1. Welcome to
First Grade!
-Mrs. Bowles

2. Building Independent Learners!
Reading
Flexible Small Group Instruction
Focus on Phonics Skills
Fluency and comprehension skills
Grammar and Writing Skills
Weekly Reading and Skills Assessments
Math
Hands-on math activities
Independent, small group and partner activities
Number sense/subitizing
Differentiated Instruction

3. Writing proper letter formation (top to bottom)
proper spacing between words
correct use of upper and lowercase letters in sentences
correct use of punctuation
writing complete sentences
using descriptive words
proper sequencing of events in story
writing 5 or more sentences on one topic
Spelling increasing amount of level appropriate words

5. Technology Students will use ipads, laptops, and the promethean board
We will use:
Reflex Math
Raz-Kids
Pebblego
Brainpopjr.

6. Homework
Homework will begin with a nightly reading log and sight word practice.
Homework will change throughout the year.
Please check the blog weekly for any changes and updates.

7. Behavior Expectations
Positive Reward System:
Punch Cards
Choice of Reward
Popsicle sticks for individual behavior:
5 sticks, reset each week
Lunch Bunch – Tuesdays
Loose sticks for missing homework and poor classroom choices

8. Folders Blue Cub Folder
Daily Communication Folder – goes home and back to school daily. Student’s responsibility.
All graded papers will be sent home in this folder on
Tuesdays. Please review graded papers with your child.
Important papers from the office and PTA go home on Tuesday
Green Folder - Save Folder
Kept at school in student desk.
Students place any unfinished work into their
green folders to be completed later.

9. The PTA needs YOUR Support!
Please consider joining the Cub Club! *
Book room books for leveled reading instruction
Sponsor After School Enrichment
School Events (Spirit Nights, Fall Family Movie Night, Cubs Night In and Talent Showcase!)
Great recess materials (balls, jump ropes, Frisbees)
And Much More!!

10. 10 Minute Working Snack NO PEANUTS OR PEANUT PRODUCTS!! Fruits
Vegetables
Crackers
Yogurt
No sweets (please)
Secure water bottles only
Please pack only 1 snack.

11. Important Info Please send in a note if your child:
*is absent *is leaving early
*has an appointment *has a transportation change
Please do not me changes in transportation.
*When picking up your child from school early you must sign them out from the office.
Our Lunch time is 10:45–11:15. Please sign in at the office and wait at the cafeteria
If you send in lunch money, please
put your child’s name, room number and the
amount on the envelope or check.

12. Volunteer Information
Upcoming Events
*Field Trip to Meadow Farm – October 26
*Parent Teacher Conferences - November 5 (3-6:30) and November 6 (student holiday/during the day). You will receive a signup genius to schedule a time.
Volunteer Information
All parents who wish to volunteer in the classroom or on a field trip must have a completed volunteer form on file in the office.
All visitors to the school must sign in at the
office before coming into the classroom.

13. Communication
The best way to reach me is through . I will return your within 24 hours. Please be patient during the day as I am teaching precious minds 
*Visit our class blog weekly for important
information and updates.

14. Personally Speaking 23 years of teaching (first and second grades)
11th year at Colonial Trial
Married with two grown children. Love animals of all kinds! Have a dog, 2 turtles!
Huge Virginia Tech Fan (Go Hokies!)

15. THANK YOU! Thank you, parents, for everything that YOU do!
Together, we will make your child’s first grade year the BEST year!