1. Welcome to 1st Grade Parent Orientation!
Mrs. Cox

2. Campus Administration
Joseph Cerna, Principal
(210)
Rebecca Herrera, Asst. Principal (PK-2)
(210)
Laura Boon, Counselor (PK-2)
(210)

3. Mrs. Cox bcox@fshisd.net *Class Dojo messenger Conference Period
Monday – Friday
9:30-10:15

4. FSHISD Attendance Policy
Regular school attendance is essential for the student to make the most of his or her education. Attendance is taken at 8:00 a.m. Students not at school at 9:30 are counted absent for the entire day. If a student is absent part of the day as a result of a medical appointment, the student will not be counted absent if a note from the doctor documents the appointment. If your child is absent, please send a dated note from home/doctor. All noted must be received within three days or the absence becomes unexcused.
If a student will be absent from school three or more days, the parents need to call the teacher to make arrangements to pick up schoolwork. Parents should call at least one day in advance to give the teachers adequate time to gather the assignments and books. The completed assignments should be brought to school when the child returns or when the work is completed within the time frame allowed. Generally speaking, students are allowed one day to complete work for each day absent.
TARDIES- The tardy bell rings at 7:50. Please make every effort to make sure your child arrives on time. All tardy students must be signed in by a parent in the office before admittance to the classroom. Be aware that excessive tardies leads to “instructional recovery” or as we remember… after school detention. Tardies count and will impact Attendance Awards.

5. 1st Grade Schedule FSHE School Day 7:45 a.m. – 3:04 p.m.
Students are tardy if they are not in their classroom by 7:50 a.m.
7: Tardy Bell
8:00-8:20 Morning Meeting
8:20-9:30 Math
9:30-10:15 Specials/Mrs. Cox’s conference period
10:15-10: Read aloud/Lunch Prep
10:36-11:06 Lunch
11:15-11:30 Recess
11:30-1: ELAR
1:00-1: Social Studies/Science
1:30-2: Specials
2:15-3: Intervention/Enrichment
3: Dismissal

6. First Grade Classroom Expectations
1) Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
2) Raise your hand to talk
3) No running or fighting
4) Follow directions
5) Stay on task
Students that meet these expectations will receive:
Praise
Positive notes and stickers in their agendas
Special privileges
Behavior awards such as treasure box prizes
Dojo Points
Consequences:
Verbal Warning
Lose 1 dojo point and/or lose 5 minutes of recess.
Lose another dojo point and/or lose 10 minutes of recess.
No recess and parents will be called.
Severity Clause - Student sent to the office.
Write ups in the agenda.

7. Grades
Students must achieve 70% mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and meet all other minimum course requirements. Grading includes the following categories
-Tests
-Assignments  
Our grading policy is stated in the Student/Parent Handbook. It is as follows:
69 or below – F
– D
– C
– B A
Reports Cards go home four times a year at the end of each quarter. Progress Reports go home every three weeks following the first grading quarter and additional reports may go home as needed. Please also be an advocate for your child and check their grades as often as possible online. You can set the program up to receive an every time your child’s average drops below a certain percentage. Please sign all progress reports and return them to the teacher the next school day. Keep one copy.

8. **Office referrals CAN result in a lower conduct grade.
Conduct Grades
Another important reason to check your child’s agenda daily is so you are always aware of what their conduct grade will be on their report card. Your child will receive either an “E”, “S”, “N”, or “U”. Those grades will be determined by the number of writes they have.
E=EXCELLENT
0-1 write ups in agenda
S=SATISFACTORY
2-7 write ups in agenda
N=NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
8-10 write ups in agenda
U=UNSATISFACTORY
11 or more write ups
**Office referrals CAN result in a lower conduct grade.

9. Agendas/Notebooks
Each day your child will bring home his/her agenda in their notebook. Please take time to check for homework and/or important papers in notebook pockets. Also you may send notes from home, in this pocket, as we will check daily. Behavior will be documented daily. A green dot means your child followed all school expectations and procedures. A write up will explain otherwise. Please sign your child’s agenda and return to school daily. Our goal is to establish a partnership to keep you informed about academic and behavioral success.
Used in conjunction with Class Dojo! If behavior is severe or recurring, I will always notate this in your child’s agenda!
If there should be ANY changes in your child’s transportation arrangements, please send a note the day of the change. Please include if the change is permanent or a one time occurrence. No child will be allowed to deviate from their regular scheduled transportation without documentation from the parent.

