1. Welcome to Back to School Night!

2. Introduction Teaching Experience – Canyon View/Woodbury (12 years)
College - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Master’s Degree in Education / Concentration in Reading
Both Parents were Teachers

3. Philosophy of Education
Philosophy – I believe that children rise to the expectations that are set for them. I believe in creating a positive classroom environment where learning is enjoyable.

4. ABC’s of First Grade… 1) School Hours *8:00-1:57 M,T,TH,F
* 8:00-1:17 W
*Instructional Schedule
2) Label All Items
(sweaters/jackets/lunch boxes)
3) Star Student
*Poster will go home on Friday and will be due back on Monday

5. 4) Birthdays *No food items due to severe allergies
(pencils, books, etc)
5) Healthy Snack- label all snacks

6. 6) PTA- 100% Participation! 
PTA spends about $100/child at Woodbury Elementary. Here's how it's spent:
Kids Programs (City Fitness (only school in the district which offers this!), Lunchtime Activities, LEAD Incentives) - 43%
Academic Programs (Assemblies, Art) - 34%
Staff & School Support (Money to teachers for supplies, NEW Computers, Health Clerk, Supplies) - 20%
Social Events (Welcome Coffee, Donuts
w/ Dad, Muffins w/ Mom) - 2%
Business Expenses - 1%

7. 7) Absences – No Independent Study Contracts / Absent work
8) Fevers = no school!
9) Friday afternoon duty
10)Take home folder (Blue)- returned every day
11)Field Trip- Kellogg
House

8. Conference Week
1) August 26th – September 2nd (starting early - August 16th)
2) No School on Monday, August 29th
3) Minimum Days Tuesday-Friday
(Aug. 26th – Sept. 2nd ) * 1:17 p.m. dismissal
5) Sign up online (Sign Up Genius)
6) A time to:
set goals for the year
introduce Math Facts
review reading assessment scores
address any questions/concerns

9. Parent Volunteers * Screening Form/Sticker in front office
* * RTI help!
* Formal schedule will
be provided after RtI
groups are created
(End of August)
* Sign up on Signup
Genius! 

10. Woodbury Elementary Website
First Grade Website
Woodbury Elementary Website

11. Curriculum Language Arts – Whole Class/RtI
RtI (Response to Instruction)- 4 days a week (Music on M.)
Common Assessments
Extend learning/Intensive
instruction
FLEXIBLE!!!
(Based on each child’s needs)

12. Anthology books will go home on Wednesdays (check website for story) and will need to be returned the following day
RtI book baggies need to be returned the following day

13. Writing Process Units of Study writing activities Writer’s Workshop
Spelling when writing – developmental stages

14. Spelling Houghton Mifflin – Program is based on reading series
Start when we get to Theme 3 (about one month)
Spelling tests on Friday (think of how the sounds match or don’t match the letters, highlighted parts)
See invented spelling letter

15. Math My Math (Irvine Math Project)
Problem Solving- discussing how a problem is solved (higher level thinking skills!) *Common Core Standards
Weekly Basic Math Fact
PRACTICE- flashcards
discussed/handed out
during conferences

16. Science 3 Units: Air and Weather Solids and Liquids Plants and Animals
Investigation, experiments, recording data
HANDS ON!

17. Social Studies Scott Foresman Booklets (no textbook)
Six themes: Citizenship, People and Places, Our Country, Changes Over Time, Celebrate Cultures, and Goods and Services

18. Physical Education Mondays / City Fitness
Wear tennis shoes these days!

19. Music/Computer Lab * Formal music instruction every other week (M.)
* Computer Lab once a
week (RAZ, ST MATH)
* AR Quizzes (explained after Winter Break)

20. Homework Weekly contract sent home on Monday, returned Monday
We will start on September 6th
Please make sure your child writes his /her name and number on the cover
Weekly assignment on website
Homework Policy-
*20 minutes
*Challenge!

22. Behavior Marble Jar LEAD cards Woodbury Bench Reservation Slips
Class Dojo
Star chart

23. Star Chart Class Dojo

24. Ending Comments… PLEASE feel free to email/phone me with ANY concerns!
Communication is key 
Questions on index cards
Letter to child on white paper
I am EXTREMELY happy to be your child’s teacher!!
Thank you for coming!!!