1. Mrs. Barbato’s First Grade Class Welcome, parents!

2. Welcome to First Grade!  I will introduce to you, the best I can in the short time we have, to our class room and classroom procedures.  If you have any questions during my presentation, please wait until the end to ask since I may cover it later in the presentation.  www.catherine.barbato @woodbridge.k12.nj.us

3. About Me  I have been teaching at Kennedy Park School for 18 years.  TIC- Substitute principal for the district.

4. Folders  We use 3 folders in our classroom to stay organized.  Green folder- Homework folder. This is the only folder that should go home. Please check this folder and empty it every night.  Yellow folder- Slow time. Since the students finish work at different times, they always have something productive to do.  Red folder- Unfinished important work. Keeps things safe that need to stay in school.

5. Class Subjects  The subjects we cover in the first grade are:  Reading  Writing  Phonics  Math  Science  Social Studies  Health  Music, Art, Gym, Computers

6. Reading  New program- Journeys. This program covers Reading, Writing, and Phonics.  Literacy Coach- Miss Sepa

7. Math  Math Program- Everyday Math  Spiral program

8. Specials  Mondays and Thursdays-Gym- wear sneakers.  Mondays and Tuesdays-Music  Wednesday-Art  Friday-Computers

9. Behavior  QUIET letters- whole class behavior  Clothes Pins- individual behavior  Group Block Jars  Piggy Banks

10. Homework  I will assign about 20 minutes of homework every night (Monday- Thursday). No weekend homework.  Homework Sheet  Read a book every night. Students may borrow books.

11. Birthdays  Treats-small individual treats.  No goodie bags.  Be mindful of feelings when sending invitations.

12.  If a child is sick, please do not push him/her to return to school too fast. All first grade work is able to be made up.  It spreads illnesses to others and to their families. Illnesses

13. Let’s Have a Great Year!