1. Welcome to 1st Grade Curriculum Night
September 12, 2017
Mrs. Bachellor, Mrs. Barr, Ms. Gambill, and
Ms. Metivier

2. First Grade Handbook Top 10

3. 10. Snack Time Daily “working” snack No wet snacks
Peanut/nut allergy – aware choices
Water bottles

4. 9. Birthdays Recognized in the classroom/school
Invitations should be mailed – one for each student
Goody bags are welcome but not necessary – no food items!

5. 8. Daily Binder Binder contents – please empty daily
Communication chart- initial daily

6. Absences – handwritten note within three days Late Arrivals
7. Attendance
Absences – handwritten note within three days
Late Arrivals

7. Areas Changes – email before noon and contact office Rainy Days
6. Arrival/Dismissal
Areas
Changes – before noon and contact office
Rainy Days

8. 5. Volunteers Current background checks Needs vary throughout the year
Lead Parents – Crystal Hill, Leah Bass and Krystle Keefer
Needs vary throughout the year

9. 4. Homework Expectations – read nightly
Will begin next week- Look for Homework Envelopes
Responsibility

10. Criteria for choosing field trips 2 trips planned

11. 2. Report Cards/Assessment
Nine Weeks
Grading scales
Reading Levels
ISIP/mClass schedules
Istation provides teachers with comprehensive reports and has differentiated instruction via the computer for students.

12. 1. Conferences
Conference/planning period – most Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:05 – 8:45 a.m.
Parent - Teacher Conference Day will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 (No school that day).

13. Math Whole group, small group, independent practice Differentiation
Math at home

14. Reading Nightly requirements M- TH Reading at home
”Just Right” books for each child
Read, read, read!

15. Writing Daily Writing to, with and by
Units of Study include Personal Narrative (Small Moments), Non-Fiction Writing, Editing and Revision and more.

16. Word Work/Spelling
Print awareness, alphabetical order, vowels/consonants
Chunks/word families and sight words
Weekly Spelling Assessments will begin soon

17. Science/Social Studies
Integrated with reading, writing, math, etc.
Independent projects

18. Technology Headphones to keep at school Weekly time in Computer Lab
iPads and laptops in classrooms
Meaningful and purposeful

19. We are looking forward to a fantastic school year!
Thank you for coming!
We are looking forward to a fantastic school year!