1. Welcome to Parent Night!
First Grade
Maple Elementary
Mrs. Julie Stevens
Room 1

2. My Family

3. Communication Check your child’s folder daily
Please return the folder to school every day
Classroom Newsletter (Printed/Online)
My contact information
School Website
Corporation Website

4. First Grade Schedule 8:15-8:30 Arrival/Morning Meeting
8:35-9:20 Related Arts
9:20-9:50 Number Corner
9:50-10:20 Social Sciences
10:20-10:50 SST (Student Success Time)
11:30-12:00 Writing
12:00-1:30 Reading Block
1:30-1:55 Recess
2:00-3:00 Math
3:00-3:15 Daily Closure/Dismissal

5. Related Arts Schedule Monday - Art Tuesday - P.E. (athletic shoes)
Wednesday - Music
Thursday - Library
Friday - FAB FRIDAY

6. Transportation Changes
Send or note stating the change.
If , also send to Cathy Mattozzi, our attendance secretary.
If you need to call, please note phone calls may not be honored after 2:00pm.
Please sign in and out in the office.

7. Recess Outdoor as much as possible!
Raining, snowing, below 20 degrees, including wind chill factor=INSIDE
Dress for the weather!
No backless shoes (such as flip flops)

8. Birthdays
Student will be announced on the Maple News, get a prize from the office, and a crown to wear from me
Classroom snacks or parties are not permitted
Student Directory-fill out form if interested; this can be used for invitations

9. Homework Homework will start soon! Read 20 minutes every night
No homework on Fridays!
Always check and empty the folder
Help your child develop good homework and organization skills

10. Field Trips 2-3 trips throughout the year Chaperones are needed!
All chaperones MUST have a background check on file.
Information sent home well in advance

11. Bridges in Mathematics 1st Grade
Bridges Math Curriculum
Develops students’ deep understanding of mathematical concepts and proficiency with key skills
Blends direct instruction, structured investigation, and open exploration
Ask your student about their favorite workplace game.
Number Corner
Skill-building program revolves around classroom calendar
Daily practice of skills and broad mathematical concepts through “workout” routines
Ask your student about the Calendar Grid pattern.
Bridges in Mathematics 1st Grade

12. Bridges in Mathematics 1st Grade
What do Parents and Families Need to Know?
Math is FUN!
Making mistakes is a natural part of learning. We will persevere through solving problems, using many different strategies to make sense of mathematical concepts.
Homework is practice of skills. Homework is not daily.
Please contact me if you have questions or concerns.
Bridges in Mathematics 1st Grade

13. Bridges in Mathematics 1st Grade
What do Parents and Families Need to Know about Grading and Reporting?
Bridges in Mathematics develops skills and concepts to mastery over time, often over several units.
This year you will receive 3 different reports about your child’s progress:
Unit Reports – about once a month
Quarterly Reports – with report card, in lieu of letter grade
Number Corner Checkup Report – four times a year around report card time
Please see handout for more details and a sample Unit report.

14. Bridges in Mathematics 1st Grade
Unit Report About once a month at the end of a unit.

15. Bridges in Mathematics 1st Grade
Quarterly Report With the Report Card, in lieu of a letter grade.

16. Bridges in Mathematics 1st Grade
Number Corner Checkup Report Four times a year, around report card time .

17. Bridges in Mathematics 1st Grade
Bridges Support for Families
Specific grade level support for the Bridges math curriculum and additional resources
Bridges in Mathematics 1st Grade

18. Reading McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders
Every student will have a username and password
Weekly Comprehension Strategy, Phonics Element, Vocabulary Words and Sight Words
Small Group Instruction
Leveled readers
Literacy Centers
Assessment on Friday
Read every night with your child!

19. Differentiated Instruction
Cooperative learning
Small Reading Group Instruction
Project Based Learning
Inquiry and interest driven instruction
Assessments are ongoing and in various forms (written assessments, performance evaluation, oral assessments, teacher observation)
Reading Levels—sometimes a book may be a level or 2 below your child’s reading level so we can focus on a new comprehension skill.

20. Word Patterns and High Frequency Word Study
Tests on Fridays
Words will come from phonics skill for the week
List of words will be in newsletter
10 pattern words a week plus high frequency words
Dictation sentence that includes weekly sight words second semester
The grade for these tests will be recorded in Writing on Power Parent. Indiana Standard for writing: 1.W.6.2c

21. Main Science Units Living Things Soils
Fall: plants
Spring: Hatching Chicks
Soils
Focus on sand, humus, clay
Learn how to perform scientific tests on soils
Learn about local soil
Implementing the new Indiana State Science Standards.

22. Report Cards & Midterms
Report Cards will come home every 9 weeks
Celebrate and set goals!
Sign and return the envelope
Use as a guide and a way to set goals

23. Maple Behavior Plan Color-based system Each student has a clothespin
Starts on green each morning
Can move up to blue, purple, or even beyond = rewards given
Purple = automatic “I got caught” card
Poor choices can make clip move down to yellow, orange, or red.
Orange = consequence
Red = family contact, consequence

25. Positive Behavior Plan
Classroom Rules
Students cooperatively develop rules based upon fairness, honesty, respect, and teamwork
Rewards
I Got Caught Cards
Verbal Praise
Sticker reward
Brag Tags
Reward Coupons
Happy notes home!

26. Behavior (contd.) Consequences Clips return to “Green” each day
Warning
Miss 10 minutes of recess or other logical consequence
No recess/Call home
Clips return to “Green” each day

27. Café Procedures 30 minutes for lunch Parents can eat lunch here!
PLEASE PUT MONEY IN ENVELOPE
Label (VERY IMPORTANT)
Child’s First and Last Name
Mrs. Stevens

28. Volunteers
All volunteers must have a background check. Background check costs you: $0 and is good for 3 years.
You can volunteer from home too!

29. Let’s Be a Team and MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Call me
Write a note
Check our class webpage weekly!
Follow on our class on

32. Let’s Have a GREAT Year!
Thank you so much for taking time to come in!