1. Dr. Red Duke Elementary
First Grade
Mrs. Jordan
Room 130

2. I am so excited for our year together in 1st grade
I am so excited for our year together in 1st grade! I graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2013 and then taught for Brazosport ISD for 3 years. This is my first year on the Alvin ISD team and I am so excited! I have taught two years in 2nd grade, and this will be my second year of 1st grade.
Each teacher has their own website. Please visit go to our school/ click on staff/ then Mrs. Jordan.

3. Time
Subject
8:00
Calendar
8:15
Reading & Language Arts
10:45
Recess
11:20
Lunch
11:50
Writer’s Workshop
12:25
Specials
1:25
Math
2:35
Science
3:20
Dismissal

4. In order to maintain a classroom that allows all children to be engaged and learn, we are using a clip chart discipline system. Please check your child’s folder daily and talk about what color they are on and why each and every day.
Purple: Super Student
Pink: Way to Go!
Blue: Excellent Effort
Green: Ready to Learn (All students will start on green everyday)
Yellow: Make Better Choices
Orange: Teachers Choice (lose ipad time, lose a few minutes at recess, etc.)
Red: Parent Contact (note, , or phone call)
Students will earn stickers, bulldog bucks, and rewards by making good choices and following our classroom rules!

5. Please make sure to sign and check your child’s daily folder every day.
Tuesday folders will go home every Tuesday and should be returned every Wednesday. Items in the Tuesday folder are important and come from the office.

6.  I will send out a message on the Remind 101 app to occasionally ask for supplies as needed, however if you are able please send any donations with your student at any time throughout the year. Thank you so much for your support!
Thin black expo markers (for centers)
Thick expo markers         
White printer paper
Colored printer paper
Colored Cardstock (to make centers)
Headphones
Index Cards
Hanging file folders
Post it notes (We will use post it notes regularly for instruction

7. Shirts: solid colored or school appropriate patterned shirts must have a collar (polo styled). Button-front dress shirts can be worn as well. Any Duke spirit shirts, Alvin ISD high school sports shirts, and college shirts can be worn as well and do not need to have a collar. All shirts must have sleeves. Collared dresses may also be worn.
*Appropriate patterns include, but are not limited to, stripes, plaids, polkadots or repetitive prints (excluding printed words and phrases)
Solid color jeans, slacks or shorts may be worn. Jeans must be appropriately sized, fitting at the waist; no holes or frays allowed. • Solid color jean or khaki style shorts may be worn. Shorts must be appropriately sized, fitting at the waist; no holes or frays allowed.

8. Math Homework: There will be 2 ASTROS math homework sheets per week
Math Homework: There will be 2 ASTROS math homework sheets per week. ASTROS should be a review of previously learned material.
Reading Logs: Reading logs will start in mid October. Children should be reading minutes every single day. Please make sure to fill out the log and sign it daily.

9. Students may start arriving at school at 7:15 AM
Students may start arriving at school at 7:15 AM. If your child needs to eat breakfast at school make sure they are here by 7:30 as we start class at 7:50.
If you need to change your child’s dismissal please notify the office before 2:45. Make sure car rider tag is current for this year and is displayed in rearview mirror.

10. Classroom Instruction
In First Grade, we strive to plan and design meaningful and engaging work for all of our students.
We teach to the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills) as mandated by the state.
Parents can visit the TEA website to see our First Grade TEKS and requirements.
Look for the Peek of the Week every Monday to know what we are learning each week!

11. Grades Report Cards will go home every 9-weeks
Progress Reports will go home in between each grading period.
Students will receive numerical grades in math, science, and social studies.
We will take 1-2 grades per week in each subject area, this will usually be a daily grade and assessment grade.

12. Grades Grades are weighted as follows: Assessments: 20%
Daily Work: 75%
Homework: 5%

13. Grades
Language Arts:
Students will get a 1,2, or 3 for reading and writing:
1- showing deficiencies
2- working towards proficiency
3- proficient

14. Grades Student daily work is to be done during class.
Once an assessment is graded, if your child has below a 70%, their teacher will re-teach and re-assess for the chance to make a 70%. The new grade will be change in the grade book.
If your child is absent, they will have a chance to learn what was missed and to complete any unfinished work or assessment.

15. Birthday Celebrations
Cupcakes, cookies, donuts, etc. and individual juice or water many be brought in for your child to share with his or her class to celebrate their birthday.
There will be NO PEANUT products allowed.
Birthday treats must be delivered to the office and a staff member will deliver them to your child’s class at the end of the day.

16. Can I eat lunch with my child. Yes
Can I eat lunch with my child? Yes! Students with last names A-L may on Wednesdays and Fridays and last names M-Z can on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These days will rotate each 9 weeks.
Will my child have sight word homework? No. We will work on sight words during the school day but there will not be a sight word list that your child is expected to memorize. If your child is struggling with sight words an individual list will be sent home.
Can my child bring a snack? Yes! Snack time will be held in the afternoon. Remember NO PEANUT PRODUCTS! Snacks should be quick, easy to open, and healthy. Examples include: crackers, fruit, cheese, veggies, etc. Do not send: anything that needs spoons/forks, lunchables, cookies, etc.

17. Thank you!
Thank you for coming to visit our classroom! We are going to have a great year this year and we could not do it without your support!