1. Welcome to 1st Grade I am so excited to have your child in my class!
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2. Meet the Teacher Mrs. Burkett Holly Burkett
B.S. in Elementary Education and Early Childhood from University of Central Missouri
Teacher since 2002
Holly Burkett
Married to Brian Burkett in 2002
2 children- Bailey and Brevan
1 dog- Braeghan (rhymes with Megan)
Has lived in Missouri, New Mexica, Texas, and Arkansas.
Mrs. Burkett & Holly Burkett
Loves working with children
Knows that all children can learn
Will do anything and everything to help your child meet with success
Will care about your child as if he/she were my own
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3. Take-Home Binder Take home folders include: Daily behavior chart
Baggie for AR book
Folder for papers
Bring RIGHT back pocket for notes, lunch money etc.
Graded papers
As a parent you will:
Initial behavior chart daily
Make sure AR book is read and returned daily
Check folder for student papers daily
Place all money / notes in bring RIGHT back pocket
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4. Behavior Management
Daily behavior will be recorded daily on chart in take home binder.
During school the following behavior plan is used:
Redirect student on appropriate behavior
Send to safe seat if inappropriate behavior continues so student can regroup
Fill out think sheet if needed for parent to sign and return
Send to buddy room with think sheet if student can not stop inappropriate behavior
Explain your method of managing behavior. Do you use a clip chart? Card pulling system? Something else? Include a picture if you can!

5. Accelerated Reader (AR)
Everyday your child will bring home a reading book that is on his/her reading level. Please have them read and reread for fluency and comprehension.
They will take a quiz over the book the next day. As they continue to read, their level will increase.
Our goal for your child is to become an independent reader and to develop a life-long love of reading.
Explain what students will be required to learn/do in reading this year. You might want to talk about Daily 5/Literacy Centers/Workstations if you use them in your classroom. In fact, you might want to duplicate this slide and add your center information to a separate slide.

6. Curriculum Classroom learning: Guided reading Literacy centers
Reader’s Workshop
Math Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Cooperative learning
Specials- P.E., Music, Library, Art
Computers
Fun learning games
Explain what students will be required to learn/do in reading this year. You might want to talk about Daily 5/Literacy Centers/Workstations if you use them in your classroom. In fact, you might want to duplicate this slide and add your center information to a separate slide.

7. Grading 1= I have a bike. (unable to ride and need lots of assistance)
When looking at your child’s grades, use this analogy:
Riding My Bike
1= I have a bike. (unable to ride and need lots of assistance)
2= I can ride my bike with training wheels. (need help)
3= I can ride my bike down the street.( can ride but still fall off)
4= I can ride trails and race on my bike. ( ride without falling off at all)
Our goal is to reach a 4 by the end of the year.
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8. Daily Schedule 8:50- 9:05 Arrival- morning routines and wake up work
9:05- 10:35- Reading
10:35-10:50- Recess
10:50- 11:00- bathroom break
11:00- 11:25- Lunch
11:25- 11:40- bathroom break and read a loud
11:40-12:55-Math
1:00-1:50- Specials: Music, PE, Library, Art
1:50-2:20- writing
2:20-2:50- Science/Social Studies
2:50- 3:10- Recess
3:10- 3:40- Phonics
3:40- 3:45 Dismissal
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9. Additional Information
The following will be sent home thru / newsletter:
Curriculum being taught
Important Dates
Reminders
Classroom needs and wants
Get parents involved! List ways parents can help out the classroom by volunteering at school or by working on things at home and sending them back to school! If your school has a volunteer policy, discuss that here.

10. Stay Connected!
A weekly class newsletter will be sent home containing important class information.
Please don’t hesitate to or call with any questions or concerns you may have. It is very important to your child’s success that we keep the lines of communication open. My
(I answer faster than I can answer a phone call.)
My Phone: Ext. 4040
Best time to call me at school during the day: 1:15-1:45
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11. Welcome to a great year in 1st Grade!
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