnival volunteers. A note about Watch Dog Dads is on your student’s desk. Our art teachers would like assistance hanging art work from time to time.

Contact: Phone: (512) Thank you for coming! If you would like to volunteer, please sign up at the back table. I look forward to conferencing about your child October 12th. You may sign up at the back table.