1. Welcome to 1st Grade
Find your child’s seat. Complete Pages 2 and 3 of the packet before you leave tonight! Drop the papers off in the blue and pink basket on your way out!! THANK YOU!! 

2. Meet Miss Lovuolo My 12th year teaching 4th year teaching 1st grade
2nd year at Arcola
Grew up in Upstate NY
College-SUNY Cortland
Graduate School- Walden University
Studied abroad in Brisbane, Australia
Lived in NY, MD, and VA
Resides in Aldie

3. Morning
Bell rings at 7:35 Late Bell is at 7:50 Arrive ON TIME each day! Instruction begins promptly after announcements.

4. Grading Report Cards
1:B- Below: With assistance student struggles to demonstrate partial mastery of current grade level expectations. 2:P- Progressing: With assistance. Student demonstrates partial mastery of current grade level expectations. 3:M- Meets: Without assistance. Student consistently meets and demonstrates mastery of current grade level expectations. 4:E- Exceeds. In addition to meeting the standard the student makes application beyond grade level expectation.

5. Pathways
Word Work/Making Big Words Literacy Center Read Aloud Shared Reading/Poem Guided Reading/Literature Circles Independent Reading Writer’s Workshop

6. Word Study
Loudoun County’s Spelling Program. Words are sorted into groups based on different features. Examples: Short/long vowels Blends Digraphs Initial Sounds Medial Sounds Final Sounds

7. Mathematics
Patterns Money Fractions Geometry Time Measurement Graphs/Charts Problem Solving Addition Subtraction Place Value Probability/Statistics

8. Science
Units: Weather Seasons Force/Energy/Motion Habitats Cycles Matter Scientific Process: Asking Questions Communicating Gathering Data Making Sense of Data

9. Social Studies
Units: Map and Globe Skills Communities/Citizenship Virginia Famous Americans Economics

10. Homework Reading is expected every night.
While reading: Ask your children to retell the story in sequential order. Identify the characters, setting, problem and the solution. Talk about the main idea and key details in the story. Ask them about their favorite part. These questions may be answered orally and written!
Optional Homework:
Writing- Sight Words correctly. Complete sentences with phonetically spelled words.
Math- Dreambox/IXL/Prodigy

11. Assessments
Classroom Assessments: Running Records, Checklists, Teacher created. Standardized DRA: Q1= 4/D :on grade level Q2=10/F: on grade level Q3=12/G:on grade level Q4=16/I-18/J: on grade level. Phoenix: Online Grading Tool: On average 1 grade/subject/week is marked and graded in the system. I try to avoid the use of too many worksheets. Project Based Learning, hands-on manipulatives, dry erase boards, oral discussions, and technology are used to support your child’s learning. Most grades are taken based on the application of their knowledge through one of these means.

12. Expectations R.O.A.R. Respectful, On task, Act Safely, Responsible
Be Respectful Raise Your Hand Be a Good Listener Be Safe Be Honest Stay On Task Have Fun!

13. Goals Develop School Smarts and School Smarts Develop Self Awareness
Develop Self Control
Develop Independent Learning
Develop Responsibility
Develop Social Competency
Develop Leadership Skills
Develop Self Confidence

14. Behavior Management
Reward Expected Behavior: Dragon Bites, Table Tallies, Verbal/Written feedback, Prize Box Consequence for Unexpected Behaviors: 1. Remove from the activity, 2. Think Sheet, 3. Parents will be notified. I am trained in Social Competency and Social Thinking. I believe we should teach the whole child. It is my goal to teach your child to become an academically as well as socially competent individual.

15. Food
Breakfast: Students may eat breakfast at the school prior to the beginning of class with parental permission.
Water Bottles: Label with child’s name, seal tightly, contain WATER ONLY.
Snack: Bananas, Cereal, Apples, Goldfish, Crackers, Water only
NO PEANUTS, NO NUTELLA, NO PEANUT PRODUCTS
Please no messy snacks and no candy
Lunch: Begins at 12:20 each day.

16. Communication
Arcola Website Weekly Newsletters Take Home Binder Thursday Folder Conferences Phone Calls and Notes as Necessary REMIND APP-Sign Up Today

17. Housekeeping
Class Celebrations: *3 each year *Fall Harvest, Valentines’ Party, End Of Year Party Birthdays: No Food. No Goodie Bags. *Can donate a book to the class or library Field Trips: *One Trip-Undecided Right Now

18. TeachER Wish List! Thank you for Donating and supporting our classroom!
1 inch Binder with plastic on front (required) Construction Paper
Clorox Wipes***** Paper Clips
Blank CDs Black Sharpies
Paper Plates (small and large) Pipe cleaners
Googly eyes
Pencil boxes
Highlighters (Yellow preferred)
Colored EXPO Dry Erase Markers
Brightly Colored Sticky Notes
Liquid Glue Bottles
Amazon
Beads
Sequins
Kids Sized Earphones (3)
Scotch Tape
Cinnamon Starbucks K-Cups(to keep me awake)

19. Parental Support
You are the most important person in your child’s life and I would like to support you in any way that I can!
I readily respond to s and phone calls.
I am very confident that your child will display growth in all areas of his/her development this year.
I take pride in helping your children strive to the best of their abilities.
I differentiate my instruction based on the needs of the child because no two children are the same!
Everyone learns differently, responds to situations differently, and possess different strengths and weaknesses. I will get to know all of these characteristics about each one of your children!
I hope we can work together to help your child grow into a proud, happy, and independent learner!

20. QUESTIONS Miss LoVuolo alovuolo@lcps.org
If you have a question for the group, now is the time to ask!
If you have a question specific to your child or yourself, write it on a note and drop it in the box! I will respond by to the notes as I receive them! 
Miss LoVuolo
Thank you SO much for coming! It has been a pleasure meeting you all. I cannot wait for a great school year!! 