1. WELCOME TO BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Mrs. Simmons Room E-2

2. ABOUT ME  Mrs. Simmons, room E-2.  Buchanan web site/teachers/Simmons. p simmons@murrieta.k12.ca.us  Extension 2722.  22nd year teaching/21 & 1/2 years teaching first grade.  Welcome

3. FIRST GRADE STANDARDS  Not easy. A lot of new learning. Have a chat with your child about the importance of paying attention.  Common Core-proving answers verbally and with pictures, non- fiction passages, online learning.  Class size between 25-30  Need classroom/home support. Check backpacks daily.  Always check my web page for resources and check for emails for information.

4. CALIFORNIA  Will be great for kids  MVUSD implementing slowly first with math then L/A and science.  Teaches strategies and helps students prove how they got answers verbally and with pictures and manipulatives.  Speaking and listening skills key to academic and real world success. Listening for understanding, taking turns talking.  Works well with our P.B.I.S.- behavior support program

5. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT  Weekly Behavior Notice will be sent home every Friday.  Sign and send back on Monday.  Students have options to move clip down and up throughout the day.  I will use email to contact parents for good and poor behaviors.

6. HOMEWORK Daily Mon.-Th.  Read white take home books and complete summary page nightly. Download paper from web page.  Help kids correct their spelling errors.  Math homework will be an overview of what we have learned or what is coming up soon. Turn in on Friday.  Please check and help fix math homework problems!  Use thinkcentral.com. to clarify assignments. There is a link on my web page.  Use thinkcentral.com to play games reinforcing lessons on mega-math tab. All thinkcentral.com links are open for you to explore.

7. SPELLING  Spelling lists will go home the beginning of October.  Spelling lists will go home on Fridays and the tests will be the following Friday.  Practice pages can be saved for studying until turned in on Fridays.  Weekly lists will be posted on web page under spelling.

8. SNACK/LUNCH  The kids get hungry! Please make sure you have a healthy snack and lunch for your child.  Separate the snack from the lunch as they get confused at first.  School breakfasts-please allow time to finish before class starts.

9. REST  First grade is a big transition.  They are worked hard from start to finish.  Go to bed early and eat a nutritious breakfast.

10. SCHOLASTIC NEWS  Will be used weekly.  Covers science, social studies, elections, Olympics, first grade common core skills.  Take home for entire family to enjoy.  New online version ready for you to enjoy.  Link to games and online magazine on web page.

11. DONATIONS  Treasure box items can be gently used books or toys from home as well as items purchased.  Glue sticks  Copy paper  Pencils  Big erasers  I will send out emails if school items are needed.

12. MILITARY KIDS FRIENDSHIP CLUB  Meets once a month during last hour of school day.  Children participate in small group activities and discussions.  Run by Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Caskey, Mrs. Fitch with school counselors.  Military family nights  See me for permission slips

13. FOOD AT SCHOOL  No sending food to school for celebrations.  Send toys or school trinkets.  Need to sign food permission slip for special classroom and school occasions.  If your child has food allergies, please send in alternative items.

14. COMPUTER PROGRAMING  Computer programing for first graders!  https://studio.code.org /sections/FWFZXZ https://studio.code.org /sections/FWFZXZ  Code.org

15. SIGN LANGUAGE  Your child will learn sign language  Paper will be sent home weekly as part of our rotations  Keep them in a folder to practice  ASL is approved foreign language children can study in high school

16. QUESTIONS  Thank you for attending Back To School Night  Are there any questions?