1. Cibolo Green Elementary
Orientation
Cibolo Green Elementary

2. School &
Classroom
Information

3. Daily Take Home Folder
Every day, your child will bring home a folder containing important papers from the school and/or your child’s teacher. Please use this folder to transport notes for the teacher as well.
Be sure to check the folder NIGHTLY! Review all work, take out all papers, and return any papers the next day.

4. sign and make any relevant comments.
Leader In Me Program
This is your child’s behavior documentation. Everyday, we review the 7 Habits and self-reflect on our behavior.
Your child will be bringing their Leadership Notebook home throughout the year. Please look over it with your child and
sign and make any relevant comments.

5. Homework & Newsletter
A weekly homework assignment and newsletter will be posted on each first grade teachers’ webpages on the Friday afternoon prior to the week. Be sure to check your teacher’s website every Friday to get a head start on homework and upcoming events!
Your child will be given a “Homework Spiral” in order to perform daily tasks. Have your child return his/her “Homework Spiral” EVERY Friday morning.
Your child is also required to read for 20 minutes every night in addition to his/her daily task. Please record your child’s book title(s) on a reading log sheet provided in the agenda.

6. (remember to solve using pictures, numbers, & words)
Use the word wall words from this week’s list and create five sentences.
Create and write five new rhyming words for the ending
-all
Then circle three words and write each word in a sentence
(3 sentences total).
Create a pattern of your choice. Draw and label your pattern.
(EX: “ABBC” or “AABB” pattern)
Put this week’s spelling words in ABC order.
Write 3 sentences about a new friend in your class. Share your sentences with your family.
Read a story and write four sentences about your favorite part of the story.
Read a story and write at least four sentences about what happens in the beginning, middle, and end.
Mary has 7 pencils. She gets 4 more pencils at school. How many pencils does Mary have now?
(remember to solve using pictures, numbers, & words)
Practice addition math facts. Write down ten addition sentences. Be sure to record the sum (answer).
3+2=5
Tic-tac-toe
Homework in a row (sample)
Starting in the middle, choose any assignments to make
3 in a row. Turn in all homework by Friday morning in your Homework Spiral. Have fun!

7. Lunch
You are invited to join your child for lunch anytime! If you are going to eat what the cafeteria is serving, please tell your child your lunch choice so that we may add it to our daily lunch count. The child and guest tables are available for you to use when eating in the cafeteria with your child!

8. Snack & birthday celebrations
Please have your child bring an individual HEALTHY snack daily. Be sure the snack can be finished in approximately 5 minutes.
For birthdays, only store-bought cupcakes and cookies will be allowed. However, we would prefer mini-cupcakes or cookies for treats. Please be sure the treat is all one flavor. Birthdays are celebrated at 2:00, so treats must be in the classroom by 1:45 p.m.

9. Our
School
Day

10. Benchmark Reading Tests
Reading curriculum
Texas Treasures Books
Literacy Library Leveled Books
{Book Bag & Guided Reading}
iStation
Benchmark Reading Tests
*Our goal is for students to be at a Benchmark Reading Level K and have a fluency reading rate of 75 words per minute {WPM} by the end of first grade! 00

11. Math Curriculum Math Investigations Texas Go Math
Exemplars “Problem of the Week”
{higher-order thinking math situations}
Hands-On Math Games and Manipulatives

12. Science curriculum
Cibolo Green has science materials and manipulatives to provide students with “hands-on” experiences. First grade will explore these materials and manipulatives in their own classrooms.

13. Technology
Cibolo Green is lucky to have technology at our fingertips. First graders will learn not only basic computer skills, but will be introduced to different forms of digital media. Students will be utilizing MacBooks, Mac desktop computers, iPads, as well as other technology!

14. First grade attends enrichment classes each day from 12:35-1:25 p.m.
These classes include P.E. daily, and Music and Tech Time every other day.
Since we go to P.E. everyday, be sure your child wears appropriate shoes for P.E.!

15. Be sure your child brings back his/her library books on library day!
Students will visit the library to listen to stories and learn about authors. They will be allowed to check-out two books during our visit.
Be sure your child brings back his/her library books on library day!

16. School Procedures

17. Attendance & Tardy Policy
We will pick the children up from the first grade common area at 7:25 a.m. The tardy bell rings at 7:30. If your child is not in the classroom at that time, he/she is tardy and will need to go to the office to get a tardy slip and to be marked tardy.
If your child is absent, please send in a note
{doctor’s note as well} to your child’s teacher immediately when your child returns to school. Your child will record the daily attendance in their Leadership Notebooks.
Our school has the opportunity to receive a state distinction this year if we all focus on attendance together.

18. Transportation
If there is a change in the way your child will get home from school, please send a note to your child’s teacher.
If the teacher does not receive a note, the child will go home the way you have indicated on the student information card and the transportation form from the district.
The best way to make last minute changes is to contact the office and they can inform your child’s teacher, before 2:00. If the change is permanent, please inform the office and teacher in writing.

19. Car Pick-up
If you are picking-up your child in your car, please be sure you have a YELLOW card clearly labeled {in black sharpie} with your child’s first and last name and the teacher’s name.
To help dismissal go more smoothly, please hang the sign from your rear view mirror using a small hanger with clips!

20. Parent volunteers Class parties
There are many ways to contribute to your child’s school. Our PTA coordinates the volunteer program. If you are interested in helping out on our campus, you must fill out a background check form and return it to the office. Parents must be DPS cleared in order to chaperone field trips!
Class parties
We will have two class parties throughout the year. One is our “Winter Party” and one is the “End of the Year Party.” Teachers, in conjunction, with parents will be coordinating the parties. Be on the look out for more information as the time approaches!

21. First grade will have numeric grades again this year.
Grading procedures
First grade will have numeric grades again this year.
Some grades will be based upon a 95 grading scale. This is due to the fact that a lot of work at the beginning of first grade is done as a guided practice.
Progress reports
Progress reports will be sent home the 3rd week during the 9 week grading period for students who are performing below grade level.
Progress reports will be sent home for all students during the 6th week of the 9 weeks.
Consent to Share

22. Websites for kids tickettoread.com funbrain.com aaamath.com
coolmath.com
coolmath4kids.com
 brainpopjr.com
starfall.com
tumblebooks.com
mathstories.com
mathplayground.com
aplusmath.com
iknowthat.com
scholastic.com
abcteach.com
gamequarium.com spellingcity.com
mathfactcafe.com

23. for joining us today! Mr. Ramirez Mrs. Marinelli Mrs. Schwarz
Mrs. Hrywnak
Mrs. McSweeney Mrs. Zajicek