1. Welcome to Parents Night
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

2. Communication is Key Anytime – Anything
Immediate Need – Fastest Response – Call and Keep Calling
Call, Text, , Notes (Communication Folder)
Remind 101 – Easy Instructions*
Contact Info for my Files*

3. Weekly Standards and Newsletters
Green Paper – Every Friday (or last day of school week)
What are standards?
What are instructional weeks?
Upcoming Week
Whole Group vs. Differentiated
Can be found on our classroom webpage…

4. Classroom Webpage wlstigers.org Quick Links – WLS Elementary
Grade Level – 1st Grade – Mrs. Prince
Newsletters – Standards – Resources -- Instructional Weeks

5. Scholastic Book Club clubs.scholastic.com Parents – Get Started
Class Code – NB986
Shop and Pay
Orders submitted at the end of the month or sooner?
Online only – No magazines

6. Behavior Curriculum
Research from Daniel Pink, Edward Deci, and Alfie Kohn
Intrinsic Motivation (vs. damaging effects of extrinsic throughout life)
Choice (what, when, where, how – just reach end goal/complete task)
Ownership (our room to share, your work, your life)
Perspective (understanding, through their eyes)
Natural Consequences (stems from own choices)
Independence (for life long success)

7. Daily Schedule 7:45-9:00 Guided Reading/Guided Spelling and MIL
10:40-11:00 Interactive Writing
11:00-11:30 Writing Workshop
9:05-9:45 Specials
11:30-11:50 Science/Social Studies
9:50-10:00 Snack
 1:55-12:45 Lunch/Recess
10:00-10:15 Interactive Read Aloud
12:50-1:25 Guided Math and MIL
10:15-10:25 Shared Reading
1:25-1:50 Math 
10:25-10:40 Word Study/Grammar
1:55-2:20 Recess
2:20-2:55 Math

8. Literacy Curriculum Reading Framework
Reading Resources – Literacy Collaborative, RazKids*, myON*
Spelling Framework
Spelling Resources – Literacy Collaborative, Word Journeys
Writing Framework
Writing Resources – Literacy Collaborative, Lucy Calkins
Handwriting – D’Nealian*

9. Math, Science, & Social Studies Curriculums
Math Framework
Math Resources – Think Central – Go Math!*
Science & Social Studies – TCI – Literacy Connection
STEM/STEAM Projects

10. Homework and Work Folders
No assigned homework -- unless requested
Use Resources
Work stays in Work Folders at school
Work Folders checked at end of week
Lunch detention for those with incomplete work for the week
Exceptions
Finished work sent home at end of the week

11. Community Service & Volunteering
PAWS Animal Shelter
Assisted Living/Nursing Homes
Ideas?....
Classroom Volunteering
Interest Form*