1. Welcome back to the 2018-2019 school year.
Mrs. Vasquez
1st Grade Teacher

2. Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival - School begins at 8am everyday. If you arrive before 7:45, please have your students go and sit in the hall. After 7:45, supervision will begin in the classroom.
Tardies -  If a student is not in line or in the classroom at the 8am bell, they will be sent to the office to get a tardy slip. After 4 tardies they will receive a detention. So please get your students to school on time.
Dismissal -  Dismissal is at 3pm on a regular day. On a mini-day the students are dismissed at 12:15. First grade sits on the black top closest to the staff parking lot where you walk in. If you are coming through the traffic pattern please discuss with your student the characteristics of your car, or the car of the person assigned to pick them up. Also remind students not to forget to let their teacher know who they are leaving with. Make sure to pick up students by no later than 3:15pm. If you are running late, your student will be taken to the hall and there will be a $5 charge for every 15 min. after 3:15pm.

3. Parent/ teacher communication
Conferences - At the end of October the office will send home a note letting you know when your parent/teacher conference is.
Questions and concerns – If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at or you are more then welcome to speak to me after school as soon as all students have been dismissed.

4. Snack and Lunch Times
Snack – students have snack time at 10am everyday. Please make sure to send a small nutritious snack to tie them over till lunch time. ( snack cards are $20 )
Lunch – students have lunch time everyday at 11:45. Please make sure to either pay for a lunch card or pack them a lunch. ( lunch cards are $40 )

5. Additional Classes Computers – Every Monday
P.E – Every Monday and Wednesday
Library -   Every Thursdays
Music -  Every Tuesday

6. Accelerated Reader
When students go to the library they will be checking out a reading book that they are to read daily with you. Then every  Wednesday, students will be tested on the book read. A.R. is going to be used as part of their reading grade. Students will be graded on their comprehension of the books read, which is calculated by the program. Students will also be given an A.R. goal each quarter, which is the number of books they are to read according to their individual reading levels. I will start grading A.R. after the first quarter to make sure they have had plenty of practice with the program and fully understand what they need to do.

7. Homework Packet
Dear Parents,
      Welcome to another wonderful year. It is my pleasure to be your student’s first grade teacher this year! We are going to learn a lot and have a great year. The website for grade link is, You can go on there to check on your student’s progress. The link to our schools website is,
        Reminder, we will have P.E. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so make sure students come in their p.e. uniforms. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to call.
        God Bless
         Mrs. Vasquez
Monday LA
Worksheet – pg. 2
Math –
Worksheet
 Spelling –
Reading –
Fluency sheet

8. Purpose of homework To foster responsibility in learning
To reinforce concepts taught in class
To inform parents about what is going on in learning in class
The main focus of homework at the elementary school level is to foster positive attitudes about learning and school.
Based on research guidelines for homework times are:
K minutes plus reading
4 – minutes plus reading

9. Behavior 1st grade will follow the “ Let’s Get Along” rules
Use kind words
Be quick to forgive
Listen
Share
Encourage Others
Take turns
Think before acting
Talk it over

10. Uniforms
Regular Uniforms - Guidelines for regular uniforms can be found in the parent handbook on the schools website. P.E. uniforms should only be used on Mondays and Wednesdays. Sr. Eva will announce when students can start wearing P.E. uniforms daily to keep them warm during the winter. Gala uniforms – Whenever we are attending mass students must come in complete gala uniform. Put your child’s name on everything!

11. Thank you
Thank you for attending the 1st grade orientation. I am looking forward to a new school year as we work together to mold and guide your students as they prepare for 2nd grade. May God Bless you all and if you need anything or have any question, do not hesitate to call me or come by after school.