10. Communication between teachers and parents
Our first line of communication with you will be through the use of your child’s Agenda. Please make it a habit to check daily. These items include, but are not limited to homework, report cards, progress reports, discipline notes, etc. If concerns arise, please bring them to my attention through a note in their agenda, by , or Class Dojo messenger. Conferences may be requested by the parents or the teacher. There will be a designated conference time for each child.
Sign up on one of the back computers today!

11. Homework
Literacy bags-I am excited to be introducing Book Bags into our reading/homework program this year! Reading and discussing books with your child is important because it helps them become fluent, confident readers. This bag is intended to provide activities that will encourage reading and writing at home. Please do not think of this home learning bag as homework, but as a fun way to help your child enjoy literacy!
Spelling-Students will have a spelling test every Friday with retakes on Monday.
Math-Envision Math consumables are a great way to supplement your child’s learning at home! Please follow the current topic we are studying in class by looking on our weekly newsletter.
Please make sure your child practices his/her spelling words and sight words each night. Spelling & sight word tests are recorded on the student’s report card.

12. Opportunities for Parent Involvement
Don’t forget to turn in your Volunteer Background Check Form. It is mandatory for all volunteers.
Room Parents – We love our parent volunteers! There are so many ways to volunteer in the room…please consider letting us know you would like to volunteer to come in during designated times to help.
PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)
Field Trips and Special Events (ex: book fair)

13. Other Information:
It is recommended that all students wear tennis shoes to school. They cannot participate in the P.E. activities without them.
LUNCH - Lunch will be around 10:30. If you wish to have lunch with your child, meet your child at the cafeteria. Your child will meet you as the class walks to the cafeteria.
Make sure your child has lunch money or a lunch from home each day. All accounts can be taken care of in the cafeteria or visit mylunchmoney.com.
Any money brought from home, please put in the zipper pouch with a money from home note with your child’s name on it.
Due to accidents that do occur unexpectedly, it is suggested to send a change of clothes in a labeled large Ziploc bag, to keep at school.

14. SNACK– Snack time is around 2:15 pm. Please only send ONE snack
SNACK– Snack time is around 2:15 pm. Please only send ONE snack. Granola bars, fruit, gummies, etc. are great options!
BIRTHDAYS—Birthdays are special to us! Please feel free to send in a special treat such as cookies or cupcakes on your child’s birthday. I ask that parents send the snacks with your child with a note or drop them off in the office and we are happy to help celebrate your child in our classroom at the end of the day.
BOOK ORDERS- A Scholastic Book Order Form will be coming home once a month. If you choose to purchase books for your child, please make sure orders are placed in a sealed envelope with your child’s name on the front. Checks are made out to Scholastic Book Clubs. You can also place your order online using the class activation code which allows you to pay by credit card and the class gets $3 in free books for each online order!

15. VISITATION- We enjoy and appreciate our parent volunteers! Upon
volunteering and visiting the classroom we ask that you please follow procedures. Unscheduled visits are disruptive to the classroom environment and student learning. Sign in at the office upon arrival and wear your pass where it is visible. When leaving please sign out in the office.
DISMISSAL- School dismisses at 3:04 daily. The parent pick-up line is very congested due to pre-k students who must be picked up by a parent. We ask that you please consider busing your child as it is the easiest convenience for all.
BUSING- If your child will be using bus services, please be aware of a couple of things. Children are only allowed to ride the bus to their home address or after school care provider. If they have an after school provider, the address must be on file. Please keep the teacher and front office informed about any transportation changes. Please discuss with your child the location for morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off. Please send a note in writing if your child will be going home a different way than their usual way.

16. Please do not send any valuables to school with your child.
Sometimes our classes get very cold beyond our control. If possible, have your child keep a sweater/sweatshirt in school for those cold days in the classroom.
Please read the student-parent handbook carefully. You may find the student-parent handbook on the Fort Sam Houston website at . You may request a hard copy of the student-parent handbook, but limited copies are available. In an effort to reduce the use of paper, we hope that you will access the document online.

17. We are going to have
a great year!