1. Welcome

2. Home School Connections
Red Folder
Black Folder (lunch money, notes, etc.)
Newsletter
Phone/ – I will try to respond by the next school day (I don’t check s during class time).
Website:
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Quarterly Report Cards
School Events
Seesaw

3. A Day in the Life of a 1st Grader

4. Schedule 9:05-9:25 Lunch Check In, Folders, Character Education
9:25-10: Writer's Workshop
10:05-10: Theme (Science, Social Studies, Health)
10:30-11: Math
11:31-11: Lunch
11:56-12: Recess
12:11-12: Reader’s Workshop (Mini-lesson)/Phonics
12:45-1: Daily 5 (Reading, Word Work, Writing)
1:50-2: Specialists (Gym, Music, Media, Art)
2:50-3: Snack
3:00-3: W.I.N. Time (What I Need)
3:30-3: Pack Up
3: Dismissal

5. Character Education September: Safety October: Respect
November: Responsibility and
Citizenship
December: Generosity
January: Trustworthiness
February: Be Positive/ Caring
March: Determination and
Perseverance
April: Fairness/Equity
May: Recap all character traits/ Character Trait Assembly

6. Language Arts READERS WORKSHOP Mini-lesson
Daily 5 – reading workshop, read to someone, word work, listen, writing
Participate in small groups to perfect skills through more individualized instruction.

7. This year, students will be the proud authors of:
WRITERS WORKSHOP
Prewriting
Draft
Revise
Edit
Publish
Students will learn how to create written works through the same process that professional writers use.
This year, students will be the proud authors of:
Journals
Personal Narratives
Informational Reports
Book Reviews

8. Math Math Expressions Numbers – Count to 120 by 1’s, 5’s and 10’s!
Add and Subtract Single Digits
Story Problems
Algebra – Find the Patterns, Put It In
Words!
Geometry and Measurement
– Shapes, Measuring, Time and Money!

9. We Apply All Our Skills As We Study:
SCIENCE
Nature of Science and Engineering, PLTW Units: Space Systems, Human Body, and Animal Adaptations
SOCIAL STUDIES
National Holidays and Celebrations, Geography, Citizenship, Family History, Economics
HEALTH
Bus/Fire/Stranger/Bike/Tornado Personal Safety, Human Development, Nutrition, Emotional Health, Dental Health

10. Well-Rounded Learners Study Art, Physical Education, Music, and Media
Specials
Day 1: P.E.
Day 2: Music
Day 3: Media, Library Checkout
Day 4: Art
Day 5: P.E.
Day 6: Music
Day 7: P.E.
Day 8: P.E., Library Checkout
Day 9: Art
Day 10: Music
Well-Rounded Learners Study
Art, Physical Education, Music, and Media

11. Lunch, Snack Time, Birthdays
Lunch choices, Home, Saber, Hot
Hot Lunch follows the menu
Saber Meal- choice of peanut butter and jelly sandwich or cheese sandwich w/ meat, salad, cheese stick, sunflower seeds, chips, yogurt and carrots. Please discuss with your child what they should take.
Extra milk purchase $.50
Home Lunch- may purchase a milk
Afternoon Snack
Birthdays- No food treats

12. Drop-off/Early Dismissal
Attendance must be called into the OFFICE! If you don’t call them, they will call you! 
Drop off Locations- use lower level before 8:40 AM and upper level after 8:40 AM.
Pick up Location - upper level.
Early Dismissal- We must wait for a phone call from the office that you have arrived before we dismiss your child (a heads up via note or is appreciated).
Changes in transportation need to be clearly communicated with the teacher in advance, not your child. Otherwise we will send your child home the “regular way”.

13. Homework Daily - Math homework, Read 10-15 minutes * Book Bag
*Great websites to enrich learning
*Use the concepts in the newsletter and daily work to extend your learning at home.

14. Pictures

15. Thanks For Coming!