1. Welcome To Back To School Night
Mrs. Simmons Room E-2

2. Welcome About Me Mrs. Simmons, room E-2.
Buchanan web site/teachers/Simmons.
Extension 2722.
23rd year teaching/22 & 1/2 years teaching first grade.

3. First Grade Standards
Not easy. A lot of new learning. Have a chat with your child about the importance of paying attention.
Common Core-proving answers verbally and with pictures, non-fiction passages, online learning.
Class size between 25-30
Need classroom/home support. Check backpacks daily.
Always check my web page for resources and check for s for information. 

4. New Language Arts Program
Wonders by McGraw Hill
Start Smart-3 weeks-review
Collaborative Conversations
Differentiated Learning
Online components
Fiction and non-fiction stories

5. California Will be great for kids
MVUSD implementing slowly first with math then L/A and science.
Teaches strategies and helps students prove how they got answers verbally and with pictures and manipulatives.
Speaking and listening skills key to academic and real world success.  Listening for understanding, taking turns talking.
Works well with our P.B.I.S.-behavior support program

6. Classroom Management We will be using Class Dojo.
Daily behavior reports go to you immediately.
Students have opportunity to earn table points for weekly prizes.
Prize contributions greatfluly appreciated.

7. Homework
Daily Mon.-Th. 
Reading, spelling and vocabulary will be one sheet front and back to be completed daily and turned in on Friday Help kids correct their spelling errors .
Math homework will be a one page overview of what we have learned or what is coming up soon.  Turn in on Friday.  
Please check and help fix math homework problems!
Use thinkcentral.com. to clarify assignments.  There is a link on my web page.
Use thinkcentral.com to play games reinforcing lessons on mega-math tab.  
All thinkcentral.com links are open for you to explore.

8. Spelling Will coincide with Wonders program.
Will start the second week of school.
Weekly lists will be posted on web page under spelling heading.

9. Snack/Lunch
The kids get hungry!  Please make sure you have a healthy snack and lunch for your child.
Separate the snack from the lunch as they get confused at first.
School breakfasts-please allow time to finish before class starts.

10. REST First grade is a big transition.
They are worked hard from start to finish.
Go to bed early and eat a nutritious breakfast.

11. Scholastic News Will be used weekly.
Covers science, social studies, elections, Olympics, first grade common core skills.
Take home for entire family to enjoy.
New online version ready for you to enjoy.
Link to games and online magazine on web page.

12. Donations
Treasure box items can be gently used books or toys from home as well as items purchased.
Glue sticks
Copy paper
Pencils
Big erasers
 I will send out s if school items are needed.  
         
        

13. Military Kids Friendship Club
Meets once a month during last hour of school day.
Children participate in small group activities and discussions.
Run by Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Caskey, Mrs. Fitch with school counselors.
Military family nights
See me for permission slips

14. Food At School No sending food to school for celebrations.
Send toys or school trinkets.
Need to sign food permission slip for special classroom and school occasions.
If your child has food allergies, please send in alternative items.

15. Computer programing for first graders!
Code.org

16. Sign Language Your child will learn sign language.
We will be practicing our spelling words with sign language.
Keep any sign language work pages in a folder to practice.
ASL is approved foreign language children can study in high school.

17. Questions Thank you for attending Back To School Night
Are there any questions?