1. Centreville Elementary School
Welcome to First Grade!
Mrs. Emery
Centreville Elementary School

2. Daily Schedule 8:40-9:00 Arrival and Morning Procedures
9:00-9:15 Calendar/Morning Meeting
9:15-10: Specials
10:15-11:30 Math
11:30-12: Social Studies/Science
12:10-12:40 Recess
12:45-1:15 Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 Whole-Group Reading and Language Arts (Includes Writing and Phonics)
2:00-3:00 Guided Reading Groups
3:00-3: Writing
3:20-3:30 Afternoon Procedures and Dismissal

3. Unified Arts
Monday Media
Tuesday Computer Lab
Wednesday Art
Thursday Music
Friday P.E.
For safety reasons, students are strongly discouraged from wearing flip-flops to school.

4. Maryland State Common Core Curriculum
EnVisions Math Program
emphasis on number
sense and basic facts
calendar math
daily homework
math mats

5. Integrated Reading and Language Arts
Maryland State Common Core Curriculum
McGraw Hill
Phonics and Whole Language
Patterned Spelling and High Frequency Words
Individual and Small Group Supplemental Material
Whole Group Instruction
Modified Work
Academic Centers

6. Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles Engineering Design
Next
Generation
Science
Standards
Waves: Light and Sound
Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles
Engineering Design
Energy and Matter

7. Social Studies Good Citizenship and School Rules, Bullying
Johnny Appleseed
Native Americans, Pilgrims, 1st Thanksgiving
African American History
Women’s History
Holidays Around the World
Presidents
Chinese New Year
American Symbols

8. Homework Homework Monday-Thursday Reading Log
No more than 15 min. per night!
Math is review
Student Planner (initial every night please)

9. Communication Take-Home Folder Daily planner – initial each evening
Voice mail messages
Conferences – available upon request
Parent conferences

10. Discipline Policy *Colored Chart *Cubby Paws
Cash in for treasures on Friday
*Colored Chart

11. PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System)
School wide behavioral plan
School wide incentives for following CES rules.
Positive encouragement for good choices.
CUB PAWS- Teachers will give out cub paws to students exhibiting good cubby behavior without being asked to do so.
Classroom Reward Center with small prizes and coupons each Friday.

12. Celebrations! Halloween Party/Parade Winter Celebration Spring Fling
Tentative!!
Halloween Party/Parade
Winter Celebration
Spring Fling

13. Extras Notes – 2 copies for office and classroom Parent Volunteers
Water Bottles & Snack
Student Birthday Celebrations
Student Planners (please initial each night)
Field Trips- Coleman’s Farm October 17th

14. Together we can make this a successful year!
Thank you for coming tonight. I appreciate your time and I am looking forward to a wonderful year!